I’ve been playing Okami for about two weeks now. I’m not finished yet (and I’m certainly not looking forward to it ending), but I’ve got to say that it’s likely the best Playstation 2 game I own. I don’t know what you’ve heard about Okami by this point, but it is very well worth looking into. It’s so beautiful and original, plus it’s drenched in Japanese culture and style. Delicious. I think the best way to sum it up would be saying that it’s the PS2 equivalent of the Legend of Zelda. Truly, Clover (the team behind Viewtiful Joe) knows what they’re doing when it comes to video games. Maybe I’ll review it in full someday. For now, I just have to concentrate on finishing it.
And while I’m on the topic of Japanese culture, wow.