Character models are highly detailed with excellent motion captured animation. I would go so far as to say these were the best until the Resident Evil Remake the following year. The pre-rendered backgrounds are beautiful with many subtle touches of animation to make them feel alive. The extensive CG intro is incredible and is only the start of its lush production values.

This was the beginning of a seminal series that many still wish would return today.įor its time Onimusha was a breathtaking title and one of the most expensive Capcom ever created. It was a wise choice as it allowed the game to have some of the highest production values on the system at the time. While it was originally planned for the N64 it eventually moved over to the PlayStation before finally landing on the PS2. The protagonist would explore a mansion filled with traps, similar to Resident Evil but faster paced. Onimusha was born out of an idea to create a ninja version of Resident Evil. 2001 was an exceptional year for the PS2 and Onimusha is one of the reasons why.

Capcom’s Onimusha was one of the first of many high quality titles released after the launch rush and the beginning of the PS2’s legendary run. And while the launch excitement was high there was definitely a feeling of what is next. While that number is amazing the vast majority were subpar games that would not have been given the time of day were they not accompanied by a new platform.

The PlayStation 2 had a whopping 26 games at its launch. If you are having problems with seeing thing such as your character, chests, torches, etc through the pre-rendered buildings and scenery then enable Software rendering under the same config options as weave.Developer: Capcom Publisher: Capcom Released: March 2001 Genre: Action Platforms: PS2, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, PC If you are using PCSX2 and have problems with screen shaking then enable 'Weave tff (saw-tooth)' under Config > Video > Plugin settings. It's a very short game (I beat it in about 5 hours) but it is definitely one that should be played. The controls take a little getting used to, but once you learn to block and evade while throwing combos and trying for that super sweet 1-shot issen then the combat becomes incredibly satisfying. Fighting lots of enemies is encouraged, you will occasionally need to have obtained a certain level to progress. It runs on the same engine as Resident Evil, but instead of being a survival/horror game, it is much more action orinted and melee weapons are the standard fighting fare (although there are some ranged). It's set during fuedal Japan and blends both actual history and the supernatural. This is the first entry in the Onimusha series.

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