Dynasty Warriors The Eight Princes

Eight Princes Warriors is a Koei Hack and Slash game for the PS4, PSVita, and Xbox One. This game was made as a spinoff to the Dynasty Warriors series. The setting of the game is after Sima Yan's death during the War of the Eight Princes, the conflict that started not too long after the end of the Three Kingdoms period.

Gameplay
The gameplay carries over from Dynasty Warriors 9. It does feature changes. One of them being certain characters have more than one EX weapon. Another addition is the character types. Character types give certain abilities characters.

Character types Another thing to note is alot more technological advances appears as mini boss like things similar to that of a Strikeforce enemy. Also is the base system is brought back from the older titles. They're multiple stage types like in the original Samurai Warriors.
 * Ruler-Allows this character to give commands to one's army and command units of troops to follow you ala Bladestorm.
 * Speed-Give the character a double, a dash maneuvur, and are overall the fastest characters in the game.
 * Strength-Users have increased strength the more they take damage. Characters also don't flinch when hit and allows them to throw stage objects.
 * Field-Your basic stage in any DW game.
 * Castle-These stages feature you trying to reach the top of a trap filled castle.
 * Siege-A field stage that ends with infiltrating a castle stage.
 * Dual-One on one battles.
 * Grid-Stages that resemble the grid like maps in Strikeforce.

Story Mode
Play through the entire war age. Battles can be played on the opposite side in Free Mode. Also doing certain objectives can unlock scenarios in Dream Mode.

Free Mode
Same as all Koei titles.

Dream Mode
Various what if scenarios for each characters.

Conquer Mode
Select a character and conquer China ala Empires. You can also find secret weapons which are bascically weapons from the DW series.

Characters
The * represents starting characters.

Sima Liang*-Sima Yi's fourth son and is considered the First Prince. He is depicted as a loyal and smart young man. At the start of the game he is depressed after giving up his original post so his friend Liu Qi could survive. However he finds out him and Yang Jun have been given the titles of regents after Sima Yan's death. This cause a conflict between the two due to Yang Jun's jealousy of his popuarity with the people. He dies when Jia Nanfeng has him and Wei Guan killed by Sima Wei.

Weapon(s): Two Double-sided Swords, Battle Shield, Brass Knuckles, Horsetail Whip (Sima YI), Double-sided Sword(Cao Pi), Longsword(Cao Ang)

Appearence: A younger more hadsome version of Sima Yi. He wears violet cloths with silver armor over it.

Type: Ruler

''Liu Qi, calm down. I don't blame you for my loss, it was my choice and I except it.''

Sima Wei*-Sima Yan's fifth son and is considered the Second Prince. He's shown as a timid and fearful youngman. He often fears what's exspected of him due to his family legacy. However despite his fears he has another side that is bascically his intense fury when angered. He is extremly loyal to Sima Zhong and Jia Nanfeng. Eventually they command him to murder Sima Liang and his friends. However soon after he realizes what he's done and tries to betray Sima Zhong but is defeated and executed.

Weapon(s): Crescent Blade, Horned Blade, Snake Sword, Scimitar (Xiahou Dun), Guillotine Blade (Jiang Gan), Striking Sword (Sima Zhao)

Appearence: A short man with blonde hair and a shaky diposition. He wears a dirty cyan cloak.

Type: Speed

''Sima Liang...Liang! No..no! What have I done!''

Sima Lun-Sima Yi's youngest son who's considered the Third Prince. He is depicted as cruel and cynical stratagist. At first it seems all he does is observes what happens and stands next to the emporer at all times but after Sima We's death he suddenly betrays Sima Zhong and kills his wife. When he takes the place as emporer however it causes that land to spiral into anger and chaos. He is eventually defeated by SIma Jiong but kills himself so Jiong wouldn't get the satifaction of killing him.

Weapon(s): Harisen, Snake Sword, Crystal Ball, Floating Swords (Zhong Hui), Iron Fan (Man Chong), Scythe (Zhang Hong)

Appearence: A tall handsome man with long brown hair. His body structure and face make him look like an innocent young man despite his personality and actions.

Type: Speed

''Sima Zhong you have now lost your birthright. You will burn in hell as I rule this land.''

Sima Jiong-Sima Yan's nephew who's considered the Fourth Prince. He is depicted as an arrogent warrior who only cares for himself. He intentionally serves Sima Zhong but when Lun takes over he sees this as a chance to gain glory. He builds up an army and takes the throne from Lun. He then becomes suspicous of the allies he built and his suspitions are confirmed when they lead a rebellion against him. This eventually leads to his death.

Weapon(s): Commander staff, Cudgel, Jamadhar, Club (Xu Zhu), Viper Spear (Zhang Fei), Lightning Sword (Sima Shi)

Appearence: A handsome muscle bond man with short blonde hair. He wears golden armor complete with a cape.

Type: Ruler

''Finally a position that I deserve! Farewll Lun, yu incompetent imbecil!''

Sima Ai-Sima Yan's sixth son who's considered the Fifth Prince. In his EPW incarnation he is a kind and extremly powerful man. Despite his brute like appearence he's an artistic man with a friendly voice. At first he sides with Jiong and helps him defeat Lun but seeing that he was no better he joins Sima Ying and Sima Yong in there rebellion. He is the one who kills Jiong giving him the role as regent. Despite being a well liked and competant regent Yong grows tire of him and allies himself with Ying once again and kills Ai.

Weapon(s): Giant Club, Dragon Barbs, Giant Axe, Giant Hammer (Shamoke), Lance (Deng Ai), Hammer (Wang Lang)

Appearence: A large muscular man with short black hair. He wears black armor with violet linings.

Type: Strength

''Yong, Ying! What's going on here!''

Sima Ying-Sima Yan's sixteenth son who's considered the Sixth Prince. He's depicted as a guilible young man who loyaly listens to Sima Yong. He assists Yong in his betrayals against Sima Jiong and Sima Ai. He however recieves credit for Ai's death and is thereby given the role as regent. When he reaches the capital to start his job howver he is met with Yong and his army whom are there to kill him. Ying instead retreats and hides somewhere in the land. After awhile he hears that Sima Yue has killed Yong and is now hunting him so he kills himself to avoid the conflict.

Weapon(s): Curved Bow Sword, Throwing Needels, Bowgun, Bow and Arrows (Huang Zhong), Flame Bow (Zhu Ran), Throwing Knives (Wang Yuanji)

Appearence: Ying bears similarities with Yuanji. He's a short man with long blonde hair and a feminine face. He wears cyan jacket over a white shirt with black pants.

Type: Speed

''Sima AI, we are here to take your head. We are no longer satisfised with your work.''

Sima Yong-Sima Yan's cousin who's considered the Seventh Prince. He appears to be a calm speaking liar of a man. He is known for numorous betrayals. He manages to lead the armies that kill Sima Jiong and Sima Ai. He also takes the role as regent from Sima Ying whom was fanatically loyale to him. However his betrayals comes back to bite him when Sima Yue leads an army that allows Sima Zhong to retake the throne. This angers and he soon begins to build an army to try to retake the capital but he's killed by Yue before he can start the invasion.

Weapon(s): Dual Double-sided Sickels, Hand Mace, Hand Juggernaut, Whip Sword (Yuan Shu), Dual Sickels (Sun Chen), Wired Gloves (Zhang Chunhua)

Appearence: A lanky young man with clean cut white hair. He wears dark red cloak with a black shirt under.

Type: Ruler

''I deserve this land! Sima Yue you imbecil!''

Sima Yue-Sima Yan's cousin who's considered the Eighth Prince. He's depicted as a heroic man who is disgusted by the constant battles between the forces. He first kills Sima Yong and bring Sima Zhong back to the throne. During his time as his regent however he soon sees him as an unfit ruler and kills him. He then puts Sima Chi into the throne. Soon after this however a man by the name of Han Zhao starts to gather a rebellion against him and Sima Chi. This alliance manages to kill him and Chi. However as he dies he's thankful that with his death the age of war ends and his son takes over as regent.

Weapon(s): Dual Spears, Wheeled Axe, Naginata, Spear (Zhao Yun), Tonfa (Sun Ce), Dual Maces (Yang Huiyu)

Appearence: He's a strong warrior with long black hair. He wears white armor with silver linings.

Type: Ruler

Sima Zhong I returned you to the throne but you've proved to me you don't deserve it!

Sima Zhong-The intentional emporer of the land. He's timid and submissive to his wife who bascically controls all his actions. He allows Liang and Wei to die but is soon looses his throne and his wife to his supposedly loyal general SIma Lun. Later however he regains the throne thanks to Sima Yue who later kills him due to being unworvy of the throne.

To be finished.