Onimusha apperciation thread

Sythe · Sep 17, 2003

After reading through the Darkstalkers appeaciation thread, it reminded me of another game series that does not get the love it deserves.

The atmosphere, the music, the graphics, everything about this game oozes style. While 1 may have not been a classic. Onimusha 2 is a modern day classic in my opinion. Not many games give you as much replay value as this game. You have 4 different side characters you can play as, and each one tells the story from thier point of view, so you feel the urge to actually go back and play it with all 4 to see the whole story.

Now, I feel I am in the minority with actually liking this game. Too many people I know have just dismissed the game as "Resident Evil with swords", but the game is so much more then that.

I was wondering what people here thought of the game, weather it is a classic or merely resident eivl with ninja

PolluxTroy · Sep 17, 2003

It's actually my fav PS2 game. The only reason I would really wanna own one.

5thlion5thlion · Sep 17, 2003

onimusha rules man i have the xbox version with 5.1 surround ..yuuummm
also its hella harder than the ps2 ver with 3 new monsters part 2 kicks ass as well.
great series

Plisken · Sep 17, 2003

Genma Onimusha = Ace

Onimusha 2 = Overated Crap

Sythe · Sep 17, 2003

Gemma Onimusha is a whole lot harder then PS2 one. And you are right 5.1 :drool_2:

Plisken, why do you hate onimusha 2 so much??

Freelancer · Sep 17, 2003

I've had my eye on the XBOX version of Genma Onimusha, especially now that it sells for next to nothing.

After playing the disappointing Dino Crisis 3 demo for the XBOX, I think I'm ready to swear off survival horror and next-gen games in general....but Onimusha beckons me.

Please tell me the save game system is more flexible than in something like Resident Evil...

Sythe · Sep 17, 2003

You can save as often as you want, so you never need to worry about saving ink ribbons. Also, unlike survival horror, where it is not always a good idea to kill everything, in the Onimusha series, you want to kill everything, and you have the tools to do it

Freelancer · Sep 17, 2003

Sythe said:
You can save as often as you want, so you never need to worry about saving ink ribbons. Also, unlike survival horror, where it is not always a good idea to kill everything, in the Onimusha series, you want to kill everything, and you have the tools to do it

Sounds like everything that I hated about RE and its ilk have been rectified in Onimusha. Maybe I'll give it a try...it's only $15 these days!
Thank you for answering my questions!

Sythe · Sep 17, 2003

Freelancer said:
Sounds like everything that I hated about RE and its ilk have been rectified in Onimusha. Maybe I'll give it a try...it's only $15 these days!
Thank you for answering my questions!

For $15 you cannot possible go wrong :glee:

BigFred · Sep 17, 2003

Onimusha 2 rocks. The only thing I haven't completed is issen mode.

Playing as each character is sweet. Magoichi being the best, his flamethrower kicks ass but his issen attack rarely connects, specially on charging enemies. :mad:

Onimusha 2 is one of those games that looks amazing in the hands of a pro. Enemies give away attack signals so you can always find the best tactic for the situation.

I just wish the game didn't slow down when performing a ten hit issen combo with the hammer.

Sythe · Sep 17, 2003

BigFred said:
Onimusha 2 rocks. The only thing I haven't completed is issen mode.

Playing as each character is sweet. Magoichi being the best, his flamethrower kicks ass but his issen attack rarely connects, specially on charging enemies.

Onimusha 2 is one of those games that looks amazing in the hands of a pro. Enemies give away attack signals so you can always find the best tactic for the situation.

I just wish the game didn't slow down when performing a ten hit issen combo with the hammer.

Magoichi is a badass with that flamethrower, but I vary always been partial to using Kotaro more then anyone else. Now matter what game, I always seem to pick the fast combo friendly character who dies in like 2 hits

BJMFH · Sep 17, 2003

Onimusha 2 rules!

The best is when you beat the game on hard mode and unlock ultimate mode. That way you can play through the whole game with the RekkaKen (and yes, I do get the SF2 reference). The special attack on that sword owns all! :buttrock:

tsukaesugi · Sep 17, 2003

I loved Onimusha for the PS2. I don't have the XBOX version so I can't compare, but I thought number one was great.

I got my copy brand new for free... the English language school I was working for at the time was using Takeshi Kaneshiro as its spokesperson, so the school was giving away free copies of 'Onimusha' as an incentive to sign up for English lessons. Not enough people signed up, so after the campaign ended, another teacher and I got to keep the remaining copies.

Anyway...

Anyone who's ever been to Japan on a hot summer night will know that they captured the atmosphere perfectly.

Plus the girl ninja is a total babe.

Never did clear the 'Oni Pots' mini-game however.

Devil_Gans · Sep 17, 2003

Onimusha 2 was much better graphically and more refined in the gameplay area than Onimusha 1.It was an improvement IMO.The only thing is that the main character is kind of boring when compared to the original game's star.I am glad that he is returning for Onimusha 3 along with Jean reno.

Battle Version · Sep 17, 2003

I hadnt played these games before last xmas. I picked up Onimusha for about 7 bucks not expecting much, and god damn I fell in love. Best next gen game I have played in a while. Great atmosphere, style, gameplay, it hit all the things that I didnt think was possible on a first gen ps1.5, Onimusha 2 is also awesome, just wish they could have had japanese dialouge as an option....
Respect for the Onimusha.

Igniz · Sep 17, 2003

What looks really cool is Onimusha Buraiden.

It's like Guilty Gear Isuka , just with Onimusha chars. Looks pretty awesome to me.

Sythe · Sep 24, 2003

BJMFH said:
Onimusha 2 rules!

The best is when you beat the game on hard mode and unlock ultimate mode. That way you can play through the whole game with the RekkaKen (and yes, I do get the SF2 reference). The special attack on that sword owns all!

I on the other hand do not get the SF2 reference, but I am guessing it has something to do with Ken's Flaming Uppercut.

Sythe · Sep 24, 2003

Those Onimusha Buraiden make the game look sweet as hell. I just hope it plays a good as it looks. But then again this is capcom, so I have high hopes for the game :buttrock:

Robert · Sep 24, 2003

One day I will have have to steal a PS2 and try the games.

Sythe · Sep 24, 2003

Robert said:
One day I will have have to steal a PS2 and try the games.

I normally wouldn't promote stealing, but for these games, I think it would be well worth it.

Crovax · Sep 24, 2003

I actually like the the original a lot better in terms of plot and atmosphere. My only real complaint was that it was so short.

I didn't like the plot or the atmosphere of the second one at all. I especially hated the whole "dating sim" element with the sub characters. I mean, I played the game for action, not to spend time giving gifts to characters I really didn't like all that much anyway. I also hated the final boss...it felt way out of place (along with a lot of the technology present near the end of the game). the only redeming quality IMO was the gameplay itself. it was more fluid than the first, and the onimusha transformation was very helpful in a pinch.

I'm kind of apprehensive about the third, simply because of the whole time-travel and location elements they have announced, but i'm optimistic.

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