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Postby desperado » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:40 am

So who else besides me is really excited for this game? I even have it on preorder along with ddr supernova and .//hack g.u. rebirth.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:08 pm

I can't wait till i get the money to get this. It looks beautiful
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Postby Esoteric » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:21 pm

Ah yes! This will likely be one of the few games I make time in schedule to play. I hope it's truly as fun as it looks! Is there a definite release date yet?
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:40 pm

Sometime this month is all I know. Its already been reviewed by a few magizines so i would expect it late this month.
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Postby Esoteric » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:55 pm

Really? Are you talking about the US or Japanese release? I was under the impression the US release was farther away. Or maybe my brain is just worklogged....
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:56 pm

i beleave it gets an american release this month. Electronic gaming monthly already reviewed it. It could release next month
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Postby desperado » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:48 am

I beleive its around the 20th of this month.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Mon Sep 11, 2006 1:57 pm

-_- I want this game NOW XD I just watched some gameplay from it and man don't i want it lol. It comes out the 19th
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Postby CrimsonRyu17 » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:11 pm

Oh, yeah, I saw a few pictures of this game as well. It looks fun and I'm excited. I can't wait untill it actually comes out. ^.^
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Postby Tommy » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:58 pm

What is "Okami"?
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:46 pm

Tom wrote:What is "Okami"?


Now now Tom I am ashamed the self-proclaimed CAA Rpg guy doesn't now what Okami. Just kidding. Its been rather obsure but its basically one of the most beutiful Ps2 games to be released and its ps2's answer too Zelda
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Postby Tommy » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:35 pm

I always thought Dark Cloud was the PS2 answer to Zelda. I now have to look into this.
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Postby Tommy » Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:41 pm

Sorry to doublepost, but I don't see how this game has any similarity to any form of RPG. It's an adventure game where you play as wolf with Japanese mythology. Can someone explain this to me?
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:19 pm

tom wrote:Sorry to doublepost, but I don't see how this game has any similarity to any form of RPG. It's an adventure game where you play as wolf with Japanese mythology. Can someone explain this to me?


And in Zelda you play as a elf with a green pointed hat so......whats the point. Okami you level up and gain new abilitys so it is refered to a RPG on the forums we did call it that we are just saying what every one else is XD
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Postby Myoti » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:24 pm

Okami is yet another reason I need to get myself a PS2. It just looks and sounds so great.



Now a bit off-topic, you could technically say that ANY video games is a "Role Playing Game," if you really think about it. You're taking the role of a fictional character whilst playing a game, thus, you are "role-playing."

Holy snap, I just destroyed the concept of "genre." XD
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:57 pm

Myoti wrote:Now a bit off-topic, you could technically say that ANY video games is a "Role Playing Game," if you really think about it. You're taking the role of a fictional character whilst playing a game, thus, you are "role-playing."


XD I always though that myself .
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Postby Myoti » Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:51 pm

Yes!! I rise against bias tastes in the gaming world! Down with genre-specification! XD

Back on topic, I gotta say that the boss battles in this game look crazy, especially Ninetails and the samurai germ (can't remember the name). That, added with the caligraphy effects makes me want this one all the more.
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Postby Tommy » Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:16 pm

I think there is an explanation why other games are considered roleplaying, but unfortunately I have no freaking idea what it is.

But yeah Myoti, I see where you're coming from. XD
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:02 pm

Tom wrote:I think there is an explanation why other games are considered roleplaying, but unfortunately I have no freaking idea what it is.


Yea thats deffently the truth. But Tom if you want to know more about it look on Gamespot.

Anyways I really want this game its getting close ^^
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Postby Esoteric » Sat Sep 23, 2006 11:36 am

Okami is out and I'm having lots of fun with it! Anyone else playing it now?
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Postby kaji » Wed Sep 27, 2006 6:45 am

I picked it up the other day, but shamefully havent even started it yet... I have just been swamped with work over the last week. :(

Do you have any tips for me when I do start it?
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Postby Esoteric » Wed Sep 27, 2006 7:10 am

kaji wrote:I picked it up the other day, but shamefully havent even started it yet... I have just been swamped with work over the last week. :(

Do you have any tips for me when I do start it?


I hear you, I've been neglecting a few of my usual chores in order to play. As far a tips... the intro is veerry long and you can't skip it , so just bare with it. After that, have fun! The controls are pretty straightforward.
You might also want to check the notes in the back of the manual about Japanese mythology if you are unfamiliar with it. Okami draws themes and characters from many old Japanese fairy tales, and if you are familiar with some of them, you'll be that much happier.
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Postby Htom Sirveaux » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:10 am

Ah, O(with a line over it)kami. It's a beautiful thing, indeed. It's just the little things that make it so great. Like when you jump out of the water and stand there for a couple seconds, the wolf shakes herself dry. And if you get the attention of that other dog in the village, you can just run around and bark and play with it. And I love the move name "Exploding Implosion". What a great character that guy is, too...
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Postby Bobtheduck » Mon Oct 16, 2006 11:19 am

Myoti wrote:Okami is yet another reason I need to get myself a PS2. It just looks and sounds so great.



Now a bit off-topic, you could technically say that ANY video games is a "Role Playing Game," if you really think about it. You're taking the role of a fictional character whilst playing a game, thus, you are "role-playing."

Holy snap, I just destroyed the concept of "genre." XD


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Postby Wise Dragon » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:55 am

I saw a review of it on Xplay yesterday and I had never seen the gameplay before. Wow it looks so good Ive gotta get it.
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Postby GrubbTheFragger » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:07 am

Wise Dragon wrote:I saw a review of it on Xplay yesterday and I had never seen the gameplay before. Wow it looks so good Ive gotta get it.


Yes you do have to get it is a amazing looking and great playing game.
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Postby Taliesin » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:03 am

sorry to gravedig but are the games graphics really that good? or is that only in the cutscenes?
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Postby Tommy » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:28 pm

The graphics are amazing.

Realistic? No.

Very amazing nontheless.
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Postby Monkey J. Luffy » Mon Mar 12, 2007 4:52 pm

Best PS2 game of 06 hands down...
Looked beautiful and was super fun... and great charecters.
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Postby Tommy » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:31 pm

Best PS2 game of 06 hands down...


We're talking about Okami in this thread, Josh.
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