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{{Infobox video game
|title = Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines
|image = OreShika2_cover.jpg
|developer = [[Company:Alfa System|Alfa System]]{{efn|Additional work by [[Company:Japan Studio|Japan Studio]] and MARS Corporation}}
|publisher = [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]]
|director = Shoji Masuda
|producer = 
|writer = Shoji Masuda<br/>Miwa Shoda
|artist = Masami Sajima
|designer = Shoji Masuda
|composer = Konosuke Kihara
|engine =
|series = 
|released = {{vgrelease|JP|17 July 2014<ref>2014-04-13. ''[http://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/13051465.html 【速報】『俺の屍を越えてゆけ2』発売日は7月17日！　複数の体験版や初回限定版情報も公開]''. Famitsu (in Japanese). [https://web.archive.org/web/20140414020648/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201404/13051465.html Archived] from the original on 2014-04-14.</ref>|TWN|4 September 2014<ref>[http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/regional/gamedetails?id=26174 Oreshika 2 (Traditional Chinese Version)]. Sony Computer Entertainment Asia. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221040921/http://asia.playstation.com/hk/en/regional/gamedetails?id=26174 |date=February 21, 2015 }} from the original on 2015-02-21.</ref>|NA|3 March 2015<ref>Yoshimura, Yulie (2015-02-19). ''[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/02/19/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-coming-to-ps-vita-on-march-3rd/ Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Coming to PS Vita on March 3rd]''. blog.us.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment America. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220195357/http://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/02/19/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-coming-to-ps-vita-on-march-3rd/ |date=February 20, 2015 }} from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.</ref>|EU|4 March 2015<ref>Kuczynski, Jan (2015-02-19). ''[http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/02/19/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-arrives-ps-vita-next-month/ Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines arrives on PS Vita next month]''. blog.eu.playstation.com. Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220195800/http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2015/02/19/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-arrives-ps-vita-next-month/ |date=February 20, 2015 }} from the original on 2015-02-20. Retrieved 2015-02-20.</ref>}}
|genre = Role-playing
|modes = [[Software:Single-player video game|Single-player]]
|platforms = [[Engineering:PlayStation Vita|PlayStation Vita]]
}}

'''''Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines''''' ({{nihongo|俺の屍を越えてゆけ２|Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke 2}} in Japanese) is a 2014 Japanese role playing game developed by [[Company:Alfa System|Alfa System]] and published by [[Company:Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[Engineering:PlayStation Vita|PlayStation Vita]]. ''Oreshika'' is the sequel to the 1999 [[Engineering:PlayStation (console)|PlayStation]] game ''Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke'', which received a remake in 2011 for the [[Engineering:PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]].<ref>''[http://japan.cnet.com/entertainment/35037028/ SCEJA、PS Vita「俺の屍を越えてゆけ２」を2014年夏発売へ]''. ''CNET Japan'' (in Japanese). 2013-09-10. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141119225615/http://japan.cnet.com/entertainment/35037028/ |date=November 19, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-11-19.</ref><ref>''[http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130912_615116.html 「俺の屍を越えてゆけ２」プレイリポート＆インタビュー]''. ''GameWatch'' (in Japanese). 2013-09-12. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105000344/http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/20130912_615116.html |date=November 5, 2013 }} on 2013-11-05.</ref><ref>''[http://nikkan-spa.jp/506369 『俺の屍を越えてゆけ』続編の正体がついに公開！発売は2014年夏]''. ''日刊SPA！'' (in Japanese). 2013-09-12. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906132234/http://nikkan-spa.jp/506369 |date=September 6, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-09-06.</ref>

==Setting==
''Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines'' is set 100 years after its predecessor, with no direct story connections between the two games.<ref name=gematsu/> The story is based on a cursed bloodline destined to fight against a demon.<ref name=director/>

==Development==
The game was first briefly introduced in 2011 in the form of a teaser;<ref name=director>Sato (2013-09-20). ''[http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/20/over-my-dead-body-2-director-shares-details-on-the-upcoming-vita-rpg/ Over My Dead Body 2 Director Shares Details On The Upcoming Vita RPG]''. ''Siliconera''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223141352/http://www.siliconera.com/2013/09/20/over-my-dead-body-2-director-shares-details-on-the-upcoming-vita-rpg/ |date=February 23, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-02-23.</ref> further information relating to the game was revealed at the Tokyo Game Show in 2013.

While the game has significant graphical improvements over its predecessor, it maintains its trademark visual style resembling Japanese traditional-style artwork. The move towards a three-dimensional graphical interface was as a result of popular request from fans, who were interested in seeing a hereditary resemblance found between the characters, according to director Shoji Masuda.<ref name=director/> Feedback from fans of the game played an important role in game development, with Sony gathering opinions via questionnaires from social media networks including [[Company:Twitter|Twitter]], [[Company:Mixi|mixi]] and 2channel.<ref name=director/> The writing of the game's script is more than double that of the previous game, with a significantly larger variety of scenarios.<ref>'[http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/837/837655/ 【速報】『俺屍2』の発売日は7月17日、 体験版配信日は4月24日に決定！ 開発秘話も語られた“お披露目の儀”をレポート]''. Dengeki PlayStation'' (in Japanese). 2014-04-13. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413200347/http://dengekionline.com/elem/000/000/837/837655/ |date=April 13, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-04-13.</ref>

The game's animated cut-scenes were handled by Asahi Production.

==Gameplay==
[[File:OreShika 2 screenshot.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In-game screenshot demonstrating the unique art style of the game.]]
Unlike the original 1999 PlayStation game, the sequel has characters fully rendered in 3D. The labyrinth levels are also rendered in 3D, with a fixed camera. The game system is similar to the style of the original game, with basic enemy encounters, and decreased character strength upon running. The game utilises the PlayStation Vita's camera using a face recognition mechanism.<ref name=gematsu>Romano, Sal (2013-09-12). [http://gematsu.com/2013/09/over-my-dead-body-2-first-details-screenshots Over My Dead Body 2 first details and screenshots], ''Gematsu''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105001058/http://gematsu.com/2013/09/over-my-dead-body-2-first-details-screenshots |date=November 5, 2013 }} from the original on 2013-11-05.</ref>

Upon defeating enemies, the player will accumulate points, which will allow them to marry deities and create children with them; these children will have faces inherited from the parents, and can be customly named.<ref name=gematsu/> Each character can only live for two years, which means that players will need to progress through generations in the family tree when playing. There are eight different job classes to choose from, including swordsmen, archers, spearmen, dancers, [[Engineering:Naginata|naginata]]men, breakers, martial artists, and cannoneers.<ref name=genealogy>Sal (2014-01-14). ''[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/01/14/dead-body-2-offers-detailed-genealogy-features-players/ Over My Dead Body 2 Offers Detailed Genealogy Features For Players]''. ''Siliconera''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118174505/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/01/14/dead-body-2-offers-detailed-genealogy-features-players/ |date=January 18, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-01-18.</ref><ref>''[http://news.ameba.jp/20140116-272/ 『俺屍2』新情報公開！謎の女性登場と、カメラ機能で主人公をプレイヤー自身の顔に]''. ''Ameba'' (in Japanese). 2014-01-16. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116180830/http://news.ameba.jp/20140116-272/ |date=January 16, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-01-16.</ref><ref>Romano, Sal (2014-06-05). ''[http://gematsu.com/2014/06/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-jobs-trailer Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines ‘Jobs’ trailer]''. ''Gematsu''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205014938/http://gematsu.com/2014/06/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-jobs-trailer |date=December 5, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-12-05.</ref>

Character development is based on leveling up through gaining experience and equipping various equipment akin to most role-playing games. Characters are able to develop abilities known as "arts" and "secret techniques", and the party consists of a leader and three other members. Whilst in dungeons, players fight demons and acquire items. Dungeons vary from caves, forests, mansions and temples.<ref name=genealogy/> There is a "Symbol Encounter" system for initiating battles, similar to recent Japanese RPG games, where a battle advantage can be attained by approaching enemies from the rear.<ref>Sal (2014-03-27). ''[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/27/youll-going-demon-hunting-dead-body-2-dungeons/ How You’ll Be Going Demon-Hunting In Over My Dead Body 2′s Dungeons]''. ''Siliconera''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140410045713/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/03/27/youll-going-demon-hunting-dead-body-2-dungeons/ |date=April 10, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-04-10.</ref> The game progresses as the player takes control over a family faction that spans the nation, and expands the control of the family. The family is managed by the player at a central base in the form of a mansion, whilst nearby towns have various stores that can be utilised.<ref name=genealogy/>

{{Video game reviews
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|GR = 76%<!--Please keep this score rounded to the nearest percentage point per Template:VG Reviews--><ref name="gamerankings">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/685564-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/index.html|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines for PlayStation Vita|website=GameRankings|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=2015-04-23|archive-date=2015-05-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507061902/http://www.gamerankings.com/vita/685564-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|MC = 78/100<ref name="metacritic">{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-vita|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Critic Reviews|website=Metacritic|publisher=CBS Interactive|access-date=2015-04-23|archive-date=2015-05-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515224920/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-vita/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/critic-reviews|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|Fam = 36/40<ref name="FamitsuRev">{{cite web|date=2014-05-20|url=http://gematsu.com/2014/07/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1335|title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1335|website=Gematsu|access-date=2014-07-08|archive-date=2014-09-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140909075616/http://gematsu.com/2014/07/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1335|url-status=live}}</ref>
|GSpot = 8/10<ref name="gamespot review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-review/1900-6416045/|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Review|last=Clark|first=Justin|date=2015-03-03|website=GameSpot|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150304155456/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-review/1900-6416045/|archive-date=2015-03-04|url-status=live|access-date=2015-04-23}}</ref>
|Destruct = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.destructoid.com/review-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-288441.phtml|title=Review: Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines|date=March 3, 2015|website=[[Social:Destructoid|Destructoid]]|access-date=June 19, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512053221/https://www.destructoid.com/review-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-288441.phtml|url-status=live}}</ref>
|EuroG = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2015-04-20-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-classico-ma-con-stile-recensione|title=Oreshika Tainted Bloodlines, classico ma con stile! - recensione|date=April 20, 2015|website=Eurogamer Italy|access-date=2023-06-19|archive-date=2021-03-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210301163247/https://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2015-04-20-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-classico-ma-con-stile-recensione|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eurogamer.pl/articles/2015-03-26-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-recenzja|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines - Recenzja|date=March 26, 2015|newspaper=Eurogamer.pl|access-date=2023-06-19|archive-date=2022-01-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119052211/https://www.eurogamer.pl/articles/2015-03-26-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-recenzja|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''Hardcore Gamer''
| rev1Score = 4/5<ref name="hardcore gamer review">{{cite web|url=http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/03/24/review-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/140767/|title=Review: Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines|work=Hardcore Gamer|first=Geoff|last=Thew|date=2015-03-24|access-date=2015-03-24|archive-date=2015-03-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325061915/http://www.hardcoregamer.com/2015/03/24/review-oreshika-tainted-bloodlines/140767/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''PlayStation LifeStyle.net''
| rev2Score = 4.5/10<ref name="playstation lifestyle review">{{cite web|url=http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/03/oreshika-review-taint-very-good-vita/|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Review – Taint Very Good (Vita)|last=Teague|first=Cameron|date=2015-03-03|website=PlayStation LifeStyle|publisher=CraveOnline|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150423091252/http://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2015/03/03/oreshika-review-taint-very-good-vita/|archive-date=2015-04-23|url-status=live|access-date=2015-04-23}}</ref>
| rev3 = IGN Spain
| rev3Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://es.ign.com/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-vita/91737/review/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-analisis-ps-vita|title=Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Análisis|date=March 10, 2015|website=IGN Spain}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''NZGamer.com''
| rev4Score = 8/10<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nzgamer.com/reviews/2234/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines.html|title=Review - Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines|date=March 13, 2015|website=NZGamer|access-date=June 19, 2023|archive-date=April 4, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170404181417/http://nzgamer.com/reviews/2234/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
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==Media==
The original game soundtrack was released in Japan on July 23, 2014, containing three CDs which feature 78 individual music tracks.<ref>''[http://www.4gamer.net/games/215/G021508/20140723042/ 「フリーダムウォーズ」と「俺の屍を越えてゆけ2」のサントラCDが本日発売]''. ''4gamer'' (in Japanese). 2014-07-23. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121081243/http://www.4gamer.net/games/215/G021508/20140723042/ |date=November 21, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-11-21.</ref>

==Reception==
''Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines'' received generally favorable reviews from critics, earning aggregate scores of 76% from GameRankings and 78/100 from Metacritic.<ref name="gamerankings"/><ref name="metacritic"/>

''Famitsu'' gave ''Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines'' a review score of 36/40.<ref name="FamitsuRev"/> Hardcore Gamer gave the game a 4 out of 5, saying "''Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines'' is a strange, captivating experience unlike any other RPG."<ref name="hardcore gamer review" />

The game sold 93,775 physical retail copies within the first week of release in Japan,<ref>Romano, Sal (2014-07-23). ''[http://gematsu.com/2014/07/media-create-sales-71414-72014 Media Create Sales: 7/14/14 – 7/20/14]''. ''Gematsu''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723150314/http://gematsu.com/2014/07/media-create-sales-71414-72014 |date=July 23, 2014 }} from the original on 2014-07-23.</ref> representing a 73.64% sell-through of its initial shipment; according to retailers, the primary buyer demographic consisted of existing fans of the earlier 1999 PlayStation game.<ref>Ishaan (2014-07-25). ''[http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/25/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-sold-existing-fans-series/ Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Sold To Existing Fans Of The Series]''. ''Siliconera''. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221055358/http://www.siliconera.com/2014/07/25/oreshika-tainted-bloodlines-sold-existing-fans-series/ |date=February 21, 2015 }} from the original on 2015-02-21.</ref>

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