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An Archetypal Handheld Side-Story Rehash
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 10/11/2013
“Okamiden” is the unexpected sequel to one of the PlayStation 2’s greatest hidden gems, “Okami.” “Okami” was the last game made by “Viewtiful Joe” developer, Clover, before that studio went out of business. With the death of Clover, the ‘Okami’ IP rights went to their publisher, Capcom. While Capcom was once known for making great games, that time is several generations in the past, with today’s Capcom more widely known for infinite rehashes, dead-horse-beatings, and exploitative DLC policies.
While I loved the original “Okami” and was quite sad to see Clover close up shop, I never expected to see a sequel. Of course, I should have, since Capcom is largely in the business of creating sequels by putting in as little effort as possible. When I learned that …
