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Dynasty Warriors: Origins review - top-notch hack-and-slash stumbles off the battlefield

Our review of Dynasty Warriors: Origins, a decent hack-and-slash that stumbles with its lead.

Origins deftly borrows a few strong mechanics from recent games and deepens its own formula, striking a unique balance between methodical combat and power-fantasy rampaging. Lush foliage, sunbeams peaking through rows of trees, and dusty air in the battlefield bring a much-needed glow-up to a series that's been visually stuck in the body of an early-gen PS3 game for decades. Weapon mastery is the real meat of Ziluan's progression: new combo routes, special abilities, movement options... all the changes that make these toys more playful and expressive emerge here.

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