Called Onimusha Essentials, the pack combines the first three PS2 games - Onimusha, Onimusha 2 and Onimusha: Jean Reno - into the single PS2 SKU for $30. Not a bad stocking-stuffer, that.

Onimusha 1, 2 and 3 for the Holidays! [Capcom]

In addition to all that Street Fighter stuff, new comics based on the Onimusha and Devil Kings games are planned. Beyond even that, a pair of Capcom art books from Udon—Onimusha Dawn of Dreams: Official Complete Works and the Darkstalkers Graphic File—will eat away at your savings next year. One Darkstalkers art book, please!

New Street Fighter Comics! Plus - New Manhwa, Manga and Art Books [Udon]

Sure, the Onimusha series is no stranger to throwing in an out of place European or two, rather unexpectedly, but this just smacks of icky casting to up the white people quotient. Here's a snippet.

When Britta, the daughter of a Dutch merchant, is abducted on board a ship by seemingly invincible warriors, her tutor and confidant Jacob pursues her captors, vowing to rescue her at all costs. Meanwhile, the beautiful Princess Yuki is also kidnapped, this time by ninjas that reveal themselves, incredibly, to be part spider. In search of Yuki, Samanosuke joins forces with Jacob to vanquish their common foe.

I can only assume that the listing of Samanosuke and Yuki's existence in the plot line as secondary is indicative of the importance of their roles in the story. Since Gans churned out such a sloppy Silent Hill adaptation, I don't really have much in the way of faith for Onimusha. That's probably a good thing, since my attachment to Onimusha isn't nearly as strong as Silent Hill. More details on the film's outline are at Coming Soon.

The Story for Christophe Gans' Onimusha [Coming Soon]

Valve Corporation's broadband Steam digital content delivery platform welcomes Capcom. A first for Japanese developers, the company will bring PC versions of Lost Planet: Extreme Condition, Onimusha 3, Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix and future PC games. Yes, Capcom's making more! Says Valve's Gabe Newell:

This initial set of Capcom titles coming to Steam, as well as those coming at a later date, are a perfect fit for the millions of action gaming fans connecting to Steam each week.

When? DMC3 hits in days, while weeks later will see Onimusha 3. When Lost Planet: Extreme Condition hits PCs on June 26th, a Steam version will likewise be available at launch. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix will roll out later in the year. Brian Ashcraft

Capcom Steamed [CS Nation]

This is one of those casting "no-brainers." Kaneshiro not only performed the voiceovers for Samanosuke in the original Onimusha: Warlords and Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, Capcom designed the in-game model to look like the Taiwanese-Japanese actor. Outside of Onimusha games, Kaneshiro is probably most famous for his portrayal of Jin in the movie House of Flying Daggers.

Something about this sounds too right. When's some clueless executive going to come around and fuck this thing up the right way? Michael McWhertor

ONIMUSHA fans prepare to be happy... [Ain't It Cool]

Capcom's sword-swinging series Onimusha is getting the big screen treatment with Silent Hill director Christophe Gans at the helm. Production of the US $70 million film will begin in China starting next February. Says Gans:

I have loved the Onimusha story for years and am overjoyed to have the opportunity now to bring it to life for worldwide film audiences and to access the unparalleled film resources of China to do so on the scale that the story demands.

That's Hollywood talk for it's cheaper to shoot in the Mainland. Onimusha is aiming for a December 2009 release. Brian Ashcraft

Movie Talk [1Up]

She reveals that both Onimusha and Devil May Cry have been optioned as film properties but that we shouldn't expect to see either IP hit theaters or see a direct to DVD release any time soon. Capcom may also be beefing up the company's stateside executive presence to speed up the approval process. Michael McWhertor

Capcom seeks more playtime in Hollywood [The Hollywood Reporter]
New Street Fighter Film Coming - Starring Chun-Li [Kotaku]

French filmmaker Christophe Gans is ready to try his hand at another adaptation by bringing Capcom's PS2 samurai warrior series Onimusha to the silver screen. He was previously slated to direct Bob Morane and Rahan. These projects have been cancelled. Jean Reno (The Professional) and Takeshi Kaneshiro (Chungking Express) signing on could spell global hit.

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