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The Best in the Series!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: May 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

First off, I see a lot of people here at Amazon, cutting down on this game and giving it bad reviews, In response, I'd like to say that I think individuals who do not like this game and compare it to dozens of others just to show how many games they have played are simply saying that they, in fact, have no life and spend way too much time in front of the TV.

Though the Onimusha series has a reputation of being a game that is easy for any player (from Novice to Expert) to be able to pick up, play, and enjoy, this is the most challenging game in the series. The enemies are tougher and slightly more numerous than before.

The game played has evolved once again, and now instead of automatically changing into the Onimusha after collecting 5 purple souls, you have the choice of changing when you desire by pressing the R3 button after souls are collected, or if you die while having 5 purple souls, you will be revived automatically as the Onimusha. Definite bonus!

Though, the major movie is at the beginning, the game-play itself is nice. (by nice I mean, I love it) It's in the same fashion as previous Onimusha games (beat-up bad guys, solve puzzles, fight bosses).

A bunch of you are complaining that you can't get Samanosuke to run on walls like he did in the opening movie and what I'd like to say is... Come on guys, it was a movie, of course the game play will be a bit different. Also, I would be disappointed if the style and format of the game was too different from the original two games. There's a reason why this game has so much success. The gameplay works almost flawlessly.

Finally, this is a much more adventurous game than the previous two. In the first game, Samanosuke stays around the same Japanese temple the entire time. By the next game, Jubei visits the same temple, but journeys to more of the surrounding towns. This time around both Samanosuke and Jacques Blanc (from France 2004) cover more ground of both Japan and France in both the past and future, thus leading to more a journey for those who like that kinda thing.

I love this game. I think most people will who aren't so fickle and picky over anything. If you don't like the game that's cool too, but if you're going to gripe about how bad you think it is well, then...... Let's see what games YOU'VE made, and then your arguments might have some credibility and even be taken seriously.

Great Game!!!

Best Onimusha

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: July 08, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game truly lives up to its hype. The opening cinematics and the cutscenes are great, one of the best I've seen in PS2. I really liked the game play and as in previous Onimusha games, bosses are challenging, and if you die a certain amount of times it gives you the choice of continue play in easy mode. They took away the friends side quest of Onimusha 2 that was boring. Although Jaques has diferent weapons and moves it's easy to pick up. ANOTHER GREAT IMPROVEMENT ARE CONTROL SCHEME, not like Resident Evil or Atari 2600's Combat. You might question the fixed camera, but you can ignore that with such artistic environments, specially the Arc De Triumph, and cutscenes. This is at least a MUST PLAY game. Even if you are not familiar with Onimusha, you will really enjoy this game.

Onimusha 3 is the best of the Onimusha games!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: May 05, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Capcom's newest - and officially said to be last - game in the venerable Onimusha series takes all the minor complaints people had with the first installments (prerendered backgrounds, ''Resident Evil-style'' controls) and completely eliminates them, resulting in a crowning achievement for Capcom and a fitting end to Inafune's story that bred (and comprises in it's entirety) the ''Sengoku Survival Action'' genre.

STORY:
It so happens that Oda Nobunaga - one of the ''3 Unifiers'' of feudal Japan, it's first Christian leader, and the historical figure that is perhaps the most familiar to Japanese schoolchildren and adults alike (think of him as a sort of Japanese version of George Washington but replace the wooden teeth and boy-scout honesty with a sword and a healthy dose of sadism) - that inhabits the Onimusha games has been resurrected after a grisly death or two by dark forces and now works to take over the entire world with a demonic army. We know this from the first game and it's even better sequel. What's new here is that he no longer seems to be satisfied with the time frame his world inhabits. He has more sinister schemes this time around and thanks to his head scientist Gildentstan (my own translation of the Japanese name, so please don't e-mail me to say that I spelled it wrong as katakana can be interpreted many ways and I've not played an English version of an Onimusha game and therefore am unfamiliar with the ''official'' English rendering), he has hatched a nefarious plot to twist the fabric of time itself, allowing him to take over several time periods at once. A brilliant scheme indeed, and one that would no doubt be successful if it weren't for the triumphant return of the wandering swordsman Akechi Samanosuke (played by Japanese movie star and hearthrob Kaneshiro Takeshi) and the assistance of French paramilitary trooper and doting single father Jaques Blanc (played by French action star and proof that ungracefully ageing men with bags under their eyes can inexplicably be considered international sex symbols Jean Reno). I won't spoil the finer points of the plot, but suffice it to say that there will be many creative uses of the time travel aspects of the story, and a fairly interesting cast of supporting characters, of both the villianous and heroic variety. Onimusha 3 is a sweeping epic that straddles two countries; two cultures; two time periods and keeps the pace of the story moving at a nice clip. Figure in a few cool scenes of culture/time shock (what would a samurai from the 16th century make of handshakes, not to mention cellular phones?) and you have a winner of a storyline.

GAMEPLAY:
Take the survival horror style item conservation and puzzle solving and the simple to learn but difficult to master combat engine of the first two games, add the variety of a second character, smoother controls, more moves at your disposal including a Final Fight style throw system for our friend Jaques, and a much longer quest fraught with original puzzles and plenty of variety in the environments and you have one nice package. This game takes everything that made the earlier games in the series winners and expounds upon them, offering up more of the same in greater quantities and still managing to throw in plenty of fresh new ideas. Another welcome addition is Ako, a fairy of the Raven clan who can jump time at will, facilitate communication between speakers of different languages, and even assist in combat thanks to an array of equipable clothing available in the game. Depending on what she wears, she can increase the speed of the gauntlets' soul absorption, heal your character, show an onscreen life gauge for enemies, and much more.
The puzzles are difficult but don't quite reach the level of frustrating and the combat can be intense and pressure filled, but never quite cross that line into the realm of ''so hard it's no longer fun'' territory. An easy mode becomes available if you die too much in succession and a hard mode is available from the outset, so gamers of all levels of experience can enjoy this game equally. The Phantom Realm areas are back, but this time they're more plentiful and they branch out into multiple paths instead of being a simple journey from top to bottom. Also new is a training mode wherein you can practice the various techniques available in combat.

CONTROL:
Following Outbreak's lead, Onimusha 3 allows for both traditional ''Resident Evil style'' controls using the D-Pad for Onimusha purists and ''Devil May Cry style'' controls using the left analog stick for those more accustomed to that sort of action game. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Walking/running around narrow areas is certainly easier with the analog stick, but combat moves like the kick and straight thrust are more easily accomplished with the D-Pad. What's great is that both control schemes are available to you at any time by simply changing the position of your left thumb, so it's easy to switch on the fly during combat or exploration scenes.
The Square button unleashes your character's main attack and the Triangle button activates the special attack. The X button sucks souls from vanquished foes with your gauntlet. Circle - when used in conjunction with the R1 button - fires arrows with Samanosuke and grabs climbing implements or activates a secondary combo set (whether used with R1 or not) with Jaques. The L1 button blocks while R1 locks the direction you're facing into place while moving. The R2 button initiates a 360 degree turn for D-Pad aficionados, and holding the L2 button for a few seconds calls up the map screen. Clicking the right analog stick (R3) tunrs your character into his demonic self, provided you have absorbed enough purple souls. Start opens the menu screen and Select pauses.
The controls are responsive and intuitive.

GRAPHICS:
These are - hands down - simply the best graphics I've seen on the PS2. The developers somehow managed to come up with an engine that incorporates stunning real time light particle diffusion (you can see a hazy field of light just inside the outlines of solid objects directly in front of a light source), fully polygonal 3-D backgrounds, jaw-droppingly gorgeous fire and water effects, and insane amounts of enemies on screen at once with virtually no effect on the 60fps frame rate or slow down except in the most extreme of situations - and even then it seems to be there deliberately to enhance the effect of breaking ice or multiple issen (death blow) chains. The environments are as breathtakingly varied as they are beautiful. Lush forests, craggy cliffs, bustling trading villages, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, a rain soaked zoo, a snow and ice covered Lake Biwa, a battlefield teeming with soldiers in combat, a Parisian sewer system, and plenty more await your exploration and admiration. The best part about the backgrounds is that everyone's favorite complaint these days - the camera angles - are so well thought out and presented that you will likely never even notice them change. They're so intuitive that you never find yourself in Devil May Cry style directional confusion following an abrupt angle change and you never find your view blocked by unseemly background elements.
The characters are also well designed and drawn and move with a lifelike fluidity.
In addition, the opening CG sequence is an absolute masterpiece.

SOUND:
Not only are the multi-lingual and professionally acted voices fantastic; not only are the sound effects well timed and designed; not only is the orchestral music well suited to the game's various locales and themes; it's all presented to you in Dolby Digital ProLogic II Surround Sound. In addition, you have the option of choosing to listen to the surround sound from the point of view of the camera or from the character himself. The results are amazing. It may be ProLogic, but it'll sound as good as legitimate 5.1 to even the strictest audiophile.

And who ever said we wanted Jubei back??????? Nobody wanted him back. Half the Onimusha fans wanted Samanosuke. Jubei and the other characters from Oni 2 were just too stupid. And please people don't think your going to play the game like how the intor looked. Give me a fucking break.

'' DON'T LET IT END '' !

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 12
Date: November 28, 2004
Author: Amazon User

SADLY THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE LAST GAME IN THE
'' ONIMUSHA ''SAGA..ALTHOUGH THE FIRST IS STILL THE VERY BEST, THE LAST ONE WAS FAR BETTER THAN THE SECOND ONIMUSHA.DON'T GET ME WRONG IT WAS VERY GOOD, BUT ALL THE TRADING GOT A BIT ON THE TIRING SIDE.JUST LIKE THOSE GAMES WITH ALL THE PUZZLES,AND NOT THAT MUCH ACTION.I ESPECIALLY LIKE HOW THEY PUT JEAN RENO IN THE STRY.AS WELL AS MAKING A GOOD STORY AT THAT AS WELL.NOW ONTO THE ACTION, IT IT STILL AWESOME!!ALL THE CHARACTERS HAVE THEIR OWN WEAPONS,AND YOU PLAY AS JAQUES,SAMANOSKE,AND A FEMALE COP WHO IS THE LOVE INTEREST OF JAQUES.IT ALL TAKES PLACE IN PARIS,WITH LOTS OF BAD GUYS TO SLAY,AND COOL BOSSES TOO..BUT I JUST WISH THAT SAMANOSKE HAD ALL HIS ORIGINAL WEAPONS FROM THE FIRST GAME.YOU GET TO PLAY A LITTLE BIT OF THE GAME WITH THEM, AND THEN YOU LOSE THEM.. AND OF COURSE YOU STILL NEED TO TRADE , BUT IT IS DONE RATHER TASTEFULLY. AND OF COURSE THERE IS ALWAYS LOTS OF ACTION, NASTY ASSES TO DUST ,AND AS WELL AS A GOOD STORY TOO.HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU EVEN GET THAT IN A MOVIE?BUT YOU COULD PLAY IT CLOSELY AND GET ALL THAT THERE IS TO GET IN THE GAME,AS WELL AS OUT OF IT..OR JUST PLAY IT,HAVE LOADS OF FUN ! TO PLAY IT AGAIN LATER ON, CAUSE IT IS JUST THAT GOOD... BUT IT IS UP TO YOU OF COURSE.BUT IN MY OPINION YOU'LL LOVE THIS GAME SO MUCH,THAT YOU'LL GO OUT FOR THE OTHER ONES TOO. GO AHEAD ,AND ENJOY HOURS UPON HOURS OF FUN...AND HAVING THE GUIDES AREN'T BAD EITHER ...

This game....BEATS THEM ALL!! (ignore what other people say)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: February 01, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This games story is about a Japanese soldier names Samanouske, has a war against the genma (like monsters) and their leader, Nobunaga. Nobunaga was revived as a demon. I just beat Onimusha 3 today and i loved the ending. Jacques Blanc, a French military guy, accidently goes back in time to Samanouske's time (1582) and Samanouske goes to Jacques time (2004). Play the game to find out the rest.

Educational: This is actually educational because u can learn Freanch and u learn english as well.

Play and everything else: One word. EXCELLENT!

My review

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: February 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge fan of action games. I love gun fighting and specially sword hack n' slash. The second one is this game's forte, but it does compliment with the gunfighting really well. It has all that and much more. This is one of the most amazing action games I've ever played. As a matter of fact, any one of the series' games would satisfy the true action gamer, although the third game is, without a doubt, the climax and the better game of the series. This is a definite must buy for the action gamer. Seriously. Don't hesitate to buy it. Incredible.

Cheap money for a really good PS2 game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: March 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I think this game was a good game, especially for the price that is now.The person who gave this game a 2 doesn't know the difference between a good game and a crappy game. This game was good even through it had a little problems, like most games do. I didn't like that I couldn't move the camera position but above that it was really good. They had nice combos and moves you can do and the controls were easy to get use to. I even played it twice because I like it so much. If you a gamer who likes to save money and you want a good game that you'll like, then I
recommend this game for you.

Best in the series. (don't worry, it's not the last one)

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Onimusha 3:Demon Siege is the best in the series. Two different stories, two different characters, all going on at the same time in the past and present day. Character Samanouske Akechi(from first Onimusha(:Warlords) raids a temple with his uncle and soldiers to confront the evil Genma(demon clan)lord Nobunaga. Samanouske unwillingly gets transported to the Genma raided present day France during the confrontation. On the other hand, new character Jaques Blanc, a French commando, gets transported to Japan in the past 500 years where he meets a fiary Ako.Ako helps Jaques in past and helps Samanouske in present day France.Another character is Michelle,a French female commando who is Jaques fiancee and she gets to be played with automatic guns in some situations.Five frequent nonplayable characters are Jaques 10 year old son Henri,16 year old villian Ranmuru,villian archer Heitchi Honda,annoying demon scientist Guildenstern and the well known evil Nobunaga.Alot of people are saying this is the last one in the series.They will be another Onimusha but will have different characters and may or may not having some of the previous characters.Onimusha 3:Demon Siege is the best in the series by having improved graphics,improved controls,getting back the suspense from the original and longer than first two Onimushas.Onimusha 2:Samurai's Destiny was good to the series but it lost suspense,not having improved controls,same graphics from first but lighter,weapons were weaker and boss fights were more difficult.Onimusha:Warlords is the best but lost to 3 for being too short,graphics not as good and difficult controls.

Onimusha 3:Demon Siege
Pros:
-Samanouske Akechi from original Onimusha returns
-Hate the demon scientist Guildenstern from original Onimusha?Well he returns in this one and he is more annoying but he won't be anymore.
-Improved controls.Original controls were Resident Evil style with the digital pad.New controls are Devil May Cry style with the analog and the original controls are still available.
-Gets the suspense again.The suspense is what makes it good.
-Improved all 3-D graphics.First two had 3-D and 2-D.
-Original swords and new swords/whips/axes.
-Longer than first two.
-Don't have to equip to bow from menu.Samanouske automatically holds it and all you have to do is hold R1 and push X to shoot a arrow.
-More arrows.
-Automatic guns.

Cons:
-No more Japanese acting option in the option menu.
-Backtracking is present and gets annoying.
-Boss battles get difficult.
-Having Nobunaga as enemy is getting old.
-No ancient guns and don't really get to use them that much.

Onimusha 2:Samurai's Destiny
Pros:
-Nobunaga being the Arch Nemesis is cool.
-The annoying Tokichiro from original Onimusha has his last laugh in this.
-Go to some of the levels that were in the original Onimusha.
-More guns.
-More orb weapons.
-More help from friends.

Cons:
-Weapons aren't too powerful.
-Boss fights can really anger players.
-Same difficult controls.
-Not much suspense.
-Numerous boss fights on certain bosses.
-Graphics didn't improve much.
-Gets boring.

Onimusha:Warlords
Pros:
-Lots of Action.
-Lots of Weapons.
-Lots of Suspense

Cons:
-Too Short
-Annoying Puzzles

Onimusha 3:Demon Siege and Onimusha:Warlords are the best in the series but Onimusha 3 is just slightly better.Onimusha 3 is a must have for Onimusha fans and fans of demon slayers.

M rating and kiddies? It is not bad for kids but the cutscene in the beginning is very intense so keep the kids away from that.There is a option that limits violence and blood during gameplay(but not all cutscenes)High violence option increases blood and low violence decreases blood.There is also red,green or no blood option.Some sites say this game has descriptors blood and gore,intense violence,strong language,strong sexual content and use of drugs.Blood and gore,intense violence yeah,the other stuff no.I beat the game and they only say damn,there is no sex or stimulating behavior,only very partial nonstimulating nudity and absoluty no drugs.So I say 10+ and supervise younger.

Highly anticipated ending to the series

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: April 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I have great hopes for this epilogue to the onimusha series, and from the looks of it, this game will live up to my expectations. Ive seen it in action, and it is simply astounding graphic-wise. The polished characters, lighting, and realistic backrounds are some of the best yet on the PS2. The action looks like it will be a step up from the first two, giving more freedom of movement and smoother combat. Its also said that this game will be considerably longer than its predecessors, and allows multiple routes in certain areas of the game. This should rise the replay value. Im almost positive that this game will make a big splash when it finally gets released.

Onimusha 3 on fire

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 23, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is so fun and a lot of action packet adventure. You can be in a lot of modes. But if your in story mode your in the future.A lot of ages would enjoy this game.From 13-adult.I rait tHis game a 10 out of 10 or 5 out of 5.

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