Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny for the PlayStation 2 (PS2) is an epic story that blends magical realism with accurate historical accounts of 16th century Feudal Japan. Samurai's Destiny begins 10 years following the events in Onimusha: Warlords, after Nobunaga, an infamous Japanese warlord, has brutalized a village. Players take the role of the hero, a young warrior and master of the Yagyu Shinkage sword fighting style, who seeks revenge against Nobunaga and to uncover his destiny. The game "brings-to-life" the late, famous Japanese actor, Yusaku Matsuda (known for his numerous works including the 1989 film Black Rain) as the main character and hero, Jubei Yagyu.

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Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - PS2

Great title

Onimusha is one of the greatest series of this generation gaming. The story is rich and colorfull, and the game play last an is rather enjoyable. It is not overly complex, but is hard enough for the veteran gamer.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - PS2

Great game...

Although I don't play it anymore, I did spend hours on it when I first got it. They had to use digitized graphics for the river and ocean, because that water looks absolutely real. There's also a cool gift- giving system. I would spend hours just giving gifts to see reactions to them. The control, too, is right on. Slices feel like deep cuts. I had hoped, though, that they would leave the original language. There are, though, several different endings, and a ton of unlockable special features. The only downside is how depressingly dark the environments were.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - PS2

Bad Camera angles and good fun.

Until Onimusha came along, the awkward camera angle kings were the Resident Evil and Silent Hill series. But Onimush grabbed the lighter audience who would rather have a bit more adventure in their game. And now that game has a sequal that continues this tradition. Now in this, rather shinier sequal, you play as Jubei Yagyu. A samurai warrior who is now off for revenge when he returns home to see his town massacred. But as he tries to hunt these savages down, he is swept away in a river of the same demon goo that our previous hero was thrown into in the original. Helping him along are four-sub characters who respond to you in different ways depending on the gifts you bring back from your adventures. There is a portly spearman, an oh so serious rifleman, a sly ninja, and the lovely female warrior, which every Onimush game thus far has had. Giving them an item that suites their fancy will result in a gift in return or a slightly different path through the game. The gift giving also alows you to give them new weapons, which will come in handy later when you get to play your favored character later in the game. But with this major addition, fans of the original will be happy to know that all of the things that worked in the original are still here. Defeating enemies and then sucking up their souls allows you to regenerate health, magic, and also allows you to update the weapons you obtain with your orbs. The voice acting has improved, as have the graphics. Alot of the environments you visit are stunning. And you'll also revisit areas from the first game, which is a nice touch of the nostalga. Camera angles can be frustrating at times. Especially when it suddenly swithces during a heated boss battle. Prepare to stock up on health items to survive the end. With the new additions of multiple paths through the story and a fun minigame thrown in, the game has great replay value, which can become a problem with games of this sort. This game is definately an honarble addition.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - PS2

i wonder why this is a mature rated game?

This game is not even a mature rated game,is not even scary and those demons are not even grose.Anyways this game is awsome in every part except u can't change the controls,doesn't improve from the first Onimusha.

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny - PS2

Onimusha 1.5

This first in the series was good but had control and camera issues. The second doesn't improve upon the original. Same old story and it looks like they even reused some of the level design from the first. Still has no control options and bad camera. It is a nice and beautiful game even though it looks like the developers were lazy. If you liked the first then buy this one. Just don't expect anything new.

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