 A completely different game based on the manga and made by Capcom was released on the NES as "Destiny of an Emperor" in North America.In Japan, "Game Machine" listed "Dynasty Wars" on their May 15, 1989 issue as being the second most-successful table arcade unit of the year, outperforming titles like "Crack Down" and "Valkyrie no Densetsu".The ZX Spectrum version was received with mixed reviews; "Your Sinclair" awarded it 80%, highlighting the detailed graphics and horse-mounted theme of combat.