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[Boss Doggie]

You can get one of the supposed difficult trophies as early as the first normal fight.

lol the only thing that will trouble you is the beads, really.

 

[Animekatt]

Credit from MookietheBold over at Gamefaqs: To earn a cherry tree ranking at the end of the game you must get...

4 or less Game Over and Continues.
550 Enemies or more defeated.
4 Million or more yen (YES you can spend it, they count the TOTAL amount).
300 or more demon fangs (YES you can spend these)
4500 or more Praise (You can spend it)

 

[StuBurns]

If people are still wondering, falls/drowning doesn't count as deaths, I had none at the end.

 

[Kyon]

If people are still wondering, falls/drowning doesn't count as deaths, I had none at the end.

Dying and being revived by the astral pouch doesn't count either.

 

[54-46!]

I love this game, spent around 60 hours playing it but only got 99.99% completion at the end because I didn't feed that one dog..

It's a shame that the action wasn't harder though, could've used some of Kamiya's deeper fighting systems.

 

[Minamu]

Ps3trophies has an informative guide up now.

 

[StuBurns]

It's a shame that the action wasn't harder though, could've used some of Kamiya's deeper fighting systems.

There's actually a lot of flexibility in the combat, and you can do some crazy shit. Once you have the dodge countering ability, you can easily top out the 99 combo meter for example, the game is just very easy, so it's never put to good use, but the depth is there I think.

 

[Eusis]

There's actually a lot of flexibility in the combat, and you can do some crazy shit. Once you have the dodge countering ability, you can easily top out the 99 combo meter for example, the game is just very easy, so it's never put to good use, but the depth is there I think.

Yeah, I guess it would show. But to me it tends to be detrimental to these games if they're too hard, or at least not hard in a way where it's quick and decisive. Darksiders was basically the God of War equivalent, and it was just frustrating and tiresome to beat up enemies over and over and getting stuck as a result of the elephantitis of HP. Maybe there's some trick I was overlooking that would've made it go smoother, but it'd probably still take too damn long. Getting into those situations a lot while exploring in Okami (where it IS better) would be maddening.

 

[Coconut]

I guess I miss understood total results.

 

[InternHertz]

Platinum get! That was a very fun ride even if it was not the first time I experienced it. One of the best HD-remakes ever done too.
I can now shift my focus on another game ^^

 

[semiconscious]

really loving my replay. the moon cave is likely the funniest dungeon ever ...

 

[Boss Doggie]

Hahahahah, this game made me go out of the way and do floral finishers. Back then I was satisfied with getting fangs from loading screens lol

 

[Mikey Jr.]

Hahahahah, this game made me go out of the way and do floral finishers. Back then I was satisfied with getting fangs from loading screens lol

The lack of loading fangs really sucks. Then again, the loading screens usually go by really quickly anyways.

 

[Wolf Akela]

If I remember correctly, the only missable here is some praise you get by feeding a dog

Spoiler

in the past

, which isn't gonna be recorded anyway.

 

[Boss Doggie]

Even then, 100% the animal tome doesn't require you to feed all animals, just meet all species at least once.

 

[Bucca]

Hahahahah, this game made me go out of the way and do floral finishers. Back then I was satisfied with getting fangs from loading screens lol

I've been doing this a lot, though I've only seem to be getting fangs from the Imp-type enemies. Whenever I leave the last hit for a power slash after the death of other enemies, I don't get fangs from them.

Am I doing something wrong or is this how it's meant to be?

 

[Wolf Akela]

You need to use the correct brush tech.

Eg, bombs on the diggers.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I've been doing this a lot, though I've only seem to be getting fangs from the Imp-type enemies. Whenever I leave the last hit for a power slash after the death of other enemies, I don't get fangs from them.

Am I doing something wrong or is this how it's meant to be?

Slash is only applicable to mooks. Certain enemies have their own floral finisher (e.g. bloom on that flower demon thingie).

 

[semiconscious]

Hahahahah, this game made me go out of the way and do floral finishers. Back then I was satisfied with getting fangs from loading screens lol

afa getting fangs, golden fury > any other method ...

 

[RPGCrazied]

God, how I forgot how much of a pain the blockhead on Oni island is. I had to use my 3DS XL to record a video to get those points. ;/

I'm 30 hours in the last area, in the last dungeon before the end. I wish we could get an Okami 2, no Okimaden don't count. I want PS3/360 visuals!

 

[Mikey Jr.]

How is Okamiden anyways?

Worth playing through?

 

[Coconut]

How is Okamiden anyways?

Worth playing through?

It's really awesome. Very much worth playing.

 

[ubercheez]

So what's the "right way" to fight the flying fish so they don't latch onto me and explode once they're under 1/4 health?

 

[Boss Doggie]

Hmm...

Aren't the other

Spoiler

Canine Warriors

fightable for that complete bestiary?

 

[Carlisle]

If you die can you quit or load from previous save without it counting? Or does the game count it against the endgame cherry tree right away?

 

[Retro_]

Hmm...

Aren't the other

Spoiler

Canine Warriors

fightable for that complete bestiary?

I'm pretty sure there's an optional sidequest for a bead where you fight all of them consecutively

 

[Minamu]

If you die can you quit or load from previous save without it counting? Or does the game count it against the endgame cherry tree right away?

Reloading a save is probably alright. But I dunno.

 

[Boss Doggie]

I'm pretty sure there's an optional sidequest for a bead where you fight all of them consecutively

Ahh I see. I was wondering because I recall the 4 unfought ones were fought.

 

[Mesoian]

It's really awesome. Very much worth playing.

I thought it was terrible. The DS just isn't up to the task with that game. It feels like it was a game they started making for the Wii, then decided to shift production to the DS halfway through, which resulted in taking a 3D game and busting it down as much as possible to get it to run somewhat well on the lesser hardware. The result is a truly ugly game that controls terribly.

 

[Coconut]

I thought it was terrible. The DS just isn't up to the task with that game. It feels like it was a game they started making for the Wii, then decided to shift production to the DS halfway through, which resulted in taking a 3D game and busting it down as much as possible to get it to run somewhat well on the lesser hardware. The result is a truly ugly game that controls terribly.

It controls wonderfully specifically the drawing stuff. And I think for a DS game it's incredibly impressive. I don't think the game was ever meant to be on the wii by the time that game would have gone into production it was clear 3rd parties didn't sell well on the system. If anything capcom saw the huge success of LZ: The Phantom hourglass and spirit tracks and saw it as a potential to reinvigorate a very well loved cult game.

 

[Retro_]

I guess my main problem is that, like alot of sequels handled by different staff, it felt like it was trying to replicate the look and feel of the first game, rather than iterate or expand upon it.

So I didn't find it very interesting.

 

[hayguyz]

So what's the "right way" to fight the flying fish so they don't latch onto me and explode once they're under 1/4 health?

They always do that. Kill it before it explodes.

 

[StuBurns]

I never understood why those exploding fish didn't hurt me. It seemed strange, so it is meant to?

 

[Mesoian]

So what's the "right way" to fight the flying fish so they don't latch onto me and explode once they're under 1/4 health?

Draw a bomb once they latch onto you. Then you can get the floral finisher afterwards.

 

[Izick]

It would be a fucking crime against gaming if Okami HD didn't come out for the Wii U. I'm not trying to port-beg, but after seeing how beautiful it is on the PS3/360 (which version is better?) I would love for this game to finally have controls over the calligraphy that it deserves.

Okami on the PS2 is still one of my favorite games ever. Probably my second favorite PS2 game, only behind my favorite game of all time, MGS 2.

 

[StuBurns]

There isn't a 360 version.

 

[Izick]

There isn't a 360 version.

Oh really? Okay I figured that but I heard a couple of websites mention a 360 version. Guess I'll pick it up for my PS3 then. Looks absolutely stunning, as the original game did.

 

[Boss Doggie]

There's no 360 version.

EDIT: Beaten!

 

[ubercheez]

Draw a bomb once they latch onto you. Then you can get the floral finisher afterwards.

Ah! I did try bombing them when I knocked them out of the air, but not after they had latched onto me.

 

[Kyon]

Stu they probably didnt hurt you because you had max Godhood which makes you invincible for a bit lol

 

[RPGCrazied]

Beat with 35 hours. 71% trophies. I was so close on the Cherry Tree one. I only needed 100 or more praise, and 50 or so demon fangs. Though I only had 3 million yen. And can I just say I really hate the kai race. Ugh.

 

[the chris]

I never understood why those exploding fish didn't hurt me. It seemed strange, so it is meant to?

Your godhood might have been in the green and taken the hit for you.

 

[Bucca]

Is there a list or guide around with all the floral finishers for each type of enemy?

 

[Mikey Jr.]

What does slashing an enemy scroll before entering battle do? Anything?


Also, I could not resist drawing a penis on the mask that you wear. I just couldn't....

 

[Bucca]

What does slashing an enemy scroll before entering battle do? Anything?

I think all slashing a scroll does is "stun" it so it won't chase you in the overworld. Although the really cheap Peace Bell keeps them from doing that anyway.

 

[ubercheez]

What does slashing an enemy scroll before entering battle do? Anything?


Also, I could not resist drawing a penis on the mask that you wear. I just couldn't....

Don't be such a dickface.

 

[Boss Doggie]

What does slashing an enemy scroll before entering battle do? Anything?

Freezes them.

Once you get a power slash upgrade iirc they remain permanently killed.

 

[Koroviev]

Kind of torn between this and Vanquish (related by virtue of also being $20, lol). Which one deserves my attention first?

 

[Coconut]

Is there a list or guide around with all the floral finishers for each type of enemy?

The okami wiki is a great source.

Koriviev as a huge fan of both games okami is more bang for your buck. So buy that one first.

 

[Boss Doggie]

So "skippable text" is a lie then, since the "skippable" part is skippable in the original game.