Okami
In Okami, the legendary monster Orochi has come back to life and turned the world into a veritable wasteland. Playersbecome a wolf, an embodiment of the sun god Amaterasu -- the world lies in gamer's hands as they fight ominous beings and reclaim the earth from a curse that plagues it. It is crucial to help Amaterasu make the world a place where all living creatures can dwell once again.
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Okami Reviews
Over 40h of gameplay, and after you finish it, you're gonna feel like playing it all over again. A must have game, a masterpiece from Capcom. Simply the one of the best looking games for PS2.
I have a Wii and I was interested in playing that version but this one's half the price plus I don't have to deal withy any iffy Wii waggle controls. This game has just been re-released as a Greatest Hits game and I picked mine up at Best Buy for $19.99.
Orchestrated, not synthesized. It is truly worth buying the soundtrack. Many aspects of the game refer to Shinto mythology, including the 8 headed serpent who poisons the land, and many, many other Shinto legends. The landscapes are beautiful and very painterly, and the characters can be anywhere from charming to comical. You play as a reincarnation of the Shinto goddess of the sun, Amaterasu, in the form of a beautiful white wolf. I could not possibly stress how much I adore this game in its entirety: Storyline, graphics, music, characters, everything about it.
You exist to restore peace and order, by reviving trees and breathing life back into the land. It is truly a work of art. Music: The music is stunningly composed and played with traditional Japanese instruments. Definitely worth renting. Gameplay: Being an RPG, this is a very puzzle oriented game - however, they are quite easy.
When you are introduced to a new enemy, it shows you a beautifully painted scroll with an illustration of the enemy, and once you defeat them, they turn into a bed of flowers. It really affects the game and sets the mood. You gain "praise" by helping people, reviving trees, feeding animals, and a number of other good deeds that restore the world faith in you. Story: Absolutely stunning. This is definitely a game to help you relax, not stress out. This story brings me to tears every single time I play through it, and it was a much more unexpected plot than I had imagined at first. This game was a must-have for me.
Visuals: The graphics are absolutely beautiful. The main feature of the game is your "Celestial Brush" - a paint brush that turns the world into parchment and allows you to paint anything form the sun, moon, stars, wind, fire, trees, and rain into the landscape, as well as paint the missing parts of broken bridges or revive dead trees. This is, hands down, the most artistic game I have ever seen. Controls: For a normal gamer, the controls are very intuitive. Remarkably well done. The camera is almost never a problem, and there are no overly complicated attack sequences or anything of the sort. You are living in a moving Japanese sumi-e ink painting.
Are you tired of the same old RPGs. Because it's so entrenched in Japanese culture, it's not so simple to guess plot points ahead of time, many characters and monsters appear as shocks and delights. The art style is so beautiful and unique. It's a race against time; she must find all of the old brush techniques in order to save ancient mythical Japan. For example, drawing a line through an enemy will cut him in half.
It's a wonderful change of pace. Which leads to the characters themselves. That's right: every single one, from the smallest NPC to the final boss. She battles using the Celestial Brush literally her tail-tip dipped in ink with which she "draws" attacks. Are you looking for a unique story, fantastic characters, and gorgeous graphics. Also, just for parents: this game has mature humor.
That said, it was very rewarding to finally figure out each villain's weak spot. This game is set in mythological Japan (Nippon); if you're familiar with any Japanese folktales, you will see many of the characters from those stories wandering about. The plot itself is your basic fairytale-esque "save the world from evil" romp, but it's a marvelous trip. The gameplay is heavily reminiscent of Legend of Zelda. One collects skills and items, goes from dungeon to dungeon (many of which are elementally themed), and travels throughout the land destroying evil. I know it makes sense for some of these areas to disappear, but if you weren't thorough enough, you'd miss a lot of great loot. This game has a lot of depth and so much to offer.
As the game progresses, she gains more and more brush techniques to aid her in battle. You'll find the womanizing Issun a Navi-esque advisor who narrates for you an adorable and enjoyable partner in particular. The plot is the best part, however. Another con is the final boss, who was downright irritating and too time-consuming, and that some baddies' weaknesses were difficult to figure out. It was a downright pleasure to wander through every level sometimes, I just stopped to look at the scenery. It's also heavy on the Japanese culture, which is fascinating in its own right. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did. Unlike the Zelda games, which have a formula each area has its major dungeon the dungeons of Okami are plot-dependent and have no set formula.
And yet another con: some areas close off permanently after you venture through them. Then is this the game for you. You never know what you're going to see next or how the plot is going to turn, and thus, you never know what kind of dungeon you're about to trot into next. The story rotates around the Japanese goddess Amaterasu and her journey to defeat the terrifying 8-headed Orochi. Every single character is memorable. Based on a Japanese painting style, every part of the landscape looks as though it has been copy and pasted from some ancient Oriental scroll. It's carried by some of the funniest dialogue I've ever seen, and I laughed aloud many, many times something a game hasn't done for me in years.
I adore reading, but even this was too much for me. One of its cons, however, is its heavy reliance on walls of text that narrate the story after major plot points. Controls are intuitive and the brush works like a charm.
It is a must-play, end of story. The very first cutscenes involve Issun sneaking into a goddess's kimono, and double-entendres abound. This threw me for a loop when I first played it.
Another notable quality of this game are the graphics. However, it becomes much more than that thanks to its story, characters, and graphics. However, it's also incredibly enjoyable.
Even the heart of darkness feels like a strong character. All of this happens in a beautiful world with the feel of a sumi-e painting. There are no flat characters, and a lot of them, even minor ones, are fully rounded. And when you're done, start a new game and realize just how powerful you really were. This is the only game that's ever been able to move me so, and I think even my friends and family admit that it's done good things for me. :P.
It has some of the best music and a truly moving scene that makes me cry every time I watch it. This is the first real game I actually finished and the only game I consistently play. Battle your way up from meager imps to world-destroying demons vying for control of Nippon, and go from saving a village to saving the world, on the way finding stronger weapons and gaining more and more brush powers and physical abilities. I have friends who haven't even played it and still love it. The end of the game is beautiful.
You can slash boulders in two and warp the very fabric of time and space, even controlling the movements of the sun and moon. Ôkami is a truly epic journey through a fantasy version of ancient Japan. The game starts out with you on a mission to save the villagers of Kamiki Village. Also note how much fun being so powerful is. Ôkami is pretty easy, so don't expect too much of a challenge.
Here's wishing Ôkami a future as bright as the sun. despite this powerful arsenal, your greatest weapon is the Celestial Brush, with which you can paint the world with flowers, wind, fire, etc. That mission soon becomes a quest to save the land, and so the game has a heavy focus on the environment and really opens your eyes to the beauty of nature. It even inspired me to play piano again. (Who knew a video game could do that.). When everyone feels like a real person (even demons)., it's easy to get lost in this world. The game is remarkably original and fun, but on top of that, it's strikingly beautiful and inspiring. This is the only game for which I've found myself buying merchandise.
This game has a huge scope that actually feels like a fully developed world, and you're always wanting to explore more. You play as Amaterasu, the Shinto sun goddess, in the form of a white wolf. Sure, you have weapons: bludgeoning mirrors that blaze with solar fire, whip-like rosaries, and giant piercing swords that can sort of act as hoverboards. Rather than obsessing over the game itself, I obsess about the art, music, characters, etc. however, it is easy enough to keep youself challenged (don't boost your health, ink, use items, etc)., and there are quite a few difficult but fun sidequests.
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