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[nekokoban]

So, I beat Okami.

AND I CRIED. JUST LIKE EVERYONE SAID I WOULD. D:

Overall, this was a gorgeous game, and well worth replay value. There were frustrating parts (all of the "move round rolling things with Amaterasu's HEAD" for example, and the races on Oni Island), but overall it wasn't brain-breakingly difficult OR childishly easy, and one of my friends noted a while back that it feels like you're playing inside of an actual Japanese painting, which is true. The way your menus are set up, the style of art within the game -- I know, I know, Square Enix is all cutting-edge with its lovely realistic CG graphics, but I would love to see more games in the style of Okami, both in art and in story.

--because this game is something like 500000x better if you've got a decent grasp of Japanese mythology (and it seems, from watching the demo videos, that the names were "shortened" in the English release; Kushi is really supposed to be Kushinada, Nagi and Nami are Izanagi and Izanami, etc.), and pretty much every major character you meet has a folkstory attatched to them somewhere. GameFaqs even has a mythology FAQ, which was a good summary (I didn't know about Oki's place, for one) and is a convinient list of all of the brush gods. >_>

... so, who does one go about thinking hopeful thoughts at, to get a sequel?

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[tiercel]

Well, Capcom shut down Clover because of financial troubles, so don't waste too many hopeful thoughts. Capcom owns all the game rights, so it's possible they might do a sequel, but they've already lost some of the major talent from Clover and probably aren't planning to hang on to the other game designers/programmers/graphic artists. It's a crying shame, because Okami is the best thing to come down the pike in years.

[nekokoban]

............. D:

That IS a horrible shame -- especially with the dialogue at the end, it seemed left wide open for something if anyone so desired. >_>

I will comfort myself with Japanese fanart, then. ._.

[sjen.livejournal.com]

Too bad Clover was no more after this game. Not that I'd want a sequel anyway; we all know what happens when you take a really unique and wonderful idea and try to make more of it--you get Katamari 2, bleh. Too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

But yanno, small little wonders like this pop up now and again in the gaming world. You should play Shadow of the Colossus next. That was the obscure gem we all were infatuated with before Okami (but after Katamari). Colossus was made by the same dream team that came up with ICO. Both games were great in their own right, and you could tell that the same people made them... but they weren't sequels and they held on their own. Definitely worth a try if you're into these types of games.

[nekokoban]

I actually liked the second Katamari game, maybe a bit better than the first. XD; The only thing I missed really was the eternal mode, because that would've been awesome for the bird + elephant level.

And I've heard good things about Shadow of the Colossus, but when I saw it played, it didn't really do much for me--? Maybe I should try actually playing it, though at the moment, I am underwhelmed. :\

[sjen.livejournal.com]

Oooh, but the music was so awful in the second. And to me, that was half of the magic. It was unbearable. Plus, none of the weirdness surprised me anymore. The WTF factor had worn its welcome by then.

Aww, that's a shame. :/ Sure, it's not a comedy like Okami, but I've known you to like more serious things too. I personally liked the innovation of Colossus. But I have absolutely no idea how to guess which series you'll like, because it's massively different each time. ^^ You follow no pattern at all, Kouhai. All the things I think you might like, you refuse to try. ^o^;;

[nekokoban]

I didn't really listen to most of the music in the second Katamari. XD I gave 'em one listen-through, then sort of stopped paying attention. And I was really psyched over getting to roll up worldwide monuments in the last level, which was a bonus. ^^

Ahaha, I'm sorry? XD; Part of the problem with games is that I don't want to try if it means buying them (because what happens if I don't like them, I'm cheap), and I'm usually too forgetful/tired to go rent anything when I get home from work. I watched people in the club room playing Colossus for a few hours, and it was pretty, it just didn't do anything for me. >_>

Maybe someday, though!

[sjen.livejournal.com]

I was talking series in general by that point, not just games. You know I only play what I do 'cause my bro buys them.

[nekokoban]

Ehhhh, well. XD; Half the time, I don't know what sort of thing I'm going to get into next, so it's not just you? XD;;

[surasha.livejournal.com]

I'm so so so close to the end...but work hours really kill my game time =A=;

This game is so good, I wanna go out and get the Japanese version just for kicks XD;;; Too bad about the sequel tho =/ I would definitely like another game in this style!

btw, thanks for the fanart links! XD

[nekokoban]

Yeaaaah, my office was closed today, so I was able to just sit down and GO FOR IT YAY! XD It's incredibly fun. (Where are you at this point? :3) However, if you beat the game, you'll unlock some of the Japanese game show demos, just to see how bits and pieces are. As far as I can tell, the only thing really edited were the names.

I'd love to see a sequel based on some of the stuff that's kind of there in the background of the last cinematic, but if it won't happen, at least there was the first one. T_T

Noooo problem. :D Because of them, I totally am shipping Oki x Ammy now, though, and that's ... possibly terrible. XD

[surasha.livejournal.com]

I'm juuuuuuuuuuust about to enter the Kamui arc...Though I already went through that part at my friend's house XD So if I count that...I've been in the Ark, but still haven't finished that game XD;

I heard you get to unlock diff versions of Ammy too 8D What did you get? Oh, and did you collect all the stray beads?

LOL~ I suppose its not as bad as...Waka/Ammy...at least Oki goes wolf XD;;;

[nekokoban]

Ahhhh, awesome. XD I have a save point JUST before entering the Ark, so I actually plan on going back to it next time I play -- I didn't get all the stray beads, but I wanted to beat it at a time where my roommate who's also playing wouldn't get inadvertantly spoiled by the ending. XD;;

I did not know about the unlocking of different versions, though, so I shall hafta check it out. 8D

Yes, yes, exactly! There's one site I like that has the "original" character Tsukiyomi, Amaterasu's moon-god brother, wandering haplessly after his sister and going HOW DARE YOU MARRY HER >EEE at Oki, which is all sorts of hilarious. XD ♥

[surasha.livejournal.com]

I'm actually stalling the Kamui arc just to run around and collect beads XD And smack some demon arse to get demon fangs :E

Do check it out! My friend finished it...and I heard she played as this super FLUFFY version of Ammy XDDD Good stuff!

omg I'd love to see that XDDD

[surasha.livejournal.com]

Have you seen this page? 8D GIJINKA LUV YEA~
http://konjo.sub.jp/o-kami/ (http://konjo.sub.jp/o-kami/)

[nekokoban]

I HAVE. 8B I ... I'm a horrible huge fan of the gijinka thing, I think. IF I WROTE FIC IT WOULD STARE GIJINKA FORMS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MEEEEEEE. XD

[surasha.livejournal.com]

THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT! 8D♥♥♥

[ayabai.livejournal.com]

i still havent finished okami because I DONT WANT THE GAME TO END D: i still spend hours just running around barking. no joke.
i have the jp version, bought it as soon as it came out then because commercials for it were always running when i was watching gintama or stupid variety cooking shows on tv XD wtf they shortened the names for the english version? why?

[nekokoban]

I didn't want the game to end either, but I have a roommate who's also playing, and we try to be good about not spoiling each other when we're playing the same game. D: BUT I have a save right before the Point of No Return, so I'll be going back to that soon, so I can collect stray beads and stuff.

I don't know why they shortened the names; they did for some, but not others. But it sort of leaves one with the dilemna of "I know that's their 'translated' names, but they really ARE named after the mythological figures whyyyyyy."

Also, they changed Yuugami to Kasugami. I'm not sure why of that, either. o_oa