This Three Kingdoms action game franchise has maintained enough “it” factor to keep its fans coming back for more. And it is coming back as well, with a 7th installment recently announced. Some fans remain skeptical. I’m hoping for a reboot of a series that has only touched a fraction of its potential. The subpar story and clunky battle engine could be overhauled without fixing what was never broken to begin with.

KOEI’s long-running franchise of ancient Chinese beat ’em up mayhem is a series that people either get or they don’t. There are times when a game’s appeal is more than just the sum of its parts, especially when said parts have a charm all their own.