Onimusha 3: Daemon Siege

Traditionally developed for the PS2, Onimusha 3 got it's way on the PC. I've also played Onimusha 1 and Onimusha 2 on the PC, but those where in original Japanese language, so no story for me and I've felt like losing the essence, so no long plays for those games. This version is translated in English (but has it's share of PS2 issues - all the help I've got from the game was an original PS2 help - "Bring it on!").

The game is some kind of adventure / hack-n-slash / RPG. Nice animations, nice cutscenes, nice levels. The game has lots of repetitive fighting with only few kinds of monsters (maybe 10, but with few variations like abilities, strength or design), so is not really boring. The core story involves aliens, time-travels and weird Japanese medieval demonic lords and has an strong oriental/Japanese feel to it. It's stereotype, but strangely interesting for a westerner (like a "ninja theme": stereotype, still cool :) )

Finishing the game gives you some replay value by adding modifiers that you can toggle if you're willing to replay it, and even a new chapter with an NPC that you've met during the game.

Overall, the game is addictive and gets a strong 9 from me.

Gamespot Onimusha 3: Daemon Siege review here.