![]() It’s quite an achievement for a game to look this good in 2017, especially as it came out over a decade ago. Amaterasu, or Ammy for short, sets off on a journey to recover these powers, meeting some wonderful characters and seeing some beautiful sights. ![]() An evil monster called Orochi has returned, and as the goddess of the sun (in the embodiment of a gorgeous white wolf), you must find these powers to vanguish the evil curse that has beset Kamiki Village and the world around it. If you’re new to Okami HD, it follows the story of Amaterasu and her quest to recover the thirteen Powers of the Celestial Brush. Nevertheless, getting to spend time with Ammy and Issun once again is such a welcome feeling. It’s be quite remarkable to see something new from them, however, as this was such a revolutionary title in game design that something fresh would’ve probably been more appreciated. Okami is one of the finest video games of the last 20 years, and there’s a reason Capcom has decided to bring it out once more. Do we really need to see it again, though, and does it manage to come close to the quality we get to see on a regular basis in today’s gaming world? The answer is most definitely. Now, 11 years after its initial release and 5 after the HD version, Okami is back once again, featuring the same HD and 1080p graphics as the 2012 re-release, but now we’re treated to 4K resolution. It had its re-release in high definition back on the PS3, looking even better, showing off exactly why it’s regarded so highly by gamers everywhere. While I would certainly agree that not all games need to be challenging to be fun, I found myself dodging all non-mandatory combat encounters out of tedium more than anything else.Īfter turning off the incessant “voice acting”, I found the various characters much more charming and the humor felt right in line with the world presented, offering up more than a handful of good chuckles throughout the adventure.Okami was one of those games that oozed rare artistic perfection in its style as well as providing an engaging and fascinating adventure. As I stockpiled more and more health items, I never found a reason to use them, as I found myself never really in danger during combat. Unfortunately, even though the game was fairly well paced, I found the combat and puzzle elements to be sorely lacking in any kind of challenge. The sense of progression felt smooth, as I was regularly given new abilities so that I could deal with new obstacles and as the game constantly threw new enemy types my way, I would test out my new brush skills to see if I could dispatch them more efficiently. Luckily, it’s very stable and during my playtime on the PS4 Pro, I didn’t notice a single dip and the performance held true without any issue, even during the most hectic of encounters.Īfter the initial adjustment period of getting used to the art style, it looked great even in 1080p, and this is yet another case of a game where screenshots don’t do the actual visual fidelity justice as the vibrant colors in conjunction with the animation really makes everything pop out in the most pleasant of ways.įrom a gameplay standpoint, it centers around the use of the celestial brush, which can be used to solve rudimentary puzzles or brandished during combat to extreme potency, given you know when to use it. However, Capcom in their infinite wisdom have decided to lock the frame rates at 30, regardless of the platform, so whether you’re on the PS4 Pro, X1X or SLI 1080Tis equipped PC, you’re stuck at 30FPS. Unfortunately, I do not own a 4K capable display to test out the 4K capabilities first hand, but I’ve been told by credible sources that the visuals look better than ever. ![]() The interactive mini-game that was missing from the Wii/PS3 release was added back in and mostly importantly, now the game supports full 4K on PS4,XB1 and PC. The player is able to choose to play in the original 4:3 or the 16:9 aspect ratios. Given this is a review of a game that is over a decade old now, I will focus more on what is improved or added in from the original and frankly, there isn’t a lot. I’m sad to hear that because I’m just PEACHY.
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