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Would it work just as well on a PSP? Would the jump from console to handheld work for this game?
I'm not sure, thats why i'm asking.
If it would, then bring on a PSP version of the game.
It might give a few more people the chance to experience the game. #okami
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The most important aspect of Okami is the painting, and it wouldn't really work on the PsP. #okami
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Personally, I would be more upset at the loss of camera control found in the PS2 version. #okami
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PS2 actually used both analog sticks.
One for controlling the brush, the other for controlling the camera in paint mode.
Could you make the game work on the PSP? Sure. ALL control schemes are adaptable.
Would anybody in their right mind WANT to, though?
...probably not!
At any rate, an Okami port would suck on the PSP if only because it's the kind of game you want to play for long stretches at a time. That small screen would kill it for me quick.
I'm hoping that Okamiden is kind of structured a little differently so it lends itself to shorter play times. #okami
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@dowingba: Is the nub that bad? I would not know considering that I am not a PSP owner. #okami
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Correct one: [cache.gawker.com] #okami
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Where can I find a boat oar?
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I'll say that there is an item that will allow you to pick him up. The item is out in the open, but it's not in any place you'd expect. This is part of my "the location of some items leave a lot to be desired" complaint above. Explore the world some more; nothing special is required to reach and obtain the item. If you're still stuck, lemme know.
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Just want to get that out of the way since so many people on-line keep stating such. It's more akin to the old LucasArts text adventure games but instead of individual scenes, you have a platformer environment. It's a nice enough game and worth 400 points I think. The story is too heavy handed though to be entertaining. All enjoyment comes from the puzzles which are generally logical and well done, though the location of some items leave a lot to be desired. The big strike on the game is its horrible inventory system -- three items at a time isn't enough, and juggling items and making long treks across the world to just attempt to solve a puzzle sour the game a bit.
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Thus is the crux of a journalistic code of ethics. Stories important enough for all readers of this website will be published no matter what. Attempting to elevate such small, and relatively insignificant games and developers on a consistent basis could be classified as bias, and in the context, making the news.
05/11/09
An article announcing the release of a fireplace application isn't any more newsworthy than a review of a quality game would be to a video game focused website. While Kotaku and others obviously cannot cover everything, there still lies an editorial decision on what to cover, and, unfortunately for many Community Games developers, the crap seems to outshine the good when it comes to media coverage. :/
03/04/09
That said, it seems like every year a game or two is released to great critical acclaim and is ignored by the masses. Beyond Good and Evil a few years back was such a game.
Now using that studio model, Capcom can afford a few critic's darlings that flop commercially... provided they're budgeted for in an "indie" capacity. I'm trying to wrack my brain for film analogy, but since word of mouth and positive reviews almost always translate to success at the box office, the closest thing I can think of would be "Blade Runner" (sorry I'm not more recent).
It's now considered a bonafide classic thanks to home video, but at the time of its theatrical run was absolutely crushed in the wake of a little film named "E.T." So maybe the legacy of Okami builds over time and ultimately becomes beneficial to Capcom. For now, sadly, they're stuck with a game that failed to deliver, and too many big investments with small returns will ultimately fold a studio, as New Line Cinemas learned when "The Golden Compass" only made a modest amount of money despite hopes of being the next LOTR franchise.
Yes, we're all for creativity as gamers and applaud games that break the mold. But as a guy who has enjoyed their games since the original NES Mega Man, being more mindful of their budgets and closely monitoring development certainly doesn't hurt them in the long run.
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Also, think of how Sony Pictures has Sony Pictures Classics to release frou-frou arthouse titles. They are usually modestly budgeted. Occasionally one will strike gold, but most of their titles will break even or lose a little money; but that's ok because the company is not run for pure profit. I'm going to be interested to see which of the major game studios is the first to start a subdivision like this as the medium matures. Something like "EA Casual", but artsy instead...
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A game like Okami should be seen as a long-term franchise investment, and companies should consider making these highly creative, high quality risks every once in while.
Hell, they're basing their business on a movie-type model. Make an Okami children's cartoon or movie and a line of toys. I believe they've simply overlooked the possibilities Okami presents.
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Dammit, you just made me break my own heart :( Thanks a lot.
Your idea about the merchandising is not half bad, though. It would make a really good way to cut their losses, if nothing else.
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