Dynasty Warriors 9 is a fun and fresh take of the series with the familiar 1 vs 1000 action people expect but frame rate issues and no multiplayer component keep it from reaching it's full potential.

It's neat to see the franchise trying something new, even if it doesn't totally succeed. More importantly, none of the new stuff takes away from what makes Dynasty Warriors games fun in the first place: you still get to single-handedly mow down enemy army after enemy army.

Not the breakthrough fans were expecting. Its open world integration can be seen as a small triumph, this newest entry is a big risk which hasn't paid off and is marred by its heavily outdated approach to combat design.