Abstract: Who said there's nothing like The Legend of Zelda? On the most part, that's a true statement. However, Okami has gotten close to Nintendo's glorious series by using its awe-inspiring visuals, engaging story, and unique gameplay as a vehicle to success. Ca...
Abstract: Enter the world of Nippon as an ancient sun Goddess named Amatuerasu. You must defeat the serpent Orochi and restore the land. Fight legions of creatures while you journey through forests, villages, and across water. The legendary Okami is a visual ma...
Abstract: Stunningly beautiful and amazingly engaging. For many Nintendo gamers, Okami will have a very familiar feel to it. Since its initial release on Playstation 2, comparisons have been made to Shigeru Miyamotos Legend of Zelda series. Indeed, Okami and t...
Abstract: When play.tms Stevie Smith first reviewed Okami on the PS2 back in early 2007, he described the game as "an artistically-inspired gaming masterpiece," enthusing that "it deserves your time, and it certainly deserves your money" before urging us, as if...
Controlling the brush with the Wii remote isn't all we hoped for, but otherwise this is a brighter and even more beautiful Okami, and one of the best experiences to be had on Wii....
Abstract: del.icio.us | Digg This | Glink It Every so often you see lists pop up online chronicling history’s greatest underappreciated games, and there are a few titles that are consistently included: Psychonauts, Ico, and Beyond Good and Evil just to name a...
Abstract: Name: OkamiGenre: AdventurePlatform: Nintendo Wii, PS2 (Reviewed on Wii)I ignored Okami when it was released, and I couldn’t tell you for the life of me why I did. All of the buzz for the title was positive, and the game remained on my wall of shame wi...
Abstract: Its been over a year and a half since the under-appreciated Okami was released on PS2. This action-adventure title from Capcom-owned developer Clover wound up spurring the publisher to close the studio, which was a real shame since their last game wa...
Abstract: Ever since it was released on the PS2 back in 2006, gaming journalists have ranted that Okami is the closest one can get to a 3D Zelda game on a non-Nintendo console. Two years later, the comparisons between that huge Nintendo franchise and the "under...
Breathtaking artistry and music; refreshingly original character design and animation; strong storytelling.
Motion-sensing controls make using the Celestial Brush painfully frustrating; mild camera issues.
In 2006, Capcom and the now-defunct Clover Studio released Okami for the PlayStation 2, earning multiple accolades including GameSpys highest possible review score. In 2008, Okami comes to the Nintendo Wii with motion-sensitive controls for its lauded...
