![]() ![]() That's always been one of the franchise's unsung qualities, really that is, it's tendency to give you more than you expected while leaving you wanting more at the same time. Suffice it to say, no one has ever accused the series of being predictable, and rightly so. ![]() Warlords and Samurai's Destiny both did a terrific job of doing this by moving its supporting characters, idle dialogue, and even its puzzles into surprising places by the time the storyline had come to an end. ![]() StoryThe story of Onimusha has always been an intriguing one and it's a stellar example of how to weave a seemingly small plot thread into a much grander revelation for the conclusion. In short, Onimusha 3 is even more of a perfect sequel than Samurai's Destiny was in 2002 and could very well be one of the best overall games for the PlayStation 2. And while the methodology and technology behind the mechanics of Demon Siege have indeed been transformed, the same hack and slash action and RPG-like upgrade systems have been retained as well. International character actor Jean Reno may have joined the cast as French policeman Jacques Blanc, but Takeshi Kaneshiro's popular alter ego Samanosuke Akechi has returned as well. Truthfully, nearly every aspect of the Onimusha series has been evolved or changed in some way, with it's pre-rendered backgrounds (gone), NPC bartering and trade system (eliminated), and two-dimensional digital control (replaced by 3D analog) all meeting their ends.But just as any good closing chapter of a trilogy should do, Onimusha 3 also brings familiarity and closure to the stories that came before it. Of course, of those titles mentioned above perhaps none of them are as different from their forbearers as Capcom's own Onimusha 3: Demon Siege The third and reportedly final installment of the company's surly Nobunaga line.Now while most of those other games and movies above have simply changed the scope and technology of their existing source material, Onimusha 3 has taken it a step further by rebuilding almost everything from the ground up. As of late, the videogame industry appears to be headed in a similar direction too, with games like Jak and Daxter and Ratchet and Clank leading the way here in America. From The Matrix to Star Wars or The Lord of the Rings to American Pie, the sheer amount of stories out there with three chapters is overwhelming. Trilogies are all the rage in the movie biz these days and audiences just can't seem to get enough of them. ![]()
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