14 DAY TRIAL // Dynasty Warriors 3 is a videogame developed by Omega Force and published by KOEI Co. Ltd. The game was released for the PlayStation 2 console from Sony and the Xbox from Microsoft in September 2001. It is classed as an action and strategy title played from a third person perspective and is largely based on a historical setting.
It is part of one of the most successful franchises created by KOEI. It tells the story of China, about 1,800 years ago, as warriors were trying to control the country and defeat all of their adversaries. The player can choose from three warlords: one that only sought domination, one that was focused on ambition and the last who fought for righteousness.
The game offers a host of improvements over the two previous titles in the series, the most important being a two-player mode. There are also more characters to play with, more stages on which to do battle, more weapons to use and a wider variety of attacks to combine into combo strings. The graphics, especially the textures, were also updated, making the movement of the characters smoother.
This iteration in the series was very well received by critics and got mainly scores over 90 out of 100. Most reviewers praised the battle mechanics, the historical background that KOEI integrated and the amount of content delivered.
GAMEPLAY HINTS
Double charge intermission sequence and morale boost
Select free mode and the Battle Of Mt. Ding Jun on the Shu forces. Select any character. As you start, help Huang Zhong get close to the top of the steep part of the mountain but do not let him go through the gate yet. Then, go down the mountain to the first row of spears and wait until Xiahou Shang comes to attack you. Defeat him and continue fighting in that same area. While you are fighting, track Huang Zhong's movements by pausing the game to check where he is via the unit information. When you notice that he is getting close to the gate, resume the game and look at the doorway. Note: You can also tell if he is close by the intermission sequence of him shooting an arrow over the mountain and killing one of Xiahou Yuan's bodyguards.
When you see Huang Zhong fighting in the doorway, get a horse from nearby. If you have the Red Hare or Hex Mark saddle equipped, you could use those horses as well. After mounting a horse, go back and fight alongside Huang Zhong, then follow him down the mountain. If done correctly, you will be shown in the intermission sequence charging down the mountain just behind Huang Zhong to engage with Xiahou Yuan. After the intermission sequence, there should be a morale Boost for all of the Shu forces. This was done under the easy difficulty setting.
Here's the introduction video sequence for the game: