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Critic score3 critics
First release
Aug 03, 2000
Developer
Omega Force
Publisher
Koei
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Simulator, Strategy · Action, Fantasy, Historical
Platforms
PlayStation 2

An Age of Legends brought alive with the thrill and speed of action and the depth of simulation. The age of true battle is about to begin!

Also known as Shin Sangoku Musou

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Storyline
From this game onward, the player chooses a playable character general, and plays through a number of levels representing particular conflicts in the time of the three kingdoms, eventually defeating both of the other kingdoms and becoming the ruler of a unified China. However this game is not a one-on-one fighting game like the original Dynasty Warriors, but a beat 'em up hack and slash fighting game in full 3D, similar in genre to Fighting Force. Unlike previous games in the beat 'em up genre, Dynasty Warriors 2 allowed players the freedom to roam to any point within the limits of the current stage being played.Read more

From this game onward, the player chooses a playable character general, and plays through a number of levels representing particular conflicts in the time of the three kingdoms, eventually defeating both of the other kingdoms and becoming the ruler of a unified China. However this game is not a one-on-one fighting game like the original Dynasty Warriors, but a beat 'em up hack and slash fighting game in full 3D, similar in genre to Fighting Force. Unlike previous games in the beat 'em up genre, Dynasty Warriors 2 allowed players the freedom to roam to any point within the limits of the current stage being played.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Aug 03, 2000
PlayStation 2
Oct 26, 2000
PlayStation 2
Feb 22, 2002
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
horse, war, artificial intelligence, horse riding, leveling up
… All 18, voice acting, polygonal 3d, bow and arrow, multiple storylines, sequel is in a different genre, launch titles, melee, grapple, presidential protagonist, dual wielding, crowd control, soft reset, playstation underground

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