#Onimusha warlords pc mega series#
#Onimusha warlords pc mega ps2#

Similar to Capcom's remaster of the Resident Evil remake from a few years ago, the option to use the standard camera-relative 3D control scheme was added as an alternative to the tank control scheme of the original, so navigating the environments should be less of a concern for those with an aversion to tank controls.Д¬ombat is also significantly faster and more fluid than in a Resident Evil title. Item management is also nonexistent in Onimusha as inventory space is unlimited. Both games task the player with exploring a large environment while finding key items needed for progression, but Onimusha feels a bit more streamlined than Resident Evil in this regard, so getting lost or confused should be less of an issue. Some may be quick to label Onimusha as simply Resident Evil in Japan, and while the two games do share some similarities, there are a fair amount of differences between them as well. This isn't a story that you will get emotionally invested in, but I did find it to be an interesting and entertaining adventure. In typical fashion for this style of game, much of the backstory of the demons and their world is told through journal entries and other documents that are scattered throughout the environment, and these do a great job in fleshing out the finer details of the plot. However, it's foundation and references to actual historical characters and events helps add a layer of seriousness that keeps it more grounded. With his newfound power, Samanosuke must defeat the demon threat and restore peace to the region.ДЄs was typical of Capcom plotlines of the era, Onimusha's story is about as over-the-top and ridiculous as you might expect. After losing a fight with a strong demon, the twelve oni grant Samanosuke a gauntlet with the power to defeat the demons and absorb their souls. Upon arriving at Inabayama Castle with his partner Kaede, Samanosuke discovers that Yuki has been kidnapped and that demons led by a resurrected Nobunaga are behind the disappearances. A year later, main character Samanosuke Akechi receives a letter from Princess Yuki of the Saito clan requesting his help involving the disappearance of her servants. Set in Japan during the Battle of Okehazama (1560 AD), warlord Nobunaga Oda defeats Yoshimoto Imagawa but is killed during the battle.

An updated HD remaster was recently released for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. An updated port titled Genma Onimusha was released for the Xbox approximately a year later that introduced new features such as improved graphics and sound, new areas, and new gameplay elements, among other things. Developed and published by Capcom, it was originally conceived as a Resident Evil spinoff set in feudal Japan but had become an entirely new IP by the time it reached development.

#Onimusha warlords pc mega ps2#

Onimusha: Warlords was released on the PS2 in early 2001 and was a critical and commercial success. Now, with the recent remaster of Onimusha: Warlords, the time is right to give my thoughts on this classic. I was absolutely blown away by how much I enjoyed it.

#Onimusha warlords pc mega series#

Last Spring, while looking for a shorter game to play, I pulled the original title in the series off my shelf and decided to revisit it.

I played the first three back when they were originally released on the PlayStation 2, but I don't recall having any particular fondness for them and have mostly forgotten about them over the years. The Onimusha series has strangely slipped under my radar throughout the years.