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Okay, so picture this: It’s been like, what, over 20 years? Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny is making a comeback! This gem from 2002, a follow-up to Onimusha: Warlords, dives deeper into that wild Sengoku-era vibe. Enter Jubei Yagyu, a samurai just burning with a need for revenge.
Anyway, the prologue. Ten years after the first game, Nobunaga Oda—yeah, that guy—his evil power is back. And of course, he sets his wicked sights on Japan, kicking things off with Yagyu Village. Jubei rolls up to find his home in ashes and decides, that’s it, Nobunaga’s gotta go. Along the journey, Jubei bumps into four characters who can become his pals. It’s a whole thing where you give ‘em gifts to boost your bro-meter with them. They help in fights—and plot twist—you might even steer the game toward different endings because of it.
Collecting gifts is part scavenger hunt, part shopping spree. Seriously, you can buy them, stumble upon them, or friends might just hand them over. What matters is matching the right gift to the right person. Nail it, and you could unlock your buddy as a playable character—at least for a bit.
We hit up some Capcom folks to dish on their favorite gift reactions. Keep these in your back pocket while playing!
So, let’s talk characters (and their surprises). Ekei Ankokuji, our Buddhist monk friend, loves three things: cash, drinks, and, um, women. You wouldn’t peg him for an artsy type, but give him a huqin or a folding fan, and he’ll light up with a dance. Like, who knew?
Then there’s Magoichi Saiga, leader of the Kishu Saiga Gun Team. This guy’s all brainy and fearless, eats books for breakfast. But if you hand him a lone history book, he’ll just huff about wanting the whole series. Maybe wait till you’ve got the complete collection?
Kotaro, the ninja of the bunch, he’s young and cheeky. Hand him something like a Tengu mask, and he’s quick to be all, “Nah, too old-school.” Awkward laughs ensue.
And we can’t forget Oyu. Wrapped in Western armor, fighting alongside Jubei but always a bit of a puzzle. Once, Jubei gave her The Art of War, and she looked at him like, “Really?”
Ah, and gifts in a special order? They change things up! Tanaka, one of the producers, swears by this raw fish and wasabi combo for Magoichi. Don’t ask why, just try.
Finally—Ekei’s hair. Sensitive subject. Give him a comb or hair oil? Let’s just say, it doesn’t end well.
Wrapping this up, explore all the gifts and their quirks in this remastered madness of Onimusha 2. It’s out now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
There I go rambling. Play the game, discover the chaos, and grab that destiny—remastered style!
