Himuro was one of the ones who completely ruined that one.Mifune said:There definitely wasn't another Okami thread around or anything.
The story, while definitely cliche' and not anything new, is still extremely likable and entertaining. In fact, I'd say the story is the best part of the game. Be forewarned however, that detractors of cutscene heavy games should stay away. This game as much text as any Xenosaga (probably more).
The gameplay in Okami is mediocre at best. While I did say the concept is extremely creative, the mechanics and drive behind the development of these said concepts is done so spotty, it actually makes the game feel immature and gimmicky.
MoxManiac said:Is this true?? That just killed a lot of interest for me in the game.
Himuro said:We're not allowed to post criticisms in that thread and I'm not going to bother.
MoxManiac said:Is this true?? That just killed a lot of interest for me in the game.
MoxManiac said:Is this true?? That just killed a lot of interest for me in the game.
Foreign Jackass said:Himuro : What games do you like? I wanna know before I buy this.
Billy Rygar said:Himuro was one of the ones who completely ruined that one.
Himuro said:Ahahaha. See? Instead of actually offering some form of rebutal or defense for Okami, the fanboys come out of the woodwork and insult the messenger.
No other game in recent history has been like this, but Okami fans seem to be extremely connected to their new favorite game.
And on that note, it is literally impossible to challenge Wii as a console and be an advocate for Okami. It is impossible to hate on DS and love Okami. Okami is the exact thing that many Wii/DS detractors fear but what hasn't come to past with those systems yet (especially Wii because it's not out): an over simplification of the genre and gaming as a whole with gimmicks that stay fun for about five minutes and use almost no ounce of creativity.
Error2k4 said:great stuff.
I dont see how this is trolling he is expressing his opinion with gameplay facts this is how you do a review of a game.
Himuro said:Uh no. Hand holding in an action adventure game is a sin. The whole entire fun of the genre is finding and experiementing things for youself. Okami does not let you do this. Far from a personal problem and it's a valid complaint.
Fire Emblem: Goddess of DawnMifune said:Name one Wii game with the depth and length of Okami. Just one. And Zelda doesn't count; that's a Gamecube game.
threeball said:Great post. I've been trying to say this all along but am worried about getting a trolling ban. I think apart from its art style, Okami has nothing on other games. It's gameplay, story and quest seem to be rather uninspired and just "cut/pasted" from other games in the genre. The gameplay is stale and easy, and overall the game seems uninspired. I think Capcom made the game, slapped a "Zelda Killer" tag on it to make it gather hype and then fired away. I don't think it has anything on Zelda in my honest opinion.
huh?Campster said:You've clearly never had a dissenting opinion in a GAF circlejerk.
Speevy said:What are you hoping to accomplish, Himuro?
To make us call the game overrated? That's not going to happen.
To make people say the game, like all games, is not perfect? Okay.
To make certain that, like the other thread, your opinion seems more important than anyone else's and you have to beat everyone over the head with it relentlessly? Done.
I think Okami is great. If you can't understand that, welcome to Neogaf. It's really not that big a deal.
Target said:Fire Emblem: Goddess of Dawn
Himuro said:I love Zelda. Zelda is not text heavy, it's all about the puzzles. While there are hints about solving said puzzles, they don't blurt them out like in Okami. Zelda is not linear either. Zelda does not insult your intelligence.
In Okami puzzles usually go like this:
Issun: You see that door up there? In order to reach it you're going to have to jump on those platforms, use your vine ability, and then burn the seal off the door with your Inferno brush ability.
It totally ruins the game.
Mifune said:Name one Wii game with the depth and length of Okami. Just one. And Zelda doesn't count; that's a Gamecube game.
I'm not against the Wii as a system, but its software lineup so far is underwhelming.
Himuro said:I love Zelda. Zelda is not text heavy, it's all about the puzzles. While there are hints about solving said puzzles, they don't blurt them out like in Okami. Zelda is not linear either. Zelda does not insult your intelligence.
In Okami puzzles usually go like this:
Issun: You see that door up there? In order to reach it you're going to have to jump on those platforms, use your vine ability, and then burn the seal off the door with your Inferno brush ability.
It totally ruins the game.
Mifune said:I just don't see how loving Okami and not loving the Wii (yet) have anything to do with each other.
It is a Wii game with depth and length, regardless of the lack of waggling. And he asked for nothing else.SnakeXs said:Not exactly the posterchild for waggling, now is it?
MoxManiac said:Not to mention exploration. I'm not liking the hand holding your describing. Zelda WW was easy, but it still left you alone to solve the puzzles and explore.
Dragona Akehi said:If people can't come up with more than "YOU JUST HATE OKAMI" and cannot bring up valid counterpoints, don't bother posting.
Billy Rygar said:Himuro was one of the ones who completely ruined that one.
SnakeXs said:We already tried in the official thread, to simply be met with "nuh uh boring sidequests, nuh uh this, nuh uh combat sucks". Like I said, 99 people say point a is fun, he says it's boring. There's no discussing it.
Dragona Akehi said:To be fair, Cast is saying it's the best "Zelda" game ever, and we know how he feels about that sort of thing. (Of course, we also know how he feels about Nintendo.) I'm keeping my opinions neutral on the game until I play it.
Drinky Crow said:I ain't saying it's the best Zelda game ever -- cuz it isn't. It's just way, way better than Wind Waker. Better art direction; better graphics; better world design and mechanics; hell, better story and characterization. Nintendo wishes they made this game.
Branduil said:Because we've all played all the Wii games already and know how deep and long they are.
And Zelda is a Wii game.
Well yes I should have mentioned that. And no I don't have a problem with this its a hell of a lot better than Ami and Himuro lobbing broadsides and inane Yakuza comparisons at each other. I do take issue with the term overrated since it is the height of pretense because it assumes your opinion is somehow more valid than others but oh well.SaitoH said:Himuro and Amirox.