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Dynasty Warriors 2 (Europe)

PlayStation 2
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Reviewed in
2000
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✪ Reviewed on June 3, 2025
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First Dynasty Warriors on PS2, founding the musou genre on the console. Thousands of enemies to mow down and Three Kingdoms generals established a major franchise. Repetitive but cathartic gameplay, dated visuals. A historically significant title.

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Category
Action 2 players 12+
Description
Released in 2000 by Omega Force and Koei, Dynasty Warriors 2 invented the Musou genre: a single warrior versus hundreds of enemies, across spectacular Three Kingdoms battles. The PS2's first real big hit in the genre and the foundation of an entire franchise.

Dynasty Warriors 2 review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,49 GB 📅03/08/2000
Published by Koei

Dynasty Warriors 2 (PS2) price, value & rarity

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Q1 loose
 $5 Q6 complete
 $7 Q10 new
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Dynasty Warriors 2
France
03/08/2000
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Dynasty Warriors 2
Germany
03/08/2000
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Dynasty Warriors 2
USA
03/08/2000
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Is Dynasty Warriors 2 still worth playing in 2026?

The founder of the musou genre as we know it, Omega Force's Dynasty Warriors 2 pits a single warrior against entire armies on vast Three Kingdoms battlefields, mowing down hundreds of soldiers in an unprecedented power rush. The one against a thousand concept, innovative on PS2, stays exhilarating despite a now dated production and a rudimentary AI. A piece of history for fans of musou and the curious about the origins of a genre that became prolific.

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