Dynasty Warriors 5 review

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Add 20 to the score if you absolutely love this stuff. But for casual hack 'n' slash fans, DW5 is unremarkable, slightly lazy and a grave missed opportunity. Sorry

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GenreAction
DescriptionThough hardly the fifth in the series, Dynasty Warriors 5 can still deliver an enjoyable bout of deja vu to hardcore fans.
Platform"Xbox","PS2","Xbox 360"
US censor rating"Teen","Teen","Teen"
UK censor rating"","",""
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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