Side Quest, Episode 52: Onimusha Review (2019 Re-Release)
Added 2019-01-15 08:08:16 +0000 UTC18 years later.
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Great review Colin. I loved this game when it came out. I never got around to the re-release.
PRETENTIEUX
2023-10-15 03:16:52 +0000 UTCIt doesn't require a big time investment, so it's definitely worth playing from that perspective.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-17 01:40:31 +0000 UTCEven though there may be some ps2 clunk I really enjoy filling my gaming history gaps so I’ll definitely check it out hopefully soon
Tyson Williams
2019-01-16 22:54:01 +0000 UTCOnly downfall is that there are no trophies or achievements 😭
Joeystick
2019-01-16 21:02:31 +0000 UTCThanks for watching, John!
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-16 20:53:45 +0000 UTCIt's on Switch, so you got your choice. =D
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-16 20:53:38 +0000 UTCThis was a very insightful and informative video about a game I missed the first time around, thanks
John Fazio
2019-01-16 12:16:22 +0000 UTCI never really got to play this, but I like the resident evil style camera. I think this game is better suited for the Switch
Joeystick
2019-01-16 10:12:16 +0000 UTCYeah, in a way it's more understandable. It's certainly common for games of its era to be released as-is.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-16 06:26:26 +0000 UTCYou know, I agree with your sentiment that the nature of this port reminds you of Castlevania Requiem. With that said, do you feel that the barebones treatment on Onimusha is less glaring since this game/franchise has not been made as available to us as much as SOTN has? Man, playing through this makes me want to play through 2 and Dawn of Dreams again.. (played the hell out of 3 in college).
Justin Marxer
2019-01-16 04:27:29 +0000 UTCIt doesn't tarnish it. Merely puts it through a new lens.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-16 00:03:05 +0000 UTCOnimusha is definitely a missing link, in a way, between Devil May Cry and Resident Evil, though Devil May Cry was originally supposed to be a Resident Evil game, so... maybe there's no missing link at all. What I love is Inafune's subtle influence on Onimusha, specifically with the weapons, and using them in different ways and on different enemies.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-16 00:02:53 +0000 UTCLoved this game so much.... scared to go back and tarnish the memory.
2019-01-15 23:31:46 +0000 UTCWhat I loved about this series is that it was the perfect combination of traditional Resident Evil and Devil May Cry. Great blend of survival horror and action. I'm glad that Capcom is testing the waters with this series because I really do want it to come back. With that being said, I would love to have seen this game get the "Resident Evil: REmake" treatment. Here's hoping for more Onimusha in the near future!
William
2019-01-15 21:03:49 +0000 UTCYeah read about the "Japanese Beethoven" for an interesting story if you get a few minutes.
Forrest Hunter
2019-01-15 20:55:24 +0000 UTCIf you need any boss strategies, just look up “Marc Souls” on the Side Quest Facebook page - over half the game is in the bag in video format (and I hardly ever use the block button, so everything you learn from me will be timing 😂)
Marc Boggio
2019-01-15 20:23:32 +0000 UTCIt seems to require a bit of replay, no?
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-15 20:21:53 +0000 UTCI honestly don't even think I realized that. That's interesting.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-15 20:21:39 +0000 UTCYeah, it's super short. You can easily beat it in a sitting.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-15 20:21:26 +0000 UTCI wanna get back to Nioh, too. It's on the list.
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-15 20:21:11 +0000 UTCRough. =\ Hope you enjoyed the video!
Colin Moriarty
2019-01-15 20:20:53 +0000 UTCOoo, I like the easy trophy list
desperateLuck
2019-01-15 17:57:00 +0000 UTCI'm excited to have play Onimusha again and enjoyed the half hour I played last night, but I'm so bummed the original music is tied up in legal nonsense.
Forrest Hunter
2019-01-15 11:59:00 +0000 UTCI’m kinda fine with it only being 4 hours long. That means I can beat it before RE2
John Apocalypse
2019-01-15 11:23:41 +0000 UTCWatching this has made me realize I’ve really gotta get back to Nioh 😕 88 hours in and Monster Hunter World totally derailed me. Nioh seems like in a lot of ways, to be the delivery of Onimusha’s original promises. It’s been a while since I’ve played Onimusha (when it launched on PS2... as I’m sure every kid our age did), but I remember Nobunaga Oda being the villain and while he’s not the main villain in Nioh, he is A villain. Both games weave Japanese history, with Japanese mythology and have a similar mix of grounded samurai-weapons based combat and magic. The main difference being tight, modern Team Ninja combat, a controllable camera, a massive spike in difficulty and a focus on gear grinding. I can only imagine that Nioh is harder and significantly longer- as I can’t imagine even the most skilled speed runner getting through Nioh’s grind in 4 hours.
Marc Boggio
2019-01-15 09:52:07 +0000 UTCI ended up getting the Genma Edition from Japan through PlayAsia. Can't wait!
Collin Sparling
2019-01-15 08:40:37 +0000 UTCAt work lunch is about to happen I have something to watch lol . Dam night shift
Matthew Clarkson
2019-01-15 08:10:50 +0000 UTC
