When Koei first announced Dynasty Warriors 2 leading up the to the Playstation 2's launch, the possibilities seemed endless. Large, sprawling battles with hundreds and upon hundreds of enemies to hack and slash across rolling plains seemed like the next evolution of the beat 'em up. And to my delight, it truly was a new and fresh way to beat up bad guys whilst not scrolling sideways. The first attempt was decent, and subsequent installments got better and better by improving the simple mechanics and adding more and more characters and unlockables, while at the same giving a little life and a little flair to the Three Kingdoms universe.
