Capcom has shared a ten-minute gameplay demonstration of its upcoming Onimusha: Warlords remaster headed to Switch later this year.
We first heard about this one back in August, when Capcom shared a trailer to let the world know that a remaster of the PlayStation 2 hit was on the way. The game never made it to a Nintendo console the first time around, so seeing it be announced for Switch in particular was a nice little surprise.
The new footage can be seen in the video below; expect lots of cheering from the Capcom team with every kill and general excitement all around. We should note that it appears to be the PS4 version of the game being demonstrated in the video, but we wouldn't expect there to be too many differences between that and the Switch edition when launch day comes around.
If that's not enough Onimusha goodness for you, Capcom has also shared a feature list to tell us a little more about the game itself. Check it out.
FEATURES:
- High-Definition Graphics – Characters, background graphics, and cut scenes have been given a high-definition update to enhance the visibility on players’ quest to save the princess.
- Widescreen Support, New Display Options – Both the original game’s display (4:3) and more standard widescreen display (16:9) are supported. Display settings can be changed between 4:3 and 16:9 at any time in-game. Specific screens, including parts of the menu screen, are fixed at either 16:9 or 4:3. A screen scroll feature in the widescreen mode adapts to players’ movements to show areas that otherwise aren’t fully visible.
- Easy Mode Available From Start – Easy Mode is unlocked for players from the start of gameplay, which wasn’t available in the original game. This addition makes it easier for both newcomers and those who haven’t played Onimusha: Warlords for a while to dive into this world right away
- Analog Stick Support – In addition to the controls from the original, this new release allows players to move using analog sticks. This added feature makes it easier to move instinctively and change directions quickly.
- New Soundtrack – A brand new soundtrack and voices have been recorded to accompany the newest release of Onimusha: Warlords.
The game is still scheduled for release in both North America and Europe on 15th January 2019.
Are you excited for this one?
Comments 18
Please give us Onimusha blade warriors remaster please
As much as I like Onimusha, I can't be happy with that kind of result for a Remaster...
This is laziness, this is shiftless, this is slacker... :/
@Cobalt Well it IS a PS2 remaster. Most PS2 games haven't aged well, and this game isn't remade from the ground up like the N.Sane trilogy or the Resident Evil remake.
I don't think the model textures look bad in this video. It's the lack of a real light source and shadows that make it look horribly aged. Reminds me of the static backgrounds in the PS1 Resident Evil.
@TJWorks
I understand what you mean but I'm sorry Crapcom is really lazy.
Compare the work of Squarenix for example, DAY AND NIGHT !
@Cobalt I won't lie, that FF texture update is neat. They even painted in cloth folds and remade the pattern on the sash.
Too bad Onimusha isn't a Square Enix property. (shrugs)
Wow .. widescreen AND analog support?! What year is it again?
I like onimusha but this doesn't look a whole lot better then the ps2 version.
Characters look more sharp but the backgrounds look very bland
@TJWorks I'd Love a a remaster of the Classic Resis; slight upscale! happy days
Love onimusha, but I'm not paying more than 10€ for nostalgia.
They should rather make a new one or a nioh crossover.
Wait... this doesn't look THAT much better than the original Onimusha. I'd pay for a new Onimusha or maybe a version with new levels & content, but the work done on this game looks pretty poor. The Switch is capable of SO much more than what we can see in this clip.
Loved Onimusha back in the day. Even have the sword controller. Price will determine whether I get this. No more than £11.99.
So, have they changed the music for this release? I assume that's what 'new soundtrack' means. If so, that's a shame, as the old music was great, and really added to the atmosphere.
@Cobalt
You do have a point. If Monster Hunter GU is any indication, this game will be filled with really bad textures (MHGU is super fun though).
I would also prefer the whole series in a single package but they will charge US$20 for this, right?
All 3 at that price will be the same (price wise) anyway.
This is cool but, where's The Disney Afternoon Collection Capcom? Or the Lost Planet or Dead Space Trilogy. All would do well on Switch. What gives?
Could we get a classic Resident Evil and Viewtiful Joe collection next, Capcom?
Please.
@Cobalt
To be fair, whoever was working at Square Enix at that time was kinda genius to already think future-proof and pack hi-res textures in the original game. I am not kidding. Try and find some PS2 emulator hi-res screenshots of some games, and you will see Square games often look WAY better than other companies'. I remember was really surprised when I myself saw FFX, FFXII etc running on high resolution emulation from base, original, unmodified copies of the games. They look like the pic you posted, if not better.
@Bulbatron
Yes, changing music and dialog for games that were already great is usually due to licensing concerns and, more often than not, the companies porting the games don't want to use much money so the results are worse than the original. Sad.
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