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Okami HD Howls Onto Playstation Network In Glorious High Definition Celestial Brush Brought to New Life with PlayStation Move.

Okami is a game that got a lot of positive attention due to its gameplay and art style back when it was released on the Playstation 2 and Nintendo Wii. For those of you who haven't had a chance to play it yet, today it receives the HD treatment along with Move support via Playstation Network. Check out Capcom's press release below, along with some screenshots.

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October 30, 2012 — Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that critically acclaimed Ōkami™ has been re-incarnated as a digital download in North America today and in Europe starting tomorrow on PlayStation®Network for $19.99/ €19.99 / £15.99. The game originally praised for its gorgeous Sumi-e style graphics has had its spirit boosted with heavenly HD graphics, PlayStation®Move support and PlayStation®3 system trophies.

With Ōkami™ HD, players can take advantage of the PlayStation Move motion controller and naturally make brush strokes with the Celestial Brush to defeat enemies and solve puzzles. Ōkami HD will also support the DUALSHOCK®3 wireless controller for those who wish to re-live the original experience.

Initially released to critical acclaim on the PlayStation®2 system, players take on the role of Amaterasu, the Japanese sun goddess, who inhabits the form of a wolf. After a tyrannical monster turns the world into a ruined wasteland, she must use her magical abilities to restore the land to its previous glory full of life and color.

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