Author Topic: Okami 2 to be Revealed By Famitsu? (Read 24073 times)

Nick DiMola · « **on:** August 27, 2009, 03:33:14 PM »

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/blogArt.cfm?artid=19870

Just yesterday, Siliconera stumbled across a nondescript Japanese trademark from Capcom for a Wii title with the name, Okamiden.

Given the root of the word it's speculated that the title is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Wii/PS2 title, Okami.

Today, Andria Sang confirmed that the title will be appearing in the next issue of Famitsu, thanks to a listing on a 7-11 website (really). Of course, this is not an official confirmation that the title is associated in any way with the original; however, the issue will be hitting store shelves on September 3, revealing the truth.

Back in May, Famitsu conducted a reader poll asking them which titles they'd most like to see a sequel to. Okami placed third in the poll, indicating definite interest from Japanese gamers in the title.

Hopefully, this will culminate in an official announcement of the title worldwide as an official Okami sequel.

decoyman · « **Reply #1 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:30:10 PM »

Nice! Count me in the "interested" category.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #2 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:31:59 PM »

Okami despite its somewhat lackluster sales on Wii seems to be a good fit for Wii, especially when it comes to a brand new sequel where, you know, marketing can be put behind it.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #3 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:32:36 PM »

Count me, and likely ProDaisy, in the "if there's a unplayable blur filter thing, forget it" category.

Patchkid15 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:40:46 PM »

I am looking forward to Sept. 3rd. This will be a big announcement for fans of the series!

vudu · « **Reply #5 on:** August 27, 2009, 03:55:51 PM »

::crosses fingers for a PSP-exclusive title::

that Baby guy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:02:18 PM »

I'm not going to lie, I saw some of this game, and I was a bit unimpressed. The art style and direction was great, and the concepts shown are intriguing, to say the least, but so much of the actual gameplay seemed uninspired and archaic, in a bad way. It could have been the person playing the game that gave that impression, though, but it seems like far too much time was spent running from place to place, as if the world was far too spread out, and nearly always took too long to move from point A to point B, talking to people took forever, and setting up specific circumstances was clumsy and annoying.

The good news? All of those concerns could be addressed in a sequel, which could lead to a game with even better critical reception, and probably leave IGN with increasing frothing demand for it.

Enner · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:24:37 PM »

I wonder who is making the game if this turns out to be true. Is Platinum Games owned by Sega? If not, then it doesn't seem too far-fetched that Capcom would hire the people that left them.
It would a surprise if Capcom contracted a western developer to do the work. Well, a surprise due to the subject matter as Capcom recently has three titles it is pushing or has pushed made by non-Japanese developers.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #8 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:26:00 PM »

Quote from: Enner on August 27, 2009, 04:24:37 PM

I wonder who is making the game if this turns out to be true. Is Platinum Games owned by Sega? If not, then it doesn't seem too far-fetched that Capcom would hire the people that left them.
It would a surprise if Capcom contracted a western developer to do the work. Well, a surprise due to the subject matter as Capcom recently has three titles it is pushing or has pushed made by non-Japanese developers.

Maybe they could even publish it if Platinum wanted to do a sequel.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #9 on:** August 27, 2009, 04:39:22 PM »

Okami ~Slim~

Exclusive to PS3

Please let it be so, Capcom.

broodwars · « **Reply #10 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:29:22 PM »

Well this was unexpected. I admire the art aspect of Okami, but I just do not like the first game. I just found it incredibly boring and tedious, especially with the Wiimote-flailing for attacking and the finicky sensitivity for drawing shapes with the Celestial Brush. It just felt to me like a game created from Zelda leftovers. Hopefully the second game will be more interesting because the franchise has potential.

Stogi · « **Reply #11 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:35:32 PM »

For being Zelda fans, you guys suck. It's obvious you don't like gameplay but just like watching Link run around in tights. Gay.

Okami's great and I welcome a sequel.

Ymeegod · « **Reply #12 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:37:05 PM »

"but it seems like far too much time was spent running from place to place, as if the world was far too spread out, and nearly always took too long to move from point A to point B, talking to people took forever,

You can say the same about Zelda too. It's not instant action but action/adventure meaning you're supposed to stop and look around.

I hope this is true, don't care what platform gets it as long as it comes. Great news on a sad day--it sounds like Beyond Good and Evil might have been canned that's why no news at E3.

that Baby guy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 27, 2009, 06:43:16 PM »

I do say the same about Zelda. I'm not a big fan of many games in that franchise. However, Zelda places authentic things for you to find just about every time you have to dash through an area. Okami didn't do things quite the same way.

brian577 · « **Reply #14 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:12:25 PM »

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Zelda places authentic things for you to find just about every time you have to dash through an area. Okami didn't do things quite the same way.

Really? It seemed like I was stopping every few seconds to bloom a tree, feed an animal, dig up a clover or talk to somebody in Twilight Princess it seemed like you spent a lot of time running through open areas and seeing nothing worth stopping for, kinda of like Wind Waker islands take several minutes to travel between with very little in between, both were phenomenal games, but I felt Okami was a cut above

that Baby guy · « **Reply #15 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:22:00 PM »

Again, I stated I also don't like many of the Zelda games out there. The one I did enjoy most seemed filled to the brim with amazing detail and secrets in just about every area. I'm sure this game matches the running through open areas of the Zelda games I don't like, then.

brian577 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:24:49 PM »

What is this Zelda game you hold in such high regard?

that Baby guy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2009, 10:29:49 PM »

I dunno, Link to the Past, maybe. It seemed to be pretty good to me.

Stele · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2009, 11:57:52 PM »

Yeah I enjoyed Okami more than MM, WW, or TP. So much of the same basic gameplay, hearts, ink (magic), collecting upgrades, heart pieces, etc. But some variety in the 3 weapon types and primary/secondary alt functions. Not to mention all the ink powers, some of which were very useful in battle.

And something different for the background legends and stories. Sure Link (courage) Zelda (wisdom) and Ganondorf (power) is interesting, but we have heard it before. Amaterasu, Orochi, Yami, etc was all new to me.

It's like Okami took a whole bunch of good parts from Zelda, added some more unique ideas, wrapped it all into a new interesting story, put a fresh coat of paint (literally

) on it, and made a great game.

More please.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #19 on:** August 28, 2009, 12:17:47 AM »

Okawii's controlls were also broken.

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:23:55 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 28, 2009, 12:17:47 AM

Okawii's controlls were also broken.

While not perfect, I thought Okami's controls on Wii were pretty good. So Pro, how are they broken?

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:32:38 AM »

Quote from: NinGurl69 *huggles on August 28, 2009, 12:17:47 AM

Okawii's controlls were also broken.

Only if the person using them is broken.

brian577 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:40:42 AM »

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Only if the person using them is broken.

Agreed, the brush just requires practice, as for the combat, the player just needs to realize that random swinging will not cut it.

Stogi · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:12:18 AM »

The controls were a breeze. I was hitting monsters, drawing techniques, and continuing a combo in mere seconds; not to mention the angling I did while in brush mode to maximize it's effectiveness.

If there's one thing I would change, it would be the dodging. I think there was maybe one battle where you had to use it and it sucked.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2009, 02:34:19 AM »

This wasn't swinging, this was IR pointy at a level beneath Red Steel.

It's like pool in Wii Play.

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