KOEI released the first Sangoku Musō (Dynasty Warriors) game in 1997 for the PlayStation as a spinoff of its Romance of the Three Kingdoms strategy game franchise.
Dynasty Warriors 9, the latest game in the series, shipped in Japan on February 8, and in the West on February 13.
The staff of the Chinese live-action film adaptation of KOEI Tecmo Games’ Dynasty Warriors/Shin Sangoku Musō game franchise unveiled a trailer for the film.
The series has also inspired numerous spinoffs (including the Samurai Warriors series).