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| From: Capcom
Category: Video Games
List Price: $39.99
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Rating:  44 reviews
Sales Rank: 266
Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: adventure_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
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Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 35007
UPC: 013388350070
EAN: 0013388350070
ASIN: B000Z9A95M
Release Date: April 15, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Create and destroy at will - Play as a god to re-establish order and beauty to a world laid barren by evil | | • | Intense action-packed battles - Rooted in Japanese folklore, fight against a diverse line-up of demons and monsters | | • | Interact with a unique and dynamic cast of characters |
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Product Description
In ?kami, the legendary monster Orochi has come back to life and turned the world into a veritable wasteland. Players must assume the role of a wolf, an embodiment of the sun god Amaterasu, which is capable of wielding unimaginable power. The state of the world lies in your hands as you must 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. Defeating the creatures that Amaterasu encounters will not be a small feat. The real-time fighting system not only involves biting and ramming strikes, but also allows for various attacks using bronze mirror of Yata on its back as well as a host of other unique abilities. This system allows the usage of a myriad of specials attacks typically not associated with the physical prowess of a normal wolf. As the wolf becomes more powerful, more attacks become available. This blend of stylized graphics and unique gameplay will result in a rich and dynamic experience never seen before. Traditional Japanese art comes alive through beautiful scenic 3D levels Rooted in the third person perspective, you will need to interact with the people you encounter, building their faith by clandestinely answering their prayers and wishes
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| Customer Reviews: Read 39 more reviews...
 Playstation 2 is AMAZING. Wii... well, sometimes, wiimotes suck November 18, 2008
Susan Boggs (North Carolina)
I owned and played this game on the PS2 and unquestionably thought it was one of the absolute best games of this genre I had played, excluding The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
Fast Forward to a month ago.... I had sold my PS2 and really wanted to play the game some more, dig into the collection quests a bit and really just enjoy its inherent beauty. I figured I would buy the Wii version and add the experience of using the Wiimote for the in-game paintbrush movements.
I had the game less than three days before I sold it back. I found nearly impossible and completely frustrating trying to make the lines and circles with the wiimote. I'm not sure if the Wiimote is incredibly sensitive or if I just cant make a straight line in the air. Either way, it's not fun. Having to try to paint over parts of the screen three and four times or trying to make three lines in a row (required to advance the story) was nearly impossible for me.
If you have a have a PS2, you must buy and play this game. If you don't.. get one... don't settle for the Wii version.
Okami review November 17, 2008
Brian M Hahn
This is a great game, really enjoyed it. The wii pointing controls during the magic brush moments is difficult to use though.
 Okami: PS2 vs Wii November 16, 2008
yueki (NYC)
Okami is a wonderful game and reminiscent of games such as Zelda. A vibrant and visually unique game set in a world seemingly pulled out of a painting. You play as the white wolf Amaterasu, a reincarnation of the sun goddess, and travel across the land of Nippon "purifying" locations of demons and a plague curse.
Another aspect I love about this game is the dialogue. Unlike most Japanese games that need translating from Japanese to English, the dialogue in this game is funny and amusing (at least I think so).
If you have this game for PS2 already and are happy with it I would say the Wii version isn't worth getting. The biggest different between the Wii version of this game from the PS2 version is the use of the Wii-mote to draw your brush strokes. What I had found from playing both versions is that the brush strokes are harder to draw accurately on the Wii version. I guess that would seem surprising to most, being that the cool part of the Wii version was the drawing aspect of the game. I suppose with practice this wouldn't be much of a problem but from experience, if you have the PS2 version, just stick with it.
A work of art November 4, 2008
Michael Hall (Olympia, WA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this game for my son, a creative, somewhat non-violent (although Halo-loving), D&D playing 14-year old. He loves it to death and for good reason: it is absolutely the most beautiful, wonderful game we've ever seen. The professional reviews say it better than I could, but really there's no substitute for seeing it.
I don't know how much I'll play it because, frankly, I like to run around and shoot stuff and this game has a lot more planning/figuring and less "conflict." And the wolf fights stuff like plants -- so it's family-friendly, too.
Mostly it's beautiful. I watch the kid play without really knowing what's going on and that's just fine with me.
Fun Game September 15, 2008
Michael Barnett
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I actually bought this for my wife to play she LOVES it... good news for me because I can watch football now
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