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Katamari

DouglasDangerDouglasDanger Registered User regular
I played Katamari Damacy back in my college days. I recently downloaded a demo for a Katamari game on my ps3. I had no idea there were new Katamari games. How many are there? Are they as much fun as the original? The demo for the ps3 was pretty great.

How long are the Katamari games? I remember thinking the first one was kind of short, but really, really awesome. And the extra characters, the Prince's cousins, are pretty cool looking, but do they control differently?

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  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    The second game, also for the PS2, is amazing, and the only other one by the original creator.
    After that he went and did the equally fantastic Noby Noby Boy.

  • cloudeaglecloudeagle Registered User regular
    All the Katamari games are pretty similar as far as controls. None of them are really bad, but none of them are quite as good as the original and, especially, We Love Katamari. That's the one you need to seek out.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Be advised: The situation is butt. Over. Seriously, it's way fucked.Registered User regular
    Xagarath wrote: »
    The second game, also for the PS2, is amazing, and the only other one by the original creator.
    After that he went and did the equally fantastic Noby Noby Boy.

    I watched Kasius's mini LP of Noby Noby Boy, and it looked like you could spend hours just dicking around. It looked like alot of fun.

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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    Play the first two and skip straight to Noby Noby Boy for maximum joy.

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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger Registered User regular
    Hm. I will get the ps2 games at some point.

    How is Katamari Forever? Katamari Forever looked amazing when I played the demo, and some reviews mentioned it has several different graphical filters that are all really amazing looking.

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  • DiarmuidDiarmuid Registered User regular
    Katamari Forever is basically the best bits from the two PS2 games with HD graphics, with some new levels thrown in.
    If you like the previous games you'll more than likely enjoy it.

  • SatsumomoSatsumomo Rated PG! Registered User regular
    The original Katamari is great for the whole "What the fuck am I playing" feeling you get the first time you boot it up. The music was the most pleasant surprise for me.

    However it did have some slight annoyances, that were quickly solved in the sequel, which is amazing.

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  • The DermThe Derm Registered User
    I have Katamari Forever and quite enjoy it.
    I don't have any history with the game other than playing some of the earlier ones with friends at PAX. My only complaint is that some times the camera angles can be a little troubling. That, and after about 90min on a HD screen my eyeballs start sweating.

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  • UncleSporkyUncleSporky Registered User regular
    We Love Katamari is the best Katamari game. There's a huge variety in levels by comparison to the first, there's more to see and do, and the story told through cutscenes is actually really awesome. I've even grown to like its music more.

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  • ValleoValleo Registered User regular
    I'm kind of surprised by the love for Noby Noby Boy. I loved the Katamari games, but thought Noby Noby Boy was kind of boring.

    Anyhow, if you haven't played any Katamari since Damacy, Katamari Forever is worthwhile, since it contains a good amount of games from the previous PS2 titles and the XBox 360 game (as well as two original levels I believe). Well worth it.

  • XagarathXagarath Registered User regular
    Actually, that's a point.
    Given that the first game never got a PAL release, is Katamari Forever a decent substitute?

    Noby Noby needs to be approached the right way. It's ideal for relaxing in short bursts.

  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger Registered User regular
    I'm going to get Katamari Forever. Maybe some day I will get the old ps2 games. I want to roll in 1080.

    I really love the bizarre design in these games. One of the Cousins is named Dangle, and he walks on his hands and uses his little feet to steer the katamari. So weird, but so great.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero Registered User regular
    Since I don't own a PS2 or PS3 I'm limited to the Katamaris that are released outside of those systems.

    I own the PSP title and the iPhone/iPod Touch title with only the 360 version left to acquire.

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  • Skull2185Skull2185 Be advised: The situation is butt. Over. Seriously, it's way fucked.Registered User regular
    Since I don't own a PS2 or PS3 I'm limited to the Katamaris that are released outside of those systems.

    I own the PSP title and the iPhone/iPod Touch title with only the 360 version left to acquire.

    You can get the 360 Katamari game on Games on Demand. I think its like $20.

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  • maximumzeromaximumzero Registered User regular
    Skull2185 wrote: »
    Since I don't own a PS2 or PS3 I'm limited to the Katamaris that are released outside of those systems.

    I own the PSP title and the iPhone/iPod Touch title with only the 360 version left to acquire.

    You can get the 360 Katamari game on Games on Demand. I think its like $20.

    I considered that but I need to acquire more storage for my 360.

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  • UbuRoiAAUbuRoiAA Registered User
    I have Beautiful Katamari on the 360 and I like it, but I can't compare since it's the only Katamari game I ever played.

  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger Registered User regular
    From what I have gathered from reviews, Forever is pretty much more of the same, but in 1080. So I am getting it.

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  • Brainiac 8Brainiac 8 Registered User regular
    We Love Katamari is by far the best in the series.

    I am however enjoying Beautiful Katamri for the 360 now that I finally tracked it down. But it sucks you have to download half the game. dlc at its worst. :x

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  • BlitzAce1981BlitzAce1981 Registered User regular
    Katamari Forever also added a jump, activated by flicking the Sixaxis upwards... or you could save yourself the trouble and press one of the shoulder buttons instead (I forget which). However, We Love Katamari has the best music in the series; some of the Forever remixes are just plain crap.

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  • LockeColeLockeCole Registered User
    Brainiac 8 wrote: »
    We Love Katamari is by far the best in the series.

    I am however enjoying Beautiful Katamri for the 360 now that I finally tracked it down. But it sucks you have to download half the game. dlc at its worst. :x

    Going to have to second We Love Katamari as the best of the series, although the newest one for the PS3 was quite good too.

  • PatboyXPatboyX Registered User
    I thought We Love was okay but the 360 one is pretty terrible.
    Less of the same, actually, since there are a number of taunting DLC options.

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