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Okami

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4.5 Outstanding

The Bottom Line

An epic action RPG, incorporating Japanese mythology with some pretty unusual gameplay.

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Pros & Cons

    • Stunning use of cel-shaded animation.
    • Surprisingly engaging story.
    • Computer-generated babbling used in place of voice acting.
    • Has trouble interpreting drawn input at times.

Okami Specs

ESRB Rating: T for Teen
Genre: Action Games
Platform: PlayStation 2
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  • Platform Tested: Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2)
  • Genre: Adventure
  • Rating: Teen (Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Blood and Gore)

    In Okami, you take on the role of the Japanese sun goddess—in the form of a wolf—who must interact with the world through a magical calligraphy brush. Players draw shapes onto the screen with the PS2's analog sticks in order to traverse dungeons, destroy evil, and make everyone's life a little brighter.

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    Final Thoughts

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    Okami

    4.5 Outstanding

    An epic action RPG, incorporating Japanese mythology with some pretty unusual gameplay.

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