Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams
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Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams, released in Japan as , is the fourth canonical installment of Capcom
's Onimusha series, released in March 2006. Dawn of Dreams focuses on a new protagonist, Soki (灰燼の蒼鬼 a.k.a. Yuki Hideyasu
), the second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu
.
at the end of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
. Nobunaga's vassal, Toyotomi Hideyoshi
, takes control of the country, unifying it under one banner and essentially ending the wars that had torn the land apart under his former lord's banner. However, this period of peace ends with several natural disasters acting as an omen of things to come including the appearance of an "Omen Star" in the sky. The Genma return to Japan due to all of the natural disasters and prey on the innocent. Hideyoshi ignores all of the chaos sweeping the land. In addition, Hideyoshi sends massive armies of men and Genma to invade the Asian continent over seas. Two years Hideyoshi uses the Genma armies to gather "cherry trees" across Japan.
and Ghouls n' Ghosts who help him defeat Astaroth and the minion. (Voiced by David Beron in English version)
, possessing the rare Demon Eye of the Oni trait. Prior to the beginning of the game itself, Akane is assigned the duty of hunting down Munenori Yagyū to restore her clan's honor. Assuming the name of , Akane hears of Soki's deeds and finds him at the Plains Outpost at Suruga to defeat him. But after losing to him, she joins him in his fight against the Genma. Near the end of the game, she is depicted wearing eye patch to cover her Oni Eye. Akane's swift, iaijutsu
-like style of attack is similar to that of Kaede from Onimusha: Warlords
. At one point in the game, Akane is confused as to whether she is romantically interested in Sōki, or he is just her elder 'brother'. Shikomizue swordsticks are her main weapons. Akane Yagyu is the daughter of Yagyu Munetoshi's first son Yagyu Toshikatsu, noted by virtue of her knowledge of Yagyu Seigo-ryu, the style that was incorporated into her brother, Yagyu Toshiyoshi's Owari branch of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu
. A scene after the end credits depicts her starting off on another journey as she has heard rumors that "someone is still alive". (Voiced by Nika Futterman
in English version)
in English version)
, Indra
, and Rakshasa
. Tenkai's skills are based on Buddhist and Hindu terminology, such as Enlightenment and Nirvana. During the game's end credits it is revealed that Tenkai is none other than Samanosuke Akechi. (Voiced by Joshua Keaton in English version)
in English version)
of the three Genma Triumvirate, who intend to resurrect Fortinbras. Upon being revived, Caludius reveals his true form being a Mukade Genma before slain by Tenkai. (Voiced by Alastair Duncan
in English version)
, one of the three Genma Triumvirate bent on the resurrection of Fortinbras. Once revived, he assumes his true form, a giant fly demon, before slain by Roberto. A moment of clarity after destroying the first dark stone suggests that he truly loved Roberto.
who became a royal concubine to Hideyoshi and had is form stolen by the High Priestess Ophelia, one of the three Genma Triumvirate bent on the resurrection of Fortinbras. Her true form being a humanoid mantis Genma before slain by Ohatsu.
and Jamie Christopherson. Hideyuki Fukasawa
, who first came onto the video gaming music scene with his work on Chaos Legion
, is responsible for most of Shin Onimushas in-game music and soundtrack (most gamers who are familiar with his work on Chaos Legion will notice his style of composing) while Jamie Christopherson was in charge of the game's CG cut scenes and FMV's Hollywood-style orchestral scores. The soundtrack of Dawn of Dreams has a different tone from other entries in the series, with more electronic tones.
Two songs by Ayumi Hamasaki
, one titled "Startin'" and the other "Rainy Day
", are featured as the opening and ending themes for the game respectively in the Japanese version. The opening theme has been removed from the western versions.
There is a Dark Realm that the player can freely choose to enter at the Hideout after a certain point in the game. If the active character is wearing one of the secret Street Fighter II
costumes in the Dark Realm, the associated character's theme will play from the Panasonic 3DO port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo
.
. IGN
awarded the game a 8.8/10 commenting that: "You won't be fighting the smartest enemies in the world (and some of the puzzles can be tedious) but the combat is fantastic and the challenge is just right".
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
's Onimusha series, released in March 2006. Dawn of Dreams focuses on a new protagonist, Soki (灰燼の蒼鬼 a.k.a. Yuki Hideyasu
Yuki Hideyasu
was a Japanese daimyo who lived during the Azuchi-Momoyama and early Edo periods. Born the second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he established the Echizen Fukui Domain.-Birth:...
), the second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
.
Gameplay
Like Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Dawn of Dreams utilizes a complete 3D rendition of its environment rather than pre-rendered backdrops. In addition, the player is now able to control the camera for most of the game, as opposed to the static camera angles employed within its predecessors. A shop system allows the player to purchase weapons that they can also upgrade along with valuable supplies such as medicine and accessories that convey a variety of benefits. Finally, a second party member now accompanies the player which they can also switch to and control. During gameplay, the second character that is not under the control of the player can be issued commands via the directional buttons (for tactics) with the AI performing them to the best of its abilities. This was also the second canonical game in the series to allow the players to hear either English and Japanese voice-overs, a feature that was omitted in both the second and third games. (This feature seems to be strangely missing from the PAL version of the game.)Story
The game takes place in 1597, some fifteen years after the defeat of Oda NobunagaOda Nobunaga
was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the shogunate in the late 16th century, which ruled Japan until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. His opus was continued, completed and finalized by his successors Toyotomi...
at the end of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, released in Japan and Europe as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It is the third game of the Onimusha series and was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 27, 2004. It was later ported to Windows on December 8, 2005.-Plot:The game opens...
. Nobunaga's vassal, Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
was a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle...
, takes control of the country, unifying it under one banner and essentially ending the wars that had torn the land apart under his former lord's banner. However, this period of peace ends with several natural disasters acting as an omen of things to come including the appearance of an "Omen Star" in the sky. The Genma return to Japan due to all of the natural disasters and prey on the innocent. Hideyoshi ignores all of the chaos sweeping the land. In addition, Hideyoshi sends massive armies of men and Genma to invade the Asian continent over seas. Two years Hideyoshi uses the Genma armies to gather "cherry trees" across Japan.
Soki
: A strong warrior who possesses the dark power of the Oni, referred as the Black Oni. Having learned about Hideyoshi's insidious scheme, he sets out on a journey to burn the Genma trees and defeat the Genma running rampant across the land. Wielding two swords with such grace, precision and power, Sōki is soon referred to by townsfolk as . He is also called the "Black Oni" due to his extreme resemblance to the Oni God. Sōki uses a variety of heavy broadswords and katanas. Soki appears as a playable character in the crossover fighting game, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars, being the only Onimusha character in the entire series to appear in a Capcom crossover fighting game. In his ending, he was accompanied by Arthur from Ghosts 'n GoblinsGhosts 'n Goblins
is a 1985 platform game developed by Capcom for video arcades and has since been released on several other platforms. It is the first game in the Ghosts'n Goblins franchise.-Gameplay:...
and Ghouls n' Ghosts who help him defeat Astaroth and the minion. (Voiced by David Beron in English version)
Akane Yagyu
: A young woman with exceptional skills who carries on the name of the famous Yagyū clanYagyu clan
The ' were a family of daimyō with lands just outside Nara, who became the heads of one of Japan's greatest schools of swordsmanship, Yagyū Shinkage-ryū...
, possessing the rare Demon Eye of the Oni trait. Prior to the beginning of the game itself, Akane is assigned the duty of hunting down Munenori Yagyū to restore her clan's honor. Assuming the name of , Akane hears of Soki's deeds and finds him at the Plains Outpost at Suruga to defeat him. But after losing to him, she joins him in his fight against the Genma. Near the end of the game, she is depicted wearing eye patch to cover her Oni Eye. Akane's swift, iaijutsu
Iaijutsu
, the art of drawing the Japanese sword. One of Japanese martial disciplines in education of the classical warrior .-Etymology:"Iaijutsu" was known before the Tokugawa period but it is unclear exactly when the term "iaijutsu" first came into use, or when exactly drawing the katana from its...
-like style of attack is similar to that of Kaede from Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha: Warlords, released in Japan as , is the first action-adventure video game of the Onimusha series, released first for the PlayStation 2 in 2001. Later it went through many changes and was released as for the Xbox in 2002...
. At one point in the game, Akane is confused as to whether she is romantically interested in Sōki, or he is just her elder 'brother'. Shikomizue swordsticks are her main weapons. Akane Yagyu is the daughter of Yagyu Munetoshi's first son Yagyu Toshikatsu, noted by virtue of her knowledge of Yagyu Seigo-ryu, the style that was incorporated into her brother, Yagyu Toshiyoshi's Owari branch of Yagyu Shinkage-ryu
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu
is one of the oldest Japanese schools of swordsmanship . Its primary founder was Kamiizumi Nobutsuna, who called the school Shinkage-ryū. In 1565, Nobutsuna bequeathed the school to his greatest student, Yagyū Munetoshi, who added his own name to the school. Today, the Yagyū Shinkage-ryū remains...
. A scene after the end credits depicts her starting off on another journey as she has heard rumors that "someone is still alive". (Voiced by Nika Futterman
Nika Futterman
Nika Futterman is an American actress, singer, voice artist, and comedienne.She did the vocals "Give it to me, baby" in The Offspring hit single "Pretty Fly ."-Animated Series:...
in English version)
Ohatsuhime
: Younger sister to Lady Yodo, and Nobunaga's niece. Since the birth of Hideyori to her older sister, Ohatsu has been very troubled by the change she has noticed in the two. Friends since childhood, Ohatsu holds intense feelings for Hideyasu. During the first part of the game, Ohatsu unwillingly follows under Munenori, as he has implanted her with Genma insects. She subsequently joins with Soki, at which point the insects become near fatal. She is saved by Soki in stage eight after journeying through the Oni mansion. She is an expert marksman under her mentor, Magoichi Saika of Onimusha 2, able to use variety of firearms as well as explosives and a grapple hook. (Voiced by B. J. WardB. J. Ward
Betty Jean Ward , professionally known as B. J. Ward, is an American actress and voice actress. She is the creator and star of Stand-Up Opera, a musical one-woman show, as well as being a licensed aviator. She was also a Playboy Bunny at the New York Playboy Club in 1963.-Personal life:Ward is...
in English version)
Roberto Frois
- : A Christian missionary born to a Japanese mother and Spanish father. After being betrayed by Luís FróisLuís FróisLuís Fróis was a Portuguese missionary.He was born in Lisbon and in 1548 joined the Society of Jesus . In 1563, he came to Japan to engage in missionary work, and in the following year arrived in Kyoto, meeting Ashikaga Yoshiteru who was then Shogun...
, who was possessed by a Genma who tried to use him as an experiment, Roberto is now on a mission of pure revenge. But, in a moment of temporary freedom of Rosencrantz control, Luís Fróis place the Exorcising Beads on Roberto's arms, justifying his primary role as Soki's companion, as this artifacts has the power to destroy the Dark Stones. Roberto's weapon of choice are his enhanced arms and fists, capable of numerous destructive boxing combinations. Roberto's gauntlets are based on the Christian archangels, RaphaelRaphael (archangel)Raphael is an archangel of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, who in the Judeo-Christian tradition performs all manners of healing....
, UrielUrielUriel is one of the archangels of post-Exilic Rabbinic tradition, and also of certain Christian traditions...
, GabrielGabrielIn Abrahamic religions, Gabriel is an Archangel who typically serves as a messenger to humans from God.He first appears in the Book of Daniel, delivering explanations of Daniel's visions. In the Gospel of Luke Gabriel foretells the births of both John the Baptist and of Jesus...
and MichaelMichaelMichael is a given name that comes from the , derived from the Hebrew question מי כמו אלוהים? meaning "Who is like God?" In English, it is sometimes shortened to Mike, Mikey, or, especially in Ireland, Mick...
. Ordered from weakest gauntlet to strongest respectively. In a scene before his battle with Rosencrantz, it is revealed that he is in love with Ohatsu. (Voiced by Juan Monsalvez in English version)
Tenkai Nankobo
: A mysterious monk residing at the ruins of the temple on Mt. Hiei, he senses an evil starting to spread across the land and eventually discovers Hideyoshi Toyotomi's bold and insidious scheme. He then sets out on a journey to find one who possesses the power of Oni to help him bring Hideyoshi down. He uses pole arms that are named after Hindu deities for example, VarunaVaruna
In Vedic religion, Varuna is a god of the sky, of water and of the celestial ocean, as well as a god of law and of the underworld...
, Indra
Indra
' or is the King of the demi-gods or Devas and Lord of Heaven or Svargaloka in Hindu mythology. He is also the God of War, Storms, and Rainfall.Indra is one of the chief deities in the Rigveda...
, and Rakshasa
Rakshasa
A Rakshasa or alternatively rakshas, is a race of mythological humanoid beings or unrighteous spirit in Hindu and Buddhist religion...
. Tenkai's skills are based on Buddhist and Hindu terminology, such as Enlightenment and Nirvana. During the game's end credits it is revealed that Tenkai is none other than Samanosuke Akechi. (Voiced by Joshua Keaton in English version)
Minokichi
: A bagworm creature who aids Sōki with instant "teleportation" travel, insight on the various creatures & places they traverse, and quips about the allies they eventually obtain. He also allows access to the demon realm upon completion of stage eight. He uses a power given to him at the Akechi tomb in order to transport the party to Kyoto at the end of the game, ultimately costing his life. An additional scene at the end of the credits shows him accompanying Jubei on her journey. (Voiced by Brianne SiddallBrianne Siddall
Brianne Siddall is an American voice actress. She is usually cast in the short kid role of a timid young boy. She was also a voice actress during the Power Rangers era who was active in the franchise until it moved to New Zealand in 2003...
in English version)
Arin
- : A girl with mysterious powers and a nun-like quality who travels with Tenkai, during the game's credits Arin is revealed to be Ako. (Voiced by Tara StrongTara StrongTara Lyn Strong is a Canadian actress, voice-over artist, singer, who is best known for her voice work in cartoons.-Early life and career:...
in English version)
Hideyoshi Toyotomi
: Formerly known as Tokichiro Kinoshita, he succeeded Nobunaga in not only setting up the new government of Japan and reuniting the country, but in league with the Genma to resurrect Fortinbras.Mitsunari Ishida
: Hideyoshi's retainer, who is actually possessed by ClaudiusKing Claudius
King Claudius is a character and the antagonist from William Shakespeare's play Hamlet. He is the brother to King Hamlet, second husband to Gertrude and uncle to Hamlet. He obtained the throne of Denmark by murdering his own brother with poison and then marrying the late king's widow...
of the three Genma Triumvirate, who intend to resurrect Fortinbras. Upon being revived, Caludius reveals his true form being a Mukade Genma before slain by Tenkai. (Voiced by Alastair Duncan
Alastair Duncan
Alastair Neil Duncan is a Scottish television, film and stage actor. He is sometimes credited as Neil Duncan.-Career:Duncan's breakout role was as side-kick DS Peter Livingstone to Mark McManus's Taggart in Scottish television's eponymous detective series.Leaving the show after the first two...
in English version)
Luis Frois
: Roberto's guardian who betrayed him after being possessed by the Genma high priest/scientist RosencrantzRosencrantz and Guildenstern
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are characters in William Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. They are courtiers who are set by the king to spy on Hamlet, using their claimed friendship with him to gain his confidence. The characters were revived in W. S...
, one of the three Genma Triumvirate bent on the resurrection of Fortinbras. Once revived, he assumes his true form, a giant fly demon, before slain by Roberto. A moment of clarity after destroying the first dark stone suggests that he truly loved Roberto.
Yodo-dono
: Cha-cha being her child-hood name only to later be given the name Yodo from Hideyoshi named after a castle. The daughter of OyuOichi
or a female historical figure in the late Sengoku period. She is known primarily as the mother of three daughters who married well -- Yodo-dono, Ohatsu and Oeyo....
who became a royal concubine to Hideyoshi and had is form stolen by the High Priestess Ophelia, one of the three Genma Triumvirate bent on the resurrection of Fortinbras. Her true form being a humanoid mantis Genma before slain by Ohatsu.
Sakon Shima
: A human made into a Genma general after his mind is twisted and brainwashed by Ophelia. He fought Sōki and company until he was defeated at the Port of Sakai. Once defeated, Tenkai Nankobo used purification skills to free Sakon of the Genma's hold over him. He is a prized possession of Mitsunari's, in fact, his more valued vassal.Munenori Yagyu
: A member of the Yagyū whose heinous acts in betraying in joining the Genma and killing his kin are the reason Jubei accepts the task to capture her uncle dead or alive. He goes rogue and leaves the Yagyu village after his father rips his mother's eye out but in reality his mother sacrificed herself by giving him her eye. When confronted with the truth by Akane (Jubei) it is no longer of any relevance to him and continues with his plan. However, though she defeated him, Munenori lived long enough to make a vain assassination attempt on Fortinbras that cost him his life. He is also ironically the person who completes the revival of Fortinbras. (Voiced by Joshua Keaton in English version)Fortinbras
- : He's the main antagonist, and the Genma Lord, also known the God of Light or the White Serpent. He is portrayed as a gargantuan serpent-like demon lord, with a pair of large wings intact on his back and a third eye on top of his head. He attempted to rule the world with aid from Oda Nobunaga, only to be slain by Samanosuke Akechi. However, Fortinbras is eventually resurrected by the Genma Triumvirate, assuming his true form, a human-like figure resembling a European noble in dress and sporting a pocket watch who has been viewing the events of the game before revealing himself.
Related historic characters mentioned
- Sanada YukimuraSanada Yukimurawas a Japanese samurai, second son of the Sengoku period daimyo Sanada Masayuki . His proper name was Sanada Nobushige , named after Takeda Shingen's younger brother Takeda Nobushige, who was a brave and respected warrior. He and his father were known as being excellent military tacticians...
- Izumo no OkuniIzumo no Okuniwas the originator of kabuki theater. She was believed to be a miko at the Grand Shrine of Izumo who began performing this new style of dancing, singing, and acting in the dry riverbeds of Kyoto.-Early years:...
- Azai NagamasaAzai Nagamasawas a Daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japan. His clan, the Azai, were located in northern Ōmi Province, east of Lake Biwa. He was both the brother-in-law of Oda Nobunaga, starting in 1564, and one of Nobunaga's enemies from 1570-1573. Nagamasa and his clan were utterly destroyed by Oda...
- the first husband of Oichi (Oyu). Their three daughters Chacha, Ohatsu and Oeyo are said to be his with his previous wife. - Shibata KatsuieShibata Katsuieor was a Japanese military commander during the Sengoku Period who served Oda Nobunaga.-Biography:Katsuie was born in the Shibata family, a branch of the Shiba clan . Note the differences between , , and the .Katsuie was the retainer of Oda Nobukatsu...
- the second husband of Oichi, but their marriage had been engaged before Oichi was married to the Azai. - Tokugawa HidetadaTokugawa Hidetadawas the second shogun of the Tokugawa dynasty, who ruled from 1605 until his abdication in 1623. He was the third son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate.-Early life :...
- Soki's third younger brother. - OeyoOeyo, , or : 1573 – September 15, 1626) was a prominently-placed female figure in late-Sengoku period. She married three times, first to Saji Kazunari, then to Toyotomi Hideyoshi's nephew Toyotomi Hidekatsu. Her third and last husband Tokugawa Hidetada became the second Tokugawa shogun...
- Azai's third daughter and Hidetada's wife. - Tokugawa IeyasuTokugawa Ieyasuwas the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
- Soki's father.
Music
The game's music and soundtrack is composed by Hideyuki FukasawaHideyuki Fukasawa
is a Japanese composer. He has often worked with Capcom but is also involved in his freelance composing work. He had a minor role in Onimusha 2 as an assistant sound engineer and programmer to Tarō Iwashiro, the acclaimed music composer of that particular game but it was his work on Chaos Legion, a...
and Jamie Christopherson. Hideyuki Fukasawa
Hideyuki Fukasawa
is a Japanese composer. He has often worked with Capcom but is also involved in his freelance composing work. He had a minor role in Onimusha 2 as an assistant sound engineer and programmer to Tarō Iwashiro, the acclaimed music composer of that particular game but it was his work on Chaos Legion, a...
, who first came onto the video gaming music scene with his work on Chaos Legion
Chaos Legion
is a third-person hack and slash video game developed and published by Capcom. The video game is based on Tow Ubukata's novel of the same name.The story of Chaos Legion is a gothic opera which begins November, 791 A.S. :...
, is responsible for most of Shin Onimushas in-game music and soundtrack (most gamers who are familiar with his work on Chaos Legion will notice his style of composing) while Jamie Christopherson was in charge of the game's CG cut scenes and FMV's Hollywood-style orchestral scores. The soundtrack of Dawn of Dreams has a different tone from other entries in the series, with more electronic tones.
Two songs by Ayumi Hamasaki
Ayumi Hamasaki
is a Japanese singer-songwriter, record producer, model, lyricist, and actress. Also called "Ayu" by her fans, Hamasaki has been dubbed the "Empress of Pop" because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan and throughout Asia. Born and raised in Fukuoka, she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to...
, one titled "Startin'" and the other "Rainy Day
(miss)understood
understood is Ayumi Hamasaki's seventh full-length studio album produced by Max Matsuura. Its official release date was January 1, 2006, but started appearing in stores on December 28, 2005, the last Wednesday of the year...
", are featured as the opening and ending themes for the game respectively in the Japanese version. The opening theme has been removed from the western versions.
There is a Dark Realm that the player can freely choose to enter at the Hideout after a certain point in the game. If the active character is wearing one of the secret Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II
is a competitive fighting game originally released for the arcades in . It is the arcade sequel to the original Street Fighter released in and was Capcom's fourteenth title that ran on the CP System arcade hardware...
costumes in the Dark Realm, the associated character's theme will play from the Panasonic 3DO port of Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo
Super Street Fighter II Turbo, released in Japan as , is a competitive fighting game released for the arcades by Capcom in . It is the fifth arcade installment in the Street Fighter II sub-series of Street Fighter games, following Super Street Fighter II...
.
Other media
2 comic book tie-ins have been published by Udon Entertainment, filling in some of the background information behind the game:- Onimusha: Twilight Of Desire, by Takashi Yaguchi, talks about the battle between Tenkai and the nephew of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Toyotomi Hidetsugu, who was at the time utilizing Genma Power introduced by Ophelia. This story takes place before the game and is also part of the reason why Hideyoshi came to utilize the Genma Power.
- Onimusha: Night Of Genesis Volumes 1 & 2, by Mitsuru Ohsaki, explains some of the story between Soki and Hideyoshi, Soki's subsequent quest to destroy the Genma trees, and the machinations of Soki's birth family, the Tokugawa. It also details Jubei's inheritance of her grandfather's name and the awakening of her Demon Eye, as well as her start of her quest to hunt down Munenori.
- In 2010 a commercial for a pachislo version was released.
Reception
The game has generally been received well with an aggregate score of 81/100 on MetacriticMetacritic
Metacritic.com is a website that collates reviews of music albums, games, movies, TV shows and DVDs. For each product, a numerical score from each review is obtained and the total is averaged. An excerpt of each review is provided along with a hyperlink to the source. Three colour codes of Green,...
. IGN
IGN
IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment...
awarded the game a 8.8/10 commenting that: "You won't be fighting the smartest enemies in the world (and some of the puzzles can be tedious) but the combat is fantastic and the challenge is just right".