Sumioni: Demon Arts - Announcement Trailer

In Sumioni -- which is literally translated from Japanese as "ink demon" -- players take control of their own Sumioni ink demon who has been summoned to rid the land of evil, and are tasked with safely guiding him through 2D side-scrolling levels. Visuals are presented using a crisp, hand-painted traditional "sumi-e" ink style and a color palette that lends itself well to the game's feudal Japanese setting. Throughout their journey, players will encounter enemy samurai, long-range bowmen and other obstacles that must be overcome using the unique controls of the PS Vita system.

While the Sumioni himself is controlled through traditional means, players can also manipulate the touchscreen itself to paint artistic brushstrokes across the playfield that their Sumioni can then jump on to traverse obstacles and avoid enemies. Each finger stroke is presented on screen as a paintbrush stroke over the background canvas of the game. This allows players to manipulate the game's environment on-the-fly, creating solutions to problems as they arise. Various brushes can be used to create unique effects, and a scratch of the finger on the screen can set objects (and enemies) on fire, cast lightning down from the heavens or summon elemental beasts for massive, screen-filling attacks. By combining the use of several brushes on the screen simultaneously, players have a myriad of options with which to tackle obstacles and strike down foes.

Sumioni: Demon Arts, developed by ACQUIRE and published by XSEED Games, is currently in production and will release on the PS Vita system in Spring 2012. Boasting 30 stages and multiple endings, Sumioni offers completionists plenty to look forward to. XSEED Games will be sending out more product info in the coming months.

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[IztheEchidna]

Okami anyone?

[BurningJellies]

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[ShyBoy6D9]

I wasn't really interested in a Vita, but this game sold me on one. Now I just need the money. o.O Probably wait for a price drop, too, since it's not selling too well right now.

[natemanexceed]

Hey, someone had to make a new Okami...you can't rely on Crapcom to bring one out.

[sonothehedgehog]

@xXLikeAbosSXx09 lol ya sure i like cookies and I see that you realize you were wrong man you are one stupid troll......

[xXLikeAbosSXx09]

@sonothehedgehog good job on replying on something that i commented on almost 3 weeks ago! you want a cookie faggot?

[sonothehedgehog]

@xXLikeAbosSXx09 the gameplay is completely different you retard this game is a flipping side scroller the only thing it borrows is the drawing mechanic witch by the way wasnt created by okami , also your statement makes no sense are you like twelve our something "except that sumioni is on a platform that you play super mario on"

[ACEACEO]

Did they even try making it different from Okami?

[ufojoedude]

Yay. This game looks like it will be very similar to Okami. Which to me is a very good thing. I loved Okami and if this game is anything like it then i will really enjoy this game.

[lolSonicX]

@elvickRULES

Sadly, you are right.

[elvickRULES]

@lolSonicX Because Solatorobo didn't automatically look like something else, so a bunch of dumbasses didn't go in to bitch about it being a ripoff (when it's not).

Yay for idiots ammirite?

[zellmer]

This proves how "awesome" the game is? Looks like it's trying VERY hard to be Okami, but besides that..