Onimusha: Warlords getting a remaster

Hello followers of militant isolationism, we’ve one other Sengoku period videogame for you. It’s known as Onimusha: Warlords and it’s popping out in – wait. Onimusha: Warlords. That’s the game you like! That’s the 2001 samurai slice ‘em up that you used to tell all your school mates about every time they mentioned Resident Evil and then they’d all flip away from you and faux to not hear what you had been saying. And it’s getting a remastered launch early subsequent yr, say Capcom. I wager that makes you content. And what? That’s good. You be glad.

If you’re not acquainted, Onimusha was the demon slicing different to Resi. It nonetheless had these fastened digicam angles and a ridiculous plot stuffed with questionable voice performing, however you had been preventing the monsters of feudal Japan in a creepy fortress as an alternative of undead zomfolk in a spooky mansion. You had the otherworldly capacity to suck up souls with a magic glove too. Yum. Here’s the foolish plot, for individuals who love silliness.

“Onimusha: Warlords follows the battle-filled journey of samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede on a quest to save Princess Yuki from a legion of mysterious demons who have invaded Inabayama Castle. As the two travel throughout the castle, they unravel a malevolent plot by those who would serve the evil lord Nobunaga Oda. Using sword-based combat, a magical Oni Gauntlet and puzzle solving, players need to call on both brawn and creativity to defeat the demonic foes.”

This gained’t be as thorough a rejigging because the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remake. More of a spit and/or shine job. As is anticipated of remasters, it’ll have a extra twinkly look and assist for our disgustingly vast fashionable screens. But there’s additionally up to date controls: you should utilize the analog sticks to maneuver, say Capcom, though it’s not clear if that simply means “tank controls on twidddlesticks” or one thing slightly extra fashionable. There’s additionally a simple mode, a brand new soundtrack, and the choice of a Japanese voiceover.

It’s popping out January 15th, 2019 for $19.99, which normally works out round £16-17. One one who is happy about this information is RPS guides man Dave. Later as we speak you’ll be able to hear his happiness on this week’s podcast, which is all concerning the remakes we wish to see. Just don’t get him began on Shenmue.