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weapon

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 32
Date: June 24, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game weapons are sword, bow, arrow, fire arrow, improved gun, improved bullets, blazing fire sword, Dancing thunder knife, ice blade spear, rotating wind maru,and soil barren hammer.

The Most Awesome Game Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: August 31, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I just got Onimusha 2 yesterday, and I must say, it is my favorite game ever (tied with Devil May Cry). It is much like the original Onimusha, but there are several changes.

1. The graphics are AMAZING. They are extremely well done. The scenery and the character are very detailed making the game seem almost photorealistic. I think it's safe to say that these are the best graphics to be found on the PS2.

2. This game takes after Devil May Cry sort of. This time around, Onimusha 2 has purple souls in addition to blue, yellow and red. The purple souls act much like Devil Trigger counters. Once you collect 5 purple souls, you automatically turn into Onimusha for a short period of time. As Onimusha, you change appearance, glow purple, are invincible, and benefit from faster and stronger attacks. Unfortunately, Onimusha mode lasts for a very limited time, so you dont want to pick up that 5th purple soul unless you are around a lot of guys, because otherwise it is a waste. Purple souls aren't too common either.

3. Cutscenes. I have to say that there are more cutscenes than in the original. Although there aren't as many as, say, Metal Gear Solid 2, there are a fair amount.

4. You can play as some of the other characters for short periods of time, and you benefit from their specialty attacks while you play as them. Of course, they will also follow you around at times when you play as Jubei (main character).

5. Fights are much more awesome looking than in the original Onimusha, with better attacks and special attacks.

So there's a little bit about the game. I'll end with a list of Pros and Cons.

Pros:
Amazing graphics
Awesome Onimusha mode
More weapons that you can level-up than in the original

Cons:
Onimusha mode very short
I have not beat the game, but there are a lot of tedious cut scenes
Tedious trading

EXCELLENT game to play on the ( PLAYSTATION 2 )

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 28
Date: June 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Onimusha 2: Samirai's Destiny is a great EXCELLENT game to play on the SONY PLAYSTATION 2 game console

I give it 5 Stars "Highly Recommended" REALLY WORTH TO BUY AND PLAY this game (Made by: Capcom)

CAPCOM makes GREAT games for all diffent game console ( KEEP THE GREAT JOB UP CAPCOM )

A great game, despite some minor flaws.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: December 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Onimusha 2 is a great game, pure and simple. For those who have played and enjoyed the first game, Onimusha: Warlords, you will be in for a treat. Gameplay is essentially the same, but the graphics and the story are even better.

The game pits you as Jubei Yagyu (really Yagyu Jubei Mitsuyoshi - a real historical swordsman, son of the great Shinkage ryu swordsman Yagyu Tajima Munenori), on a mission to avenge the death of your clan. Along the way you receive the aid of one of four other characters, who you must first befriend by trading gifts. Each character has his/her own distinctive tastes, and you must choose wisely in order to keep them all happy. At first I thought this aspect of the game was gimicky, but I must admit that I rather enjoyed it. It is just another one of the puzzle-solving pieces that you must perform in this game.

The graphics are top-notch, with lush backgrounds and beautifully-rendered characters. The dubbing/voice acting is pretty bad, but no worse than in any dubbed samurai movie (which is why I always recommend watching foreign movies with subtitles--I wish Capcom would have done that with this game).

Some might complain that the game is too short. If you are like me - a part-time gamer who plays a few minutes here and there when I have the chance - then this won't be a problem. It seemed like a fine length to me.

The one thing that bugs me about this game is the demon thing. I know, I know, it is a game in part about demons and monsters. But for a game set in feudal Japan, you'd think they would use traditional Japanese mythological creatures, such as tengu. Most of the enemies you meet are fine, but the bosses are just plain wierd. They have strange, very non-Japanese sounding names. And what is with the robots you meet in the gold mine? For someone like me, who is into traditional Japanese culture and martial arts, it detracted a bit from the game. But that's what Capcom is al about, right? Just look at Devil May Cry and the first Onimusha.

If you can put up with the odd camera angles and with the absolutely terrible controls (which, once you get to know, are passable at least), then go out and get this game. Hardcore gamers who like to finish in one or two sittings should rent. Those who take their time, or who like samurai games (even ideosyncratic ones), would do well to buy.

Wanbli Wakina

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: November 14, 2002
Author: Amazon User

To date, the best game I've discovered so far. I'm not going to analyze this game to the point of no return. However, I will say this: after playing the first Onimusha, I didn't think that the graphics could get any better for any game. Then II came out. The story line is quite impressive, even more so than the first game, which is ironic since II was written before I. The 'extra features' for this game are an added plus as well. This is the first time I've ever seen a 'making of' for a video game, and it's also pretty cool. There's alternate games for Onimusha II, much like it's predecessor, but on a far bigger scale. Overall, if you like an action/adventure game with a lot of role-playing and some very cool weapons with an addictive story, check this game out. I am very much looking forward to Onimusha III. Between 1 & 10, I give it an ELEVEN!

More samurai action

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 01, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Very fun game with some nice pre rendered backrounds. The plot is OK. The voice acting is awful. Still the gameplay is similar to the first. The levels rock. It is longer than the first taking about 11 hours to beat.

Wonderfull Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 03, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I really loved the first Onimusha (I beat it 6 times :P) And I thought this was a great seguel. I recommend this game to anyone who likes survival horror, action games, samurai games, or anyone who would like to play a fun game with a great story. Thoroughly recommended.

speechless

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

im a just a kid. (12) i see all these people saying they beat it in 10 hours and they r videiodts.(video idiots) and then i beat it in 2 hours and 30 min. cuz i was sik from skool and i had nuthin else 2 do. but anyway i was shockd wen i played the first onimusha. but the second one takes the series 2 a hole new level. graphics,gameplay,weapons, its just insane how good this game is. but now capcom is cuming out with a 3rd onimusha and a sum wut super smash brothers melee type game. dont believe me? watch xplay!!! Kick @$$ game.!!!!!

awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 08, 2003
Author: Amazon User

this game has the best graphics i have ever seen!!! the gameplay is perfect. its challenging, fun and exciting all at once. you'll be hooked the second you start playing. there are cool special features after you beat the game, but i won't spoil it for you. the downfall to this game is that you have to give gifts to get involved with the other 4 charactes, and if you don't you miss out on a lot of items and completion points. but the dialogue more than makes up for it, its realy very compelling and quite humorous, its also the most fun i've had on the PS2 so check it out.

Beautiful and Violent

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 10, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Just two words that describe this game, absolutely sick. It's so much fun to play and I think this is easily one of my favorite new games to play. My favorite character in the whole game is of course Kotaro Fuma, that adorable ninja boy that Jubei meets in Imasho. This is such a great video game, the scenery (in Imasho alone) is gorgeous!

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