Okami is simply stunning. Some say that it is Capcom's answer to Zelda. You play as the sun god Amaterasu who is accompanied by a sprite artist (self-proclaimed). The story is pretty simple. There are entities that are spreading evil across Nippon (the game world, also known as Japan) and you have to get rid of them. What makes this game unique is the brush system that it uses. You hold down the R1 shoulder button for the world around you to become a virtual canvas. You then use the analog stick while holding down one of the face buttons to paint. You gain various abilities for your brush as you progress through the game such as making plants grow by simply drawing a circle, etc. The graphics are oozing with visual style. The characters and landscape look like they've been drawn manga style. The characters don't really talk unless you consider gibberish a language. This fits the style of the game just fine. Okami truly is the blinding jewel in the PS2's crown. A fitting game for the king of last generation consoles.
Okami is the story of God in wolf's clothing – which is to say the God is in the form of a wolf. You play as said God, Amaterasu, on a quest to rid evil from the land while working to gain all of your celestial powers ba... Read Full Review
Playing the role of a sun god is pretty fun, but when you have to go on a journey to save the world from evil, revive nature, and restore the people's lost faith, it is definitely epic in a grand scale. Okami takes you t... Read Full Review
