Shin Onimusha Dawn of Dreams (aka Onimusha 4)

I have the game imported, and personally I think this is the most polished Onimusha game yet. Total of 5 unique characters to control, each with at least 30 weapons to collect and their own Oni Transformation! Also each character has their own unique set of moves that you can exceute with specific button commands, kinda like fighting games.

The game is longer than any other Onimusha game, and the story is good as well, filled with twists and hasn't got any paradox-like BS like Oni 3 did.

Probably the best of the deal is TWO PLAYER CO OP.

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At the title screen, both players hold R1+L2. Then the 2nd player press START, and there will have sound effect if the code is entered successfully. The game will be locked into two player mode, and you can load a save or start a new game, as long as you have an ally with you, the 2nd player can take control of the other character. To exit two player mode, restart your PS2.

The mere two player co op will probably make alot of you guys happy. I can't wait to move so me and my boyfriend can play co op together.

Also for those griping about how the main character has blonde hair, theres an actual reason behind it for the story's sake, but it contains spoilers.

I'm glad someone noticed Samanoske's theme was used as Tenkai's theme, cause there's a reason for it. Can't tell you what though.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

During normal gameplay, you will constantly be joined by a 2nd character who is AI controlled and aids you along with the main story (except for certain boss fights). The 2 player mode simply switches AI to a 2nd controller.

There is no seperate campaign, in fact, the only extras in this game is costumes and joke weapons. No mini games this time. There are sidequests in the game though, like tests of Valor which gives you a time limit to complete a battle objective, either defeat all enemies or do enough Issen etc. You gain prizes for doing those.

Two player mode is fun but the major problem is that neither player can control the camera anymore. Its quite a pain when you battle a boss and he foes off screen and you can't turn to lock on. Another problem is both characters need to stick together in battle, cause they can go off screen. If you press L2 the camera will focus on that player, but this can cause a tug of war over the camera if both players spam L2. So its nesscary to stick together unless its a puzzle, and there a lot of them that requires both characters cooperating.

Other than the camera issue, this game is MADE for co op in a sense. If you're challenging Dark Realm (each character has to go through 100 levels), having a player 2 means you can take someone with you, and since Dark Realm can be tough to the point that the game is cheap, having a friend to help you out makes things so much easier.

Also move sets tend to stay the same with most weapons, however Soki's(main character) swords have bit more variety, some are heavy attack ones meaning he can't do combos, the ligthers ones can do combos but have less power. I suck at those moves so I dont use them often, but players use to DMC stuff will get them.

Its probably the best, in story and gameplay, I love it.

NOTE that to get 2 player mode, you MUST use the code on the screen that says " PRESS START BUTTON". Both players hold down R1 and L2, have player 2 press start, and then press start AGAIN to enter the game, load a save or start new game and the ally will be player 2.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

The Japanese import had English and Japanese language options as well, so they just simply ported the Japanese game and tweaked some things.

Thus Onimusha 4 is the greatest import I have ever gotten.

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this badness series,1,2 & 3 better than DoD,camera is very bad and is not useful at all.

I can barely understand what you posted, but the camera is not crap in one player mode, and you can Lock on the Enemies and the camera will steer to them (if the backgrounds is not prerendered since this game has a mix of controllable and non controllable environments) and lock on if you press R1.

Two player mode is another story, see my previous post.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

If you check the gamespot site, you will find a extra gam called onimusha Arena, a 2 player VS mode like Blade Warriors cept the camera angles are Onimusha 4 style.

What ticks me off is that NO ONE knows how to unlock in on the Japan IMPORT!
RAGE!!

So if anyone finds out about how to unlock it in the JP version PLEASE let me know. THE USA version uses button codes which can be found on brady games guide and soon on the codes section on Gamefaqs.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

The Arena thing was in the import and someone did unlock it, but didnt post how.

And the Japanese Official guide book had nothing on that, nor did they have the 2 player code.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Now I gotta get that complete works book, I got some for RE4, and DMC1. Thanks Hantei!

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Hantei

No prob.

Also, it looks like they're going to release a 3 disc OST for game that comes with a video UMD. If this one is the complete OST set, then I think I might just order it.

Shin Onimusha Special Pack Original Soundtrack + UMD - VIDEO - Shin Onimusha The Story [3CD+UMD]

Aww nuts, NOW which one should I get? THe book and the OST are both so tempting...

Also off topic, I didn't know you like Rule of Rose Anubis, Cool!

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Hantei

Woo hoo, my Official Complete Works book, along with 11 more of those onimusha arms collection, came in the mail today!

Twilight of Desire" looks like it features Tenkai and Arin's backstory.

...Can someone scan this and translate it?

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

IF Tokyo pop is translating them, then I'm so gonna buy them. I've seen the mangas here in Hong Kong in Japanese book stores, but I didn't buy them cause they were in Japanese, kinda pointless...

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Nice! Im heading to to the USA, LA for college in 2 weeks, I hope I can find it there. If you can direct me to places that might have it, that would be awesome!

How ya doing, buddy?

Are the mangas from Tokyo pop? If so, I'm defintly gonna get then along with Kingdom Hearts

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.