It's been a long time since the last new Onimusha game – 18 years, in fact – and fans of the series had all but given up on the idea of a brand-new entry in the cult classic series. Those fans ...

Like the remaster of the first Onimusha game, Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny plays it close to the chest when it comes to the actual changes it makes over its source material, but it shines as a ...

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny's remaster still presents it as the odd, messy, and often over-bloated sequel it was, a strange followup that didn't really know how to evolve the focused castle ...

During today's Summer Game Fest event, we saw a new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword, which showed off more of the game's slashy smashy combat.

That balance—between fact and fantasy, legend, and legacy—is what defines Onimusha: Way of the Sword. It’s stylish without being shallow. Brutal without losing heart.

We don’t know who the new protagonist in Onimusha: Way of the Sword is going to be, but it means new possibilities coming up in the new game. As we wait to learn more, stay tuned to the Way of ...

The Onimusha series span four mainline games on PS2, between 2001 and 2006. We’ve since seen remastered editions of the first two entries, but a true sequel was long overdue.

Onimusha 2 builds on these foundational principles just enough for a bit of light strategy. Jubei's hammer is the best way to bring down a hulking brute, but it's too slow to handle acrobatic foes.

Subsequent playthrough of Onimusha 2 will likely be shorter as you know where to go and what to do. But if you want to see absolutely everything in the game, you’re looking at roughly 20-25 hours.