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Genma Onimusha Strategy Guide Review
by The Badger
The Genma Onimusha Official Strategy Guide from Brady Games has hit the
market along with the brand new Xbox title. The 126 glossy page guide,
written by Dan Birlew, features all the goodies you’d expect in a strategy
guide, including a walkthrough, items lists, and boss strategies, to name
just a few. You think it’s tough to write a strategy guide? Read a few of
Dan Birlew’s comments in his introduction, after all, this is a bit of
deja vu for him – he wrote the strategy guide for the PS2 version as well!
So what’s this guide
got to offer for this rendition of the Onimusha saga? For the sake of
simplicity, I’ll list them out feature by feature:
1.
Characters – The characters section not only gives you an extensive look
into the stories of the characters themselves, but it also includes a
break down of the command lists of the prime characters. Like any hardcore
action game, there are plenty of combos and moves to learn, so you’ll find
these listings extremely helpful.
2. Demons – Very much
like the characters section, the demons section includes a little bit of
background information. However, in this case, these section also include
some tips on some of the best ways to obliterate these enemies.
3. Game Basics – This
section includes a comprehensive description of each of the facets of
Onimusha – on topics from the Riddle Boxes to "Reaving Souls"
(yes, that’s the actual name of the ability, no doubt a tribute to the
game that the trait is most often associated with!). Make no mistake
folks, this isn’t just a repeat of the game’s instruction manual – you
would do well to read this section to make the most powerful character
possible.
4. Advanced Combat
Tactics – If you had any illusions that you could button mash your way
through Genma Onimusha (much harder than it’s PS2 counterpart), you’re in
for an unpleasant surprise. This section is wonderfully crafted to give
you instructions on how to master some of the most powerful moves of the
game.
5. Weapons, Orbs, Armor –
A short, but essential guide to the armor and weapons (including secret
ones) that will become part of your arsenal. These sections also give you
tips on how the weapons are best used, and enemies they work well against.
6. Items list – A concise
chart of all the items in Genma Onimusha, their uses, and where they can
be found and used.
7. Walkthough – The
walkthrough for this title includes maps for each section, as well a
visual aid/screen for each bit of text included as it walks you through
the game. It also includes solutions to Riddle Boxes or other puzzles you
may encounter. Also included are detailed strategies and stats for each of
the enemies and bosses you encounter. Essentially, if you just don’t like
a lot of reading or page turning, you could probably get the most integral
game-winning information using this section alone.
8. Secrets of Onimusha –
Onimusha has lots of hidden gems, and this is the section to learn about
them. Highlights of the section include the secrets that can be unlocked
after clearing the game, and a through walkthrough for the Oni Spirits
mini game.
9.Appendix – As you’d
expect, this section is comprised of a collection of things like maps,
boss attack stats, and the complete transcription of the various books and
journal entries you will come across as you journey.
Overall, this guide is
logically organized and does clue less experienced gamers in on the
importance of mastering the many different moves and attacks in a fast
paced action game like Genma Onimusha. This is especially true since the
Xbox version is at least twice as hard as it’s PS2 release
earlier in 2001. It also has a great deal of storyline and plot
information that you might not have received from the actual game itself.
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