It's a shame more people haven't played this...

Okami is a great PS2 (and now Wii) game by Capcom which tells an interesting tale in the and art of ancient Japan. The whole game itself is set within this mood, and it is a very harmonious and captivating game. It plays like an adventure type game, and has also been seen as an RPG. Either way, is is a great, long experience that many people should explore. It has a soothing audio score, but doesn't have any voice acting; all the cutscenes and character conversations are text based. It doesn't bother me since I like to read, but added voice acting could have been implemented. All the same, the sound for the game is really good. The gameplay focuses on exploring, and combat, and using a paint brush. This, celestial brush, is used to attack enemies, turn night to day, solve puzzles, and make the lives of the inhabitants of Okami easier. This crucial gameplay element is very clever, and blends in seamlessly into the game. The graphics are very pretty, as the whole game looks like a painting canvas, or a work of art. Both the PS2 version and Wii version have nice, colorful art and animations, but I feel that the PS2 version has a more intended as it looks a little washed out, but seems to fit in well. You explore the over world, traverse dungeons, equip weapons and learn abilities for the wolf you control. As a four legged creature, you can expect to dig to find items, use speed to your advantage, and bite your enemies. You can even pee on them, once you learn the right moves! The game is a joy to play through, and could keep you busy for a while. And is one great game that more should appreciate.