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18 awesome games that died at retail (Feature)

Oct 21, 2009

There’s a widespread notion in the videogame industry that game reviews can have a profound impact on game sales, and for the most part the evidence bears that out. But as tempting as it is to gloat about the supposed power that we, the videogame press, hold over the livelihoods of publishers and developers, it’s not always true. In fact, history is littered with countless examples of megahit games that had originally been ripped to shreds by reviewers ...

Okami Wii credits controversy not an issue in the Japanese version (News)

Oct 4, 2009

The missing credits controversy from Okami Wii has been addressed in the Japanese version in addition to a few other changes.

Okami, Shadow of the Colossus Honored at CEDEC Awards (News)

Sep 3, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: The second annual CEDEC Awards ceremony was held earlier today, closing off the second day of the three day CESA Developers Conference in Yokohama.

One More Bonus Item for Okami (News)

Aug 28, 2009

Anoop Gantayat: "Capcom continues to sweeten the deal for Okami buyers here in Japan. Joining the previously announced soundtrack bonus, the company announced today a special strap giveaway."

Okamiden to be revealed in next Famitsu issue (News)

Aug 27, 2009

According to a Japanese retailer, Okamiden will make an appearance in the next Famitsu issue.

The Top 7... Deadliest shark attacks (Feature)

Aug 3, 2009

In real life, everyone knows sharks are perfectly lovely creatures that hold down good jobs, drive responsibly in hybrid cars, and almost never prey on humans. In popular media, however, they’re vicious aquatic bastards who like nothing better than to sneak up on unsuspecting swimmers and devour them as gruesomely as possible, preferably in front of an audience. ...

Okami - The Top 7... Shark attacks (Video)

Aug 3, 2009

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

Before and after: the games that changed during development (Feature)

Jun 15, 2009

Splinter Cell Conviction

Sam Fisher’s gone through some midlife crisis-sized changes over the past couple of years. One minute he’s a tortured emo agent on the run, with as little respect for the law as he does for kept facial hair. The next he’s a malicious murderer, who makes Jack Bauer look like Jack Osborne.

Above: From badly groomed to just plain bad

The Conviction of 2007 has heavy influences from ...

The Top 7… greenest games (Feature)

Apr 20, 2009

How noble, the human species! Once a year we selflessly take a break from wrapping products in toxic plastics and burning piles of old tires to appease this stupid, stupid planet we live on. How dare it demand more trees, breathable air and animals that don’t choke to death on our trash? ...

Some hope for an Okami sequel (News)

Apr 15, 2009

-Okamis director, Hideki Kamiya, stated recently:

"The last male character I want to touch upon is Issun in Okami. He isn't a playable character, not to mention you don't really see him during gameplay (LOL), but I think that people who have cleared Okami realize that he was a great main character. Conceptually, Issun is a childish character who manifests this immaturity in his extreme perversion and foul mouth; however, he is also a good-hearted, loyal, and compassionate figure. As Okami is an adventure game, Issun holds a special place as the character with the largest number of lines I have ever written, and as you move through the game, I think he is also the most fleshed out of my characters. Among all the characters I have created, he is the only character that hasn't been used by another creator, and even now, he is a character whose story I feel I'd like to continue some day."

Capcom clears up Okami Wii sales confusion (News)

Apr 12, 2009

Capcom's Christian Svensson has finally clarified most of the confusion behind the sales of Okami on Wii.

Okami on sale for $20 (News)

Mar 31, 2009

Capcom's visually stunning title Okami has been placed on sale for the price of $20 for both Wii and PS2 versions of the game.

Okami sold well on Wii after all? (News)

Mar 22, 2009

Valay of NintendoEverything.com reports:

"This is pretty interesting. In the past, some comments made by Capcom representatives didn't exactly make it seem as though Okami was doing too well on Wii in terms of sales numbers. However, comments from Capcom Product Manager Colin Ferris indicate that the the game "definitely did well" after all.

This is what Mr. Ferris said about Okami on a recent Inner Party podcast.

'As for the Clover IPs, we did just release Okami on the Wii. And it did have some very good success on the Wii. It definitely did well. So we were excited about that. As for revisiting some of them [Clover IPs], you know, I can't rule anything out but we don't have anything planned.'"

NPD reveals Okami, Zack & Wiki Sales Data (News)

Feb 11, 2009

Edge-online writes:

NPD has revealed the US lifetime sales figures of four key Wii titles published by Capcom.

Musical review of Okami (News)

Dec 27, 2008

TVGB: "I've heard of haiku game reviews, but the musical game reviews of Rebecca Mayes really elevate the weird artistry of expressing one's opinion via the interwebs to another level. After receiving more than 10,000 listens to her first song "Press A," which catalogues the relationship-rending dangers of playing WiiSports with your boyfriend, Mayes has returned to lyrically lambaste our favorite furry sun goddess in "I'm A Wolf.""

Inafune: Okami, Viewtiful Joe, God Hand sequels "not likely or appealing," Mega Man 10 possible (News)

Dec 20, 2008

Capcom's Kenji Inafune recently discussed titles developed by Clover Studios. Though Clover no longer exists, Capcom would still be able to create more titles for Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and God Hand. Inafune, however, has expressed zero interest in creating any new games for Viewtiful Joe, Okami, and God Hand, stating that "it's not very likely or appealing."

The Top 7... Games you won’t get to until 2009 (Feature)

Dec 1, 2008

Another holiday shopping season is here, bringing with it the grim realization that, once again, the game industry has failed to learn its damn lesson. Just like every other year, seemingly every game publisher on the planet has decided to shove its biggest releases onto store shelves for the holidays, confident that they won’t be buried under the avalanche of every other publisher doing the exact same thing. ...

Okami not a complete failure on Wii (News)

Nov 10, 2008

Even though Okami is considered many to be one of the better games on the PS2, the title was considered to be a failure as far as sales go. In spite of the poor sales, Capcom decided to give the title new life on Wii. Most believed that the same situation with sales on the PS2 would happen again on the Wii, but the latest sales figures from Capcom might indicate otherwise...

The Top 7... Little heroes in big worlds (Feature)

Oct 20, 2008

Our weekly Top 7 lists usually cover timeless topics that could probably post any point throughout the year. But this week, with the newly released, critically fellated LittleBigPlanet inspiring countless cases of tiny heroes roaming gigantic worlds, we wanted to be a bit timelier and celebrate the very best of the very small. ...

Top 10 Entries on Top 10 Lists (Feature)

Aug 1, 2008

If you’ve been reading gaming lists - magazine, internet or bar napkin - for as long as we have, then you’ve probably noticed a number of inclusions that seem to always make it. It’s like you can’t have a “Defining Moments”, “Worst whatever” or “Underrepresented blah” list without mentioning what every reader assumes will be the top pick. ...

Here's to you Capcom: Okami Italian translation! (News)

Jun 14, 2008

Recently we heard that Capcom simply didn't have the time to translate Okami into Italian.
After this unbeliavable decision and working hard for three months, a group of fans decided to translate by themselves Okami into Italian language. Now their project is finished and it's ready to be downloaded in PDF and TXT formats.

MGS4 makes last stand against casual games (Feature)

Jun 9, 2008

“We’re in the era of casual games, and it’s time to say ‘this is for the hardcore gamer’,” says Hideo Kojima, creator of Metal Gear Solid 4. “So it’s really, really important [MSG4] succeeds.” Has he got a point? With budgets spiraling (a decent next-gen title costs anywhere from $20-40 million) companies are becoming more risk-averse, keener on pumping out sure things than trying out new ...

Europe - Okami release date...moved up (News)

May 21, 2008

GoNintendo.com reports: "Okami was set to release in Europe come June 13th. Too often, we bring the Europeans bad news of game delays. Today, we have nothing but happy news! Okami's release has been bumped up to June 5th, just 15 days away!"

More Capcom Wii Support? Okami Selling Less (News)

May 16, 2008

Capcom Europe recently dropped a small hint of more Wii support to be announced in June.

Whilst discussing sales for Okami on Wii, Capcom's Christian Svensson has revealed that the game has sold less than the PS2 version at this stage of release.

Platinum's Kamiya Voices Concern Over Missing Okami Credits (News)

May 2, 2008

Acclaimed Okami designer Hideki Kamiya has expressed frustration with publisher Capcom's decision to omit the original development team credits from the United States version of Ready At Dawn's Okami Wii port.

When Okami players asked this question on the official Capcom.com messageboards last week, Capcom's community manager Seth Killian explained:

"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."

Okami Wii Dated for Europe (News)

May 1, 2008

Having been released in the US last month, Okami will be released in Europe for Nintendo's Wii this June 13th.

Okami credits cut - original director "dejected" (News)

May 1, 2008

Okami director Hideki Kamiya has expressed his feelings on not being credited on the Wii port of his game, saying he feels 'dejected.'

It was revealed earlier this month that the original end credits have been removed in the Wii version, leaving both Kamiya and his staff at the now dissolved Clover studios unnamed.

Posting on his new company blog, he said: "I really don't know what under pretext the credits were cut... What do ...

Print your own Okami boxart, IGN watermark optional (News)

Apr 29, 2008

In order to share the new replacement Okami boxarts with people outside the U.S. (to whom they can't ship the printed copies), Capcom has made the boxarts available as PDF downloads

Bikes in Gears of War 2? (Feature)

Apr 25, 2008

With yesterday's announcement that Burnout Paradise is to get motorbikes, we thought we'd see what other big-name games would be like with bikes in them. How? With Photoshop, of course ...

Capcom Fix Okami's Cover, And Then Some (News)

Apr 24, 2008

So Capcom's artists swiped (swiped back?) some IGN-watermarked art and it made it onto the game's cover. Whoops. Oh well, everyone makes mistakes, right Capcom? What's important is not the mistake, but the fact the company are going out of their way to make amends.

Capcom steals own artwork from IGN for Okami box (News)

Apr 20, 2008

Fragcast reports on a slight mistake by Capcom: "No, it's not Aprils fools day - though I did have to check. The American boxart for Okami hides an embarrassing secret..."

Okami (Review)

Apr 14, 2008

What the hell happened? Ready at Dawn had a year and a half to successfully port one of PS2’s greatest games to the Wii - what we all thought was a match made in heaven - only to nerf the controls and subsequently bungle the entire gameplay. That’s not to say all is bad. You still get the lengthy, top-notch quest blending the best puzzle aspects of Zelda with a visual style that no other can match.

Graphics aren't ...

Capcom label Okami "the best game you've never played." (News)

Apr 7, 2008

DarkZero write: "We are very used to adverts spouting hyperbole, coming up with clever slogans, and talking all kinds of crap in a myriad of different ways to get your attention. Some ads for games cross slow tempo music with the action on screen to set the scene. Some ask you to believe in a hero. Then, others show a family, almost always consisting of four people sitting around a TV playing with a silly white remote none of us thought would work.

It is rare to see an advert truly hit home, and get right to the point. But with it's latest web advert for Okami Wii the company have done just that, as they label it "the best game you never played."

Okami art website launches (News)

Apr 3, 2008

Big thanks from Capcom for all the support fans have given them over the release of Okami for Wii.

To celebrate the imminent launch of Okami on Wii, Capcom wanted to find a special way to thank the Okami fans who encouraged the publisher to give the highly praised game a second chance.

Pre-order bonus art books were an option but Capcom didn't feel the format did the art justice and this also limited the reward to those buying the new Wii version and not the previous PS2 version.

What Capcom decided was to launch a dedicated website on which they could present Okami artwork.

Five reasons you suck if you don't play Okami (Feature)

Mar 26, 2008

If you didn't go out and buy Okami, you suck. Period. Okami is one of the best games that hardly anyone played. Despite having received rave reviews and numerous awards - including our very own “Too Beautiful to Live” accolade - sales for the title were lackluster. What the hell, gamers? Do you want to play crap like Deer Hunter 17 and Bratz: Inappropriately Sexed-Up Pre-Teens all your life?Luckily, the Wii version of Okami is just ...

Okami: PS2 vs Wii video dogfight (News)

Mar 18, 2008

Where did we come from? Why are we here? Does Okami look better on the PS2 or Wii? We like to ask the important questions here at GamesRadar. Although we’re still working on finding the answers to your existential dilemmas, we did manage to capture a ton of footage from the PS2 and Wii versions of Okami for your viewing pleasure. Hit up the player below to find out which wolf comes out on top in our comparison video. ...

Okami - PS2 vs Wii comparison (Video)

Mar 18, 2008

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

Okami (Screenshots)

Mar 18, 2008

Top 7... Death Rattle Games (Feature)

Mar 10, 2008

We'd like to think that every developer sets out to make the perfect game. But as budgets swell, stockholders throw tantrums, and release dates draw near, there's a whole myriad of snafus can explode in the face of well meaning folks. Plenty of games spit in the eye of gamers’ expectations and miscarry at retailers every year - that’s not special. These games are the great white whales that tanked so hard they dragged entire companies down with them. ...

Wii Okami delayed (News)

Mar 4, 2008

American readers will have to wait a little bit longer to show off their artistic leanings in Okami, as developer Capcom has told Gamespot that the title has been delayed by three weeks to April 15. Capcom gave no explanation as to why the title was put back, but fingers are being pointed at developer Ready at War, who's devoting its resources to the PSP's God of War: Chains of Olympus, due this week in the US.We're more concerned with why ...

Wii Okami bumped to April 15 (News)

Mar 4, 2008

Gamespot writes: "In laying out its release lineup for the first half of the year in mid January, Nintendo gave the game's fervent following happy tidings, marking Okami for release on March 25. However, that reveal now appears to have been premature, as Capcom has today confirmed to GameSpot that Okami's prowl has been postponed three weeks to April 15."

Capcom confirms full widescreen mode for Okami (News)

Feb 29, 2008

Videogamer reports that according to correspondence from Capcom PR, the final version of Okami for Wii will sport a fully functional 16x9 mode and not the bordered version seen in the early screen shots.

"I know you guys are lovin' the Okami Wii goodness right now. It's about to get even better because we've got a fresh build coming your way next week," Capcom told IGN. "You might have noticed the aspect ratio was a little off. We did too, and the build you're receiving will display in full 16:9 (no black bars on the sides). Now you'll get to experience the game the way it was intended to be seen."

Sadly there's still no confirmation that the canvas filter seen in the PS2 game will be implemented in the Wii version.

Okami - Restoration Gameplay (Video)

Feb 20, 2008

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

GDC: Okami deserves glory second time around (News)

Feb 20, 2008

Unlike most standout videogames sucked into the quicksand of mediocrity, the game-buying public has been afforded a second chance with Okami, because wolf-god Amaterasu, evil demon Orochi, inch-high artist Issun, and the mighty powers of the Celestial Brush are coming to the Nintendo Wii.

M&C Gaming truly hopes that the motion-sensing attributes of the Wii -- which are perfectly suited for Okami's various battle and gameplay-related brush strokes -- cause gamers to sit up, take note, and grab the chance to lose themselves in one of the greatest games of the last decade.

Okami Wii Still 4:3? Nope, 16:9 Confirmed! (News)

Feb 15, 2008

Kotaku reports in a listing for the upcoming Wii port of Okami on their company store, Capcom have posted a bunch of screenshots (the button prompts show it is indeed the Wii version). Tiny, tiny screenshots. Which are very, very concerning. With extra content out of the question, there were only two things that would set the Wii version apart from the PS2 one: Wii Remote brush control and 16:9. A product update on the very same page now shows that the game's been confirmed to support 16:9, 480p widescreen.

Capcom Sr. Director on the future of Okami (News)

Feb 12, 2008

In the official Capcom forums, MrFaptastic asked:

"I've been wondering a bit what the point of porting Okami is. I know in the past it's been stated that you guys felt that the game deserved a second chance and such...but what about the future? Is this a move to simply try and turn a better profit on the game? Or are you guys trying to give it a second shot at becoming a franchise and making sequels?

Basically, if Okami Wii sells well, are sequels even a remote possibility?"

Here's the full response from Christian Svensson, Capcom Vice-President of Strategic Planning & Business Development:

"Technically, yes but I think that's an outside chance. We have reasonable but modest expectations for the title. I'll be very disappointed if we can't hit those.

On that outside chance it happens to 'destroy' said expectations, we'd have to think hard about new content (though admittedly, that's even quite difficult without Kimea's and Inaba's brilliant input on the project).

Editing: For you media or forum crossposters, please don't position this as 'OMG Okami sequel confirmed total!' as it's not that. It's an obvious statement of, if this thing blows up, then we have to consider what it means to the future of the brand."

Capcom Senior Director Talks Okami for Wii (News)

Feb 11, 2008

Capcom's senior director of strategy, Christian Svensson, recently posted a few details on the upcoming Okami port for Wii. His several posts on the official Capcom forums reveal some interesting details on the Wii build, including the Wii control scheme, content in the Wii version, marketing plans, and possible US and European release dates.

Okami Wii in Europe in summer - source (News)

Jan 25, 2008

A man on the inside has told Eurogamer that Okami Wii will be out in Europe in summer. He sleeps in the walls.

His words scupper suggestions from retailers that it will be out the same week as the US version that arrives on 25th March.

Nintendo unveils first-half game lineup for Wii and DS (News)

Jan 16, 2008

Game giant promises at least 65 new Wii games and 80 new DS games in the first half of the year.

"Our momentum is not limited to one system or one game," said Cammie Dunaway, Nintendo of America's marketing replacement for Perrin Kaplan. "We're going broad and bold in 2008, with something for every member of the family."

First-party highlights from the release list include Advance Wars: Days of Ruin and Crosswords for DS, with Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii, and Wii Fit headed to Nintendo's fifth-generation console.

Okami dev critical of current games market (News)

Jan 16, 2008

Jan 16, 2008 Choosing a console to develop for in the current generation is a tough decision it seems, as ex-Clover boss and Okami producer Atsushi Inaba points out the issues with all three platforms. Inaba, who's now in the top seat at the newly-formed Seeds studio, highlights Nintendo's dominance of software sales with its first-party titles as the key problem with Wii and DS. "The Wii and the DS are selling very well, but in terms of software Nintendo is obviously the best-selling ...

Okami (Preview)

Jan 4, 2008

Jan 4, 2008 Try playing Twilight Princess after staying awake for 72 consecutive hours and youll be well on your way to understanding what Okami, formerly developed for and released on PS2, is all about. Taking control of a Sun Goddess reincarnated in the form of a white wolf, and accompanied on your travels by - yes! - a talking flea, you set out to do… er… slay some demons, indulge in some lady rescue, that kind of thing. The plot (of which there is plenty, admittedly) isnt so ...

Trusted Reviews: Top 20 Games of the Year: Part One (News)

Dec 22, 2007

Trusted Reviews: Games of the Year - Part One.

As our Andy noted back in November, it has been a fantastic year for games, In fact, it's arguably been the best year ever. However, all that bounty has left us in a dilemma. We originally planned a top ten list for the end of the year, but looking at the long list of titles we've been forced to expand that to twenty - and even then we've had to sacrifice a few of our darlings and lose a couple of still great franchise updates that we felt didn't quite do enough to justify inclusion: Sorry Unreal Tournament III and Sega Rally, apologies Guitar Hero III, Football Manager 2008 and Pro Evo.

2007's worst kept gaming secrets (Feature)

Dec 18, 2007

18th Dec, 2007 There are some things that developers and publishers just don't want you to know. And given the unnaturally high number of game announcements, hardware revelations, industry shake-ups, and all round cool things going on this year, they've wanted you to not know a lot during 2007. Thankfully though, the internet exists, and thus nothing is sacred. That's the eternal irony of the games industry. It's a business which tries to shroud itself in secrecy, but whose patrons congregate ...

Capcom exec Defends Okami on Wii, Hints at Enhancements (News)

Oct 25, 2007

Capcom exec Christian Svensson defends the Wii port of Okami against complains from the fans.

Okami Wii: First look (Preview)

Oct 23, 2007

Oct 23, 2007 It all makes sense. Okami was brilliant on PS2, its lush visuals and dreamy atmosphere combining to excellent effect and helping to make it one of the console's greatest games. Even the 'draw shape/line to trigger attack/event' gameplay, which could have been awkward, worked adequately with the analogue sticks. But on Wii, the paintbrush now commanded with a flick of the Wiimote, Okami comes together like a masterpiece. At least, we expect it to. Our first look comprised of the ...

Glaive Spin (Glitch)

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Okami Walkthrough (Wii) (FAQ)

Aug 21, 2008

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Collectibles Guide (PS2) (FAQ)

Jul 9, 2008

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Okami FAQ 2 (FAQ)

Jun 12, 2008

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Okami FAQ (FAQ)

Apr 22, 2008

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Apr 21, 2008

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Apr 21, 2008

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