Capcom ready to reveal new Onimusha? News

PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 News by Robert Purchese

2 July, 2009

Capcom may be teasing the imminent revelation of a brand new Onimusha game.

A teaser website presents three dates - 1560, 1573 and 1582 - before crossing them out and stamping 1600 in big, bold type on top.

It just so happens that those three dates correlate with the first three Onimusha instalments on PlayStation 2, in sequential order. And the presentation even matches the series', 1UP points out.

Onimusha is an action-adventure samurai series based on Japanese history with a supernatural slant. Key to the success of Onimusha is a mixture of third-person sword swishery and puzzle solving, a bit like Zelda.

A PlayStation 3 release - or indeed multiplatform, given Capcom's dedication to it - would be most welcome.

Go back in time to our Onimusha: Warlords, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege reviews for some background reading.

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DFawkes

02/07/09 @ 08:32

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I really enjoyed Dawn of Dreams too, though it does feel like more of a spin-off than a new game. It's certainly been a long time coming though, even given fitting substituates like Genji PS3 to tide us over, and I for one look forward to it.

Darren

02/07/09 @ 08:33

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Mmmmmm... new Onimusha game built on Capcom's excellent MT Framework engine... yes, please!

Kanselier

02/07/09 @ 08:35

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Now this is excellent news to me. I absolutely adore the Onimusha series \o/

ruttyboy

02/07/09 @ 08:35

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I'm getting a poll that asks, "Are you excited about Onimusha 3 on PlayStation 2?"

What?

OllyJ

02/07/09 @ 08:39

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Cooool really enjoyed Onimusha!!!!!

Triggerhappytel

02/07/09 @ 08:46

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Would be very interested to see a current-gen version of Onimusha, provided Capcom make it fully 3D a la Resi 5 (I'm sure they would) and give it a decent combat engine, as well as a fair mixture of combat and puzzles. And please allow the hero to jump and generally be a bit more agile than the previous protagonists.

And keep it in Japan/the Far East. None of that Western time travel nonsense from 'Musha 3.

Edit - and bring it to PS360 please, not the Wii (or at least not Wii exclusive). I'd like to see this series sexy HDd up with brilliant graphics.

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guernican

02/07/09 @ 09:14

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Got to say, I bought this series religiously. And yet, the Jean Reno version was reasonably disappointing and DoD was execrable. Bring back Jubei, I say.

Pastici

02/07/09 @ 09:14

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Ooo, I hope it is current gen. I loved the Onimusha games although never I never got round to playing the first one.

woodnotes

02/07/09 @ 09:39

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Are they going to go all pre-rendered again with 1080p Blu-Ray backdrops? Hopefully not, actually.

darkmorgado

02/07/09 @ 10:03

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"fitting substituates like Genji"

Eh? I want some of what this guy's on!

GIANT ENEMY CRAB!

Vertical Stand

02/07/09 @ 10:38

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Yeah the PS2 Genji was alright but the PS3 follow up is awful, clearly rushed if the excellent Folklore is anything to go by from the Game Republic teams.

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Triggerhappytel

02/07/09 @ 10:43

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Talking about Folklore, I'd like a sequel to that too :)

DFawkes

02/07/09 @ 10:49

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""fitting substituates like Genji"

Eh? I want some of what this guy's on!

GIANT ENEMY CRAB! "

Just an OD on coffee good sir, cheap and effective way to type shit and be deluded about a games quality \o/

Kremlik

02/07/09 @ 11:34

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As long it's not a 'next gen convertion' like Resi Evil was I'm happy

Slipstream

02/07/09 @ 11:47

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Fantastic news, Sony really ARE pulling out the big guns. I wanted a PS3 alot, but now this, I don't want to miss out anymore! *bursts into tears*

Zanuah

02/07/09 @ 11:52

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Uhm if I click on that link I get sent to a website showing what I think is Sengoku Basara 3...

Am I missing something? :(

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drumbaby

02/07/09 @ 12:18

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If they don't put this on PS3 then Capcom can officially suck my purple glowing dick.

drumbaby

02/07/09 @ 17:10

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Zanuah, this looks like Basara 3...you're right.

bad09

02/07/09 @ 17:46

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Hmmm, I'll keep an eye out as the first was fun, certainly more fun and interesting than DMC which is hugely overrated IMO. I just never went mad over this series like some (still not played the 3rd one).

(Capcom are still in my bad books for RE5 though so it needs to be awesome!)

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02/07/09 @ 22:15

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Oh damn I hope so. Onimusha is one of my favorite franchises from last gen. I bought and played all of the games on the PS2 and I have been hoping that Onimusha would make a return on the current gen consoles. PS3 or 360 please.

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