And with a game this difficult, saving is essential. I've never been a fan of the Resident Evil series, primarily because of a frustratingly imprecise character control system. Capcom has mastered this problem in Onimusha, however, making play very enjoyable. In fact, I may just dig those Resident Evil titles out of the closet for another try. There are a few warts, to be sure.
Voices sometimes appear to be out of sync with the facial movements of the characters.
During combat, adversaries occasionally move off screen, thus hampering one's strategy. On the whole, though, Onimusha Warlords is a PlayStation 2 gamer's delight, especially for fans of the survival-horror genre. With offerings like this, the PS2 will survive for a long, long time.