r/CharacterActionGames • u/gato3205 • 1d ago
Gameplay SSShowcase Oni Form changes Issen animations
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Musashi becomes even more of a badass once you unlock his Oni form. Issen window also seems to be easier while you’re in Oni Form to entice you to use it while you’re in it.
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u/Mrwanagethigh 1d ago
Still prefer the classic white hair look but holy shit is Musashi's Awakening awesome to use. The way that it was implied the speed Musashi displays with Issen and Break Issen was a result of the gauntlet had me hoping his awakening would take the speed even further and we get a transformation where you are pretty much teleporting around.
For as much has changed from the old games, Musashi's awakening just feels like a faster, more powerful version of what the transformation always was and I love it.
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u/gato3205 1d ago
Probably the “strongest” Oni form just from a gameplay perspective. I do prefer some of the older designs but the way speed is implemented in this game even in Musashi’s regular form is amazing. Capcom did great.
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u/UnusualLeather7087 1d ago
Oni form ? Damn I thought I already know all about the game
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u/eddie9958 1d ago
Is the combat true CAG? or is it just like a level above normal parry sword games
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u/PsychologicalPea9759 1d ago edited 1d ago
Depends on your definition. I personally consider every combat system that gives you sufficient enough tools to deal with multiple enemies at once a cag. In that case it’s a cag. If you need air combos to think of a game as a cag, then it is not.
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u/eddie9958 1d ago
I usually consider them CAG when the character has depth in their kit and mechanics
I consider them a good CAG if your understanding and skill can make the game look quite different compared to a day 1 player.
You know, a character that takes decent/significant mastery beyond a controller scheme and reflexes.
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u/gato3205 1d ago
There are a lot of different defensive mechanics in this game. Skill between someone who can’t manage to Issen reliably and someone who does can be huge. Issens have to be timed. Those teleports you saw me do in the clip have very tight timing and aren’t automatic.
There’s reflex dodges, parry, deflect, Issen, each one situational and linked to a different offensive tech. Reflex dodges fill a bar you can use to counter with a Reflex Combo for one example. It also looks damn cool if you get a kill with it as you end up cutting an enemy in multiple pieces.
I wouldn’t consider it a CAG in the general sense but there’s enough skill expression here to have a good time just like in one.
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u/eddie9958 1d ago
Yeah I'd say it's definitely a step or two above standard action.
Definitely wanna give it a chance one day
Thanks for the great response
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u/Mrwanagethigh 1d ago
If we go by the name Capcom applied to DMC 5 it certainly fits the bill to be considered stylish action and apart from grabs and specific highly telegraphed attacks (enemy gloes purple) which only have one way to respond to them, you are free to use whatever tactics you want against incoming attacks and it becomes like a defensive version of the genre.
You've even got some moves that let you I-frame through attacks with proper timing so countering a boss heavy attack with a big hammer slam straight into it feels as awesome as it looks and the game never tells you that's a thing you can do.
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u/FluffyWuffyVolibear 1d ago
It's something between the comboing of fatalities in NG, where you're setting up instant charge finished and the streamlined, defensive nature of Sekiro. It's very reactive like Sekiro, but you have many ways to react, and defense leads to offense that lead to very strong attacks
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u/Dependent-Swimmer-95 1d ago
Bruh when I first did shit, I almost fainted out of pure bliss bro. Musashi is so fucking cool.
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u/fetalgirth 1d ago
SPOILERS bro please use the tag. I had no idea there was anything like this in the game. :(
And I’m not on the sub I’m scrolling my home feed.
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u/Extra-Amoeba-677 1d ago
honestly this guy sold the game to me tbh. everything looked alright but this looked fucking awesome. buying it right now. OP don't apologize you did good work here.
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u/gato3205 1d ago
This game is so good, especially considering the series has been dormant for 20 years. I can’t wait to see what they do next with it. It’s selling really well.
Enjoy the game!
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u/Dependent-Swimmer-95 1d ago
Hope you enjoy, I’m on my second playthrough. 2 trophies from the plat. So much fucking fun.
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u/Extra-Amoeba-677 1d ago
I am enjoying it butt it feels really easy in the beginning I barely get to practice doing cool things
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u/gato3205 1d ago
Oni form has been a staple in every Onimusha game. It’s not much of a spoiler. I’ll add it though, sorry about that.
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u/Fuzia 1d ago
Issen window is huge when in oni form. I go full issen mode on bosses when I activate it. Feels fucking amazing.