Focus on - Okami
Okami is scheduled to be coming out on April 15th. Just five days from now, and there is a good bit of excitement about it. Okami was released for the Playstation 2 back in 2006, and has had very, very high reviews. Famitu gave it a 39 out of 40, an honor only 23 other games have ever matched. So, what is all the interest about?
Okami is a mix of action, puzzle and platform, which has been said to be similar to The Legend of Zelda series. Sound good so far, I guess… what else? In Okami, you play as a sun god, who has taken the form of a wolf. There is a main linear story line as well as several side quests. Item can be equipped, battle are fought real-time and a sort of magic system, called the Celestial Brush, when involves drawing on the canvas that is the world.
The graphics have received critical acclaim. They are a illistrated style (using cel-shading) to make a game that looks like a japanese watercolor. The atmosphere is definitely unique and unforgettable.
The story is deeply embedded in oriental mythology, which may lose some western players. But on the other hand, it is so refreshing a change from the constant barrage of greek and roman mythology that is in so many of our games and movies. Your goal is to remove a curse that is sapping the life out of the land by descovering and defeating several demons controlling the land.
Okami is truly a unique and very fulfilling experience. Gameplay is deeply immersing and the world is rich and interesting. This is a must have for any Zelda lovers, since gameplay is very similar in style and feel. But really, this is a must have for any Wii owner. Most likely, this’ll be one of the top Wii games to date. The hype is justified, since it is already out for the Playstation and has got great review. I’m looking forward to it and will be one of the first to buy it.
This is a definite win for people who want more serious, third-party games out for the Wii.I’m hoping that the sales number convince other game developers that serious games can make it on the Wii. One thing holding back the potential of Okami is that it has been out for the Playstation 2 for a year and a half. I don’t know how much effect that’ll have on the sales, but it could be a lot.
The developers have been a little silent about changes that the Wii version will include. It has been well known for a while that the Celestial Brush will, since it involves drawing, use the Wii remote to do the work. We’ll have to see what other improvements are made.
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