Shin Onimusha Dawn of Dreams (aka Onimusha 4)

From what I expect, the game's coming out really good. I also approve of the cinematics while others complain that "it may not be ROBOT's rendition but still good nonetheless".

The demo had me hacking away while getting used to the controls. It seems that I have to adjust to the new control scheme while getting treated to lush visualizations. With the new control scheme, I have one gripe: The one-hit kill counterattack (or heavy damage) in this new game. It seems that I have to wait for a certain timing to land a blow OR I have to press R1 for the main character's sword to glow then wait for an opening. The team attacks are also good as some of the characters' AI do a pretty good job of covering their own asses. Other than that, the action's pretty good and the visuals are definitely promising.

Since it will be out in around three weeks, the demo will keep a lot of fans waiting with excitement.

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According to our EB here, Shin Onimusha comes out at the 15th while Shadow Hearts 3 comes out at 7th (good present!).

But yeah, 2 weeks away? Why not?

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I got duped in release dates. What the shit.

So I'm getting it tomorrow.

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Originally Posted by Zero

Man, I'm lovin this game! So far, the only thing bothering me in the game is how harder the Issen (criticals) are to do compared to the previous games. Before, I was going through the game doing criticals almost every time I was seeing an enemy. But now, it’s somehow harder and since I seem to die more quickly than in the other games, I don’t feel like doing it too much.

When I played the demo, I also had a extremely hard time doing the issen. Can someone tell me how it's done? In Oni 2, it's before it strikes while in the 3rd you have to block and counterattack in a speed of light. How is it here? I mean, I make Soki's sword glow blue (R1?) and hopefully score an issen move.

Can someone enlighten me at the least?

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If you're problem is going to boss fights with half-health, mine would be charging in with only 2 level 1 meds and 2 level 2 meds, half-health as well.

So currently at the mountain pass and I must say that this is one challenging yet enjoyable game. I like it.

Since I'm a weapon addict, Lamentation is now at the MAX while the other weapons are just floating at around 3 - 5 levels. Tenkai, Jubei, Roberto and Ohatsu I have no idea what to use. Tenkai's Yama, Jubei's wind sword or something, Roberto's default weapon and Ohatsu's Ice Rifle is what I currently use.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Originally Posted by Tokubetsu

Gah, Stage 6 =(

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I wasnt ready for bosses that can break my guard! lol. I beat roberto using to Oni Meds which was a bad move because im fucked when it comes to sakon. He does massive damage and you cant block that huge dash + the fire. I can get off 2 Oni magic before im out of MP and then Tenkai dies and its all over for me. Im gonna try to kill Roberto without using oni meds so i can just spam it on Sakon.

Spoiler:

Roberto's just let him approach and swerve to his flank when he's attacking. As for Sakon, just hit and run. Go to his back and he'll start looking for you. Attack, run away, evade all his spear attacks and let loose at his back.

Hope that helps

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by B4-Hunter

Here you go =) I was posting it earlier =P

Thanks .

I guess I have to make do what I have right now. Man, I wish I had more time to play

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This is horseshit. I mean, Luis Frois anyway.

Spoiler:

How the hell can you beat him with that time bomb on your body? What I did was use a co-op attack every now and then to eliminate the timer, sometimes use a special attack before the timer explodes so that I would be invulnerable. What if, by circumstance, you don't have any magic or you've exhausted your supply of MP meds, you're bound to die every time he casts that piece of shit? Also, I found out that he's terribly annoying as hell. Never knowing where those scalpels may fire so you can deflect them as well as the time bomb. What in the world? I beat him once but if the opportunity rises again and I don't have any MP invincibility moves like the co-op attack or the MP attack, how in the living world would I survive? Any easier methods?

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You stopped at 50? Awesome.

Because right now, all of them (except for Soki) are at level 60. Soki's approaching about.. 69?

If you ask me, Ophelia was more challenging than Luis Frois though.

So now I'm at the Toyokuni Research Facility (the second facility) and I can't really get a grip on the story so far on my location. Could anyone just summarize it up? I get confused with all these events and whatnots. Thanks.

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So okay, I'm at the final boss already. So far, it was one kick-ass ride to the teeth. I loved the last part so much I saved it to my other file.

Spoiler:

It's kinda ironic that the Genma god of light is actually a western in a tuxedo. Go Fortinbras!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I loved the ending of the game seriously. It was indeed full of surprises.

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Originally Posted by Hantei

Haha, yea, I'm just gonna order both (the artbook and 3 disc ost are just so hard to resist). I love the series enough to spend money on the sweet merchandise.


I wasn't too sure about that too.

Spoiler:

I think he went up towards the Omen Star to seal it and purify the lands (part of his power I guess, hence the sacrifice).

Spoiler:

From what I see it, to counter the God of Light's power, Soki sacrificed his whole life and all of his power with it to dissipate all the anomaly that went on.

I'm not even sure if I should even buy both. Hell, I just might you know. This game is awesome and I wouldn't mind spending money for merchandise, including the calendar that's coming about next year (or this year, I suppose).

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Excuse me? Soki's the main character even.

Anyway, I finished it the second time. God those Special Costumes look awesome. Also, how did you get the last 5 weapons in the game for each character? (MINUS that code you have to input for the last weapons however and those you can get in the Dark Realm).

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I only got the Gladius and the Silver Shield. But I shall order again.

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I'm so happy.

I actually have Roberto and Tenkai's final weapons. TAKE THAT 6 HOURS OF CONTINUOUS PLAYING FOR EACH CHARACTER.

Man, my head hurts like hell after each character.

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Originally Posted by Tokubetsu

A Calendar? I think we should start compiling a list of all the Oni 4 merchandise lol.

http://www.bro-usa.com/wholesale/content/view/20/27/

Onimusha's in there.


Hantei: Awesome. I want to do each of them everyday. Since two are down, three more to go. Good luck on the exams.

As for me, the reason being is because of the Dragons and Oni pendants. Tomorrow: Jubei and Ohatsu if there's time. Soki's the final.

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Originally Posted by James913

Yeah them things suck! the only way i was able to kill them was by pure luck but there has to be a better way some how.

Has ne one got soki's wepon on lvl 100 of dark realm? and is it worth goin all the way for it?

All you need to kill those flying mages are upward slashes. Basically Ohatsu won't give you trouble, or Tenkai.

Also I got their last weapons and they're awesome. Go for it.

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