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Ōkami is a 3D action-adventure game in which you restore life and beauty to a world that has been taken over by malevolent beings through the power of a celestial brush given to you by the gods.

Overview

Ōkami means both "wolf" and "great god" in Japanese. The title of the game is a double entendre--in the game you play the newly awakened god Amaterasu, taking the form of a holy wolf, who has been in a deep 100-year slumber and is summoned to once again save the great nation of Nippon from the evil powers that are consuming and destroying the life and plants of the land.

Ōkami was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 20, 2006 in Japan, on September 19, 2006 in North America, and on February 14, 2007 in Europe and Australia. The game was developed by Clover Studio, and the port for the Wii was developed by Ready at Dawn Studios which was released in North America on April 15, 2008, and released in Europe on June 13, 2008, respectively.

Art Style

The cel-shaded art style.
The cel-shaded art style.
Ōkami has a distinct art style that it has often been praised for. The game uses cel-shaded graphics to emulate the look of traditional Japanese sumi-e brush art. Sumi-e is painting with brushes on traditional washi-paper also commonly used for calligraphy and making Japanese paper cranes.

The game was originally going to be done in a much more realistic style, but the PS2 was deemed too weak to render Clover Studio's original vision and thus they switched to the cel-shaded style seen in the final game. The Celestial Brush mechanic that is used to draw in the game also factored into the decision to go with the cel-shaded look.

Gameplay

In Ōkami, the player controls the goddess of the sun, Amaterasu, in the form of a wolf. The gameplay consists of action, adventure and puzzle elements. Ōkami is reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda games, and the creator of Ōkami, Hideki Kamiya, has stated that Zelda has had a huge influence on himself and the game.

In a linear fashion, the player starts in the northern parts of Hokkaido, Japan, and travels through the land cleansing it from evil. To do this Amaterasu uses a paintbrush which contains different powers awarded by various gods that "Ammy" (the nickname given to her by, Issun) meets during her journey.

The Celestial Brush

Amaterasu using the Celestial Brush.
Amaterasu using the Celestial Brush.
The brush mechanic in Ōkami is one of the game's most unique aspects. By pressing and holding down R1 (on the PS2 version) or B (on the Wii version), time freezes and the screen seemingly turns into a canvas, although you can still move the camera freely. Using Ammy's tail like a paintbrush, you can paint various symbols over the screen -- which, once the button is released, results in different effects.

Over the course of the game, you collect 16 key brush techniques, granted to you by Ammy's peers and fellow gods. Most serve multiple functions, as not only do they help Ammy explore the world and get past obstacles, but they can also be used to attack enemies:

  • Sunrise: One of Amaterasu's innate abilities, this technique allows you to bring out the sun, turning night back to day. Triggered by painting a circle in the sky.
  • Rejuvenation: Granted by Yomigami, this technique allows you to restore broken objects to their original form, such as repairing broken bridges. Triggered by completely painting over the broken area.
  • Power Slash: Granted by Tachigami, this technique lets you slash through objects and enemies alike. Triggered by painting a straight, horizontal line over the desired target.
  • Cherry Bomb: Granted by Bakugami, this technique lets you create a bomb that can be used to open new passages and damage enemies in battle. Triggered by drawing a circle with a line going through one of the edges.
  • Greensprout: Bloom: Granted by Sakigami - one of the triumvirate Hanagami flora gods, this technique forces flowers to bloom and rejuvenates withered trees. Triggered by painting a circle over the flower or tree.
  • Greensprout: Water Lily: Granted by Hasugami - another one of the Hanagami flora gods, this technique allows you to create lily pads on water that can be walked on. Triggered by painting a circle on the water.
  • Greensprout: Vine: Granted by Tsutagami - the last of the Hanagami flora gods, this technique lets you create a vine that spawns out of Konohana blossom and can be attached to certain enemies or to Ammy to reach otherwise inaccessible places. Triggered by painting a line from a Konohana blossom to Amaterasu.
  • Watersprout: Granted by Nuregami, this technique can be used to move water to different places, and create spouts of water that can be jumped onto. Triggered by either drawing a line from the water to a desired target, or drawing a line straight up from a power spring.
  • Crescent: Granted by Yumigami, this technique allows you to turn day to night by bringing out the moon. Triggered by drawing a crescent shape in the sky, with the edges pointing left.
  • Galestorm: Granted by Kazegami, this technique allows you to create gusts of wind. Triggered by drawing a line with a loop in the middle in whichever direction you want the wind to travel, or a spiral shape if you want the wind to go forward.
  • Inferno: Granted by Moegami, this technique lets you move fire to different places, which can be used to melt ice or damage enemies. Triggered by drawing a line from the source of fire to your target.
  • Veil of Mist: Granted by Kasugami, this technique allows you to temporarily slow down time. Triggered by drawing two horizontal lines parallel to each other.
  • Catwalk: Granted by Kabegami, this technique lets you stick to walls that have cat prints on them. Triggered by drawing a line straight up from a cat statue.
  • Thunderstorm: Granted by Gekigami, this technique lets you shock enemies or objects with bolts of lightning. Triggered by drawing a line from the source of lightning to your target.
  • Blizzard: Granted by Itegami, this technique lets you freeze things or create bridges of ice. Triggered by drawing a line connecting the source of ice to your target.

There are also extra techniques and upgraded versions of existing techniques that can be found by completing side quests and exploring the world.

Characters

  • Amaterasu:  The Goddess of the sun who has taken the form of a wolf, the protagonist in the game.
  • Issun:  Amaterasu's trusty sidekick who isn't much taller than an inch, he does all the talking for you through out the game.
  • Waka:  A mysterious flute player who appears from time to time to test Amaterasu's strength.
  • Susano: A warrior descended from Nagi. Usually sleeps throughout the day when he's supposed to be honing his swordsmanship. He has romantic feelings for Kushi.
  • Kushi: The sake brewer and beautiful maiden who resides at Kamiki Village. 
  • Orochi:  This evil, 8-headed demon is a major villain in the game. He was defeated 100 years ago, but he's back to bring darkness back to the land of Nippon.

Wii Port

In the Wii version of Okami, the staff credits were removed from the game. The director of Okami, Hideki Kamiya, stated his thoughts about the credits being removed on a officially translated blog entry, stating, "It was a special staff roll for a special moment. And now it is gone. All of it. ...It’s incredibly disappointing and sad." Capcom U.S. commented on the issue: "The credits were removed because they were a pre-rendered movie that contained the Clover logo. We have no legal right to use the Clover logo in a game they were not involved with directly. We also didn't have the source to the credit movie itself, so we couldn't just use it and remove the Clover logo."

Soundtrack

Disc One

  1. Title
  2. Title Call
  3. The Beginning
  4. Prologue
  5. Sinister Design
  6. Yamato-no-Orochi's Revival
  7. The Great Goddess Amaterasu's Revival
  8. Oira's Theme
  9. Curse
  10. Izanagi Cavern
  11. Looking Up at the Starry Sky
  12. Constellation (Dragon Sketch)
  13. Constellation Complete
  14. Painting God Appearance
  15. Talking with the Painting God
  16. Painting Piece
  17. Dragon Sketch Success
  18. Mysterious Disappearance
  19. Kamiki Village's Restoration
  20. Old Man Orange's Appearance
  21. A Monster's Presence
  22. Spirit Extermination
  23. Battle Assessment (God)
  24. Kamiki Village I
  25. Kamiki Village II
  26. Digging Here Bow-Wow
  27. An Oddly-Shaped Radish
  28. Practice-ditching Susano-o
  29. Giving Susano-o a Ride
  30. Taking the Bait
  31. Susano-o's Training
  32. Impatient Susano-o
  33. Slicing the Huge Rock Success
  34. Cursed Shinshuu Plains I
  35. Cursed Shinshuu Plains II
  36. Cursed Hanasaki Valley
  37. Demon's Banquet
  38. Nemuri's Theme
  39. Eager Susano-o First Half
  40. Eager Susano-o Second Half
  41. Susano-o's Fight
  42. Blocking Bud Restoration
  43. Hanasaki Valley's Restoration
  44. Hanasaki Valley
  45. Cursed Place
  46. Descent of the Great Goddess
  47. Shinshuu Plains I
  48. Shinshuu Plains II
  49. Dojo Entrance
  50. Kozuka Onigirisai
  51. Tamaya's Theme
  52. Tamaya's Dance
  53. Shinto Priest Mikazuki's Theme
  54. Scoundrel Appearance
  55. Scoundrel's Punishment
  56. Competition with Idaten Start
  57. Competition with Idaten
  58. Competition with Idaten Victory
  59. Harami Lake

Disc Two

  1. Cherry Blossom Storm
  2. Old Man Orange's Flower Dance
  3. At Last the Time Has Come
  4. The Orange Became Big
  5. Dangerous Old Man Orange
  6. Old Man Orange Preparations Complete
  7. True Kagura
  8. Absolutely Not
  9. Princess Sakuya's Theme
  10. True Sakuya First Half
  11. True Sakuya Second Half
  12. Agata Forest
  13. Sound of a Flute
  14. Ushiwaka's Theme
  15. Ushiwaka's Appearance
  16. Confronting Ushiwaka
  17. Ushiwaka's Dance ~ Playing with Ushiwaka
  18. Granny Bokusen's Theme
  19. Tsutamaki Ruins
  20. Question and Answer Wall
  21. A Spring Reborn
  22. Save I
  23. Save II
  24. A Great Spirit Lies in Wait
  25. How Odd
  26. Close Call for Amaterasu!
  27. Geisha Spider's Appearance
  28. Geisha Spider's Rage
  29. Geisha Spider's Extermination
  30. Hopeless!
  31. Victory Cry
  32. Boss Battle Clear
  33. Waterfall
  34. Thank Goodness for Kokari
  35. Kusanagi Village I
  36. Kusanagi Village II
  37. The Eight Dog Warriors' Theme
  38. Terror! Old Man and Granny Tongue-Cutter
  39. Old Man and Granny Tongue-Cutter's House
  40. ChunJack's Theme
  41. Boss of the Sparrow Union
  42. Sparrow's Inn
  43. Mysterious Power
  44. There's Something About Kokari
  45. Battle with Tatami Head
  46. Making Mochi with the Archery God
  47. Red Helmet's Extermination
  48. Anger Towards God

Disc Three

  1. Doomed
  2. Bone Arrowhead of the Hama Arrow
  3. To Believe In
  4. Kushinada's Determination
  5. Giving Kushinada a Ride
  6. Ushiwaka Dance
  7. Izayoi Shrine
  8. Yamato-no-Orochi's Appearance
  9. Yamato-no-Orochi's Extermination I
  10. Kushinada's Crisis
  11. Susano-o's Appearance
  12. The Words of a Blood Oath
  13. True Susano-o
  14. Yamato-no-Orochi's Extermination II
  15. The Time Has Come
  16. The Seventh Seal
  17. Seven Spirited Lives
  18. Two People Gazing at Each Other
  19. Kamiki Festival
  20. Ryoshima Plains I
  21. Ryoshima Plains II
  22. Cursed Seiankyou
  23. More Digging Here Bow-Wow
  24. Tsuzurao's Theme
  25. The Insane Water Dragon
  26. Seiankyou Nobles' Quarter I
  27. Seiankyou Nobles' Quarter II
  28. Seiankyou Commoners' Quarter I
  29. Seiankyou Commoners' Quarter II
  30. An Errand
  31. Fun Picture Sketching
  32. Camellia Kagura
  33. Cherry Blossoms in Full Bloom
  34. Kaguya's Theme I
  35. Kaguya's Theme II
  36. Launching Iron Bamboo Shoots
  37. Kaguya's Journey
  38. Queen Himiko's Shrine
  39. In the Mosquito's Net
  40. Queen Himiko's Sorrow
  41. Shachimaru's Theme
  42. Slipped
  43. We'll Always Be Together!
  44. Miraculous Spring
  45. Helping with the Fishing
  46. Playing with Issun
  47. Dragon Palace
  48. Inside the Water Dragon
  49. Escape from Inside the Water Dragon

Disc Four

  1. Oni Island
  2. Demon Lord Nine-Tail's Extermination
  3. Okikurmi's Theme
  4. Northern Country Kamui I
  5. Northern Country Kamui II
  6. Uepeker I
  7. Uepeker II
  8. Okikurmi's Fate
  9. Shakuya's Theme
  10. Kamiki Village's Sorrowful Custom
  11. Ezo Fuji Irwak Shrine
  12. True Strength
  13. Okikurmi the Hero
  14. Twin Devils Moshirechik and Kotanechik's Extermination
  15. The Twin Devils' Sorcery
  16. Promise
  17. Time of Parting
  18. A Resolute Person
  19. Ushiwaka's Last Dance
  20. The Tribe of Heavenly Gods' Theme
  21. An Eerie Winter's Eclipse
  22. The Setting Sun
  23. Ushiwaka's Fate
  24. People of the Moon's Theme
  25. The Emperor of Eternal Darkness
  26. "Reset" ~"Thank You" Version~
  27. Ōkami White Light Majesty
  28. The Sun Rises
  29. The Journey Continues
  30. To Tamagahara
  31. "Reset"
  32. The End

Disc Five

  1. Clover Demo
  2. Item Acquisition
  3. Handing Over an Item
  4. Finding a Treasure Box
  5. Treasure Acquisition
  6. Level Up
  7. Godly Purification I
  8. Godly Purification II
  9. Godly Purification III
  10. Small Success
  11. Medium Success
  12. Big Success
  13. Super Big Success
  14. Miracle
  15. Death
  16. Nursery Rhyme I
  17. Nursery Rhyme II
  18. Nursery Rhyme III
  19. In-House Presentation Type A
  20. In-House Presentation Type B
  21. Clover Studio Establishment Announcement Meeting
  22. Tokyo Game Show 2004 Promotion
  23. E3 2005 Promotion
  24. Tokyo Game Show 2005 Promotion
  25. Okami Image Song Prototype I
  26. Okami Image Song Prototype II
  27. Okami Image Song Prototype III
  28. Uepeker Prototype Version I
  29. Uepeker Prototype Version II
  30. Look Forward to the Next One

Okami is heavily inspired by classical and traditional Japanese music. The entire Okami soundtrack is available only on the Japanese market, all in 5 music CDs. However, in the North American and European releases of the PlayStation 2 version of Okami, the player can unlock the soundtrack once the player finishes the game all the way through. The final song of the game called "Reset" is sung by Ayaka Hirahara, which plays when the game's credits roll.

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