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Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada
An epic story that delves deeply into the life of Yukimura Sanada. From his early days of watching his father Masayuki and determining his goals to his heroic end at the Siege of Ōsaka, the entire lif... See more
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The best story that Samurai Warriors has had to offer, as well as the addition of new mechanics to improve the experience, Spirit of Sanada is a great way to close the chapter on the Samurai Warriors 4 era.
Samurai Warriors has traditionally been focused on the Warring States periods in their entirety, from the middle of the 15th century all through the Tokugawa Shogunate. Along with that tumultuous timeline, a number of numerous warlords and daimyo ascended the ranks to unify Japan, the most famous of which being the likes of Oda Nobunaga and Takeda Shingen. As a clan that pledged loyalty to both of...
Any Samurai Warriors or Dynasty Warriors fan will get exactly what they are looking for in Spirit of Sanada. If you find the formula a bit stale, this might be enough of a change to get you back into the series. This title is a welcome addition to the Samurai Warriors series, and I'm looking forward to the next iteration.
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For those who might be tired of the traditional Musou hack and slash format, Spirit of Sanada offers up enough changes to make the series feel fresh while retaining the traditional 1 vs. 1000 hack and slash gameplay that the series is known and loved for.
It has its flaws, but still proves to be a very enjoyable game that I had trouble putting down (as the sparse nature of this review can testify.) If you’re a fan of the series or picking up a Dynasty Warriors game for the first time, I highly recommend this.
Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada is a competent addition to the Koei Tecmo hack and slash catalog of action games. But it doesn't reinvent the wheel.
To date, Samurai Warriors 4 has given way to three spin-off titles on PlayStation 4: Samurai Warriors 4-II, Samurai Warriors 4: Empires, and now, Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada. Of the three, this latest release is the most original - at least in terms of structure and design. Spirit of Sanada takes numerous role-playing game elements and bolts them onto the established Samurai Warriors formul...
Samurai Warriors : Spirit of Sanada is what you’d expect your typical hack and slash game to be. If you’ve played Dynasty Warriors or previous versions of Samurai Warriors before, then you’ll be right at home.