Great game, dont believe the "experts"
GRAPHICS 8 OUT OF 10: This is by far the prettiest game in the series. character models look great, water is nice and some castles look indestructible, plus decent particle effects and usually fluid gameplay though the game tends to lag every once in a while
STORY: 7 OUT OF 10 The story is basically the same as all the others, three kingdoms vie for control of the land, and you play in battles to unify the land under your kingdom. There are some slight variations from previous games, but if youve ever played a dw game before, then you know the story
GAMEPLAY 10 OUT OF 10: This is where the game shines. Killing thousands of people at a time is a cool feeling, and it doesnt get boring. Every character in the game has been redesigned, with all new weapons and playstyles. Most characters have change for the better yet, a couple are still terrible (Pang Tong). The new battle system is much better, and the renbu is amazing. Although slight, the new changes like swimming and climbing really make battle seem more real and feel like there on more of a grand scale. Battles are now much larger.
Overall this game is a very good game and although not very innovative its just plain fun