In Dynasty Warriors: Empires, the dramatic combat action is still there, but now as the title suggests, the focus is more on establishing and building your empire. For the first time, Free Mode has been removed from the Empires series, and the game concentrates instead on the Empire Mode

You begin the game, if you choose to do so, by creating your warrior. DW6: Empires has a very detailed character editor that lets you select your characters body shape, build, clothing and weapons; and a huge selection of weapons it is too. Alternatively you can select a pre-built warrior and, if you do, youll be told his very long and intricate back-story to help yo understand your motivation for battle.

Next, you assemble a crew of officers and select where you will establish your base. Then, with each turn, you have the option to perform some maintenance moves and, if you are so inclined, to invade a new territory. Your goal is to take over the whole map.