The famous Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda, best known in the U.S. Matsuda died in 1989 of cancer, but returns for a starring role in Onimusha 2.įor the 1989 movie Black Rain, was the model for Jubei Yagyu. Capcom also hired Keita Amamiya as character designer, director, and illustrator to insure a high-quality product. Onimusha 2 includes twice as many cut-scenes as the original, and the quality of these cut-scenes has been dramatically improved. Action stars were hired to add additional realism. Jubei is noticeably more powerful than his predecessor, Samanosuke. Jubei has a new set of devastating moves called "Ohgi," or "esoteric fighting," and is the master of the Yagyu Shinkage style. ![]() Players have the option of choosing a partner from four available fighters (who gain experience and unique moves along with Jubei), or going solo. ![]() ![]() Fighting alone is much more difficult, but the option is included for those experienced players searching for a stiff challenge. More emphasis has been placed on storytelling, which includes realistic historical snippets, and the gameplay allows multiple storylines depending on player decisions. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny takes advantage of the PlayStation 2's impressive graphics capabilities. Gameplay still takes place against pre-rendered backgrounds, but the character animations have been updated to take full advantage of the PS2's abilities.
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