PSP Dynasty Warriors

Dynasty Warriors lets you return to the battlefields of ancient China to fight an army of ruthless soldiers. As one of 42 playable characters, you'll have access to powerful weapons and lethal fighting skills.

At this point, the launch of a new Sony platform would feel incomplete without a new installment of the Dynasty Warriors franchise right alongside it. Luckily, here comes Koei with--you guessed it--Dynasty Warriors for the PSP. The popular hack-and-slash franchise's first portable outing pares down the complexity seen in past console-based titles, distilling the experience to the core large-scale combat that's driven this series for years now.

If you've played any of the myriad entries in the Dynasty Warriors series, you'll know the drill here. It's ancient China, and three warring states are disputing control of the vast nation in the wake of the sundered Han dynasty. You'll choose from a large stable of legendary heroes hailing from each of these three factions and then you'll plow your way through one (presumably loose) historical scenario after another as you attempt to unite China under your own banner. This is extremely familiar territory for players who've got some Dynasty Warriors experience under their belts, as you'll again be fighting in the Yellow Turban Rebellion and the Battle at Hu Lao Gate for the nth time. But this time, the flow of the action has been changed substantially