Onimusha Essentials
This collection of Onimusha games includes the first three action-packed Capcom classics of the series: Warlords, Samurai Destiny, and Demon Siege.
Onimusha Essentials Accessories
 Iron Man (Single-Disc Edition)
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
Resistance 2 Collector's Edition
God of War
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia
Yakuza 2
The Last Remnant
God of War 2
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Onimusha Essentials Reviews
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. THESE GAME TRULY ROCK. JUST LIKE THE DEVIL MAY CRY COLLECTION, THIS WILL ALSO BE A COLLECTIBLE ITEM.
The games make references to several real-life battles and historical figures, including the main villain of the series: Oda Nobunaga. Gameplay wise, this series is really showing its age. Onimusha, produced and developed by Capcom, is essentially Resident Evil with samurai. Though $30 is a bit steep for games that are 7-4 years old ($20 would have been more sensible). The story takes place during the period of Warring States in feudal Japan (mid-to-late 1500's). Or, if you like incredible art direction and cutscenes, then I definitely think you should check this out.
But if your like me, you sold your original copies and want to play through them again, then I'd recommend this.
Movement is controlled with the directional pad and basic attacks and magic attacks use the square and triangle, respectively.
The main protagonists, Samanosuke and Jubei Yagyu, are also loosely based on actual samurai who lived in this period.
Something that makes this game stand out from the Resident Evil series, is the ability absorb the souls of fallen enemies (circle).
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.
Which gives the game an RPG feel to it.
Something that was further expanded upon in the sequels.
The first game, Onimusha: Warlords, was based on the gameplay of the Resident Evil franchise on the original PlayStation.
After you've accumulated a certain amount of souls, you can upgrade your weapons and magic power.
However, Onimusha Essentials should only appeal to those that do not own any of the first three games. The packaging is nicely detailed and contains all three games in their original cases. 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, the omission of Dawn of Dreams makes the price of this compilation harder to stomach.
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). Those familiar with Capcom's compilation sets know what to expect. While the second game included several unnecessary elements, it retained much of the series' appeal.
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. 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. However, the exclusion of 2006's Dawn of Dreams, the fourth installment in the series, detracts heavily from the value of the package.
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