Dynasty Warriors 6: Empires

This time around, Dynasty Warriors’ horde-slaughtering action is complemented by a greater emphasis on strategy as you attempt to conquer China in Empire mode, the game’s meatiest offering. A Magic-esque card system buttresses the core, on-the-ground click-fest in which you’ll annihilate hundreds of foes in a single battle. The basic premise remains enjoyable, but all of the special skills, pre-war strategy meetings, and character upgrades can’t negate Empire’s biggest flaw: a downright atrocious camera that is both too sensitive and pulled in far too close to your avatar. Options to numb the camera speed and pull the view back would’ve gone a long way toward keeping the focus on the good stuff this co-op–enabled warmonger has to offer.