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Onimusha 3 - Demon Siege

Hints:
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Submitted by: conner54

Ultimate mode:
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Complete the Oni shooting mini game. The game will start with Sam having the
Bishamon sword; Jacques having his best Oni Musou; unlimited arrows, bullets,
unlimited Oni power, thirty Medicines, and ten Talismans.

Unlimited Genma Souls:
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This trick only works for Samanosuke. Once you obtain the Ten-Point Slash
Training Scroll, play under the beginner difficulty setting multiple times.
Each time you finish, you should come away with one bar, or close to it.
Do this until you have the desired amount of souls, or until you max all
your equipment.

Use less magic during magic attacks:
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This trick requires the gauntlet for Sam/Jacques to be at least level 2.
Charge up the gauntlet to at least two and unleash a magic attack. With the
purple vest on Ako you can do about five magic attacks in a row instead of four.

Bypass Dark Realms:
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Any of the three Dark Realms can be easily bypassed. This requires some skill,
Ako's Purple Vest, all weapons for the character, and all weapons been completely
enhanced. Whether or not the gauntlet is completely enhanced is irrelevant.
Before entering the Dark Realm, equip either Chigo (for Samanosuke) or Hyosai
(for Jacques). The enemies that attack will appear in multiple waves. Just wait
for all enemies to appear, then execute one magic attack. Absorb all the souls
that appear. Ako's Purple Vest should allow you to do this as many times as necessary.
However, if you are fighting large demons, you may need to get up close with either
the Tenso (for Samanosuke) or the Enja (for Jacques). Note: A crucial part of this
strategy is absorbing the souls. If you feel that you need Ako's Blue Vest as well,
make sure to switch back and forth as appropriate. Also, it is much easier to go
straight for the bottom part of the Dark Realm that you are in, as the tougher
enemies are down there first. By doing this, you can use your magic efficiently
on the tougher enemies and not have to worry about the weaker ones.

Critical (Issen) mode:
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Complete the game under the hard difficulty setting. In this mode, only critical
hits can kill opponents.

Defeating Guard Dog:
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This was done under the normal difficulty setting. First, stock up on magic for
all your weapons. Then, stock up on all the Purple Souls. At the beginning, jump
behind him after he attacks. Then, just waste the magic on him. Use every weapons
magic until you do not have any more. After that, use regular attacks. Watch out
for the ice attack. Most of the time the thunder magic from him is off target.
After a few regular attacks, transform into the Onimusha and attack him hard.
However, do not use the mega attack yet. After a few attacks, just before your
magic runs out use the mega magic attack on him. If he is not defeated, then just
attack him a few more times.

Hint:
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Submitted by: Dark_Savin

When u y lost in the a tunnel level
Check the rooms there and u will find a door but locked So the code 2 open
that door is 314

If u will be lost again in the game there is my e-mail ID for savegames
...From Nepal
purnasavin@hotmail.com


Defeating Guard Dog:
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Note: This was done under the normal difficulty setting. First, stock up on magic
for all your weapons. Then, stock up on all the Purple Souls. At the beginning,
jump behind him after he attacks. Then, just waste the magic on him. Use every
weapons magic until you do not have any more. After that, use regular attacks.
Watch out for the ice attack. Most of the time the thunder magic from him is off
target. After a few regular attacks, transform into the Onimusha and attack him
hard. However, do not use the mega attack yet. After a few attacks, just before
your magic runs out use the mega magic attack on him. If he is not defeated,
then just attack him a few more times.

Defeating Two Marquless:
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When playing as Michelle, go further behind near the skull door and throw some
grenades on them.

Kill all Genma onscreen:
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This can be done without charging during an Onimusha. Also, block Issen works during
an Onimusha and takes out all enemies.

Regain health:
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Equip Ako's White Haori then stand still.

Bypass Dark Realms:
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Any of the three Dark Realms can be easily bypassed. This requires some skill,
Ako's Purple Vest, all weapons for the character, and all weapons been completely
enhanced. Whether or not the gauntlet is completely enhanced is irrelevant. Before
entering the Dark Realm, equip either Chigo (for Samanosuke) or Hyosai (for Jacques).
The enemies that attack will appear in multiple waves. Just wait for all enemies to
appear, then execute one magic attack. Absorb all the souls that appear. Ako's
Purple Vest should allow you to do this as many times as necessary. However, if
you are fighting large demons, you may need to get up close with either the Tenso
(for Samanosuke) or the Enja (for Jacques). Note: A crucial part of this strategy
is absorbing the souls. If you feel that you need Ako's Blue Vest as well, make
sure to switch back and forth as appropriate. Also, it is much easier to go
straight for the bottom part of the Dark Realm that you are in, as the tougher
enemies are down there first. By doing this, you can use your magic efficiently
on the tougher enemies and not have to worry about the weaker ones.

Unlimited Genma Souls:
----------------------
Note: This trick only works for Samanosuke. Once you obtain the Ten-Point Slash
Training Scroll, play under the beginner difficulty setting multiple times. Each
time you finish, you should come away with one bar, or close to it. Do this until
you have the desired amount of souls, or until you max all your equipment.

Use less magic during magic attacks:
------------------------------------
This trick requires the gauntlet for Sam/Jacques to be at least level 2. Charge
up the gauntlet to at least two and unleash a magic attack. With the purple vest
on Ako you can do about five magic attacks in a row instead of four.

Hidden Secret Medicine:
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When you are helping Michelle save her comrades, keep pushing the ball as far as
possible. You will see a light in the water.

Easy Red Souls:
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Ako's Red Haori is required this trick. When you get to the port town of Sakai and
the demons come out to play, equip Ako's Red Haori. Start killing demons with Issen
or Block Issen. Clearing each area of demons should give at least three quarters of
a full soul bar. The port area is most lucrative (one full bar every time because of
the fish demons). The Issen is not necessary, but it is most effective. You can
upgrade all of you present weapons to full with this trick, since one level 2
weapon/equip requires about ten bars to level up to maximum.


Defeating Ranmaru:
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By: Jibsher
brizie_mischivo@yahoo.com

When you face Ranmaru, make sure that Ako Has The purple vest on. Use the magic
attack of Tensho, you will see that Ranmaru has lost many souls. Stand up close in
front of him and use the gauntlet. If you are real close to him then you can capture
all of the souls and he won't attack you. But you must be quick.

Hints:
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Submitted by: DarkSavin

1.You will find Gate key <IN JACQUES MODE> in the beginning where u saw grass
4 da 1st time BUT remember u should have Enja in order 2 cut the grass and open
the Pandoras Box

2.[IN SAMANOUSKE MODE]

you will have to enter code that is 314
Inside u will enter in under tunnel where one gate u will find closed In order 2
open that gate u need 2 go just above THAT [314]DooR
After entering go ahead and push the button
don't climb down the ladder @ first u have 2 go ahead again and climb the ladder
There u have 2 slice it that rusted metal rope in order 2 make that IRON BALL
fall down

3.After killing Guilderstern

In Jaques time,after obtaining Gate Key [by using your fire sword 2 light up]
Give that key to Samanouske
[In samanouske time] u will receive Sun Crest and while going inside
that Sun Crest gate u will find One Red Eye
Now Warp that Red Eye to give Jaques
[In Samanouske time}Red Key is found in one Black hole u have to go in]

The genma plant u found in Jacques time, u will have to plant in soft
and well kept soil

u will see 1 gear is missing, That Iron GEAR will be found in Samanouske's time
Remember that genma plant u've planted, Climb down from there u will one gate
blocked by Huge genma plant monster.
I m sorry 4 for Onimusa fans as I was unable 2 send u walkthroughs this is short
but its enough 4 u 2 end da game