Skip to main content
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+ The Games, Movies, TV & Comics You Love
UK EditionUK US EditionUS CA EditionCanada AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Games
    • Game Insights
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
    • Genres
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
    • Franchises
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • Insights
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
    • Computing
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
    • Accessories & Tech
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Total Film
  • home
  • Games
    • View Games
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • View Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • View Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • View TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • View Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • View Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • View Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • View Hardware
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • View Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • View Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Total Film
Gaming Magazines
Gaming Magazines
Why subscribe?
  • Subscribe from just £3
  • Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love
  • Try a single issue or save on a subscription
  • Issues delivered straight to your door or device
From$12
Subscribe now
Don't miss these
kingdom come deliverance official artwork
Action RPGs Kingdom Come: Deliverance "next-gen update" is here for PS5 and Xbox Series X
Upcoming PS5 games for 2026 showing Lucia from GTA 6, Wolverine from Marvel's Wolverine, Arjun from Saros, and Grace from Resident Evil Requiem
Adventure Games Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2026 and beyond
John Wick stares into the camera while wearing a suit
Games Everything announced at the PS5 State of Play February 2026
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined hero on a boat
Dragon Quest Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined producer says the dev tried to preserve the "cuteness" of Akira Toriyama's original designs
A screenshot from Black Myth: Zhong Kui's non-canon teaser video.
Action RPGs This new Black Myth: Zhong Kui video for Chinese New Year is really cooking something up
A character holds a tiny pig with goggles in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Monster Hunter Clair Obscur Expedition 33 and Metaphor ReFantazio were inspiration for Monster Hunter Stories 3's "challenging" combat
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
RPGs Kingdom Come: Deliverance fans are on some PS5 hopium again, as the RPG's devs announce a "special" anniversary stream
Where winds meet character codes
Action RPGs The best Where Winds Meet character creation codes
God of War Sons of Sparta
God of War A new God of War game just shadow dropped: see Kratos as a Spartan warrior in surprise 2D action game Sons of Sparta
Key art for God of War Sons of Sparta showing Kratos and Deimos battling a minotaur and other mythological foes with spear and shield
God of War New God of War game was going to be set "closer" to the Greek saga, but the devs thought kid Kratos "resonates" more
Best PSP games: A screenshot of someone playing GTA on a PSP.
Games The 25 best PSP games of all time
Project Windless bird man swinging a sword
Action RPGs PUBG company announces open-world action RPG that looks like Black Myth: Wukong meets Dynasty Warriors
Death Stranding 2 PS5 screenshot
PS5 PS5 exclusives: Every game released and confirmed so far
Best PS Vita Games
Games The 25 best PS Vita games of all time
Lords of the Fallen 2 woman clutching her hands together in prayer
Action RPGs Soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen 2 is on the "same journey" as the Batman Arkham games, dev says
Trending
  • New Games for 2026
  • Resident Evil Requiem
  • GamesRadar+ Replay
  • The Forge codes
  1. Games
  2. Action

Dynasty Warriors Next screens get creative

News
By Tom Goulter published 23 January 2012

Preview the game's customization and duel modes

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Page 1 of 21
Page 1 of 21

Page 2 of 21
Page 2 of 21

Page 3 of 21
Page 3 of 21

Page 4 of 21
Page 4 of 21

Page 5 of 21
Page 5 of 21

Page 6 of 21
Page 6 of 21

Page 7 of 21
Page 7 of 21

Page 8 of 21
Page 8 of 21

Page 9 of 21
Page 9 of 21

Page 10 of 21
Page 10 of 21

Page 11 of 21
Page 11 of 21

Page 12 of 21
Page 12 of 21

Page 13 of 21
Page 13 of 21

Page 14 of 21
Page 14 of 21

Page 15 of 21
Page 15 of 21

Page 16 of 21
Page 16 of 21

Page 17 of 21
Page 17 of 21

Page 18 of 21
Page 18 of 21

Page 19 of 21
Page 19 of 21

Page 20 of 21
Page 20 of 21

Page 21 of 21
Page 21 of 21
CATEGORIES
PlayStation Platforms
PRODUCTS
Dynasty Warriors Next Dynasty Warriors
Tom Goulter
  • Facebook
  • X
  • Whatsapp
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
GamesRadar+
Get the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Want to add more newsletters?

GamesRadar+

Every Friday

GamesRadar+

Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them.

GTA 6 O'clock

Every Thursday

GTA 6 O'clock

Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts.

Knowledge

Every Friday

Knowledge

From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon.

The Setup

Every Thursday

The Setup

Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more.

Switch 2 Spotlight

Every Wednesday

Switch 2 Spotlight

Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play.

The Watchlist

Every Saturday

The Watchlist

Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.

SFX

Once a month

SFX

Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month!


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter

A new batch of screens for Koei's upcoming PS Vita battler, Dynasty Warriors Next, offer a look at the game's customization mode. This allows you a glimpse at the mode on which you'll spend several hours before fighting a single battle, as you struggle to ensure that your copy (and only yours) contains the perfect Three Kingdoms-era iteration of Macho Man Randy Savage. (Never forget.)

On the offchance that your interest in Dynasty Warriors leans more toward the chopping-dudes-up side of affairs, there's also a look at the game's Duels. Seasoned players will recognize these as the bits that come up when two Officers come head-to-head, which are paradoxically really easy unless you approach them on low health and with a good half-hour's unsaved playtime behind you – in which case, everyone on the bus is about to learn your favorite swears. Dynasty Warriors is part of the truckload of PS Vita launch games coming with the system Feb 22.

Read more
Samurai Miyamoto Musashi raises his sword to guard in key art for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, with enemies in a montage behind him - with the GamesRadar+ Big in 2026
"What we wanted to depict was the figure of a young, rough-edged Musashi": Onimusha: Way of the Sword's protagonist melds a historical figure with a cinematic legend
 
 
Big Preview Total War hub image featuring Warhammer 3 characters
Explore the future of Total War in the GamesRadar+ Big Preview
 
 
Key art for Nioh 3, showing the hero standing on a rocky cliff outcrop with sword in hand surrounded by spider lilies, while looking ahead at a feudal Japan castle covered in a red energy from the sky, dark growths overtaking the nearby landscape, with the GamesRadar+ Big in 2026 branding frame
Nioh 3 is already locked in as my favorite Soulslike of 2026, feeling like Team Ninja's response to Elden Ring with its open exploration and intense yokai clashes
 
 
Project Windless bird man swinging a sword
PUBG company announces open-world action RPG that looks like Black Myth: Wukong meets Dynasty Warriors
 
 
Phantom Blade Zero Game Awards trailer
Phantom Blade Zero devs want their kung-fu game to shake up the action genre, and I'm already spellbound
 
 
Phantom Blade Zero warrior with gold mask and glowing red eye
Phantom Blade Zero is my most-anticipated action RPG, and looks like the biggest Chinese game since Black Myth: Wukong
 
 
Latest in Action
Kratos in God of War: Ragnarok
God of War actor Christopher Judge reiterates he has "zero involvement" with remake trilogy, teases "other projects"
 
 
God of War Ragnarok
God of War fans will be "hearing about what we're doing probably late summer," Kratos actor Christopher Judge teases
 
 
Kratos is grabbed by a cyclops in God of War: Sons of Sparta, as Deimos leaps to his aid from behind
New God of War game Sons of Sparta's early Metacritic score places it as the worst in the series
 
 
Hand holding Zelda Game and Watch handheld with gameplay featuring Link in white outfit in backdrop.
I have 100 different ways to play The Legend of Zelda, but I'm still using the Game and Watch ahead of the 40th anniversary
 
 
Hollow Knight Silksong cutscene screenshot of Hornet in a field of white flowers
New Silksong update brings "game-changing" tweak to Silk Soar, and fans of the Hollow Knight sequel can't believe it
 
 
Key art for God of War Sons of Sparta showing Kratos and Deimos battling a minotaur and other mythological foes with spear and shield
New God of War game was going to be set "closer" to the Greek saga, but the devs thought kid Kratos "resonates" more
 
 
Latest in News
Ciri in The Witcher 3
The Witcher 3's best ending is the one where "everybody lives happily ever after," says Geralt actor
 
 
Jujutsu Kaisen
Gold medal winner Alysa Liu proves her anime street cred by listing her five favorite shows including Jujutsu Kaisen
 
 
Picture of Overwatch's 2026 hero lineup, showing Anran, Jetpack Cat, Mizuki, Domina, and Emre standing next two five blacked out silhouettes.
Overwatch fans think a RuPaul's Drag Race winner and icon is teasing another new hero: "I'm immediately maining them"
 
 
Zoomed-in, cropped box art for Pokemon FireRed shows Charizard roaring.
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen get a surprise reveal for Nintendo Switch, and they'll be launching next week
 
 
Zera Myths Awaken cover art
Dev accused of stealing Spyro-inspired platformer, recoloring it, adding an AI cover, and selling it on Switch for $15
 
 
The Witcher 3 Triss and Yennefer
The Witcher 3's Yen is "like a naggy mom," Geralt actor says, but her and Triss are both "absolutely stonkin' ladies"
 
 
  1. Beebz and her friends pose near a huge stack of golden gears in Demon Tides
    1
    Demon Tides review: "Super Mario Odyssey and Wind Waker collide in this expressive 3D platformer"
  2. 2
    This Bloodborne-style board game is one of the best boss battlers I've ever played, hands-down
  3. 3
    Styx: Blades of Greed review: "What if Metal Gear Solid 5 went goblin mode? This fantasy open-world stealther delights"
  4. 4
    High on Life 2 review: "I smiled, I laughed, I sorely wished the combat was a lot better"
  5. 5
    God of War Sons of Sparta review: "Retro-style Metroidvania Kratos struggles to stand out"
  1. Return to Silent Hill protagonist James Sunderland
    1
    Return to Silent Hill review: "Neither an impressive adaptation nor coherent enough to act as a standalone film"
  2. 2
    28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review: "The wildest and weirdest entry into the franchise yet"
  3. 3
    Avatar: Fire and Ash review: "Still a technical marvel, with some of the year's best action filmmaking"
  4. 4
    Five Nights at Freddy's 2 review: "We have waited two years for a Five Nights at Freddy's 1.5"
  5. 5
    Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review: "Brings Knives Out back to its roots for a sequel that's almost on a par with the original"
  1. Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams in Wonder Man.
    1
    Wonder Man review: "A low-key gem that's up there with the MCU's best"
  2. 2
    Starfleet Academy review: "It may feel a little different to what we're used to, but this is Star Trek through and through"
  3. 3
    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review: "This Game of Thrones spin-off is a heartfelt and fun return to Westeros"
  4. 4
    Stranger Things season 5 finale review: “Shows off both the best and the worst of Hawkins”
  5. 5
    Stranger Things season 5, Volume 2 review: “All set up for a finale that has so much to deliver”

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google
  • About Us
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Terms and conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement
  • Careers

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...