Xbox Underrated Gem: Otogi: Myth of Demons

This is a series of gameplay vids I'm doing highlighting overlooked games for the various consoles I own.

Otogi is an extremely underrated action game (with RPG elements) for the original Xbox. It's no doubt overshadowed by Ninja Gaiden, but they're not quite comparable games.

Otogi has more RPG elements in it. Depending on how you play the level, you get RPG style experience points, and collecting enough will gain you a level. You also gain cash with which you can use to buy new weapons, spells and accessories. A large part of the gameplay revolves around breaking everything in sight. The environments have a lot of destructible structures which you can have fun destroying along with killing your enemies. You even get graded on your destruction.

You can also go back and play any level you've beaten previously. You can choose to play it the way you left it (with broken buildings and all), or you can reset the level and play through it again.

It's fighting mechanics are kind of similar to Shinobi on the PS2. Some people have described the game as Shinobi meets Onimusha, and I can see that as well.

The game isn't perfect. As with most games of this type, is can get frustrating in the challenge department. Also, there's actually a time limit of sorts on the levels. You magic meter drains over time, and when it fully drains, your life will also start to drain, meaning that you've constantly got to kill enemies to refill your life just so you won't die. The game's still fun enough to overlook those small complaints. There is are also some annoying voice overs where their repetition can be extremely annoying.

This game was made by From Software of King's Field, Tenchu (they've taken over the series, but didn't create it), Armored Core, and, most recently Ninja Blade fame, and was published by Sega.

Otogi: Myth of Demons is only available on the original Xbox, and is not backwards compatible with the Xbox 360.

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[SupremeGameslord]

This game sux,just because of the constant energy draining.

You can't stop and enjoy yourself looking the enviroment or just fooling around.

This may actually be fantastic game in theory.If only I had some cheat to prevent MP/HP draining.

[teh2Dgamer]

To each his own I guess.

[BudokaiTH]

Hard to find....

And I can't trust shopping online.

Order Bujingai:Forsaken City,got a rusted roots CD instead.

[teh2Dgamer]

Which site qiq you order it from? I stick with Amazon or Ebay, but, even then, there are scam artists.

[Beserker333]

how do you record it? did you play from your pc or xbox?

[teh2Dgamer]

This is 100% grade A original Xbox version. I don't play Roms, and don't support pirating.

I used a Video Capture Card. If you look "Video Capture Card" up on youtube you should be able to find many helpful tutorial vids that show you everything you'll need in order to capture your own video game vids. That's how I found out about mine.

[pimponeon]

underrated games: shinobi, breakdown, otogi, blood will tell, megaman legends, beyond good and evil, Okami(it should of still got more sales then it did), jet set radio, bujingai, and Genji (I liked it)

[TechieRefugee]

The only thing that gives me ire with this game is the fact that MP is basically time left. It acts like a game that encourages exploration; only to force you to hurry. I understand that it is necessary to the plot, but I HATE being nearly finished with a stage and running out of MP. That, and getting combo locked, but that happens in most of these games anyways.

[Zezcez]

I really regret selling this for a buck. Gaaaaahh!

[TheRaikoh]

@SupremeGameslord

U are stupid

[saraberges]

I cant believe that Microsoft refuses to allow this game to be backwards compatible... FUCK YOU MICROSOFT! Oh and fuck Xbox for charging up the ass for crappy online service!

[saraberges]

@BudokaiTH Dude I bought both Otogi 1 and 2 on AMAZON. These games are VERY hard to find!

[NightmareLink110]

I love this game! Its one of the best games on Xbox!

[Suetakefan]

found this yesterday at a play n trade and i wished i had an xbox D:

[TGWabba1]

If they put this game on XBLA or its sequel I'd buy it.

[XxadamhxX]

excellent man just excellent keep it up and i will subb

[shanksmiguel]

awsome soundtrack, has a sense of mood and atmosphere