Otogi: Myth of Demons

Otogi: Myth of Demons, known in Japan as Otogi (御伽), is a hack and slash action video game developed by FromSoftware and published by Sega for the Xbox. The game was followed by a sequel, titled Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors, in 2003.

Otogi: Myth of Demons
Developer(s)FromSoftware
Publisher(s)Sega
  • JP: FromSoftware
Director(s)Rintaro Yamada
Producer(s)Masanori Takeuchi
Designer(s)Daisuke Satake
Programmer(s)Takeshi Suzuki
Platform(s)Xbox
Release
  • JP: December 12, 2002
  • NA: August 27, 2003
  • EU: September 5, 2003
Genre(s)Hack and slash
Mode(s)Single-player

Plot

The game's protagonist Raikoh Minamoto (based on Minamoto no Yorimitsu) was born into a clan of executioners under the emperor's command. Raikoh was given the order to kill his own father. He couldn't bring himself to do it, so he stole Soul Shrine, his clan's ancestral sword, and fled the capital city of Kyoto. Upon his departure, the seal separating the demon and human worlds was broken. Kyoto was all but leveled and a wave of demons appeared. Raikoh was almost killed by the flood of darkness, but a princess banished to the netherworld saved him and held him in a state between life and death. The princess gave him a new body in exchange for his services. She would allow him to repent for his sins as an assassin by saving the world from the demons unleashed upon it. Raikoh begins his quest to restore the seal and stop the one responsible for its collapse.

Gameplay

Otogi boasted a number of notable features including destructible environments (for which the game awards the player) and an unusually high level count for a 3D action game (29 stages).

Reception

The game received "favorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic.[1] In Japan, Famitsu gave it a score of 31 out of 40.[4]

The editors of GameSpot named Otogi the best Xbox game of August 2003,[13] and nominated the game for their 2003 "Best Game No One Played" award, which ultimately went to Amplitude.[14]

Other media

Famitsu released 5 promotional prize Otogi X Britney DVDs, all containing a demo of Otogi, two trailers for the game, two Britney Spears music videos, and audio tracks. The two trailers for Otogi were accompanied by Britney Spears' 2002 single "Overprotected".

References
  1. "Otogi: Myth of Demons for Xbox Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  2. EGM staff (October 2003). "Otogi: Myth of Demons". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 171. Ziff Davis. p. 154. Archived from the original on June 26, 2004. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  3. Reed, Kristan (October 7, 2003). "Otogi – Myth of Demons". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  4. "Xbox – O・TO・GI -御伽-". Famitsu (in Japanese). Vol. 915. Enterbrain. June 30, 2006. p. 108.
  5. "Otogi: Myth of Demons". Game Informer. No. 126. GameStop. October 2003. p. 133.
  6. Pong Sifu (August 27, 2003). "Otogi: Myth of Demons Review for Xbox on GamePro.com". GamePro. IDG Entertainment. Archived from the original on February 12, 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  7. Liu, Johnny (September 2003). "Otogi [Myth of Demons] Review". Game Revolution. CraveOnline. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  8. Kasavin, Greg (August 25, 2003). "Otogi: Myth of Demons Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  9. Vassar, Darryl (September 5, 2003). "GameSpy: Otogi: Myth of Demons". GameSpy. IGN Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 5, 2005. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  10. Raymond, Justin (September 8, 2003). "Otogi – Myth of Demons Review". GameZone. Archived from the original on October 7, 2008. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  11. Goldstein, Hilary (August 22, 2003). "Otogi: Myth of Demons Review". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  12. "Otogi: Myth of Demons". Official Xbox Magazine. Imagine Media. October 2003. p. 68.
  13. The Editors of GameSpot (August 28, 2003). "GameSpot's Month in Review: August 2003". GameSpot. Archived from the original on March 1, 2004.
  14. GameSpot staff. "Best and Worst of 2003: Best Game No One Played". GameSpot. CNET. Archived from the original on July 18, 2004. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
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