In the book, and the game, real events mingle with myth, and legendary heroes of the period-from evil warlord Lu Bu to emperor Sun Quan-are imagined as powerful supernatural beings, standing several feet taller than their troops and destroying whole armies single-handedly. This is the story of the unification of China, as told by Luo Guanzhong's Romance of the Three Kingdoms-a 14th Century novel that is partly truth, partly fiction. Dong Zhuo throws bombs, and Zuo Ci fires purple lasers. Zhang Fei drinks wine to boost his attack and defence.
Cai Wenji strums her harp to unleash a torrent of magical energy. Cao Cao can knock entire platoons of enemy soldiers off their feet with just a wave of his hand. They're also based-very loosely-on real historical figures.
There are 82 playable characters in Dynasty Warriors 8, all of whom have their own ludicrously over-the-top special attacks, weapons and personalities. But if Tzu had written his opus in Dynasty Warriors' vision of ancient China, it might have read: “Pummel the enemy with a massive club, then fire the club from a bow like an arrow.” or “If the enemy retreats, launch a fireball at them.” “Ponder and deliberate before you make a move.” said Chinese general and strategist Sun Tzu in his legendary Art of War.
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