Onimusha 2 release date set

Capcom has announced that Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny will be released on August 27 in North America. Onimusha 2 takes place in 16th-century Japan, 10 years after the events that transpire in Onimusha: Warlords. Players assume the role of a warrior who happens to be a master of the yagyu shinkage style of fighting. His main goal is to exact revenge on Nobunaga, who has terrorized the hero's village.

"The opening cinematics are even more stunning than the original masterpiece,'' said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. "The game is so realistic you actually feel panic and fear as Nobunaga and his henchmen terrorize the village. Onimusha 2 will be a must-have video game for the Onimusha aficionado and all PlayStation 2 game players. This is the first time a video game has brought an actor back to life. The late Yusaku Matsuda was an extremely popular actor and his presence [as the lead character] adds a totally unique quality to Onimusha 2."