There’s not much to it except there’s a princess that need saving. You come to the castle to find it’s overrun with demons and monsters, you meet some strange figures, most of whom disappear into the background and only really appear in the sequels, and you run through devastated corridors putting your samurai skills to the test against these ghastly beings.

For an early PS2 character action game such as this, there’s not a whole lot of story here. He’s mentioned and makes an appearance near the end, but it’s all about Samanosuke and his coming to aid a distressed Princess Yuki in her castle. Surprisingly, Nobunaga is not in this story all that much. It would seem the feudal lord’s demise was short-lived, as in this tale, the vicious warlord has made a pact with demons to obtain immense power. Onimusha: Warlords takes place during the Sengoku period of Japan where Oda Nobunaga is reigning over most of Japan. Granted, because this is the first in the franchise, the mechanics will feel basic, but you can see the influence and potential it pushed forward into later entries.Īs mentioned, you play as Samanosuke Akechi, a fictional character who is the nephew of the real historical figure, Akechi Mitsuhide. After such a long dry spell, we’re able to jump back into the shoes of Samanosuke Akechi and play through what kicked off this demon-slaying adventure. Well Capcom might be testing the waters with their remaster of the first game, Warlords, that launched early in the PlayStation 2’s life cycle. That’s thirteen years without our favorite Japanese character action title. This is a series that has spawned four major releases (plus two spin-offs), but quietly disappeared after Dawn of Dreams hit in 2006. One somewhat forgotten gem among Capcom’s vast catalogue is Onimusha. God of War, Devil May Cry, Kingdom Hearts, Dark Cloud and many more, it truly was a revolutionary age for the medium. The PlayStation 2 generation gave us some of the most exciting gaming franchises, at least overlooking Nintendo’s lengthy history.

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