Samurai Warriors 4-II (2015)

A hack-and-slash action game and a revised version of Samurai Warriors 4. Rather than continuing the earlier game, it reworks the same setting with a character-focused story mode, letting players pick a warrior and follow a scenario that changes based on their choice.

Hack and slash/Beat 'em up Action Fantasy Historical feudal japan digital distribution historical japanPlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita

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Digitally DownloadedSep 20155/5 stars
Samurai Warriors 4-II should appeal to fans of the original title and will certainly appeal to Warriors fans that missed the predecessor. While I was disappointed to see the excellent Chronicle Mode of Samurai Warriors 4 sacrificed for a more throwaway Survival one, this new mode is still quite entertaining. However, the real strength in this one is the way the various fascinating stories of fascinating heroes is retold, and as a result of that Samurai Warriors 4-II is one of the best games in the series for some time.
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PlayStation UniverseMatt FernandezOct 20158.5/10
Samurai Warriors 4-II is an excellent addition to the Warriors franchise, but could have done with a bit more change to differentiate itself from its predecessor.
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Gaming NexusMatt MirkovichOct 20158.5/10
Samurai Warriors 4-II is a great addition to the series and proves to be plenty of fun, whether you're playing solo or with a friend. Go get yourself lost in this Feudal era drama.
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TheSixthAxisJim HargreavesOct 2015
If you've yet to buy Samurai Warriors 4, we'd strongly recommend grabbing an earlier version of the game – whether that be the original or Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3. Although 4-II certainly has its perks, it fails to push the series in a new, more innovative direction as a whole. Thankfully, with Samurai Warriors 4 Empires already in the pipeline, it looks as though our favourite historical brawler may very quickly get back on track.
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Game RevolutionJeb HaughtOct 20153/5 stars
Samurai Warriors 4-II isn't a bad game, but it will only appeal to gamers who long to play lengthy battles where mindless button-mashing trumps strategy and variety.
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About the game

Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita
Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo
Released: February 11, 2015
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 131 h completionist