Good effort to change the game but still needs more work
The rest of the game's elements are nothing new to the DW series. You play as the same characters and you take part of in the 3 kingdoms same story. Although this time, it's a little bit different. There's a heavy emphasis on Lu Bu now. The orbs, mosou, and fury modes are deeper than before. You can customize them to your liking... But you'll still be generally hacking and slashing your way through armies. There's also an enjoyable town/city feature where you upgrade facilities from which you buy equipment and accessories.
The graphics are good for the PSP. The controls are nice and simple. You'll like the gameplay if you liked it before... but play with your friends!
Overall, a step in the right direction for the series. But when playing, the game feels a bit half baked in some departments which leaves the gameplay a bit frustrating. The new fury/mosou forms are definitely not completed. They don't feel as powerful as they should since they take a while to build up. They are not that different than being in the normal form. Still, overall a good game that I recommend.