Description
Set in 16th Century Japan, during the period of the civil war dominated by Nobunaga Oda. You play Samanosuke Akechi, who dies during an attempt to stop the kidnapping of young princess Yuki, the sister to Yoshitatsu Saito. However, Akechi is given another chance at life, and is handed the power of the gauntlet (capable of powerful abilities).
With this new power, you must fight your way through the many levels of un-dead beings (much like another Capcom series, Resident Evil). As you defeat the enemy, it's soul is absorbed by the gauntlet, increasing its power, and your chances of victory.
Alternate Titles
- "鬼武者" -- Chinese title (simplified)
- "Onimusha: Путь Самурая" -- Russian title
- "Guiwuzhe" -- Chinese title
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User Reviews
The Press Says
| GamePro |
Jul 14, 2005 |
5 out of 5 |
100 |
| Gamezilla |
Apr 11, 2001 |
96 out of 100 |
96 |
| PSX Extreme |
Mar 12, 2001 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| Game Informer Magazine |
Mar, 2001 |
9 out of 10 |
90 |
| 4Players.de |
Jul 06, 2001 |
89 out of 100 |
89 |
| Game Over Online |
Apr 04, 2001 |
83 out of 100 |
83 |
| Gamezone (Germany) |
Jul 05, 2001 |
8.2 out of 10 |
82 |
| Insomnia |
Jun 26, 2005 |
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80 |
| Gameplanet |
Aug 29, 2001 |
 |
70 |
| Super Play |
Jun, 2001 |
7 out of 10 |
70 |
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Trivia
Onimusha places itself within historical context by including some real historical figures. Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi show up as villains, while Imagawa Yoshitomo makes a very brief, and final appearance in the introduction movie. Even the hero is the nephew of Akechi Mitsuhide, the infamous retainer of Nobunaga who eventually betrayed him.
While tales attribute Nobunaga's ruthlessness to some evil or demonic nature, the events of the game are, of course, completely fictional (aside from Nobunaga's attack on Yoshitomo's troops).
