2006 - Samurai Warriors II
(axel voice: two twos?!) This game fucking RULED I've already talked about my affinity for Warriors games but this one was the peak of that experience for me. It felt good to play, there was a pretty solid roster of characters, the progression was level-based, AND it had secret weapons. It was fucking great. AND on the PS2?? Truly a goated system.
Also, having playing Dynasty Warriors 5 again, it's crazy to me that the horses didn't jump, but they do in Samurai Warriors! Uh... I think that's it, tbh.