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Benkei
Topic Started: Wed Jan 21, 2009 10:08 pm (3,450 Views)
DarkDante
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Loving the design but not so much the gigantic sandals! His weapon looks very interesting some sort of oversized gauntlet which also doubles as a cannon? I'm curious, this sort of look seems to be quite common for a warrior-monk in a few games I have played, (Ayame faction in Shinobido and a few other games which I can't recall the names of) is it a traditional depiction or something like that?
Edited by DarkDante, Fri Feb 6, 2009 3:09 pm.
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Divine Mercy
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...WHY IS HE ON OROCHI'S SIDE??? =((( Isn't he supposed to be Yoshitsune's sidekick/bestofuriendo or something?
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LittleDragonZ
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Well from what I read he started off as a bad boy by defeating and taking peoples weapons and carrying them around. But eventually was defeated and followed Yoshitsune.

So one could assume he'll stay with Orochi in most of his story and then defect to Wu once defeated by Yoshitsune Minamoto. There's a cutscene pic that shows both of the two about to or dueling together, so that could be just before the last stage or something. The cutscene looks like from Itsukushima, so perhaps they bump into each other just before he bumps into Kiyomori.
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Divine Mercy
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LittleDragonZ
Mon Feb 9, 2009 12:14 pm
Well from what I read he started off as a bad boy by defeating and taking peoples weapons and carrying them around. But eventually was defeated and followed Yoshitsune.

So one could assume he'll stay with Orochi in most of his story and then defect to Wu once defeated by Yoshitsune Minamoto. There's a cutscene pic that shows both of the two about to or dueling together, so that could be just before the last stage or something. The cutscene looks like from Itsukushima, so perhaps they bump into each other just before he bumps into Kiyomori.
I keep missing these important screenshots. (NEEDS TO LURK MOAR LOL) Anyway, thanks for the heads up. I'm looking forward to seeing gameplay of Benkei and Yoshitsune. The latter is such a famous legend, I'd like to see the comparisons between the more humbler counterpart and Yoshitsune.
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Andee
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LittleDragonZ
Mon Feb 9, 2009 12:14 pm
Well from what I read he started off as a bad boy by defeating and taking peoples weapons and carrying them around. But eventually was defeated and followed Yoshitsune.
Well, not exactly.

He was waiting on a bridge and fought every warrior that crossed and
took their swords.

He wanted to collect 1000 swords, sell them and build a temple.

But when he had 999 there came Yoshitsune and easily defeated him.
And so he decided to follow him for the rest of his life.
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Divine Mercy
Mon Feb 9, 2009 11:32 am
...WHY IS HE ON OROCHI'S SIDE??? =((( Isn't he supposed to be Yoshitsune's sidekick/bestofuriendo or something?
Just to add what's been said but the game also needs to have more playable characters that could/should side with orochi as fighting the same generic snake guys does get old....
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Divine Mercy
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Lord_Redhand
Mon Feb 9, 2009 3:28 pm
Divine Mercy
Mon Feb 9, 2009 11:32 am
...WHY IS HE ON OROCHI'S SIDE??? =((( Isn't he supposed to be Yoshitsune's sidekick/bestofuriendo or something?
Just to add what's been said but the game also needs to have more playable characters that could/should side with orochi as fighting the same generic snake guys does get old....
...Good point, but having Keiji, Masamune, (initially) Ieyasu + Sun Ce and co., Da Ji, Himiko, Sima Yi and the list goes on...is a handful already, don't you think? Anyway. I guess the snake guy could use some more non-generic back up. I'm still looking forward to Benkei gameplay, no matter what side he's on.
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Divine Mercy
Tue Feb 10, 2009 3:39 pm
but having Keiji, Masamune, (initially) Ieyasu + Sun Ce and co., Da Ji, Himiko, Sima Yi and the list goes on...is a handful already, don't you think?
No, I do not think so. You don't get to fight the Wu, Wei, Shu and Tokugawa officers as Orochi officers. The only characters are:

Orochi (X)
Da Ji
Kiyomori Taira
Sun Wukong
Himiko
Gyuki
Dodomeki
Masamune Date
Keiji Maeda
Sima Yi
Dong Zhuo
Lu Bu
Diao Chan

And not even all of them are still with Orochi in WO2. Compare that list to the amount of characters that are fighting against Orochi, and you'll see.

PS: Divine Mercy, I saw your signature. Wang is not the surname, it's Taigong.
Edited by Master Sima Yi, Tue Feb 10, 2009 4:26 pm.
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TaigongWang818
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He looks good to me. But i'm not sure about it. Still his weapon and his move list is a little bit complicated. But let's see how it is when the game releases. :)
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sai-shou
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The character's really similar to the Benkei from Capcom's Okami. He likes collecting weapons too. Is that some kind of historical fact thing? :huh:
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The Outsider
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I think Benkei looks pretty damn cool. I prefer him over the Fashi gal anyway. I like Benkei's big hand weapon and can imagine him being quite very powerful. Don't know too much about him historically but I don't really care too much about it due to his appearance. I'll have too look more into him. Also like the fact he was real, and didn't decide "hey, I wanna change my gender" :lol: , unlike Sanzang .
Edited by The Outsider, Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:37 pm.
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fly_ing_money
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Having heard about Benkei's story and why he's with Da Ji and gang, I'm fairly disappointed with the reason for Benkei's allegiance to Da Ji's gang.

I mean, a monk getting conned into working for the bad guys because of a thirst for iffy weapons?

(that is, if i didn't hear wrongly about benkei joining orochi's forces because da ji promised him an opportunity to get a vast weapon collection)
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Osmund Neuron
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What as giant character!

Mybe not like Gyuki but a powerful one!
To bad he is not in WO2!
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thundercry
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Do you think KOEI had plan to creat Benkei all along but intentionally not include him in WO2 so that they can have him as a new character in WOZ?
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MUTSU
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8---D maybe powerful but looks really stupid
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Yedo
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Personality wise, Benkei is pretty cool. He's more like the Benkei portrayed in Okami rather than the Benkei in Genji. His costume is also similar to the one he had in Okami. Only gripe I have with him is his giant mechanical fist.

Honestly, Benkei looks much more intimidating without the mechanical fist than with it. It would've been cooler if they made him comparable to the other big guys like Lu Bu and Tadakatsu by giving him a spear or naginata of some sort. Better yet, he could've had a movelist with the box of weapons he carries on his back.
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The Baby Panda
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He Looks so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ishikawa Goemon
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I think he looks ridiculous, which is too bad as I actually like Benkei as a historical figure.
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orangesunset
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i like this fatsoooo
as fat as goemon or xu zhu but more agile compared to both of them
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Ryu
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i feel sorry for him because he was misled by Da ji and lost his friend yoshitsune.
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I just managed to get my hands on this game on pc and i noticed one interesting thing about Benkai's R1 move. I might be seeing things but if you use the moves after defeating some non-generic enemies, he will be summoning those weapons used the characters i've defeated. e.g. Diao Chan's, Sima Yi's, etc..
Can anyone confirm this or am i seeing things? Haha.
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sir cloud
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there are loads of things about benkai interesting
he takes weapons, he is big and cool and he digs underground.
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Too bad it's Benkei vs. Yoshitsune story-wise. But if you unlock Dream Stage 31 in Musou Orochi Z or Warriors Orochi 2 for the PSP, they are seen working together.

Benkei's my fave big guy. :XD I prefer him than Kiyomori... Because Benkei claims to have the strength of a thousand men (He's right.) and Yoshitsune calls him mighty in DS 31. :XD
Edited by tmma1869, Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:02 pm.
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SJFaith
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Although i never got to play as him he looked like a beast of character especially with that gauntlet/giant glove of his.
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The Outsider
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I really like Benkei as a character, how can you not like him he's always trying to be jolly to everybody. He can be a bit of the "embarrassing friend" but I quite like that about him, he can be a little dim too but he's certainly genuine.

In terms of his moveset I can imagine it isn't for everyone, God knows why he isn't placed under 'Power' instead of 'Technique' it allows him to be interrupted quite easily. Some really powerful attacks though and I like the way he jumps underground only to pop up again, need to use that for safety sometimes as well as him C3. C1 could definitely use some extra range though as well as his normal attacks.
Edited by The Outsider, Wed Mar 27, 2013 4:05 am.
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