The game's biggest limitation and a jump that the Resident Evil series had made several sequels ago, the lack of analog support is a feature I'm still mulling over. First, the familiar: Laid out almost identically to Warlords on the controller face, Jubei moves around with the digital directional pad. Though many balancing issues will rear its ugly head before you're finished, chances are you won't mind. While it still retains many of the previous title's Resident Evil inspired control elements, there's a lot of tweaks and refinements that have been made for the pickier sect of the populace. Gameplay Onimusha 2 is an effective blend of the old and the new. And while I won't reveal further the eventual outcome and direction that the multi-branching storyline that presents the player before all is said and done, let me say this: It's one hell of a ride. Overflowing with dialogue, interesting back-stories, and relationships that you didn't think existed, Onimusha 2 is as intriguing as it is action packed.
Keep in mind, that this is only scratching the surface. After giving Jubei one of the stones, he sent on his quest to retrieve the others and discover the mysteries that await him. Each one enchanted with a different human virtue, they're the only known tools that can put an end to the demon menace, and stop Nobunaga once and for all. After vanquishing them and following a mysterious ethereal voice to a remote cave, Jubei is introduced to a strange flying woman who tells him of five magical stones. As Jubei hurries home to find his village in ruins, the plot thickens quickly as he finds himself face to face with a small army of demon warriors. Eclipsing just about anything out there short of Final Fantasy X, the beginning and subsequent movies are sights to behold. Told via fantastic CGI cut scenes, the systematic extermination of the town's citizens is both brutally horrific and cinematically impressive. One target in particular, the peaceful Yagyu village and home to Jubei, is where our story begins. Slaughtering innocents one by one, the ruthless warlord is quickly ensnaring the country with his iron fist. Set in 1573 (13 years after the events of the first game), Nobunaga has resurfaced and unleashed his demon army onto the populace of Japan. The plot follows a similar pattern as well, with more twists and sub-stories than previously seen. With his likeness based on the late Japanese acting great Masadu Matsura, Jubei is a much more verbal and personable lead character, who develops in far more interesting ways than our pal Samanosuke did. Onimusha 2 follows an all-new hero, Jubei Yagyu. Story If you wanted to know what happened to Samanosuke after the end of the first game, forget about it. Not without its flaws however, a number of curiosities, omissions, and gameplay choices have (like the original), kept Onimusha 2 from transcending its role as a must-have purchase to the status of a legendary hall of famer. Evolving beyond the first game in multiple arenas, the gradual transformation from hack and slash adventure to Action-RPG is as seamless as one can hope. Bigger, bloodier, and deeper than its predecessor, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny is on many levels the perfect sequel. And so, with just enough time to let fans of the series catch their breath, Capcom has returned to the lands of ancient Japan to continue its story. As there were an abundance of loose ends and questions still lingering after the defeat of the giant demon snake, and a tale that plenty more to say. An open-ended conclusion to be sure, the climax to the adventure of Samanosuke Akechi was screaming follow-up. If anything, vanquishing the forces of Nobunaga had left me clamoring for more. A rousing combination of classic Resident Evil story-telling, eye-popping visual stimulants, and bloody sword-based action, Onimusha: Warlords was the game that convinced me that the PS2 had truly earned my $300 dollars.
One of the few occasions that I actually sat down and played through a title without ever leaving my space, it was the most satisfying 12 hours I had experienced with my PlayStation 2 to that point. This one's for you buddy When I first experienced the original Onimusha in the comforts of my bedroom just over a year ago, I couldn't help but be amazed at how well put together the game truly was. This review is dedicated to our departed intern Akria Mark Fujita.
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