Curious to see more Bladestorm screenshots?

Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War is basically "Dynasty Warriors in Europe". We've got a few reasons why you should care, but they're not exactly the most logical. First, the game features a number of faintly recognizable Western heroes/legends which is a nice change from the poorly pronounced Cao Pi and others from the DW franchise. It's hard to mess up Joan of Arc.

Second, it's a proven formula for mindless fun! Hacking through hundreds of warriors is tough to pass up, even for a few fleeting moments of feeling like the king of the universe. With the move onto the PS3, even if the gameplay formula doesn't get spiced up a whole lot, you can expect the fog of war to vanish completely and have the Cell handle a lot of separate enemy AI functions at the same time. Less mindless soldiers standing in front of you is a change we would welcome.

With that in mind, check out the screenshots and give Bladestorm a chance. Maybe Koei won't get it perfect, but it's almost a guarantee we'll have a lot of characters to beef up through a plethora of battlefields in addition to some extra modes that have yet to be disclosed. We've got to admit, against our better judgment, that we are in fact excited for this game.