Amaterasu's brush techniques are as invaluable to you as your basic weapons. They allow you to remove obstacles, summon elements, and cripple enemies in combat. Here, it is being used to slash through a gate.

Crimson Helm is another demon Amaterasu encounters during her adventure. This armored beast is both powerful and highly defensive, so Amaterasu must make good use of her brush techniques to open the boss for damage.

There is no shortage of towns to explore and people to interact with in Okami HD. These lively areas are filled with hidden secrets, weapon merchants, and new quests to undertake.

Ninetails is a demon that presides over Oni Island, a dangerous dungeon haunted by powerful monsters. Unlike other bosses, Ninetails can use sacred brush techniques of her own, making her much more dangerous than other demons.

The first story arc is based loosely on the story of Susano and the eight-headed serpent Orochi. In Okami HD, you must save Kamiki village and assist the cowardly Susano by slaying Orochi, who is devouring people and corrupting the region.

Okami HD is filled with amazing environments to explore. New techniques let you walk across water, blow open walls, climb vines, and so on, giving you plenty of reasons to backtrack and see what new secrets you can unlock.