Dynasty Warriors 3 is a hack and slash game developed by Omega Force and published by Koei, first released for PlayStation 2 in 2001. As the third entry in the series, it expanded the large scale battles against crowds of enemies in ancient China. Its short victory jubilee became a familiar reward cue for players who spent hours clearing stages, and clips of the fanfare later circulated on soundboards and in retro gaming videos as a nostalgic shorthand for winning.