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Name: | Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams |
Console: | Playstation 2 (PS2) |
Release Date: | 2006 |
Publisher: | Capcom |
Genres: | Action-adventure, Action, Adventure, Hack and slash |
Onimusha: Dawn Of Dreams, released in Japan as Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams, is an action-adventure video game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. It is the sixth installment of Capcom's Onimusha overall series, while being the fourth game in the canonical main series. It was released in Japan in January 2006, followed by North American and European releases in March 2006. The plot is set in ancient Japan decades after the events of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege and focuses on Soki, a warrior who possesses Oni powers. Soki is on a quest to stop Hideyoshi Toyotomi, who has unified Japan in league with his demonic army of Genma, and he also joins forces with several allies who share the same goal. While game retains the action elements from previous Onimusha, it offers a more varied amount of weapons as well as the option of going back to previous stage to unlock new content. The game also introduces a 3D camera as well as the ability to continuously fight alongside AI controlled characters who move depending on the player's orders.