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Dynasty Warriors 8 Empires screenshot taken by the author.

Koei Tecmo’s long-running Warriors franchise is about fighting thousands and thousands of enemies across a whole swathe of different settings and gaming IP. Whether you’re immersed in the world of Legend of Zelda or controlling a historic samurai, the Warriors games take place on massive battlefields…