Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6256 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Capcom
• Released on: 2004-07-09
• Rating: To Be Announced
• Platform: PlayStation2

Amazon.co.uk Review
Whereas in the movies a third entry in a franchise is seldom a byword for quality, video games seem to suffer more from that "difficult second album" syndrome. In keeping with many recent titles Onimusha 3 rights all the wrongs of its immediate predecessor while taking everything that was right about the original and genuinely improving it.

On a technical level the improvements are obvious, with the backgrounds now being in full 3D, instead of just being static picture postcards, and the control system is completely new--ditching the awkward turn-and-move dynamic inherited from Resident Evil. The story, while still largely perfunctory, also offers a genuinely new setting with the fight against evil taking place not just in feudal Japan but also modern day Paris.

Once the action does get to the City of Love you're given the chance to control French cop Jacques Blanc as well as the first game's Samanosuke. Both characters are given the features of famous movie stars and although Takeshi Kaneshiro is largely unknown outside of Japan, Jean "Léon" Reno provides the face of Jacques.

To make things more interesting Jacques ends up in medieval Japan and Samanosuke has to battle on in France. A helpful little fairy called Ako is able to move between the two eras at will and thereby enables a number of interesting puzzles later in the game. It's hardly a revelation in originality but for simple demon-bashing fun Onimusha 3 is hard to beat. --David Jenkins

Manufacturer's Description
In Onimusha 3 the stage is set in the year 1582 at the burning Honnoji Temple, as the famous Onimusha warrior Samanosuke Akechi fights. As he faces the demons in front of him, he is compelled to move forward by hatred for his true enemy, the undying Nobunaga Oda, ever pursuing his crazed ambition. Samanosuke prepares for the long-awaited final battle against Nobunaga.

The year is now 2004 and Jean Reno plays Jacques Blanc as the peaceful French capital is suddenly attacked by demons. In the blink of an eye, Paris is transformed into a nightmarish nest of Genma demons who are slaughtering the civilians and soldiers one by one. Within this nightmare appears one man, a man who stands up against the Genma demons.

Why has Samanosuke suddenly appeared in present Paris and Jacques in feudal Japan? What fate awaits these two men? What will be the final outcome of each of their stories? Find out the truth when you play the game.

Customer Reviews

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Onimusha 3: Demon Seige, the last game in the Onimusha trilogy is a perfect example of how to end a trilogy. It ends the series with dignity and gives closure, unlike oooh let's say the Matrix series where there is no coherent way to explain it.

Anyways the game follows the story of Samanosuke and a new character, Jacques Blanc, a Frenchman who is a part of the French army. Nobunaga has been resurrected, and along with the Genma scientist Guildenstern. Guildenstern has been able to rip through time and is terrorizing modern day France. Back in Samanosuke's 16th Century Japan Nobunaga is terrorizing people again. Guildenstern's time warp causes Jacque to be transported to 16th Century Japan and Samanosuke is transported to Modern day France. Jacques' and Samanosuke's destinies are intertwined by their ability to change into Onimusha and they must work together to both stop evil and get to their proper times.

Graphically the game is all you can expect for a straight out of Japan, awesome game. The intro and movies in this game are certainly dazzling and amazing. Ingame cinemas certainly are also great but no where near as dazzling as the intro, but you can't expect it all the way through with our aging console. Textures are smooth and the game runs very smoothly, with no slow down in the fast paced sections.

The soundtrack is good but somewhat forgettable. The battle sounds are top notch as well. The only thing that I have a gripe is that sometimes you can't hear voices that well nor do the voices sound that great. They really should of done a final fantasy and had proper subtitles, or even better, have the Japanese voices instead of the American ones.

Great controls, it lets you use either Resident Evil-esque controls or DMC style free moving controls. Both can be used in conjunction and are great. This game also puts more emphasis on timing than any other game I have ever seen. In order to be a true Onimusha you must be able to time your shots.

What a game. How do the Japanesse come up with games which are so involving, so exciting and above all, draw you in like no other. This game has the lot, awesome graphics, great longevity and above all astonishing gameplay. It's the last in the series and it is certainly the best. Go forth and conquer!

OniMUSTa!!
Hey, this game is great, very freaking great.
I am a casual gamer and this was the third game that I have finished, ever. My first being God of War, also well cool. Initially I started playing "Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams", when that got a bit rough I bought "Onimusha 3: Demon Siege", and it was the best decision!
I ploughed through this game. Couldnt get enough, felt a bit guilty for liking it too much, then ploughed through it some more. Just because I have stated that I am in fact a Casual Gamer, doesnt mean that my opinion counts for naught. I was recommended by a respectable Playstation 2 magazine to buy this game, they are hard core gamers and know what is good.
The game play is very fluid and engaging, not since God of War was it so much fun to slaughter things. The fact that you get to play two characters, Jean Reno is one of them and he was "Leon", is very very cool, and when you get on a bit further in the game and have to use both the characters to solve some puzzles (I did this on my own) you can help but get a warm tingle in you pants. This game is beautiful to look at, you get to visit some locations twice, once in the past or future, and once in the future and past (play it, you will understand). The moves of the two characters are excellent and upgradable. The boss fights are challenging but worth it. Spoiler Alert: when you get to play as Michelle, with her rocket launcher, it just rounds up the coolness factor, it sucks that you have to complete the game to be able to play as the dude with the big stick.
I have played other games but could not be bothered to finish them because they were not cool, this is.
If you liked and loved games like God of War and Devil May Cry, you will like this.
Oh, I have to mention that the coolness of 'Demon Siege made me want to play 'Dawn of Dreams again, it also rocks hard, get that too.

Nobunaga is not dead yet.
Onimusha 3 has rewritten its own series in looks, in story and in gameplay.

The now notorious Samanosuke Akechi has joined forces with a french agent from the present (played by the actual Jean Reno! This is awesome!). As the demonic samurai enter the present realm to spread destruction and death, it's up to these two brave men and their aquaintances to stop this threat in both times.

The graphical engine has been totally revamped. That's right, no more pre-rendered backgrounds. The interaction with the scenarios (be it to use them or destroy them) is more vivid than ever before. The character poligons show excellent fluidity in motion. This is good mocap work indeed. As for the gameplay, well, let's put it this way: The moves and weapons used on this game alone go way above any atempt at this genre. This time around you are not limited to Samanosuke elemental atributes as Monsieur Reno's got some freaky weapons of his own.

This is probably the greatest survival horror adventure ever created, as the enormous commitment shown in every step of production (as the signature cinematic feel of the intro CG sequences) is quite obvious. This one's got "Quality Material" written all over it.

As usual in the gaming industry, sequels come and go, and the golden rule usually applies: The first game is always the best. That has changed. Where was Onimusha back then and where is it now? If the other installments were already your cup of tea, then let me give this news flash: Onimusha 3 is more than a sequel. It's what it was meant to be in the first place. A must-have.