History AwesomeMusic / DynastyWarriors

* And let's not forget the truly epic [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARJKpXnJFTE&list=PLC94B072AC9071E3C&index=38 Look Back On Your Way]], which plays over the ending summary when you complete Musou Mode in ''4''. It gives the feeling that you've actually fought in all those battles and a great sense of accomplishment.

* Before 7, ''Dynasty Warriors'' treated the Battle of Wuzhang Plains as the final battle, especially for Shu. It does ''not'' disappoint.

** ''[=DW5=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOURTXj3co Condensed]], a ominious tracks that set the tone for the decisive battle ahead.

* By 7, Battle of Wuzuang Plains in ''Dynasty Warriors'' signal the beginning of the end, and the soundtracks tone gravitated toward heartwrenching sendoff compare to previous entries:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs Entrusted Hope]] from ''7'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGcUNIESyw Hopeful Pain]] from ''8'' made Shu's final level in the historical route so damn bittersweet. You could feel the end coming. At this point, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tragically dead, leaving their children to desperately fight on in the name of romantic ideals and vengeance. You could sense Shu's inevitable collapse after Zhuge Liang eventually passed away as well.
** ''[=DW9=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjeY2BIcCeE Never Dying Wishes]] did an excellent job on portraying Zhuge Liang final attmept to achieve his fading dream from start to finish.

* Soundtrack for Escape battle in each installments are always guarantee to be good, if they are not straight up banger:

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLuPAX1ABgk Run Run Run]] in ''[=DW5=]'' nothings scream "you need to retreat, ''NOW''."

** Finally, there is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAs7dk_E5jg Eve]]. ''The'' iconic piece of music that scream "You're screwed!" at the player.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAs7dk_E5jg Eve]]. Few piece of music scream "You're screwed!" like this one does.

* By 7, Battle of Wuzuang Plains in "Dynasty Warriors" signal the beginning of the end, and the soundtracks tone gravitated toward tear-jerking compare to before.

** ''[=DW5=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOURTXj3co Condensed]], a mystical tracks that set the tone for a

** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TS4rOqYesAY Sacred Night]], a remix of "Sacred Ground" and "Gravity" which doesn't have much in terms of being "upbeat and cool", but serves to give a more anxiety and the "calm before the storm". An epic yet quiet ominous theme.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs Entrusted Hope]] from ''7'' and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGcUNIESyw Hopeful Pain]] from ''8'' made Shu's final level in the historical route so damn bittersweet. You could feel the end coming. At this point, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tragically dead, leaving their children to desperately fight on in the name of romantic ideals and vengeance. You could sense Shu's inevitable collapse after Zhuge Liang eventually passed away as well.

%%** ''[=DW5=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOURTXj3co Condensed.]]
%%** ''[=DW9=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjeY2BIcCeE Never Dying Wishes.]]

* Theme for Escape battle in each installment is always guarantee to be good, if they are not straight up banger:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPlNSKxivdo Escape from Hell]] in ''[=DW7=]'', perfect for Wan Castle.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLuPAX1ABgk Run Run Run]] in ''[=DW5=]'' nothings scream 'you need to retreat ''NOW''.

%%* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30wgZexGOY Hide Emotion]].
%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLuPAX1ABgk Run Run Run]] or forced to tactically retreat.
%%** And its ''[=DW3=]'' predecessor, "Hurry Up!", in both [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFEFyPt07Jc original]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EftHosqUeiE Online]] flavors.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd2DNYZMgkY Intense Collision]]. The final battle for Wu. The only storyline with a [[spoiler:happy ending]].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq5_8chZa0Y Arena]], from ''[=DW3=]''. THE quintessential track of the franchise. It says something that out of all the old tracks they bring back through newer games and the ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi'' crossover, this song returns more than any other save Lu Bu's theme. And since it is probably the single most memorable soundtrack from the game to veteran players, ''[=DW8=]'' gives us this awesome [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_2Sk6dC-hM remix]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRAfiDA4ZcE Parade Of Death]] is very lighthearted and awesome.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2uvnukrcQg Swordsmen in the Plain]] from ''5''; perfect music for an adventure-esque stage!

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycCA4q3oTz8 "The Seventh Journey"]] from ''8'' is yet another awesome masterpiece.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lut_oTnX-ss "Superior"]] from ''3'', which gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXfkxaWYeto updated version]] for ''5''. There's something about that opening keyboard riff and that guitar that just puts a smile on your face.
** [[https://youtu.be/6zesH7PLuIc "Gain Ground"]] or [[https://youtu.be/TDffhDlfkm8 "Straight Ahead"]] from ''4''. "Gain Ground"'s swing beat gives it a jaunty feeling... "Straight Ahead"'s screaming guitars, on the other hand, say "Now's the time! ''Finish them off!''"
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8st1kCQsm4 "Overdrive"]] from ''5'', besides "Superior" above. Nothing gets you pumped up to charge the enemy like this track.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVcUt5h2_s "Upper Drive"]] is pretty much ''Dynasty Warriors 8''[='=]s equivalent to ''Samurai Warriors 4''[='=]s "God of War". Both tracks sound like "Okay, guys, we've almost won. Let's end this!" There's also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-UDlKzqV8 "Mass Attack"]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOQvOrJrwAU Yellow Storm]]'s crunchy riffs are perfect for putting you in the mood to crush anyone who would stand against the Han... or to show the infidels and their corrupt government the power of Yellow Turban sorcery.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpKTo-z0DtY Jump Into the Battlefield]], ''[=DW2=]'' (and 3)'s music for the Battles of Sishui and Hulao Gates. The recurring sounds of clanging metal and water dripping give it a mysterious theme that plays off nicely against the soaring riffs.

** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga-C-BAq6XY Sacred Night]], a remix of "Sacred Ground" and "Gravity" which doesn't have much in terms of being "upbeat and cool", but serves to give a more anxiety and the "calm before the storm". An epic yet quiet ominous theme.

** ''[=DW2=]'' and ''3'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ziG98tWho "Sacred Ground"]] plays on the Shu side of the battle, mixing guitar shredding and an ominous synth bass riff into a song that exemplifies Zhuge Liang's desperate attempts to stay alive long enough to guide his kingdom to victory, and [[http://youtu.be/kQQUa3yxANA "Gravity"]] (which plays on the Wei side of the battle) uses the same shredding and synth bass to create a slower, moodier song... this time you can practically hear Sima Yi snapping "You can't win this, Zhuge Liang! Why won't you just ''die'' already?!"
** ''[=DW6=]'': While previous games have gone for more subtle and somber tracks, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln3mSjt1bbo "Geniuses' Sanctuaries"]] takes a different approach, creating a triumphant mood with some of the most intense, blood-pumping riffs in the entire series.

** ''2'' and ''3'' have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNKI1b4M4rk Divine Wind]] for the Wu Forces which is subdued yet still pretty damn cool, while on the Wei forces? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdtXGwNYa7E Power & Glory]], which shows Cao Cao means business in crushing the forces of both Liu Bei and Jiangdong.
** ''4'' on the other hand, had the epic and ambient [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsO_Xz7iM60 Cry for Wind]].

** The pursuit of Cao Cao, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4mKsy312gs Persistent Fellows.]] The pounding drums and ominous riffs emphasize how desperate Cao Cao's situation is.

* ''Dynasty Warriors 7'' credits theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HypgWWwXg Time]] by Kinki Kids. Some SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic to go with that TearJerker ending.

** Pang De's theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bS1eegHIC-c Twin Ax]]. Hardcore and manly; just what you expect from a man who makes his enemies cringe in fear.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjbU30LrStk Eve]]. Few piece of music scream "You're screwed!" like this one does.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLaokaXmXkU The Men of Intelligence]] from ''[=DW3=]''. Its groovy bass and sweeping synth violins make it a perfect song for infiltrating a giant castle, avoiding traps and enemy soldiers on your way to Sun Quan.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rxF8ANwd4g Iron Monarch]] from ''[=DW9=]''. This could also be the unofficial theme song for Man Chong who built New Hefei Castle.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj5tpC94Fc0 Interceptor]] from ''[=DW4=]'' mixes groovy wah-wah riffs and gorgeous Chinese stringed instrument riffs into an awesome blend of old and new.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZXUPw1pgH4 Chaotic Field]]. Powerful riffs backed up by some truly insane drumming and synth work.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U8aozraV0o Dance Macabre]] from ''5'', as its name suggests, wants to make you perform a war dance. This is also played in some stages for ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi''. One of, if not the, the most awesome one is in Battle of Nagashino for [=WO1=], where Takeda-Uesugi-Huang Zhong Coalition are in their DarkestHour, but then Shingen-Kenshin prepare a plan to unleash the cavalry. Then, eventually the literal [[TheCavalry cavalry]] really comes with Kanetsugu Naoe in command, and the gloomy music of Nagashino is changed into this awesome music.

** While conquering Xiapi there's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oW0NKdrxe8 Invincible Power,]] an intense theme that expresses Lu Bu's desire to conquer.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYSI7F7AUH8 A Rising Feeling]] from ''5'' plays when you encounter an enemy officer that is present as an important character in certain stages such as Huang Zhong/Xiahou Yuan in Mt. Dingjun, Xiahou Dun in Guan Yu's Escape, Ma Chao in Baidi Castle, etc. They will also turn into hyper mode once the music changes to this track and they declare their name in a cutscene.

** [[https://youtu.be/avCKWNyuxIQ?t=2m Unusual Gravity]] plays for the "positively-portrayed" characters such as Guan Yu at Fan Castle, Liu Bei at Yiling, Zhuge Liang/Jiang Wei at Wuzhang Plains, Sun Quan at Hefei Castle/Baidi Castle, and Yuan Shao at Hulao Gate for Dong Zhuo's story.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D80tQt0N_Ug Acid Gangs A Go-Go]] plays for the "villainous-portrayed" characters such as Cao Cao at Chibi, Cao Pi at Hefei Castle, Sima Yi at Wuzhang Plans for a number of Shu characters, and Dong Zhuo at the Yellow Turban Rebellion on Zhang Jiao's side. It even ironically plays for [[TheGoodChancellor Zhuge Liang]] in the Nanman's last stage because Meng Huo and Zhurong clearly see him as unjustly invading their homelands.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYVEbQDauPg "Quiet Howl"]], Jin's "battle" theme isn't so bad, either. It perfectly reflects later Wei's state, and is an updated version of "Male Roar", Jin's battle theme from ''7''. Unlike "Male Roar", however, "Quiet Howl" sounds more optimistic. It sounds like encouraging you to survive, or even conquer, the EndOfAnEra, compared to "Male Roar" which is more depressing because Jin's story ''is'' the EndOfAnEra.
* The gallery theme for ''8'', [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAvV_UVflfQ "Talesbox"]]. Kinda reminds you of good memories from your past, doesn't it?
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVlLI3vmdMQ "The Mountain"]], the track for Battle of Mt. Dingjun in ''8''. Perfect music for a battle on the mountains.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMP8QIBHpUs "Mighty Sweep"]] is played in some stages, but the most memorable one is Guanqiu Jian and Wen Qin's Rebellion in ''8'', the battle that introduces Wen Yang, to the point some fans consider it Wen Yang's unofficial theme.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfy1YqbD00U "Scrolls"]], the music theme for Encyclopedia. A perfect theme to play while you're reading the harsh reality of Three Kingdoms era.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkoMXwPM73g "Climb the Crisis"]] is the theme for the Battle of Hanzhong in ''9'', and has a distinct guitar riff and Chinese flair.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTaBEyoMZKI "The Epic Remains Forever"]] is the theme for the Battle of Chengdu in ''9''. Like all the other themes for the last battle, this one is really telling you that this is the beginning of the end of Three Kingdoms era.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH8rszjrgaM "Slash It; Thrash All"]], the theme whenever you're sieging a castle and gaining the upper hand, has a great, intense rock feeling to let you know you're succeeding the siege for good.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuMcipBNe1Q ''Gaze at the Fate'']] is the theme that plays when it comes to big decisions characters make in the game, like the pacification of Chengdu and the second battle between Cao Cao and Pang De at Tong Gate. It gives a very heroic and calm feel of battle.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFeu6i29aX8 Limit of Ability]] from ''[=DW4=]'' which plays when your forces is at disadvantage in several stages such as Wan Castle and Chibi (post-fire attack for Wei).
* ''DW 4'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td25BOchdKk "Verge of Despair"]]: Another soundtrack that plays when your forces is at disadvantage.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv9PUcJOF3A "Smileless"]], the track that plays when your force is at a disadvantage in ''[=DW5=]''. The arpeggiated guitar feels like it represents the despair your character feels, and when the main riff comes in, it's like it's giving way to your character's determination to go down fighting.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRE0_YhKoY "Struggle for Existence"]], ''[=DW4=]'''s theme for the Battle of Chengdu. The slow pace and kick drums give it a march feel... fitting for a song that features Liu Bei's army slowly marching through Yi Province to establish a kingdom for their lord.
* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fukHdyGBSXs "My Bad Fellow"]], ''4'''s "rival" theme. The call-and-response guitar licks are catchy enough before the muffled distortion kicks in at 1:50.

%%** ''[=DW2=]'' and ''3'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ziG98tWho Sacred Ground]] and [[http://youtu.be/kQQUa3yxANA Gravity]].

%%** ''[=DW6=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln3mSjt1bbo Geniuses Sanctuary.]]

%%** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj5tpC94Fc0 Interceptor]] from ''[=DW4=]''.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPggw27YiI "Jungle Calling"]] from ''9'' is the Nanman theme, and has a distinct tribal and Arabic flavor in it.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sRE0_YhKoY "Struggle for Existence"]], ''[=DW4=]'''s theme for the Battle of Chengdu. The slow pace gives and kick drums give it a march feel... fitting for a song that features Liu Bei's army slowly marching through Yi Province to establish a kingdom for their lord.

** ''[=DW7=]'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs Entrusted Hope]] and ''[=DW8=]'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGcUNIESyw Hopeful Pain]] made Shu's final level in the historical route so damn bittersweet. You could feel the end coming. At this point, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tragically dead, leaving their children to desperately fight on in the name of romantic ideals and vengeance. You could sense Shu's inevitable collapse after Zhuge Liang eventually passed away as well.

** ''[=DW8=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGcUNIESyw Hopeful Pain.]] "Entrusted Hope" and "Hopeful Pain" made Shu's final level in the historical route so damn bittersweet. You could feel the end coming. At this point, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tragically dead, leaving their children to desperately fight on in the name of romantic ideals and vengeance. You could sense Shu's inevitable collapse after Zhuge Liang eventually passed away as well.

%%** ''[=DW7=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs Entrusted Hope.]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivX2t7KemvY "Super Solid Speedrun"]] from ''9''.

** ''[=DW2=]'' and ''3'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ziG98tWho Sacred Ground]] and [[http://youtu.be/kQQUa3yxANA Gravity]].

** ''[=DW5=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIOURTXj3co Condensed.]]
** ''[=DW6=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln3mSjt1bbo Geniuses Sanctuary.]]
** ''[=DW7=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSIQxpcFoIs Entrusted Hope.]]

** ''[=DW9=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjeY2BIcCeE Never Dying Wishes.]]

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N30wgZexGOY Hide Emotion]].
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLuPAX1ABgk Run Run Run]] or forced to tactically retreat.
** And its ''[=DW3=]'' predecessor, "Hurry Up!", in both [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFEFyPt07Jc original]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EftHosqUeiE Online]] flavors.

* Fan Castle is known for its powerful and heartwrenching soundtrack.
** ''[=DW5=]'' started the trend with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobbfxfK6Ic Gloomy Shadow]]. Special mention goes to the part at 1:00... the droning riffs make you feel like you're struggling to win the battle before the rising floodwaters consume you.
** ''[=DW7=]'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUrbg_0JIww Large Feather]] for Shu and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpZcIWCw5o Epic Man]] for Wei.
** ''[=DW8=]'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GL6_L1vkIQ Solo]].
** ''[=DW9=]'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-GCd041ncA Rainwater]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMYiEHmL9Xg Male Roar]].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gj5tpC94Fc0 Interceptor]] from ''[=DW4=]''.
** [[http://youtu.be/Vq_d7-7xJKU Great Red Spirit]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJt2ffKLwJg Dual NRG]] from ''[=DW5=]''.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWVlWCVQnt4 A Great Giant]] from ''[=DW6=]''.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iazhFfQ3 Cyclonized Typhoon]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLriccdTUkg Stronghold]] from ''[=DW8=]''.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rxF8ANwd4g Iron Monarch]] from ''[=DW9=]''. This could also the unofficial theme song for Man Chong who built New Hefei Castle.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC81N5kFbd4 Anger and Grudge.]]
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3nh-BCmi3Y The Crest of Thirst.]]

* The Battle of Guandu:
** ''[=DW3=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV3X4r-5QtA Crisis]].
** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgLnrmKFns Full Bloom]].
** ''[=DW5=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8dPaTuzMAo That Awful Night]].
** ''[=DW6=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWSwbr1UbOA Ultimate Pressure]].
** ''[=DW7=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ3lQK7XZf4 Frenzy Moon]] for Wei and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Pw4IGcfotw Confusion]] for Shu.
** ''[=DW8=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxD4cADtm2U Silent Urge]].
** ''[=DW9=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfnXL2HCokw Darkness Night's Showdown]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJPggw27YiI "Jungle Calling"]] from ''9'' is the Nanman theme which has the distinct tribal and Arabic flavor in it.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkoMXwPM73g "Climb the Crisis"]] which is the theme for the Battle of Hanzhong in ''9'' which has the distinct guitar riff and Chinese flair.

* ''DW 4'''s [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td25BOchdKk "Verge of Despair"]]: The soundtrack that plays when your forces is at disadvantage.

** [[https://youtu.be/6zesH7PLuIc "Gain Ground"]] or [[https://youtu.be/TDffhDlfkm8 "Straight Ahead"]] from ''4''. Gain Ground's swing beat gives it a jaunty feeling... Straight Ahead's screaming guitars, on the other hand, say "Now's the time! ''Finish them off!''"

** Remixed again in the sequel in a hybrid of both said theme for Wu's battle theme, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRaLYxN4cCs The Inherited Fang]]
* Fan Castle is known for its powerful and heartwrenching soundtrack;

** [[http://youtu.be/Vq_d7-7xJKU Great Red Spirit]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJt2ffKLwJg Dual NRG]] from [=DW5=].

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lut_oTnX-ss "Superior"]] from ''3'', which gets [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXfkxaWYeto updated version]] for ''5''.
** [[https://youtu.be/6zesH7PLuIc "Gain Ground"]] or [[https://youtu.be/TDffhDlfkm8 "Straight Ahead"]] from ''4''.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8st1kCQsm4 "Overdrive"]] from ''5'', besides "Superior" above.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVcUt5h2_s "Upper Drive"]] is pretty much ''Dynasty Warriors 8''[='=]s equivalent to ''Samurai Warriors 4''[='=]s "God of War". Both tracks sound like "Okay, guys, we almost win. Let us finish this!" There's also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-UDlKzqV8 "Mass Attack"]].

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

** The pursuit of Cao Cao, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4mKsy312gs Persistent Fellows.]]

** ''[=DW5=]'' started the trend with [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobbfxfK6Ic Gloomy Shadow]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjbU30LrStk Eve]].

** [[http://youtu.be/Vq_d7-7xJKU Great Red Spirit]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJt2ffKLwJg Dual NRG]] from [=DW5=]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLaokaXmXkU The Men of Intelligence]] from ''[=DW3=]''.

* The King of Sadness in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHLlTyjqFp8 DW5]]'', and now remixed in ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ghLgSHtre0 DW8.]]''

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YR90UAiXqZc Welcome to China.]]

** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPgLnrmKFns Full bloom]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U8aozraV0o Dance Macabre]] from ''5'', as its name suggests, wants to make you perform war dance. This is also played in some stages for ''VideoGame/WarriorsOrochi''. One of, if not the, the most awesome one is in Battle of Nagashino for [=WO1=], where Takeda-Uesugi-Huang Zhong Coalition are in their DarkestHour, but then Shingen-Kenshin prepare a plan to unleash the cavalry. Then, eventually the literal [[TheCavalry cavalry]] really comes with Kanetsugu Naoe in command, and the gloomy music of Nagashino is changed into this awesome music.

** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga-C-BAq6XY Sacred Night]], a remix of "Sacred Ground" and "Gravity" which doesn't have much in terms of being "upbeat and cool", but serves to give a more anxiety and the "calm before the storm". A epic-yet-quiet ominous theme.

** ''2'' and ''3'' have [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNKI1b4M4rk Divine Wind]] for the Wu Forces which is subdued-yet-still pretty damn cool, while on the Wei forces? [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdtXGwNYa7E Power & Glory]], which shows Cao Cao means business in crushing the forces of both Liu Bei and Jiangdong.

** ''DW 5'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VobbfxfK6Ic Gloomy Shadow]].
** ''DW 7'' has [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUrbg_0JIww Large Feather]] for Shu and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpZcIWCw5o Epic Man]] for Wei.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7KyttXlOV8 Circuit]], the credits theme of ''3''. It was even brought back as the credits song in ''8'' for everybody's Hypothetical path.

** ''[=DW3=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ziG98tWho Sacred Ground]] and [[http://youtu.be/kQQUa3yxANA Gravity]].
** ''[=DW4=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga-C-BAq6XY Sacred Night]], a remix of "Sacred Ground" and "Gravity" which doesn't have much in terms of being "upbeat and cool", but serves to give a more anxiety and the "calm before the storm".

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_zEcQZ_c_o Thousand Suns]], the music (for Wu) at the Battle of Chibi in ''Dynasty Warriors 7''.

** ''[=DW5=]'' theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLdZ_mfpuqw Finish Them Off]] is pretty awesome too.
** The pursuit of Cao Cao, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4mKsy312gs Persistent Fellows.]]

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2uvnukrcQg Swordsmen in the Plain]] from ''5''. This track is played most notably in "Guan Yu's Escape". Perfect music for an adventure-esque stage!

* ''Dynasty Warriors 7'' credits theme [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1HypgWWwXg Time]] by Kinki Kids. Some AwesomeMusic to go with that TearJerker ending.

** ''[=DW8=]'': [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oGcUNIESyw Hopeful Pain.]]
*** "Entrusted Hope" and "Hopeful Pain" in particular made Shu's final level in the historical route so damn bittersweet. You could feel the end coming. At this point, Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tragically dead, leaving their children to desperately fight on in the name of romantic ideals and vengeance. You could sense Shu's inevitable collapse after Zhuge Liang eventually passed away as well.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyVcUt5h2_s "Upper Drive"]] is pretty much ''Dynasty Warriors 8''[='=]s equivalent to ''Samurai Warriors 4''[='=]s "God of War". Both tracks sound like "Okay, guys, we almost win. Let us finish this!"

* The Dominant Theme:
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MISEMo8xxII Straight Ahead]] from ''4''.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TC-UDlKzqV8 Mass Attack]] from ''8''.
** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivX2t7KemvY Super Solid Speedrun]] from ''9''.

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivX2t7KemvY Super Solid Speedrun]] from ''9''

* While "A Rising Feeling" plays for notable boss officers mid-battle, you have "Unusual Gravity" or "Acid Gangs A Go-Go" playing for the last enemy commander of a character's last Musou Mode stage, aka THE final boss of a character's story (90% of the time; sometimes a mid-battle officer will be the hyper mode boss like for example Ma Chao at Baidi Castle will be the cutscene boss instead of the generic Liu Shan or Lu Xun at Yiling instead of Sun Quan or Pang De at Fan Castle instead of Cao Ren and some don't even have a theme like Gan Ning at Xiakou for Sun Ce/Daqiao's story or at Hefei for Zhang Liao's story). Complete with a pre-battle cutscene, special dialogue between the boss and your character as well as being in hyper mode and using rage mode at ~30% health, these themes make for a fitting and satisfying showdown.
** [[https://youtu.be/avCKWNyuxIQ?t=2m Unusual Gravity]] plays for the "positively-portrayed" characters such as Guan Yu at Fan Castle, Liu Bei at Yiling, Zhuge Liang/Jiang Wei at Wuzhang Plains, Sun Quan at Hefei Castle/Baidi Castle and even for Yuan Shao at Hulao Gate for Dong Zhuo's story.
-->'''Sun Quan:''' The ambition of the Sun family burns in my blade!\\

** [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D80tQt0N_Ug Acid Gangs A Go-Go]] plays for the "villainous-portrayed" characters such as Cao Cao at Chibi, Cao Pi at Hefei Castle as well as Sima Yi at Wuzhang Plans for a number of Shu characters and even Dong Zhuo at the Yellow Turban Rebellion on Zhang Jiao's side. It even ironically plays for [[{{TheGoodChancellor}} Zhuge Liang]] in the Nanman's last stage because Meng Huo and Zhurong clearly see him as unjustly invading their homelands.
-->'''Wei Yan:''' Die...\\