
If you like killing undead with swords, read this! The soundtrack boasts music from the famous composer Taro Iwashiro. New environments include the town of Imasho, the sacred shrine of the Oni Clan, foggy gorges, secluded forests, a gold-rush town, caves, and a remote gold mine. Gameplay still takes place against pre-rendered backgrounds, but the character animations have been updated to take full advantage of the PS2's abilities. Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny takes advantage of the PlayStation 2's impressive graphics capabilities. More emphasis has been placed on storytelling, which includes realistic historical snippets, and the gameplay allows multiple storylines depending on player decisions. Fighting alone is much more difficult, but the option is included for those experienced players searching for a stiff challenge. Players have the option of choosing a partner from four available fighters (who gain experience and unique moves along with Jubei), or going solo. Jubei has a new set of devastating moves called "Ohgi," or "esoteric fighting," and is the master of the Yagyu Shinkage style. Jubei is noticeably more powerful than his predecessor, Samanosuke. Action stars were hired to add additional realism. Onimusha 2 includes twice as many cut-scenes as the original, and the quality of these cut-scenes has been dramatically improved.

Capcom also hired Keita Amamiya as character designer, director, and illustrator to insure a high-quality product.

Matsuda died in 1989 of cancer, but returns for a starring role in Onimusha 2.
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for the 1989 movie Black Rain, was the model for Jubei Yagyu. The famous Japanese actor Yusaku Matsuda, best known in the U.S. Fortunately a young samurai, Jubei Yagyu, has noticed the spread of evil and resolved to battle the demonic forces wherever he finds them. Ten years after Samanosuke Akechi battled a resurrected demon lord in Onimusha, Nobunaga has returned to terrify and oppress innocents across the country.
