Oni (computer game)
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 Bungie West
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Gathering of Developers Rockstar Games
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| Erstveröffent- lichung |
Windows , Mac OS January 26, 2001 January 28, 2001 September 27, 2001 PlayStation 2 January 29, 2001 March 9, 2001   |
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| platform | Windows , Mac OS , PlayStation 2 | ||
| genre | Third-person shooter , beat 'em up | ||
| Game mode | Single player | ||
| control | Keyboard & mouse , game controller | ||
| medium | DVD-ROM | ||
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Oni is a third-person shooter for Windows , Mac OS and PlayStation 2 from 2001, developed by Bungie West, a subsidiary of the game developer Bungie . It was Bungie West's only game. This game combined in a unique way the principle of common third-person shooters with close combat techniques in an anime-like look.
action
The events of Oni take place in or after the year 2032 and describe a dystopian picture of the future of the earth. The world is so polluted that only small parts are habitable. In order to solve the international economic crisis, all peoples have united under one world government. The world government is keeping the population in the dark about the heavily contaminated regions and is suppressing the opposition with the help of the Technological Crimes Task Force (TCTF). The female player character, code-named Konoko, with full name Mai Hasegawa, works for the TCTF. She soon learns that her employer has withheld details about her past. She turns against the TCTF and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. In the fight against the TCTF and their greatest adversary, a criminal organization known as the Syndicate, the player learns details about Konoko's family and their origins. At the climax of the game, Konoko discovers the Syndicate's plan to sabotage the atmospheric systems that are essential to air supply to the remaining residential areas. Konoko partially succeeds in thwarting the plan and saving part of humanity.
Gameplay
The game consists of 14 levels . There are ten different weapons such as hand guns, machine guns, rocket launchers, and energy beam weapons. You can heal yourself with hyposprays . There are also five other types of power up : ballistic ammunition, energy cell, energy shield and phase camouflage. Power-ups can be distributed throughout the game or found on defeated opponents. You can only carry one weapon and the ammunition is limited. Alternatively, you can defeat any opponent without weapons, by punches and kicks. As the game progresses, the player receives further attacks including combos, throws and disarming options.
There are several classes of opponents. They differ in weapons and fighting style. They are highlighted differently depending on their thickness.
development
The game was based heavily on Mamoru Oshii's anime film Ghost in the Shell . Bungie employed two architects specifically for the design of the buildings.
The game was originally developed for multiplayer , especially online play. It works with a LAN connection, but not with the Internet connections that existed in 1999, which is why the multiplayer mode was omitted in the retail version.
| role | English speaker | German speaker |
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| May "Konoko" Hasegawa | Amanda Winn-Lee | - |
| Commander Terrence Griffin | Pete Stacker | - |
| Shinatama | Anne Bowerman | - |
| Hasagawa | Norm Woodel | - |
| Dr. Kerr | Bob O'Donnell | - |
| Muro | Kurt Naebig | - |
| Barabas | George Adams | - |
| Mukade | Kevin Gudahl | - |
reception
In 1999, while still in development, Oni won the Game Critics Awards for best action / adventure game. After publication, however, the game received mostly average ratings ( Metacritic : 73 out of 100 (PC), 69 (PS2)).
Web links
- Official website
- Oni Central Fan Community Portal
- Oni at MobyGames (English)
- Oni in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Firing Squad's review
- ^ Game-Over's review
- ↑ Test report PC Zone ( Memento from June 24, 2007 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ Michael Eilers: Interview: Oni's Hardy LeBel. In: Inside Mac Games. January 23, 2001, archived from the original on August 16, 2001 ; accessed on May 24, 2012 .
- ↑ gamecriticsawards.com
- ↑ Metacritic : Average PC rating , based on 29 ratings, accessed on May 20, 2012.
- ↑ Metacritic : Average PS2 rating , based on 24 ratings, accessed May 20, 2012.