Posts tagged okamiden
A message from Motohide Eshiro
Mar 18th
“To all those fans in Europe who were waiting for the release of Okamiden, sorry to have kept you so long! Our development team members who are also fans of Okami made this piece with a lot of souls. It is my hope that you’ll enjoy this game thoroughly from the beginning to the end. Above all, I thank you so much for your support of Okamiden!”
Motohide Eshiro, producer of Okamiden
Okamiden art comp winners!
Mar 18th
This was incredibly difficult to judge because most of the entries were absolutely amazing and really captured the feel of the game and distinctive art style. It makes us wish we had a mountain of Okamiden games and plushies to give away. But we don’t, so here we go:
First prize: AmaterasuLover
Second prize: joydd
Third Prize: Raygirl
You should head over to the forum to see the rest of the entries as they really are brilliant!
Okamiden and MotoGP 10/11 hit the shelves today!
Mar 18th
Don’t forget Okamiden and MotoGP 10/11 are both released today. Okamiden for the Nintendo DS and MotoGP 10/11 for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Join chibi Amaterasu and a whole host of characters on a magical adventure on the Nintendo DS. Utilise the touch screen to draw your way through puzzles and repel the demons invading Nippon! This powerful tool can attack enemies, paint helpful objects to life and perform exceptional feats that will change the world before your eyes. With all the makings of a handheld classic, Okamiden is available for the Nintendo DS and is also compatible with the Nintendo 3DS!
Also check out some of the reviews Okamiden has been getting:
IGN – 8.5 out of 10
“An engaging tale, memorable characters, epic boss battles, and cute wolf puppies– it’s all here and it feels great.”
Eurogamer – 8 out of 10
“Okamiden’s story unfolds into a journey every bit as meaningful as the original’s.”
Official Nintendo Magazine – 88%
“Taking this magical, bizarre world of fantasy-historical Japan at face value is part of what makes Ōkamiden such an absorbing experience… This is a fitting follow-up and a hugely satisfying experience.”
Edge – 8 out of 10
“Ōkamiden shows the player many surreal and beautiful sights of its own… Ōkamiden succeeds in preserving both the spirit and form of its forebear, and that makes it rather special indeed.”
Destructoid – 8 out of 10
“Ōkamiden exudes charm, perhaps even more so than the original… The game is undoubtedly a technical achievement.”
Have a look at the amazing graphics in motion and thrill to the spectacle of riders stretching their skills to the absolute limits as they seemingly defy the laws of physics! Gamers will get all of the 2010 season contents and a free downloadable update of the 2011 season as it unfolds this summer. The all new handing, improved physics and inclusion of brand new customisable player assists allows for precision tailoring of race style. This year’s iteration sees the addition of local co-op play where you can race with a team mate in Career Mode or challenge up to 20 other players in online mode.
And here are the scores:
Eurogamer – 8 out of 10
“MotoGP 10/11 marks the series’ evolution into a simulation with depth… So whether you’re a gamer, biker or both, MotoGP 10/11 complements the new season in style.”
Gaming Heaven – 90 out of 100
“The best next-gen motorbike racing simulator to date… Superb realism, stunning recreation of engine sounds and the judicious attention to detail create an immersive and brilliant racer.”
Gamesurf.it – 8 out of 10
“MotoGP 10/11 is a really enjoying game, capable of satisfy a large amount of video gamers thanks to a great array of new features and improvements”
Official Playstation – 86%
“Once again, MotoGP will be the best motorbike videogame intended for PS3. It has no competitors”
Xbox Front/Playstation Front – 86%
“Graphically MotoGP 10/11 is a step forward so that visually the game is the best motor bike simulation to date. Same goes for audio.”
Okamiden Launch Trailer!
Mar 15th
Join chibi Amaterasu and a whole host of characters on a magical adventure on the Nintendo DS. Utilise the touch screen to draw your way through puzzles and repel the demons invading Nippon! This powerful tool can attack enemies, paint helpful objects to life and perform exceptional feats that will change the world before your eyes. With all the makings of a handheld classic, Okamiden is available for the Nintendo DS and is also compatible with the Nintendo 3DS. And feel your insides squelch at the adorableness of the whole thing. Dawwww!
Okamiden is released on the Nintendo DS on 18 March!
Draw a pic and win Okamiden!
Mar 11th
To celebrate the launch of the fantastic Okamiden on the Nintendo DS we’re giving you the chance to win a copy of the game and one of those absolutely adorable Okamiden plush toys! We’ve got three copies of the game to give away and three plushies (of descending size for first, second and third prizes) too!
So to be in with a chance of winning we want you to draw us an Okamiden themed pic – points will be awarded for adorable-ness and funniness! Post your entries on the forum here and the closing date for this will be next Friday 18 March, the same day that Okamiden hits the shelves.
Last great game on the DS?
Feb 21st
Well that was what IGN said about Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective but that was before they got to review Okamiden. And going by the reviews that are beginning to pop up it’s looking like Okamiden could steal that title. Check it out:
Games Master – 91%
“Ōkamiden is great for loyal fans who want to see the lore develop… [but] if you haven’t played the first, though, then this is just as good an introduction to this captivating world.”
Edge – 8 out of 10
“Ōkamiden’s story is a gloriously disconnected, episodic journey through both the minds of its creators and Japanese mythology… Ōkamiden succeeds in preserving both the spirit and form of its forebear, and that makes it rather special.”
That’s a brilliant start!
New Okamiden videos!
Feb 15th
Check out Chibiterasu swimming underwater as he takes on sub-aqua Boss, Astroidean, and uses a variety of brush strokes to destroy its tentacles!
There are many, many puzzles in Okamiden but by using the various brush techniques you will be able to over come them and continue to destroy the demons invading Nippon!
Okamiden: Shakuya, Shiranui and Issahku
Jan 31st
Shakuya: The spirit of the sacred tree, Konohana, and watches over Kamiki Village. She gives advice to Chibiterasu in an effort to save Nippon from the evil that has attacked the land once more.
Shiranui: The grandfather of Chibiterasu, an incinartion of Amaterasu, the sun-god-turned-wolf in Ōkami.
Issahku: The grandfather of Issun, he played a big roll in expelling Orochi over 100 years ago. Once the companion of Shiranui (the incarnation of Amaterasu at that time), he watched helplessly as Shiranui sacrificed himself for the sake of Nippon.
Okamiden – uh oh! It's Ryo!
Jan 21st
He’s a turtle, and self proclaimed world’s foremost thespian. But he’s in the way, so he must go down.