Dynasty Warriors 6 -

: A PlayStation 2 port that added unique weapons and stories for six "clone" characters (like Cao Pi and Yue Ying) but suffered from severe slowdown and removed swimming/dueling.

While Dynasty Warriors 6 was a "heartbreaking" experience for some due to its technical flaws and simplified combat, it laid the groundwork for the cinematic storytelling and character-driven focus seen in the highly-regarded Dynasty Warriors 7 and 8 . Dynasty Warriors 6

: Widely considered the "best" version of the DW6 era, it reintroduced the character creation system and refined the Renbu mechanics into something more engaging. : A PlayStation 2 port that added unique

: The new system allowed for seamless, unending attack strings. : The new system allowed for seamless, unending

For the first time in the series, the roster actually shrank compared to its predecessor ( Dynasty Warriors 5 ).