If you - like me - wanted to try out the award-winning Okami, but didn't have a PS2 handy, you have a reason to smile today. It's just been announced that Amaterasu, the sun god with the body of a wolf, is making a glorious encore - where else, but on the Wii!

The control scheme for the game has been re-imagined, and re-built around the Wiimote, offering players an unparalleled level of control as they explore the beautifully crafted adventure.

The destructive tyranny of the monster Orochi has made Amaterasu's world dismal and it is up to the sun god to travel through various regions in order to regain Celestial Brush powers that will return colour and life to his home!


In a new innovation for the Wii version, players are able to direclty manipulate the ingame Celestial Brush to literally draw on the game world and change its physical properties. Chop down trees, create pathways, turn night into day - the world is your canvas in Okami.

Of course, the other drawcard of the game is the amazing artwork. The settings and characters come to life in scenic 3D levels that boast the texture and appearance of watercolour-like calligraphy art drawn on paper scrolls. Surroundings are vibrant and distinctive, and the combination of stylised graphics with the unique gameplay makes Okami a game not quickly forgotten.

Features:
• Innovative gameplay and control scheme optimised for the Wii - Defeating monsters requires both motion-controlled physical attacks, but also use of the Wii Remote as Amaterasu's 'Celestial Brush' to paint the desired powers for decimating enemies and solving puzzles.
• The same amazing gameplay and story found in the award-winning PlayStation®2 version of the game, which received much critical acclaim including:
   o "Game of the Year" from Associated Press, PSM, Village Voice and IGN.com
   o "Game of the Month" from EGM, Game Informer, OPM and Play Magazine
• Create and Destroy at Will – Play as a god to re-establish order and beauty to a world laid barren by evil.
• Intense action-packed battles – Rooted in Japanese folklore, fight against a diverse line-up of demons and monsters.
• Utilise Various Gameplay Styles – In addition to the Celestial Brush, Amaterasu wields three types of offensive weaponry, each with their own unique abilities and effects. Depending on how a weapon is equipped, it can be used as the main or sub weapon:
   o Reflectors – These well-balanced weapons are suited for close range combat.
   o Rosaries – Sacred magatama beads are great for quick long range attacks.
   o Glaives – These can be charged up to unleash powerful close range attacks.
• Intriguing Main Character – Assume the role of the sun god, Amaterasu, who descends upon the earth in the form of a wolf. The Japanese translation of the word wolf is "Okami".
• Original Visuals and Revolutionary Design – Vibrant and inspiring graphics, reminiscent of traditional Japanese art created on paper scrolls, produce a large variety of stages with a watercolour-esque appearance.
• Interact with a unique and dynamic cast of characters.

Okami is due out next year - if you really can't wait, the PS2 version is out now, and we've got piles of screenshots and artwork in our File Library.