Okami
i would love to review my fav game.
Game:Okami
Developer:Clover Studios
Platform:PS2
Okami is about a god who is in the form of a wolf. the god is based on the Shinto goddess Amaterasu who is the great sun god in the game. Amaterasu once fought a monster named Orochi. After the battle, she died and lost her powers in the process. She is then resurrected by a wood sprite named Sakuya. Amaterasu must save the land from darkness and reclaim her lost powers while doing so.
The game is mostly based on the japanese mythology. Okami has a very special characteristic in it. It allows you to DRAW. by holding the R1 button you can do almost anything. slash a monster, make a tree bloom, blow something up with a cherry bomb, make wind, etc. this kind of makes the PS2 smile down at the DS saying 'i still have a few tricks up my sleeve youngblood' These unique drawing techniques can only be obtained by gods that you encounter in the game.
Now the characters seem to talk with a sort of gibberish. almost like animal crossing. the landscape is very beautiful. it is japanese painting. The graphics are great especially when you clean the land of evil. but the camera kind of glitches here and there. nevertheless, the story, beauty, and graphics keep you hooked on this game. another con is that they talk too much. the characters just keep on blabbing. one character who is always with you throughout the game is chocked full of info. he gives you tips, but he can be very funny at times. this gives the game a bit of comic relief.
those of you who dont like japanese games should give Okami a chance. besides there are many unlockables in it too.
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