Capcom just announcedOkami HD, an upcoming re-remaster of their highly-acclaimed PlayStation 2 classic for current generation hardware.
This BAFTA award-winner was originally launched asOkamifor the PS2 in 2006, later followed by the Wii in 2008 and then as a PS3 remaster,Okami HDin 2012.
Okami HD, Revisit A PS2 Classic!
Okamiwas met with critical and consumer acclaim, and was hailed as one of the most beautiful games ever created with its renownedSumi-e inkart-style.
This new version will see the return of the loading screenmini-games(earn bonus demon-fangs to be traded for in-game items) which was missing from the Wii and PS3 versions of the game, and the option to switch between widescreen and 4:3 aspect ratios.
In addition to all of those, theXbox One X,PS4 ProandPCversions will also have4K supportincluded.
InOkami HDplayers take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess who inhabits the form of a legendary white wolf Shiranui on a quest to defeat Orochi, an eight-headed demon and tyrannical monster responsible for turning the world into a ruined wasteland.
Players must use Amaterasu’s magical abilities and arsenal of items, attacks and Celestial Brush techniques to restore the land of Nippon to its previous glory full of life and color.
Along the way, Amaterasu will be called upon to help a cast of quirky and intriguing characters and defeat a bevy of brutal enemies to rid the land of Orochi’s curse.
You can watch the announcement trailer forOkami HDbelow:
Okami HDis set to be released both physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One and as a digital download on PC in North America onDecember 12, 2017for an MSRP of $19.99.
You can also check out ourreview onOkami.
If you’re interested in another Capcom game, you may check out the upcoming remaster ofDragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisenfor the PS4 and Xbox One!
