I'm a pretty big fan of Dynasty Warriors, ever since DW2 it's a fun series for what it is. I got to the point where I only started buying the Empire versions of the series though (I have Dynasty Warriors Empires and Samurai Warriors Empires both for 360) because the strategy elements add more depth to the game and recently only the Empire games have had the option to create custom characters. Samurai Warriors 2 didn't so I waited on the empire version.
I do like the idea of adding both of the series together, I just hope they don't take too many pains in trying to explain why characters from two different countries are fighting together, it'd be best to just ignore that I think.
I also like the option of calling for your horse instead of trying to find where you misplaced it (your steed would even disappear after awhile if you weren't on it I believe) and waste time. I'm the kind of guy in this game where I like to kill virtually everybody, close all the gates and then take the final enemy commander and his remnants last in a total onslaught of all my forces. Sometimes my buddies get in trouble so having the option of calling for my horse and racing over there is a great. I usually broke as many boxes I could find and hope for those 30 second speed boosts to get me there.
I also hope for custom characters in this game, since there are a small number of real warriors in the game I enjoy playing from a gameplay perspective and story perspective and mostly prefer to make my own guys after I finish with them.
I'm sure it will come stateside and UK, I don't think a DW or SW game not come out in other countries besides Japan, nearly everybody picks these games up like candy.
Also it’s good to see you back at PS2fantasy Soul Angel, welcome back.