Okami is one of gamings most beautiful examples for the argument of video games as art. The imagery from the game is stunningly presented in a traditional Japanese brushstroke form and the music is a collection of traditional instruments and modern synthesizer sounds, recalling a dreamily imagined Japan that has never truly existed.
Data Discs is releasing a 4 disc pressing of the remastered soundtrack for the game and I for one am intrigued and excited. According to Data Discs:
OKAMI is presented as a quadruple LP boxset, comprising over two hours of newly remastered music and packaged in a spot-varnished hardboard slipcase. It is accompanied by a 40-page artbook and double-sided lithographic print, featuring original illustrations from the CAPCOM archives in Japan. A download code for the album in both lossless and lossy formats is also included. Available in the following editions:
4 x 180g Frosted Clear with “Cherry Blossom Pink” and “Amaterasu White” splatter (LIMITED EDITION)
4 x 180g Frosted Clear
Pre-orders are open for Data Discs customers and I've already placed mine. At a hefty £64.99 it is a high asking price, but for the soundtrack to one of my favourite games (and soundtracks) of all time that seems like a price worth paying. Once I recieve my copy I'll do a review of it right here on this page, just like I have for my other soundtrack reviews (which you can check out below if you like).
For a listen to some of the soundtrack check out the official Data Discs Soundcloud page.
