Has anyone heard of Oni?

wilysword · 12-05-2004, 11:05 PM

I'm just wondering what people's thoughts are on the game. I know it's not one of Bungie's better known games (what with Halo to overshadow it), but I think it's one of the most fun games I've ever played, and that it should have a sequel.

12-05-2004, 11:12 PM

I played the demo for a little bit. It was pretty fun, but the the level designs were boring.

gurusloth · 12-06-2004, 04:12 AM

It was an interesting concept, but the controls were clunky, and the bosses were lame and repetitive.

TheZeroMan · 12-06-2004, 04:32 AM

Oni?

Ssssssh. Never speak of that monstrosity again.

It had promose but was not well put together and the levels were dumb. Yea dumb.

Dac · 12-06-2004, 10:25 AM

i first thought "here's a game that at least looks decent to play" boy was i wrog it was a trying experience playing that for as long as i did.

BitVyper · 12-06-2004, 03:17 PM

I hate Oni. I hate it with all my heart and soul. It looked so damn cool, but the controls just didn't work. They had to be some of the worst I'd ever dealt with. There was no point in using a gun, because it took you half an hour to aim correctly, while the enemies never missed.

I think I made it up to some spinny computer thing with a quirky AI before I finally took the game back in disgust.

The_Phat_G · 12-06-2004, 09:04 PM

I remember the spinny computer thing well. After I got the hang of the controls, it was a pretty fun game. It was indeed a very good idea for a game, but I think that the final product needed a lot more work. The plot was kind of stale, and a multiplayer aspect would have done wonders for the game. With a bit of TLC, a sequel to Oni could be a really awesome game.

wilysword · 12-06-2004, 11:36 PM

Finally, someone who saw what i did. My goodness people, did you even really play the game? You're console people, aren't you? The controls are almost exactly the same as every first person shooter for PC in the last two years at least.

And, by the by, I almost never miss with the guns. Maybe it's just you, huh?

That computer.... Could you be talking about the second level?! How the heck would you know whether a game is good or not by playing it for five minutes? (Given that often the best part of a game is the middle)

Raerlynn · 12-07-2004, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wilysword

Finally, someone who saw what i did. My goodness people, did you even really play the game? You're console people, aren't you? The controls are almost exactly the same as every first person shooter for PC in the last two years at least.

And, by the by, I almost never miss with the guns. Maybe it's just you, huh?

That computer.... Could you be talking about the second level?! How the heck would you know whether a game is good or not by playing it for five minutes? (Given that often the best part of a game is the middle)

Agreed. It wasn't BAD, but it was more...mediocre. Not great, but not horrible. Controls weren't too bad, but throwing could have been made easier. Combat was fun and andrenaline pumping, especially late game in the PD fighting off all the soldiers. And there are two seperate, somewhat decent endings, decided when you make the choice whether or not to spare Griffin.

synkr0nized · 12-08-2004, 10:29 AM

The gameplay itself actually turned out to highly entertain me.
The plot was mildly engaging.
The levels were nice and futurisic.
The amount of running around without finding enemies or the right doors on some levels? Boring.

12-05-2004, 11:05 PM	#1
wilysword Death comes unexpectedly! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: BYU Posts: 136	Has anyone heard of Oni? I'm just wondering what people's thoughts are on the game. I know it's not one of Bungie's better known games (what with Halo to overshadow it), but I think it's one of the most fun games I've ever played, and that it should have a sequel.

12-06-2004, 04:12 AM	#3
gurusloth Master of muthafu�%in' invisibility Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 1,224	It was an interesting concept, but the controls were clunky, and the bosses were lame and repetitive. __________________ Mashirosen: I personally will not rest until I have turned NPF into ___________I"My Little Pony Collector's E-Snuggle Social Club - No Boys Allowed"

12-06-2004, 04:32 AM	#4
TheZeroMan The man is at the window. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Lane Posts: 408	Oni? Ssssssh. Never speak of that monstrosity again. It had promose but was not well put together and the levels were dumb. Yea dumb. __________________ "Gentlemen you can't fight in here! This is the War room!" FNORD

12-06-2004, 10:25 AM	#5
Dac pilot of the brigandier Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in and around my mind Posts: 213	i first thought "here's a game that at least looks decent to play" boy was i wrog it was a trying experience playing that for as long as i did. __________________ :bmage: a victim a day keeps the doctor away(and me sane) :fighter: ...and that red mage is how sword-chucks will revolutionize the pie industry. :rmage: wow talk about a stat boost in intelligence :bmage: i think i should 'up' the medication

12-06-2004, 03:17 PM	#6
BitVyper History's Strongest Dilettante Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Arcadia Posts: 6,662	I hate Oni. I hate it with all my heart and soul. It looked so damn cool, but the controls just didn't work. They had to be some of the worst I'd ever dealt with. There was no point in using a gun, because it took you half an hour to aim correctly, while the enemies never missed. I think I made it up to some spinny computer thing with a quirky AI before I finally took the game back in disgust. __________________ "There are worlds out there where the sky is burning, and the sea is asleep, and the rivers dream. People made of smoke and cities made of song. Somewhere there's danger, somewhere there's injustice, somewhere else the tea's getting cold. Come on, Ace; we've got work to do!" Awesome art be here.

12-05-2004, 11:12 PM	#2
Mr. Wind-Up Bird Guest Posts: n/a	I played the demo for a little bit. It was pretty fun, but the the level designs were boring.

12-06-2004, 11:36 PM	#8
wilysword Death comes unexpectedly! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: BYU Posts: 136	Finally, someone who saw what i did. My goodness people, did you even really play the game? You're console people, aren't you? The controls are almost exactly the same as every first person shooter for PC in the last two years at least. And, by the by, I almost never miss with the guns. Maybe it's just you, huh? That computer.... Could you be talking about the second level?! How the heck would you know whether a game is good or not by playing it for five minutes? (Given that often the best part of a game is the middle) Last edited by wilysword; 12-06-2004 at 11:39 PM.

12-08-2004, 10:29 AM	#10
synkr0nized synk-ism Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: throughout the Wired Posts: 6,857	The gameplay itself actually turned out to highly entertain me. The plot was mildly engaging. The levels were nice and futurisic. The amount of running around without finding enemies or the right doors on some levels? Boring. __________________ Find love.