Dynasty Warriors Online Beta Begins Soon! It’s Time to Return to the Three Kingdoms!

Update: The Beta client is now available for download!

Okay, let’s get something out of the way right now: every Dynasty Warriors fan on the planet is aware that the games really aren’t that good.  The models are basic, the gameplay is dated, the graphics are often not optimized, the interface can be frustrating at times, the voice acting is awful, and the storytelling has often gotten worse over the years (DW6 was a particularly egregious example).

We don’t care.

The moment we hear that music, that irritatingly over-produced power ballad, our minds are already in the zone, locked in desperate, primary-colors-attired, whirling ballad of steel and sword with a literal army of opponents worthy only of having death KO’s by the thousands visited upon their souls!

Aeria Games will be launching the closed beta for the American version of Koei’s new MMO, Dynasty Warriors Online, on October 14th.  All true warriors of the Three Kingdoms should apply!

While potential pricing has yet to be specified, if Koei chooses to go with the same model as the Japanese version, DWO will be free2play, with an item/feature marketplace.  The sysreqs are even pretty low.  Any PC from the last 5 years should be able to play it.