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Lots of fun, especially if you're an anime fan

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 23, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I'm really very suprised by the low reviews, I felt this game was really a home-run, especially once you get used to the controls. The only complaint I have about it at all is the firearms interface, which is hard to use, but I suspect this may have been intentional to encourage more hand-to-hand combat, as is common in anime. Sure, the backgrounds aren't highly detailed, but have you watched any anime lately? Detailed backgrounds would look out of place, given the genre. Anyway, I rented this game last night, started playing at 7:00p, and decided to pause for a restroom break only to discover that it was half past midnight! It's that good! So, if you're looking for a good action game and are an experienced enough gamer that you aren't afraid of using multiple buttons on your control at once, I'd highly recommend it.

Knock off done ...!

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Imagine Jet For Gemeni (n64) for PS2 with bad graphics and horrible controls. You need one stick to steer side to side and look up and down, while using the other to side-step and move forward? Then to make things worse, they don't even let you change it. Control ..., gameplay is stolen, and graphics aren't really up to par. Think twice before getting this overhyped ...-fest.

Oni is the Matrix meets Tekken meets Metal Gear Solid

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is fun! Sure the controls take a bit of getting used to. However, if you are familiar with any first person shooters on the console...you will have NO problem controlling this game. The amount of moves Oni pulls off is amazing. The game contains a vast amount of action, mission objectives, and new moves learned as you progress. The game tries to have an anime look. It reminds me of Fear Effect in it's attempt (American style anime). Go out and buy it.

If you like action, Oni is a blast

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: February 09, 2001
Author: Amazon User

A lot of mixed reviews, but how can you not like a great world of large well designed levels and smart enemies. You can't just run through a level blasting and fighting or you're dead. You need to sneak around and plan your attacks. The guards are smart and will gang up if you give them time. The graphics are more minimalist, like future movies make it out to be, but the design and textures match the mood. The controls take some time, but once you are comfortable with them, they work well. If you like a Matrix atmosphere and Jean Claude Van Damme shooting and fighting, you have to try this. Look at IGN.com at some of their movies of the game and you'll see.

My award for worst game of all time.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: October 13, 2003
Author: Amazon User

The previews looked so cool. Get this, you need a TUTORIAL TO WALK. Yes, walking is a pain. WHenever you go sideways you actually strafe sideways, it is really inconvienient. The controls are terrible. You will see what I mean when you get to the first part of the training. You have to run around a room in an extremely short time. I had to do it like 8 times. Basically to beat it I walked straight, strafed left, then went backwards, and narrowly got it. Then the combos, they are so difficult to pull off. I honestly feel that the creators were trying to make it as hard as possible to lash out against the society or something.

The backgrounds are terrible. I rented this game for one day and was fed up with it after 5 minutes of the first level. You honestly are going to see alot of boxes, in some of the most uninspired and retarted rooms ever. One room was a square. O thats right, they are all squares, with 2 or 3 boxes of course. Can't forget those boxes.

The guns are the worst actually. When you shoot 6 bullets with a gun, mabye 5, your girl looks at the roof. She cannot hold a gun straight. The target practice is basically 3 targets going directly upward. I mean seriously, this chick is an operative, and the recoil on her gun actually has her looking towards the roof in 6 shots or less. O but wait, lets say she walks while she shoots, now magically her gun has no recoil and she is fine. So whenever you want to shoot anything and actually hit it with 2 shots or more, you have to move around. Want to know something else? The guns are stupid.

The combos are hard to pull off, and worthless. I could care less about snapping that guy, I only have 2 arms. Jeez, it's like memorizing the dictionary, then repeating it word for word with the same exact tone and depth that you memorized it with.

The game is terrible. Spend no money on it. Rockstar must of been payed to stop making this game, because I never see it anywhere, and that is a GOOD thing.

Oni, you ain't no Lara !

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 20, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I didn't like it from the first time but gave it more of a chance and played it 3 or 4 more times until I gave up and probably won't touch it gain! I found the controls too complicated, the graphics annoying, and the characters not likeable or even interesting... But what bothered me most is the cutesy childlike voiceover which sounded like a 4 year old talking to you while Oni is reaching for machine guns and bazookas. A surreal combination. My experience with this kind of game before Oni was with Tomb Raider. This game doesn't measure up and Oni is no Lara Croft.

ONI NOOOOOOOOOO....)0'.

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: March 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I love 3rd person action games, but ONI is NOT one of PS2's shining moments. first off the graphics are very DULL, there is no kewl storyline, as opposed to syphon filter, tomb raider resident evil ETC. and The controls really suck, especially for a action game. waayyy too many button schemes.

This is a blatant ghost in the shell wannabe, and not for TRUE ANIME fans. (you know who you are..) if i had a choice i would rather buy EA's X Sqaud. it may be a lil' simplistic, but you'll get your $$ worth. i would pass on ONI and save ($) more to buy a DREAMCAST. iv'e seen much better games on SEGA's dying platform than the much hyped PS2.

BUYER BEWARE.. Rent ONI, b4 you buy!!

Disapointing

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: February 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Oni did not live up to the hype. The graphics were dark, you can only carry one weapon, and the controls will cause you to go crazy or just cause you to return the game. Worst of all, the levels are just not that interesting.

Not So Anime...

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 5
Date: February 04, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I was really looking forward to this one.. Quite different than I thought It would be. I Pictured a cartoon type atmosphere from the pics of reviews , only to realize they were shots from the opening movie sequence..

Dont get Me wrong the graphics are sharp, but there are 2 major factors to the game that i did not like..

Detail & Control

It does not have all that much detail. certain rooms are in desperate need of a window or something to look at.It falls short in this area, Some background graphics are blocked and not rounded in detail. Also when you stand on any object or platform near the edge you can see your feet are not on the platform.. for those of you who look at that sort of thing..

I am not a fan of tomb raider, This reminds Me of tomb raider alot.. long boring levels.. with no action..

I Must say I do not like the 4 contoller configurations they offer..

I Love the way the contol set up is on 007 on the N-64, And Medal of honor 1 & 2 on the p.s.x. Other companies should do that same format.

The control on oni is very hard to get used to, but it does take full advantage of the controller capabilities using the R-1 / R-3 Buttons...

Over all I would rent this if i were you , I am gonna sell mine on e-bay..

oni

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: February 19, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I THINK THIS GAME REALLY [stinks] I AM NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THE GAME PLAY. I MEAN THE FIGHTING MOVES ARE PRETTY COOL BUT THE THING THAT I DON'T LIKE ARE THE CAMERA ANGLES. SOMETIMES WHEN YOU ARE RUNNING OR JUST WALKING AROUNG THE CAMERA SOMETIMES MAKES IT SO THAT YOU CAN'T SEE. ANOTHER THING I HAVE TO USE BOTH HANDS TO CONTROL HER. BUT OTHER THAN THOSE TWO THINGS I THINK THE GAME IS OK.. ONE MORE THING ADD AUTO AIMING I THINK THAT WOULD BE BETTER TO..

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