Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 seems like it barely takes a step forward past its predecessor. In some cases, it even takes a step back. If you're a hardcore fan of both the Dynasty Warriors brand and the Gundam universe, you'll undoubtedly purchase a copy even without IGN's blessing, but they beg you to reconsider. Sure, there's nothing "wrong" with the game as far as they can tell -- it still runs fine and there's plenty to do. But it's the same gameplay as the past five KOEI games they have reviewed. It's just not worth buying again.
Presentation - 5.5
Graphics - 5.0
Sound - 6.0
Gameplay - 5.5
Lasting Appeal - 6.0
Overall -
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GFB writes: "Dynasty Warriors is directly related to two key points. Firstly, hack-n-slash button mashing gameplay. Secondly, this series has barely changed over the years in terms of both graphics and gameplay. Still, whether you've played only one, or every one, the mantra holds true. If it isn't broke, don't fix it. When it was first announced that DW was going to see a Gundam paintjob, fans from both camps got a tad worried. Prior to the original Dynasty Warriors: Gundam, DW saw only Asian generals and swordsmen facing in battle. How could adding giant robots affect this balance?"