History Awesome / DynastyWarriors

* Dynasty Warriors 8: Battle against Yu Ji. There's just something awesome seeing Da Qiao, who's mostly presented as the meek ReluctantWarrior, [[TookALevelInBadass takes massive levels in badass]] and readily throws herself to kick phantom soldiers' asses and Yu Ji himself because he messed with her husband. What makes this awesome is that Da Qiao has never done this in the previous games even if Yu Ji has been a recurring NPC since ''[=4XL=]'', this is the first time we see a pissed-off Da Qiao.

* Dynasty Warriors 8: Battle against Gan Ji. There's just something awesome seeing Daqiao, who's mostly presented as the meek ReluctantWarrior, [[TookALevelInBadass takes massive levels in badass]] and readily throws herself to kick phantom soldiers' asses and Gan Ji himself because he messed with her husband. What makes this awesome is that Daqiao has never done this in the previous games even if Gan Ji has been a recurring NPC since ''[=4XL=]'', this is the first time we see a pissed-off Daqiao.
* Zhang Bao's Jiang Wei's and Ma Dai's BigDamnHeroes moment when they rescue an isolated Guan Xing at Luoyang.

* Zhang Bao's Jiang Wei's and Ma Dai's BigDamnHeroes moment when they rescue an isolated Guan Xing at Luoyang.

* Dynasty Warriors 8: Battle against Gan Ji. There's just something awesome seeing Daqiao, who's mostly presented as the meek ReluctantWarrior, [[TookALevelInBadass takes massive levels in badass]] and readily throws herself to kick phantom soldiers' asses and Gan Ji himself because he messed with her husband. What makes this awesome is that Daqiao has never done this in the previous games even if Gan Ji has been a recurring NPC since ''[=4XL=]'', this is the first time we see a pissed-off Daqiao.

* Dynasty Warriors 8: Battle against Gan Ji. There's just something awesome seeing Daqiao, who's mostly presented as the meek ReluctantWarrior, [[TookALevelInBadass takes massive levels in badass]] and readily throws herself to kick phantom soldiers' asses and Gan Ji himself because he messed with her husband. What makes this awesome is that Daqiao has never done this in the previous games, this is the first time we see a pissed-off Daqiao.

* Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires has a Skirmish mission where you get to drive ''[[DemonicSpiders a juggernaut.]]'' Sure, it's slow, but it's close to invincible, and pressing Circle shoots out jets of flame in a 270-degree circle around you. Drive it into a thick crowd of enemies, park flush against a wall facing it, and just press Circle every four seconds or so, [[EvilLaugh maniacal laughter optional.]]

* Guan Yu curd stomp Hua Xiong at Si Shui Gate.

* Guan Yu curd stomp Hua Xiong at Si Shui Gate.

* Guan Yu killing Hua Xiong at Si Shui Gate.

* The battle of Cheng Du for both Zhao Yun and Zhang Fei, the former for single handedly saving Liu Bei's infant son and the latter for pulling a YouShallNotPass and to make his point he roars at them scaring the crap of most of them.

** In the cutscene after that same battle, Zhang Liao basically telling Lu Bu to stop being a pussy about being executed -- which is implied to be [[spoiler:the reason that Cao Cao chose for Zhang Liao to live and Lu Bu to die]].

** Even moreso, that cutscene takes the usual 'Liu Shan not grieving on Shu' scene and have Liu Shan make a good statement about people shouldn't be too bound on past tradition to achieve peace, a statement that Sima Zhao agreed on... and in turn... ''makes the grieving Shu officers cheer in joy'' and probably makes an in-universe RescuedFromTheScrappyHeap for Liu Shan.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: As noted above, the soundtrack is pretty damn awesome. You're guaranteed a great piece of music almost any time He Fei Castle comes under seige.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8OcaaChlY Yellow Storm.]]
* Dynasty Warriors 7 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-3O7yoHyP4 the last battle]]
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs&list=UUOTos4dYPplbN1uLrX8eXRA&index=1&feature=plcp Entrusted Hope]].
* Lu Bu's Theme in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuGjh6tamE8 every single one of its incarnations.]]
* Dynasty Warriors 3 treated the battle Wu Zhang Plains as the final battle, especially for Shu. It was honored with this epic [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7WAfjUle0 piece]].
** Also from DW3, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMJGpJtQZg&feature=related Arena]] is probably the single most memorable soundtrack from the game to veteran players.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zEcQZ_c_o Thousand Suns]], the music to the Battle of Chi Bi in Dynasty Warriors 7
** Huang Gai's moment when the music plays too.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmfk4k_KFo4&list=UUOTos4dYPplbN1uLrX8eXRA&index=4&feature=plcp Losing Battle]]. For once I don't mind being in a bad spot...
* DynastyWarriors7 credits theme [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HypgWWwXg&feature=related Time]] by Kinki Kids. Some AwesomeMusic to go with that TearJerker ending.
* Xtreme Legend 7 brings us the lovely Wang Yi's theme. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSAr_Ztu2o4 Teary Edge]]. Sad and vengeful. Perfect for her persona.
* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2DNYZMgkY&feature=relmfu Intense Collision]]. The final battle for Wu. The only storyline with a [[spoiler:happy ending]].
* DW 5 has [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobbfxfK6Ic Fan Castle]].

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8OcaaChlY Yellow Storm.]]
** Dynasty Warriors 7 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-3O7yoHyP4 the last battle]]

** Lu Bu's Theme in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuGjh6tamE8 every single one of its incarnations.]]
** Dynasty Warriors 3 treated the battle Wu Zhang Plains as the final battle, especially for Shu. It was honored with this epic [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kc7WAfjUle0 piece]].
*** Also from DW3, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDMJGpJtQZg&feature=related Arena]] is probably the single most memorable soundtrack from the game to veteran players.
** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zEcQZ_c_o Thousand Suns]], the music to the Battle of Chi Bi in Dynasty Warriors 7
*** Huang Gai's moment when the music plays too.

** In that same battle, Zhang Liao basically telling Lu Bu to stop being a pussy about being executed

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zEcQZ_c_o Thousand Suns]], the music to the Battle of Chi Bi in Dynasty Warriors 7

* If a cutscene must be a crowning moment of awesome, then [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08xQqLz2en4 Jin's ending]] is the best way to end the game.

** Dynasty Warriors 7 [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-3O7yoHyP4 the last battle]]

** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP8OcaaChlY Yellow Storm.]]