Okami


Despite its gorgeous updated visuals, the otherwise great Okami fumbles with its awkward implementation of the Wii controls.

Available on: PS2 , Wii
Genre: Adventure
Release date: April 15, 2008
Published by: Capcom 
Developed by: Ready At Dawn Studios 
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player Solo
8 Great
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ESRB Rating
Okami is rated:
Teen
Blood and Gore, Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Use of Tobacco
PEGI Rating
Okami is rated:
Rating Pending