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When you start a new game, you will be treated to what is without a doubt the best videogame intro since Xenogears. It shows a battle scene with tons of action, violence and gore. And its ending is the most surprising of any game out there as well, the intro CG of Onimusha is just a crumb of what the game has to offer. Onimusha got a pretty good story, one that we've seen before, just not as gruesome. The princess has been kidnapped, and like any other game when it comes down to a situation like this, you Samanosuke Akechi (the "U" is silent in the first name), must go out and rescue her. Princess Yuki is not only part of Japan's royalty, she is also Samanosuke's cousin, making him a member of the Japanese Royal Family as well. Accompanying him [Samanosuke] will be Kaede, a female ninja who was first hired to kill Samanosuke, but in the end learned to trust him and became his sidekick. Even though Samanosuke is the game's main protagonist, Kaede will also come into play at times, when it is necessary for her to do so. Samanosuke is a swordsman, and throughout the game you will be granted three different weapon orbs (lighting, fire, and wind), each with their special effects such as opening doors and giving the corresponding weapon an extra power. Kaede doesn't have orbs, but instead uses knives such as a flaming knife and shorter dagger like knives called 'Kunai', used for throwing. the end, you probably don't care what I would've said to you regarding a purchase of Onimusha. Chances are that this game will break the 1 million sales barrier here in the states, and eventually in Japan, and you know what? It definitely should. I urge gamers out there to pick up Onimusha as soon as it arrives in stores, I strongly advise you to pre-order the game NOW! If the Japanese version is any indication of how the US copy will do, then we should prepare ourselves for one strong selling title. I should also mention the amount of money that Capcom will pour into Onimusha's marketing campaign which will include, TV commercials, print ads, online ads, and even radio marketing. With Onimusha's breathtaking visuals and impressive gameplay, I assure gamers of all kind will enjoy this classic title, especially Resident Evil fans! And so the wait for Onimusha ends and the wait for Devil May Cry begins... now!Read full review
This is another quality game from Capcom. You play as Samanosuke, a young Japanese warrior who is out to rescue Princess Yuki. The game isn't that long and will probably be finished in 4 1/2 to 7 hours. But it is filled with almost non stop action. The combat system isn't the deepest in terms of moves, but is still very fun to slice up demons. There are also some puzzles scattered out, which aren't to difficult, except for a mosiac puzzle that took me a little bit. Every once in awhile a cutscene will flesh out the story a little more. I don't know how my skills stack up as a gamer, but towards the end in the Demon Realm, I had some difficulties to say the least. To me, it was very hard, and I needed every bit of my skill. Sometimes I felt it was being a tad cheap, but it's also a legitimate challenge. So to sum it up, it's a great action packed game with a decent story (yet another princess in trouble-who knew?) and a good way to blow off some steam killing demon warriors. If you're a fan of Capcom or action games, you can't go wrong.Read full review
First off, if you're looking to start off the series and you have a XBox get Genma Onimusha. As with most XBox ports it has additional features, including an entirely new gameplay feature (green souls). And what gamer doesn't like bonus features? Now, to the game itself: Onimusha is a samurai action/adventure RPG featuring a fairly silent protagonist who is on a quest to save a beautiful, kind-hearted princess from the clutches of the demon armies and their zombie hordes. Well, pretty standard stuff here, certainly nothing too original. Where the game shines is in it's smooth, flashy swordplay (which is facinating to watch once you master it). All the weapons in the game, which include 3 magical swords, a bow and a gun, perform with a grace that most games don't match up to. It's truely fun, and certainly worth adding Onimusha to your collection, just for the grace of the combat. However, numerous gameplay problems, including a very short storyline (even with two alternating characters to use) that will only a couple hours to beat and a weak plot prevent this game from being anything but an amusing distraction- a delicious morsel in between courses at a banquet. It should be noted that you do not have to be familiar with this game to play any of the other games in the serious, all of which use basically the same gameplay. This game is stand-alone in it's story, with the next two games (Samurai's Destiny and Demon Seige) starring the same protagonist and the fourth game (Dawn of Dreams) being yet another stand-alone game. However, the game does have a few moments that are certainly amusing, such as one scene that shows even a mighty samurai needs help. In this scene (which can be somewhat annoying on the gameplay end of things) you must use the other, female, character to save the main character from a pretty horrible end. In truth, Onimusha comes out as being nothing more than an excellent demo- you get all the gameplay, but very little of the story or the length of an actual game.Read full review
this game owns. set in medieval japan, you are samanosuke, a samurai whos job is to protect princess yuri (i think thats her name). you also play as this other girl (whose name i also forgot), as you slash your way through temples, forests, underground lairs, and (im almost there) the netherworld. throughout the game you aquire new weapons and powerups. with each creature you kill, you gain health, magic, and souls which can be used to upgrade everything from herbs, arrows & bullets to your weapons. you can slash, kick & use magic to destroy any monster foolish enough to cross your path. the boss difficulty is just right, challenging you to spot a certain pattern or test their weakness to find the key to defeating them. theyre all entertaining, particularly the first boss who taunts you before trying to gut you. this game can get downright creepy, especially with the crab/spider looking demons and the underground lair and the things that split in half when you cut em and two come after you. the graphics in this game are beautiful, and there's never a dull moment. you're constantly hacking up monsters, building up your items and weapons, exploring for clues, solving puzzles and just having a ball. the control is dead-on. pulling off combos, using magic and evading enemy attacks are a breeze once you get the hang of it. there's also a hidden realm, where you battle floor to floor, going deeper into the hellish creature-filled abyss, gaining valuable items, and hacking fools up. at the end you receive a new weapon, which is EXTREMELY powerful. i havent made it that far yet = someday... to sum this game up, if you're into survival horror games like resident evil and fuedal japan storylines, with some rpg elements thrown in, youll find a lot to like here. highly recommended!! TWO BONGS UP!!!Read full review
Super glad it came before my birthday I can now splurge my night after the kids fall asleep and head back to my teen years! So happy for the fast delivery!
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