Capcom has announced they’re re-releasing Onimusha: Warlords for modern consoles.
The classic action-adventure game will be released for Windows PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch on January 15th of next year. A price is set at $19.99.
The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game will come in a retail format, while the other versions are digital-only. The European console releases are digital-only as well.
Featured above, you can view the announcement trailer for the game. Here’s the new key art, and screenshots:
Here’s a rundown on the game:
Step into a feudal world filled with magic, samurais, and demon warriors, as Onimusha: Warlords comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Steam on January 15, 2019. Originally released in 2001, Onimusha: Warlords successfully blended thrilling action with a cinematic story to achieve over 2 million copies sold worldwide. Now Capcom brings the original sword fighting action title to current video game systems with updated features including high-definition graphics, widescreen display option, analog stick support, a readily available Easy Mode option, and new soundtrack. To see a preview of the title in action, download the brand new trailer from the press site.
Onimusha: Warlords follows the battle-filled journey of samurai Samanosuke Akechi and ninja Kaede on a quest to save Princess Yuki from a legion of mysterious demons who have invaded Inabayama Castle. As the two travel throughout the castle, they unravel a malevolent plot by those who would serve the evil lord Nobunaga Oda. Using sword-based combat, a magical Oni Gauntlet and puzzle solving, players need to call on both brawn and creativity to defeat the demonic foes