Side Quest, Episode 52: Onimusha Review (2019 Re-Release) (Patreon)

Onimusha: Warlords Review (2019 Re-Release) -- CLS Side Quest

Back in early 2001, Capcom’s Onimusha: Warlords was a welcome addition to a PlayStation 2 launch window library that had a lot of choices, but not many great (or even good) ones. By melding Resident Evil-like vibes, hack-and-slash gameplay, light RPG elements, and alternate Japanese history, Onimusha was impressive for its time, and now that it’s been re-released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, it seems appropriate to reassess the game from a critical perspective. Indeed, Onimusha’s reemergence on the scene -- even if only in the form of a slightly retouched port -- is a healthy reminder that tastes and expectations steadily change. Not that there’s anything wrong with that. All Onimusha: Wardlords footage in this video review was captured by CLS off of a PS4 Pro. The copy of Onimusha: Warlords played for this review was provided by Capcom to CLS free of charge and ahead of its release date. PS2-related footage was garnered from this source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ktHOlkGXak Colin's Last Stand: Side Quest is free of baked-in ads, product placement, and other obnoxious forms of advertising because of your support. Please consider subscribing to CLS' Patreon to show your support for independent content: http://www.patreon.com/colinslaststand Listen to Sacred Symbols, CLS' PlayStation podcast (also available on podcast services and here on YouTube): https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/STU5682506591 Listen to the CLS interview podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: Fireside Chats (also available on podcast services): https://soundcloud.com/colinslaststand Listen to the CLS retro podcast, Colin’s Last Stand: KnockBack (also available on podcast services): http://soundcloud.com/clsknockback Twitter: @notaxation Instagram: @clsmoriarty Facebook: /colinslaststand Colin's Last Stand is a product of Colin's Last Stand, LLC PO Box 1233 | Santa Monica, CA 90406