G-pinions

We've discussed Okami briefly before (third entry that day), but the Japanese trailer for it just posted over at GameTrailers tells me that it needs more attention paid to it. Despite the fact that it's not necessarily even coming out stateside (though I think it will, due to it's pedigree), I'm more than ever to play this gorgeous, unique game. Well, I'm assuming it's unique; you play as Ama Terasu the sun god, come down to earth to bring life and color to an otherwise boring world (by defeating enemies and such). IGN gave a little description of two of the revealed enemies, Ama no Jyaku and the Nue. "Ama no Jyaku has the ability to peep on what others are thinking and disturbs them by doing the opposite of what they want. Nue, meanwhile, gains strength with every sip of the alcohol that he carries with him." So yeah, I think it's safe to say the gameplay will be unique. And even if the stars align oddly and I turn out to be wrong, the graphical approach is wholly original, and looking amazing. If for whatever reason you're too stupid or lazy or technologically inept to watch the video which I linked to above, I'll give you the lowdown - it looks like a watercolor painting, no joke. This isn't cel-shading or toon shading or any horse shit like that (however nice some of that might look) - this is art. And really, I'd expect nothing less from Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil), Hideki Kamiya (Devil May Cry), and Atsushi Inaba (Viewtiful Joe and Steel Battalion), who all hooked up earlier this year to found Clover Studio, the developer behind Okami (and VJ2). Keep a keen artsy eye open for this one.

Next in the saga of G-pinions' favorite-game-neither-of-us-have-played-but-are-both-dying-to, Katamari Damacy, some news - apparently the game will be released at a lusciously cheap $19.99 price point. Not too surprising considering the subject matter, but sweet nonetheless.

Lastly, I'm glad to see that they're finally making Psi-Ops and Second Sight into a movie. And with Ben "I won an Oscar for Species through a loophole" Kingsley, no less!