However, the sub-par sound work is jarring. I wasn't even all that disappointed when I found myself not caring about the name or back story of a single character in the game.
Now, since this is a Dynasty Warriors title, I wasn't expecting a strong cast of characters. On top of that was the unintentionally goofy voice work and some iffy sound effects, which are backed by a surprisingly stale soundtrack. Xtreme Legends doesn't have much in the way of interesting characters or an engrossing story, and the dialogue felt like nothing more than a distraction. The sense of power I was first overwhelmed with faded to a dim feeling of overconfidence as I ravaged horde after horde of enemies, pausing every so often to catch my breath and maybe take in some of the poorly written dialogue before jumping back into battle. After a few hours of Xtreme Legends, the game becomes more of an endurance test than anything else. I'm not saying every game needs to be a BioShock or an Uncharted, but it's nice to have something that can carry the overall experience even after the actual gameplay starts to grow dull. Personally, a few hours after booting it up I was still sort of enjoying squashing my enemies like they were little more than bugs, but it was already starting to get old.Ĭall me crazy, but I actually enjoy a little plot and character development in my video games. If none of that sounds very interesting, this might not be the game for you. Do you get a feeling of satisfaction and/or accomplishment after you hack and slash your way through hundreds of enemies? Do you relish the idea of orphaning potentially hundreds or even thousands of children as you mercilessly slay their fathers on the battlefield? Do you fancy yourself some cheesy dialogue that's decidedly Japanese in flavor? If you answered yes to any of those questions, there's a very good chance you're going to find something in Xtreme Legends to enjoy. If you've played anything from the Dynasty Warriors series, then you undoubtedly know what to expect from Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends.