HOOKSHOT HYRULE WARRIORS SERIES

But if you can get past wanting Hyrule Warriors to be more than what it aims to be, there is quite a bit to like here, and it is a promising direction for the Dynasty Warriors franchise.

HOOKSHOT HYRULE WARRIORS SERIES

Some might find this disappointing, particularly Zelda purists who are anxiously awaiting the first main series Legend of Zelda game for Wii U. It’s simply Dynasty Warriors with Zelda characters in it. It is not a hybrid mixing elements of the two series into something entirely new and different. Make no mistake: Hyrule Warriors is, at its heart, another iteration of the Dynasty Warriors franchise. In Hyrule Warriors, the formula is given a Legend of Zelda makeover. The formula isn’t exactly innovative, but it works. All of it is accomplished while supporting split screen co-op. Various weapons and combos are unlocked as you progress between levels. But the fighting is supplemented by the necessity of completing various missions around the battlefield. Combat is simple and quite repetitive were the combat alone the draw, the games would be failures. You fight dozens and dozens of weak foes, with a few tougher ones mixed in. I realize this hardly makes me a Dynasty Warriors expert, but three games is plenty to understand what the series is all about. My experience with the Dynasty Warriors series comes from playing a couple of the Gundam games, and the original Ken’s Rage. Hyrule Warriors brings Link, Zelda, and other fan-favorite characters to the workmanlike Dynasty Warriors gameplay formula. Now, the beloved Legend of Zelda franchise has received a Dynasty Warriors makeover.

Spinoff series, using the same basic gameplay elements, have had similar modest success, including Dynasty Warriors Gundam and Fist of the North Star: Ken’s Rage. Dynasty Warriors games have been generally successful for many years and through multiple console generations.

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