Sure thing, let me dive right into this. And, y’know, Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny comes back after, what, 20 years? I mean, seriously, where did time go? Anyway, when it first dropped back in 2002, everyone was all over it, riding on the coattails of the original Onimusha: Warlords. It upped the action drama with a new hero, some dude named Jubei Yagyu, who’s got this big vendetta. Very samurai, very swords and demons kind of stuff.
So, like, a decade rolls by since the events in Warlords, and this evil dude, Nobunaga Oda, gets all powerful again. His plan? Start with Yagyu Village and then take over Japan. Jubei comes home one day to find, well, not much of a home. I mean, it’s in ruins, and he’s all like, “I gotta fix this.” Along the way, he runs into these four people who, if you toss them the right gifts, will actually tag along and fight with him. Kind of like forming an unlikely band in the face of doom. Different endings, different paths — it’s like one of those “choose your destiny” novels from childhood, just with less horrible handwriting.
Speaking of gifts, it’s not just about tossing any random stuff. You gotta hunt for these things, buy them, maybe even beg other allies. But you can’t just hand out gifts like they’re party favors. Oh no. Everyone’s got their own tastes, you know? Pick right, and whoa, maybe you can even play as one of them for a bit. I guess it’s like those surprise promotions at work — but cooler.
We chatted with some Capcom folks and, oddly enough, got their picks for best gift reactions. It’s like, “Hey, watch for these moments!” Not sure why, but collecting odd reactions may just be the next big hobby.
Picture this: Ekei Ankokuji — this guy’s a Buddhist priest but way into booze and women. Pare that with a surprise love for dance, especially if you hand over a huqin or folding fan. Unexpected? Yeah, but that’s probably the point. Reminds me of a friend’s uncle who danced like nobody was watching — until they were.
Oh, and Magoichi Saiga, who’s essentially this book nerd commando. Pretty cool combo, if you ask me. He, uh, doesn’t just want one book though, right? Give him a whole collection, maybe he’ll crack a smile.
Our ninja buddy, Kotaro Fuma, though — hand him a Tengu mask, and you’d think you gave him a handlebar mustache and a monocle. “Whoa, too old-school for me!” So then you scuttle away with the mask like a kid with cold spaghetti for lunch, wondering where you went wrong.
That mysterious Oyu, a lady of mystery in Western armor (vague description, yes), fights alongside Jubei but has this air of “trust issues” or something. Give her some strategic war book, and she might just eye you as if you handed her a live grenade.
Oh, and sometimes it’s not just about what the gift is, but how you mix and match the stuff. Kosuke Tanaka, producer guy, claims a top reaction happens when Magoichi is served raw fish and wasabi. Makes one wonder if they’re just giggling behind game development screens, imagining players getting it just right.
Eke onto the last thing, Motohide Eshiro thinks gifts that poke at Ekei’s sensitivity about hair are golden. Toss him a comb? Expect fireworks.
Okay, there’s like a ton more gifts and reactions in Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny. Mess around, gift some stuff, and see what happens. All these remasters, now with HD graphics, are out for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and it’s as if the past ties us back to the fun, the chaos, and our endless mistakes (or maybe not-so-mistakes) from way back when.
