The last mainline Dynasty Warriors game I played is so old that it could buy me a drink, but I still remembered the five immortal words uttered by ardent fans when I booted up Dynasty Warriors: Origins: Do not pursue Lu Bu. When I first came face-to-face with the infamous warlord in Origins, the game spared no expense to establish how fearsome he is. "That's Lu Bu… a ferocious man whose skills are legendary," said my then-companion Cao Cao. "Don't risk your life fighting him." My mission objective changed to "Escape with Cao Cao," and a warning flashed on the screen saying "Be cautious of Lu Bu's approach!"
There is only one sacred rule on the battlefield in Dynasty Warriors. Don't. Fight. Lu Bu. Naturally I charged headfirst into Lu Bu's direction and enjoyed about 40 seconds of intense action before he slaughtered me.
