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Onimusha: Warlords

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First release
Jan 25, 2001
Publisher
Capcom
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure · Action, Fantasy, Horror, Survival, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2

Onimusha: Warlords is an epic saga of 16th century Japan inspired by the battle scenes of famed Japanese director Akira Kurosawa. It 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. An entire legion of demon warriors stands between him and his mission to avenge the princess.

Also known as Genma Onimusha

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Storyline
Onimusha: Warlords is 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 gauntlet of the Ogres.Read more

Onimusha: Warlords is 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 gauntlet of the Ogres.

Release dates
PlayStation 2
Jan 25, 2001
PlayStation 2
Mar 13, 2001
PlayStation 2
Jul 06, 2001
All 4 release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
2003
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main + Extras
7h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Third person
Keywords
ninja, magic, death, action-adventure, backtracking
… All 24, feudal japan, boss fight, challenges, 60 fps on consoles, voice acting, demon invasion, polygonal 3d, bow and arrow, upgradeable weapons, unlockables, real-time combat, cross culture language skills, character models based on actual people, behind the waterfall, pre-rendered backgrounds, souls as currency, western published japanese games, xbox 360 backwards compatibility, male protagonist

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Critic Score
70
Main + Extras (IGDB)
7h
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