- Publisher: Gathering of Developers
- Release Date: Jan 28, 2001
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A worthwhile purchase for a big time fighting fan, just remember that with this one, you'll be left feeling a little deprived, and without much replay value, it will probably collect a lot of dust on the shelf.
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The lack of saves, the hackneyed gameplay, and the frustrating controls stop Oni from being the game it could have been.
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PC GamerA fun martial-arts romp that could have been a multiplayer classic. [Apr 2001, p.96]
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From the first time you blast someone with an SML3 Plasma Rifle, to the 539th time you throw a "Triple Hit Haymaker", you'll have fun. You'll wish you could do more, but you'll have fun.
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I loved the fighting and I would love to see this engine used again, though I still wonder about what might have been with a little more money and a little more time.
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CNET GamecenterDefinitely more interesting than most third-person action games, though it's hindered by a variety of interface problems.
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It's so close to being a masterpiece that you'll inevitably be disappointed, but when you step back and look at the whole instead of focusing on the parts, the one thing that stands out more than save limitations or the lack of configuration is the spectacular action.
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It's very playable, with quite a nice engine and a strong leading lady, but the storyline is a touch frail, the game is severely limited by its lack of multiplayer and the long gaps between save points make certain sections almost too challenging.
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Oni does present a truly awesome hand to hand combat system, certainly the best on the PC.
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A fairly plain third-person action game that contains a more robust combat system than those found in most similar games. Its graphics, particularly the environments' graphics, aren't noteworthy, and its story isn't fully developed.
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Oni brings to the table an explosive and refreshing hand-to-hand combat system. Despite its presence though, Oni falls victim to a variety of issues including repetitive level design, an awkward control scheme, numerous visual glitches and a lack of multi-player.
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Its anime influences also feel forced and plagiaristic. Overall, this is one of the bigger disappointments this year.
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The combat is what really grabs this game and barely keeps it from sinking into oblivion.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 88 out of 108
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Mixed: 14 out of 108
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Negative: 6 out of 108
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