It’s the same kind of thrill that fans of arcade beat-em-ups got during the 90s. It’s the simplicity in its gameplay that appeals to fans of the genre as well as the power fantasy of feeling like an unstoppable warrior on the battlefield.

RELATED: The 10 Best Beat 'Em Ups On The SNES While some critics accuse the series of being repetitive with shallow gameplay mechanics, the series’ fans are more than happy to sink hours upon hours laying waste to thousands of enemies on the battlefield.

The Dynasty Warriors series is something of an acquired taste for gamers. Since then, the series has grown in popularity and has even managed to find itself a more mainstream audience with several licensed crossovers. Despite its early beginnings as something of a Soul Blade clone, the second game in the series, Dynasty Warriors 2 defined the crowd-combat hack and slash sub-genre.