Dynasty Warriors 8 (2013)

Developer: Omega Force
Publisher: Koei Tecmo, Koei
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 17 player ratings
Where to get it: Website

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How it feels

A sprawling, battlefield-crunching hack-and-slash epic steeped in historical drama and large-scale heroics.

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About

The main mode in this latest installment in the Dynasty Warriors series is Story Mode, which follows the stories of the kingdoms of Wei, Wu, Shu, and Jin. This completely new story includes new episodes with all-new characters and takes an ever deeper look at the drama that unfolds in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms compared to previous titles in the series. There are also new "What If?" scenarios that take a look at what could have happened if famous characters of the time period had lived on to fight another day.

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