Onimusha 3: Demon Siege

TWO HEROES, ONE DESTINY

Nobunaga's evil scourge has now spread across time to affect the future. As Samanosuke prepares for battle, a new hero enters the fray: Jacques Blanc, French military officer. Together, this unlikely team must stop the King of the Demons. Starring Jean Reno as Jacques Blanc and Takeshi Kaneshiro as Samanosuke, Onimusha 3 Demon Siege is the final chapter in the Onimusha Trilogy. Two heroes from different lands, travel through time and space to defeat the evil Nobunaga and his hordes of darkness. Control the fate of both men as you journey from 16th Century Japan to modern day Paris and back.

Let the final battle begin.

*Includes trailer of Shadow of Rome * The final chapter in the Onimusha trilogy - the final battle with Nobunaga begins * Dual hero system - control the fate of Samanosuke and Jacques Blanc * State-of-the-art motion capture technology and jaw-dropping special effects rival Hollywood's best * Journey through time - battle Nobunaga's demons in Paris, 2004 and 16th Century feudal Japan

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THE PHENOMENALLY SUCCESSFUL WORLD OF ONIMUSHA CONTINUES WITH ITS GREATEST CHAPTER YET.

Internationally acclaimed film star Jean Reno (Léon, Mission: Impossible, Ronin) plays Jacques Blanc, a French cop caught in the middle of an horrific attack upon Paris. Takeshi Kaneshiro returns as Akechi Samanosuke, the original Onimusha warrior who continues his campaign against his arch enemy, the evil Nobunaga. Together, they embark upon an epic adventure that will take them on a journey spanning 500 years. Can they break nobunaga's demonic dominion and ultimately crush his evil ambition once and for all?

• PLAY AS BOTH BLANC AND SAMANOSUKE, TWO VERY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS INVOLVED IN INTERTWINING AND EXPLOSIVE STORYLINES
• EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF NEW MOVES AND NEW WEAPONS AS THE ACTION IS RAISED TO AN ALL NEW LEVEL IN ONIMUSHA 3
• AWESOME COMPUTER GENERATED MOVIES FEATURING THE MOST BREATHTAKING FIGHT SEQUENCES EVER CONCEIVED IN A COMPUTER GAME

"ONIMUSHA 3 RAISES THE BAR IN TERMS OF GRAPHICS, GAMEPLAY AND SHEER CLASS." 9/10, PSW

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The series which blends ninja fisticuffs with survival horror returns in the third slash and grab adventure from Capcom - in glorious 3D.

Samanosuke, the samurai hero from previous Onimusha lore, returns for a time-bending escapade, this time accompanied by reluctant modern-day hero Jacques - played by Hollywood star Jean Reno. Interestingly enough, the action takes place in both 16th Century Japan and modern-day France, with the odd couple battling it out to save the world across both eras.

In a departure that'll no doubt have fans of the games beside themselves with glee, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege has also cast aside its characteristic pre-rendered 2D backgrounds in favour of a 3D setting. But some things never change, and in this third instalment the good guys must once again do battle with Nobunaga - the warmongering evil guy who evaded Samanosuke after their previous epic encounter.

Featuring one of the most visually impressive intro sequences we've seen in ages, and a cast of thousands (of undead zombie Samurai, or 'genma'), Onimusha 3 is a spectacularly impressive production that just begs to be played - whether you're a loyal follower or new to the series.

The time-hopping begins in earnest when, backed into a corner by Samanosuke and his army, Nobunaga slips into a temporal rift (handy) and makes his escape to contemporary France. Onimusha's blade warrior pursues the warlord and his minions to Paris, where the genma have already set about making mincemeat of the locals.

Thankfully, help is at hand in the form of Gallic commando and all-round good guy Jean Reno - or Jacques as he's called here. Motion captured and lending his distinctive tones to proceedings, Reno is a fully playable character, complete with an energy whip for cracking in the direction of zombies.

After a spot of preamble and some indispensable training for perfecting those finesse killings, you're whisked between characters and time periods, with Jacques whipping the genma into shape in medieval Japan, and Samanosuke getting to grips with the goons in Paris.

Assistance comes in the form of Ako - a winged spirit that helps the pair with their time travels. And, as with the previous titles, finesse killings release 'soul orbs' which act as currency. These can be used to upgrade weaponry and restore health, and acquire items that can be used to affect future happenings.

A puzzle-solving element mixes up the hack 'n' slash action a bit, but there's nothing too taxing to slow you down here. Mash the X button to cut through swathes of zombie samurai and pull off some devastating moves with the characters' weapons of choice.

• Jean Reno lends his distinctive likeness and tones to the game, as playable character Jacques Blanc
• Onimusha's traditionally pre-rendered 2D backgrounds make way for lush 3D environments
• Switch between two time periods - 16th Century Japan and modern-day France

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