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| Onimusha Essentials | 
 enlarge | From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (3 reviews)
Sales Rank: 8929
Platform: Playstation2
ESRB: Mature
Media: Video Game
Age: 17 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 26073
Model: 26073
UPC: 013388260737
EAN: 0013388260737
ASIN: B001FBJUYK
Release Date: September 30, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | ONIMUSHA - WARLORDS -- An epic saga of 16th century Japan, Onimusha takes place in a world of darkness and magic when power hungry warlords battle for control of Feudal Japan. One brave Samurai, Samanosuke Akechi, boldly volunteers to rescue the kidnapped princess Yuki, but does not fully realize the desperation of this mission | | • | ONIMUSHA 2 - SAMURAI DESTINY -- Set 13 years after the original game, Onimusha 2 features a new cast of characters. Yagyuu Juyuubei, a traveling swordsman, has returned to his hometown only to find it under siege. The aggressor is none other than Nobunaga Oda, the same undead warlord who plagued the first game's hero | | • | ONIMUSHA 3 - DEMON SIEGE -- This third entry in the franchise breaks free from the pre-rendered camera system of the predecessor to serve up a much faster and action-focused game experience and features a second playable character, Jaques |
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Product Description
This collection of Onimusha games includes the first three action-packed Capcom classics of the series: Warlords, Samurai Destiny, and Demon Siege.
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| Customer Reviews:
 GREAT COLLECTION! November 2, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
THESE GAME TRULY ROCK! I HAVE BEATEN ALL 3 AND DECIDED TO TRADE THEM IN BEFORE THIS COLLECTION CAME OUT. NOW IM THINKING ABOUT PURCHASING THIS COLLECTION DUE TO THE NICE BOX THEY COME IN. JUST LIKE THE DEVIL MAY CRY COLLECTION, THIS WILL ALSO BE A COLLECTIBLE ITEM!
A nice little bit of nostalgia... October 27, 2008
Onimusha, produced and developed by Capcom, is essentially Resident Evil with samurai. The story takes place during the period of Warring States in feudal Japan (mid-to-late 1500's). The games make references to several real-life battles and historical figures, including the main villain of the series: Oda Nobunaga. The main protagonists, Samanosuke and Jubei Yagyu, are also loosely based on actual samurai who lived in this period.
Gameplay wise, this series is really showing its age. The first game, Onimusha: Warlords, was based on the gameplay of the Resident Evil franchise on the original PlayStation. Movement is controlled with the directional pad and basic attacks and magic attacks use the square and triangle, respectively. Something that makes this game stand out from the Resident Evil series, is the ability absorb the souls of fallen enemies (circle). After you've accumulated a certain amount of souls, you can upgrade your weapons and magic power. Which gives the game an RPG feel to it. Something that was further expanded upon in the sequels.
Ultimately, I probably wouldn't recommend this to anyone who considers themselves a "casual gamer", as the gameplay is really a blast from the past and it may be a little hard to get into. But if your like me, you sold your original copies and want to play through them again, then I'd recommend this. Or, if you like incredible art direction and cutscenes, then I definitely think you should check this out. Though $30 is a bit steep for games that are 7-4 years old ($20 would have been more sensible).
 An Overall "OK" Capcom Compilation. October 1, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Onimusha Essentials is the latest in Capcom's line of compilation packages, following releases like Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Collection (GameCube) and Devil May Cry 5th Anniversary Collection (PS2). However, Onimusha Essentials should only appeal to those that do not own any of the first three games.
Those familiar with Capcom's compilation sets know what to expect. The packaging is nicely detailed and contains all three games in their original cases. However, the exclusion of 2006's Dawn of Dreams, the fourth installment in the series, detracts heavily from the value of the package. Why Capcom chose to limit the compilation to three games is questionable, but the original and third games make Onimusha Essentials tempting for those looking for solid Action and beautiful graphics.
The original Onimusha was one of the PS2's earliest successes, along with The Bouncer (Squaresoft, now Square-Enix) and Zone of the Enders (Konami). While the second game included several unnecessary elements, it retained much of the series' appeal. The third game brought back only the elements that made the original memorable, and reworked the graphics engine to create a fully 3D experience on the PS2.
Though the initial impact of the original Onimusha has long passed, those willing to spend the money will still find a satisfying experience in Onimusha Essentials. However, the omission of Dawn of Dreams makes the price of this compilation harder to stomach.
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