Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Released In Japan And Europe As Onimusha 3 (鬼武者3 Onimusha Surī), Game Developed And Published By Capcom. It Is The Third Game Of The Onimusha Series And Was Released For The Playstation 2 On April 27, 2004. It Was Later Ported To Windows On December 8, 2005 To Their New Worlds To Get Rid Of Nobunaga.
The Story Focuses On The Returning Hero, Swordsman Hidemitsu Samanosuke Akechi, Who Is In His Quest To Defeat His Nemesis, Nobunaga Oda, Who Wishes To Conquer Japan With His Army Of Demons Known As Genma. However, Samanosuke Changes Places With A French Officer From The Future Named Jacques Blanc, And Both Have To Adapt.
The Game Retains Elements From Previous Games In The Franchise Including The Use Of Multiple Special Weapons In Order To Fight Enemies And Absorb Their Energy To Enhance The Weaponry. This Time The Player Primarily Controls Both Samanosuke And Jacques In Separate Scenarios. The Two Are Able To Exchange Items In Order To Solve Puzzles.
Onimusha 3 Is Played In A Real-Time Environment Instead Of Pre-Rendered Backgrounds, Although The Camera Is Still Controlled By The Computer. Gameplay Alternates Between Samanosuke Fighting In Modern-Day Paris And Jacques Fighting In Feudal Japan. Samanosuke Fights Using Close Range Weapons, While Jacques Uses An Energy Whip.
