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Disappointing and frustrating

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: July 10, 2001
Author: Amazon User

When I first read about Oni several months ago I was excited and wanted to play it instantly. The anime style art and the story grabbed me as very intersting and developed and the screeshots I saw looked wonderful. What I found upon finally playing the game was a disappointing effort on the developers part.

First of all I'll tackle the gameplay. This is the area that drove me nuts. I wanted to like Oni so much I tried and tried and tried to not let the controls frustrate me but the way the controls are worked out you constantly have to adjust the camera after turning because the camera and Konoko are controlled by the same analog stick. The buttons on the controller have a steep learning curve and it will take you practically the whole game to get used to the movement. Don't even think about trying to shoot while you are running as aiming is next to impossible and with no auto-tracking feature you are bound to miss more often than not. To sum up the controls in one brief statement- They suck. Another issue about gameplay is how saves are done. There are no save points, the game automatically saves once you reach a certain point so if you die maybe 5 steps before the next save point, too bad you have to go all the way back and start over again.

The Graphics of this game look inspiring on paper however as one begins to explore the levels they become very bland and boring. While Konoko herself and most of the characters involved are fine graphically, the settings are horrendous. They are completely void of anything interesting and they seem to be the same mediocre sets from level to level. This doesn't even take into account that the levels are not interactive at all. Except for a few windows you can shoot out you can gun down some of the computers and crates and it won't even leave a bullethole. Its always reassuring to know that in just a few years scientists have created bulletproof material to match the appearance of everything known to man.

The story is one point where I am mixed. The background story they give in the manual is very dark and appropriate and I enjoyed reading that more than any other part of the game. The actual gameplot is predictable but is horrible like other aspects of the game. However, the story is far from gripping and in many places you have no idea what you are doing to further the plot.

Oni was a game with great potential however the controls can be so frustrating that you forget the storyline and spend more time throwing your controller against the wall than actually playing the game. The levels are boring and bland with really nothing to do except fight battles and find control panels. The battles will get tedious quickly with the irritating controls. I really tried to like this game as it had such great potential, but after playing it for several days I can only recommend it if you are a big adventure fan or as a rental.

BIG Dissapointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 6
Date: January 21, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is the worst console shooter I have ever played. The controls are the real problem. I died 12 times(no joke)on the first level just trying to aim and shoot at the same time. The gameplay consists of running preforming random video game tasks like "Open the locked doors" and "Stop the cargo truck". The graphics look like a bad PS game, and sound score is awful. Don't buy this game. Instead, buy MGS2.

Leave the Anime style for the Japanese.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I went to ... video store to rent some games for my new PS2 (Im so happy) and saw ONI. First thing I thought was 'GHOST IN THE SHELL' ... I rented it anyways: 5 bucks, 5 nights. What a deal. Hey, ... games? I WANT MY 5 BUCKS BACK! This is just another lame-GITS ... I had no fun playin this at all. First off the graphics are just plain horrible (for the PS2, or any PC), textures are bland and unimaginative, same goes for the blunt 3D-Models. The sound ... too, just a bunch of clicks and booms along with mediocre voice-acting. The music is so rare in the levels that when it does start playing it feels odd and out of place. It's about an enhanced police ... that has a 'mysterious past', ooohh. She's haunted by 'demons of her past'. There's an evil syndicate, and she's out to shut it down. Big deal. The levels make no sense, all you do is run around, ... guys and get lost. No real plot. This in an insult to Masamune Shirow and any Otaku out there. They might as well have called her Motoko instead of Konoko. For shame.

Oni Review

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: April 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

They came so close to a good game in my opinion. The game is adictive and fun. However, the controls are complex and the camera use is just plain awful. The amount of enemies and secrets is almost laughable. Of course, what do you expect as the PS2's first titles? The PS2 is STILL trying to get off the ground a little bit, but I think the true power of the PS2 won't be seen until Final Fantasy X arrives. Until then, most games we get on the PS2 may just be worthless. Oni, could be a much better game then Rockstar did. They knew the controls were horrible and the camera was very insecure. To turn, you use one joystick and this will move the camera. The other joystick will move forward, backward, left (Facing forward), and right (Facing forward). This is no way to make a game. I personally tried to get used to it because I was enjoying the game until I got off one day finding my eyes bloddshot and my balance a bit out of whack. The game just won't hold you because of it's problems. Sometimes, I went into rooms only to defeat two enemies and find nothing. The ability to look through the walls only causes glitches and clipping. Now for it's good points. The graphics are very well done and can at least can go up against Zelda 64. The animation is smooth and the use of pics is very nice. The voice acting isn't bad at all, and the amount of talking is pretty long. The story's not too bad either.

Oni- Woah!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: June 01, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game, and personally thought that it was one of the greatest games ever made. The game play is spectacular, and there are over 20 different moves to execute in this game, which makes for a lot of time to learn the controls. This game lets you switch between using a gun and using your fists to fight your enemy. The game has a large variety of attacks and weapons, only adding to the coolness. The only downside to this game is the odd way that the right analog controls your direction your facing, and the left controls where you move, but any player will catch on to that fast. All in all, this is an incredible game, with incredible graphics, play control, and plot. Any gamer that liked Tomb Raider will fall in love with this game.

Too good!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I think that this game is great! I first tried it out on my PC, the graphics were quite decent. Then I went out and bought the game for the Playstation 2, and was amazed! Some of the textures looked better, and much more refined. The Control is completly unique, although this will take some time to master. The default is that when you want to turn your character in a different direction, you move the right analog pad. The battle system is nice too, as you can defend yourself from enemies in all directions. The only thing that's strange is the difficulty. I have had to try over and over to beat some of the missions, but to me, it makes the game last longer (usually). So I would reccomend you atleast rent the game, and give it a shot.

Boring game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: February 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have almost played all the playstation games that exist. Let me tell you. Oni is nothing like Metal gear solid or some other good games. It's boring! period! And, not to mention the controls. It took me sometime to learn how to control the her movements and I still don't like it. I bought it thinking how bad can it gets since most Electronic bontique ran out of this game. Boy, was I wrong. don't waste your money buying this game.

It ain't woth that one star.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 3 / 8
Date: November 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Oni is a completely worthless game. The graphics blow: they would have been AVERAGE on the PSX. Same with the sound. The gameplay is boring and predictable. The game physics suck, and the controls,"ooohh," don't get me started on the controls. Not only can whats-her-face do too much, which IS a bad thing, there are seperet controls for the same thing;i.e. press X to "use" and R3 to pick things up. But what can you expect from Take2Interactive. The only good games they've made they don't get any visible credit for,( Max Payne and Grand Theft Auto III,) what a shock.
I summed up this entire review from five minute of play. And at the beginning of that third minute, I started realizing the opening anime cinema is the best part of the game.

out of control

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: June 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game sucks it is so difficult to control the character that they have to train you just how to control the way oni walks. what kind of [...] is that maybe others like that but I for one want to start the game not spend two hours in training rooms figuring out how to move that is crazy. I gave up after two hours of training and gave it back to my friend thank goodness I didn't waste money on this.

Thanks, Rockstar!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 11, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Rockstar, the developers of this awful game, sure have been pumping out the PS2 games. Smuggler's Run was fun and all, but this is just too bad. It fails in every way that a game can. The visuals are sub-par (PSOne games look 10x better than this), it controls like a cow, and the actual gameplay is repetitive and a chore to play. Not worth your time.

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