Dynasty Warriors 3 was released for PlayStation 2 in 2001, developed by Omega Force and published by Koei as the third entry in the hack-and-slash series based on Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Its short victory jingle plays at the end of a successful battle, rewarding players after clearing a stage. The theme later spread through gameplay videos, nostalgia edits and soundboards, where fans reuse it far beyond the original game. It endures because its bright, heroic fanfare instantly reads as a win, even to listeners who never played it.