New Onimusha: Way of the Sword gameplay trailer reveals its protagonist
blog.playstation.comAt today’s State of Play, we revealed a new trailer for the recently announced Onimusha: Way of the Sword. This time we get a glimpse of the game’s daring protagonist in action.
Please note that all footage and images represent a game still in development. In addition, some footage and images were captured with enemy dismemberment effects disabled.
An ardent samurai who arrives in Kyoto looking to prove that he is unmatched in the way of the sword. However, the path before him takes a strange and unexpected turn.
The protagonist of this game is a fierce young samurai, constantly moving from one bloody and mucky fight to the next. In order to cement this image of a striking samurai, Capcom has turned to none other than the late, iconic Japanese samurai movie star Toshiro Mifune to serve as the face model for this rendition of Miyamoto Musashi.
Usually found dwelling in the lowest depths of hell, the Malice enveloping Kyoto has brought these fiends into the world of the living. Their ceaseless atrocities have plunged the capital into a state of dread and panic.
As part of today’s announcement, we also revealed the remaster of Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is coming to PS5 and PS4 later this year! We’d like to introduce some of the exclusive bonus content and new features, as well as the colorful cast of characters and improved gameplay systems!
First, let’s have a look at the recently released trailer.
This is a remaster of the tale of Jubei Yagyu’s revenge, retaining the setting and gameplay systems of the original game, originally released in 2002 on PS2.
Jubei Yagyu and his allies
The “Critical” is one of the most characteristic attacks in the Onimusha series, and one of the core components of the action.
This remaster version adds a variety of features, including the new “Hell” mode, where just a single hit will kill you!
Other updates to the original:
■ Exclusive Bonuses
If you pre-order Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny or buy the Onimusha 1 + 2 Pack early,
