Developer : Capcom
Release date : March, 2002
Synopsis :
Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny, released in Japan as Onimusha 2 (鬼武者2, Onimusha Tsū), is an action-adventure game developed and released by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. It is the second installment in the Onimusha series of video games released in March 2002. Set in medieval Japan, the plot revolves around a new protagonist, Jubei Yagyu, who is on a quest of revenge as he battles a demon army led by Nobunaga Oda, a sinister warlord who eliminated the Yagyu clan. Across his quest, Jubei learns of his oni heritage which grants him powers to slay the demons and meets new allies who also wish to defeat Nobunaga and his army of Genma.
The game retains the action elements from its predecessor such as the use of multiple special weapons that can be upgraded by defeating enemies. Apart from the main character, the game features four playable sub-characters, each of whom shares a part in the story. The player’s actions determine which characters will decide to help Jubei in his quest. These characters were added by the Capcom staff to give a bigger depth to the game and expand the game’s feeling of adventure.
Publications for video games generally praised Onimusha 2 for keeping the action elements from its predecessor and adding new gameplay elements.
Since the death of Fortinbras, Nobunaga Oda has taken command of the Genma as he continues his campaign to unite Japan while wiping out any threat to his power. Among the villages he targeted is the Yagyu village. The clan’s only survivor, Jubei Yagyu, who was away at the time of the Genma attack, finds the destroyed village and goes to search for the culprit. He encounters a female oni named Takajo (高女) who explains Nobunaga’s actions. Revealing herself as Jubei’s mother, Takajo unleashes Jubei’s Oni powers and tells him to search for five orbs that were created to protect humans from demons. Jubei then embarks on a quest to find the orbs in order to defeat Nobunaga.
Across his journey, Jubei meets several warriors who become his allies, with each of them having their own story arc. These characters are: Ankokuji Ekei, a master spearfighter in the Houzouin style who used to serve a feudal lord a long time ago but left after losing a battle against Nobunaga’s forces. He also lost his daughter when his castle was burnt in the battle. He wishes to become a feudal lord and will do anything to achieve his dream. Fūma Kotarō, a ninja who distrusts women after his mother abandoned him, meets Jubei and helps him in his quest to defeat Nobunaga, as well as to uncover the mystery behind Oyu. Magoichi Saiga, the leader of the “Saiga Shu” gun troop in Kii Province, is on a quest to kill Nobunaga because he fears Nobunaga will one day eventually attack the village that raised him. Oyu of Odani, a female warrior who is secretly Nobunaga’s sister, Oichi, and wishes to stop her brother. She is the love interest in the game and reveals to Jubei that she has a husband, but she left after finding out that her husband had daughters from a previous marriage.
Jubei also encounters several Genma serving Nobunaga including: the arrogant yet noble swordsman Gogandantess; Ginghamphatts, a giant, semi-arachnid genma; and Jujudormah, a female genma who kills Takajo and is obsessed with Nobunaga. With help from his friends, Jubei defeats his enemies, including the forces that were going to attack Odani Castle. He goes to Nobunaga’s base in Gifu Castle after stealing a ship from Nobunaga’s servant, Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Having already obtained all Five Orbs, Jubei bids farewell to his comrades, with Kotaro sacrificing his life to save Oyu during the final battle with Ginghamphatts, Ekei getting accepted to serve a feudal lord, Magoichi leaving to his village to prepare for battle, and Oyu returning to her home after Jubei tells her that Nobunaga is still her brother and she cannot kill him, as well as the fact that she still has a husband at home waiting for her. Jubei faces Nobunaga alone. During his final battle with Nobunaga, Jubei unleashes the might of the Five Orbs to enhance his oni powers, and defeats Nobunaga. However, unable to be destroyed since Jubei does not possess the power of the oni gauntlet that Samanosuke has, Nobunaga’s disembodied spirit vows to return and Jubei escapes from the collapsing castle into the night. The follow morning, Jubei is shown sitting on a horse at the edge of a mountain overlooking a castle in the distance. It is shown that Oyu resides there with her family.
Source : Wikipedia
