Plays a lot like a 2D belt-scrolling DYNASTY WARRIORS, if you can believe that. Sadly, it's pretty dull. You're on a horse the entire time (as are most of the enemies) and you kind of only have one attack besides calling in reinforcements for a super. There seems like a lot more going on, in that you have a charge attack, you level up, your weapon upgrades, and there are a few different assist attacks you can summon, but none of that really feels meaningful at all - just a bunch of fluff laid over extremely repetitive gameplay, even for an early brawler. You're really just hacking through waves and waves of soldiers with your one attack (with a button for doing it in either direction, which actually feels somewhat appropriate here because your guy has to turn his horse - the extra effort communicated nicely) and that is just notttttt enough. I wish there was something more to it, because the art is fun manga stuff and you better know I love me some Three Kingdoms.

My understanding is that the sequel is better. And Capcom gets a pass for this being their first beat-'em-up, especially given what their second one is.