Onimusha Warlords, one of PlayStation 2's best games transfers to the Xbox format. But Genma Onimusha is more than a straight copy. Set in medieval Japan, your samurai hero battles all manner of undead foes and demon warriors in an attempt to get his bird back. Seems like a lot of trouble for a girl he hardly knows, although she is a Princess so is bound to have a bit of cash put away for a rainy day.
Although not an entirely different game, the extras make it feel as if it is. Almost. There's new attacks, new enemies and a strange new tug-of-war affair for the souls of demons who you've helped jump ship from this mortal coil. But most importantly there's some new areas, too. The PlayStation 2 game looked stunning, but the Xbox version is even sharper, with the only quibble being the mildly confusing controller configuration. But hey, that's a problem for the geeks. Go enjoy. (NP)