Nioh 2 is a story about inherited hate and ambition. The hate that started with Otakemaru, carried on through Yokai for many years. And that hate became so strong it took form as a spirit that possessed and destroyed many people. It took advantage of their dreams and ambitions and turned them to darkness. Tokichiro just wanted to be taken seriously and respected. He wanted to achieve his dream. The hardships of that road turned him to hatred and Otakemaru's influence took him over. How does that star wars thing go? Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hatred. Hatred leads to despair.
Honestly, this song is amazing. I also like the little aspect of how if you yokai shift against him, he comments on it and ask why you're using that power against him.
My sister and I were not expecting the emotional rollercoaster this game gave us. The personal journey between Hide and Tokichiro is some of the best I've seen.
One of the things that I think made Nioh 2’s boss music so incredible was the voice acting and commentary from the bosses mod fight. Hitting the brute yokai-shift counter right as the song crescendos and hearing that furious shout with the rising strings is such an intense feeling. Especially with the game’s difficulty, it really feels like your character is fighting for their life, and is full of life (contrasting, say, the near-lifelessness or thematic fatigue in the Souls series). Love it.
What made this fight even more tragic for me was that I used Dual Swords all the way through the game, and so it was painful to see my character and Tokichiro fight both with Dual Swords. Like Obi-Wan and Anakin going at it but without the safety of the memes.
The best theme for Hideyoshi in any portrayal I've heard. Ambitious, truly majestic but also with a tragic undertone. Perfectly encapsulates what we know of him as a historical figure.
Friends make for the best antagonists. As you go through the story with them, you already know their motivation, their ambitions and their dreams. Two people walking the same path that now stand at a crossroad. It's a ''So it has to be this way'' moment. After the deed is done, there's no hate, they already understand one another.
Nioh 2 is a story about inherited hate and ambition. The hate that started with Otakemaru, carried on through Yokai for many years. And that hate became so strong it took form as a spirit that possessed and destroyed many people. It took advantage of their dreams and ambitions and turned them to darkness. Tokichiro just wanted to be taken seriously and respected. He wanted to achieve his dream. The hardships of that road turned him to hatred and Otakemaru's influence took him over. How does that star wars thing go? Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hatred. Hatred leads to despair.
Honestly, this song is amazing. I also like the little aspect of how if you yokai shift against him, he comments on it and ask why you're using that power against him.
I'm surprised how good this game's soundtrack is. I love it so much.
My sister and I were not expecting the emotional rollercoaster this game gave us. The personal journey between Hide and Tokichiro is some of the best I've seen.
"You are using that power...on me? WHY!?"
One of the things that I think made Nioh 2’s boss music so incredible was the voice acting and commentary from the bosses mod fight. Hitting the brute yokai-shift counter right as the song crescendos and hearing that furious shout with the rising strings is such an intense feeling. Especially with the game’s difficulty, it really feels like your character is fighting for their life, and is full of life (contrasting, say, the near-lifelessness or thematic fatigue in the Souls series). Love it.
This was the hardest fight, he really meant for us to triumph with him, side by side even when he is possessed by the red eyed man
This OST hits really hard
Even possessed by a demon he still clings on to try and be friends with you again. We don't deserve Tokichiro, what an amazing antagonist
Nioh 2 beats wo long 9 times outta 10 imo ....I still play nioh 2 ...I beat wo long once and stopped after
"Just like old times... Remember, how I brought you around when we first met...
This game achieved the rare thing of making you really feel like you are fighting a friend rather than a villain.
"You're really leaving?.."
Tokichiro: "and what is it you want hm?"
''YOU'RE GONNA USE THAT POWER ON ME?''
What made this fight even more tragic for me was that I used Dual Swords all the way through the game, and so it was painful to see my character and Tokichiro fight both with Dual Swords. Like Obi-Wan and Anakin going at it but without the safety of the memes.
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"Then all I got to offer you is death!"
The best theme for Hideyoshi in any portrayal I've heard. Ambitious, truly majestic but also with a tragic undertone. Perfectly encapsulates what we know of him as a historical figure.
Friends make for the best antagonists. As you go through the story with them, you already know their motivation, their ambitions and their dreams. Two people walking the same path that now stand at a crossroad. It's a ''So it has to be this way'' moment. After the deed is done, there's no hate, they already understand one another.