Ah, the official announcement is finally here. After being recently rumoured and then rated, Okami HD has been confirmed by Capcom for a PlayStation 4 release. According to the latest issue of Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu, it's hitting the Land of the Rising Sun just before Christmas, on the 21st December, and it'll support 4K resolution. Oh, and those little loading screen minigames will be returning.
Unfortunately, we don't have any Western release dates yet, but we're sure it won't be long before Capcom gives us something to work with. It's also worth mentioning that the PS4 version is getting a physical edition in Japan, so we suppose there's some hope of a retail release in North America and Europe.
We'll keep you in the loop as far as Western dates go.
[source gematsu.com]
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I've already got it on PS3 so I won't pick this version up, but if ypu haven't
Just get it.
Physical version? Sold!
Nice, I'll preorder it when it available, I hope there's ps4 okami live wallpaper for people that preorder.
Does this officially make Okami the new Res evil 4? I recall that game coming out on every new console for a gen or 2 or 3 but it's been awhile since I've seen it ported.
Let's see...
RE4 - GC, Wii, PS2, PS3, PS4, X360, X1, PC, iPad, Android
Okami - PS2, PS3, Wii, PS4, X1, PC
Nope, not quite yet.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_4
I liked Okami but never finished it, stopped at the city after the bridge after the battle which I felt should have been the end of the game. I couldn't play it again though b/c no matter how good it may look, those voices are like nails on a chalkboard to me. Since that game released I've been referring to any high pitched gibberish as "Okami voices". Can't sit thru that again.
I've never got very far into Okami — it's too slow to get going. Gorgeous game, though.
Add another one to to the "Never finished Okami Club". I will give it another chance this time!
Gimme me a physical edition and I'll certainly get it,
I'm good xD
Although I do think they should put Move Support as that was what made some prefer the Wii ver over the PS2 particularly cus of the Brush controls. I know Motion Controls is a bit taboo amongst gamers due to a mix of Nintendo x Microsoft but this is one of the few games where MC enhances the game rather than hinders but this is merely my own opinion... some still prefer Resident Evil 4 with a controller rather than some strange controllers
Don't think I will buy it again. I got the PS3 version last Xmas and I still need to play it.
I did beat the Wii version almost ten years ago and loved it, even if it was SD.
@rjejr
Those 2 may be the last truly great Capcom games so it makes sense. Kamiya and Mikami leaving was quite the creative hit for them.
@sinalefa Thanks for the history lesson, makes sense. Maybe Capcom should try out some new blood and hope for a Spaltoon like hit, b/c before Spaltoon all Nintendo was to me was Mario and Zelda, over and over and over again. (OK, and Pikmin.) But Splatoon was big. Big big. I think ARMS will be Ninteod Land to Splatoon's Wii Sports. Capcom is still 1 of the few video game making companies I know of maybe a dozen or so, but you're right, I can't think of a new franchise from them, just ports, remakes, remasters and ongoing series. Dragon's Dogma I guess.
Yes! Physical! I hope we don't have to wait long.
This game does take awhile to really get going but its sooooo worth it and the voices are weird I won't argue with you there. I think I played with the volume down because i don't even remember any music from this game.
Surprised it's getting a physical release, wonder if it'll get any extra goodies? Definitely getting it either way.
I never played this game but always wanted too, I hope it does indeed come to NA.
I agree that the game is slow to get going - and the voices are horrendous; but my goodness is it beautiful. And once the game gets going, it is almost peerless imo. An absolutely wonderful game
@rjejr
With Capcom nowadays it is just ports, sequels, remakes and spinoffs. MH is the only thing 3ds gets and all their Switch games are rereleases.
Same with Sega: Sonic, Yakuza and Miku and the emulation fiasco.
Havent bought a Switch game since Splatoon 2 and I play it a lot. But I got bored of Arms within days. So your comparison sounds spot on.
@sinalefa "So your comparison sounds spot on."
Had Zelda stayed an actual Wii U exclusive in 2016 and Switch launched w/ ARMS as it's big game, well i think Switch culture would feel a lot different about now. Nintnedo got 1 right for a change w/ a dual launch. Sell new systems, placate the 13m who bought the old one.
You gonna be around for the live chat tonight? I'm actually excited in a good way. It's a strange feeling for me.
@rjejr
I will be at work so I will check the live blog that Tom sets up.
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