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i can't say for sure since there's a lot of them (they're called "cousins") and i don't exactly remember how they used to look but i seriously doubt it's because of that.
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Katamari Damacy REROLL |OT| Now available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
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Beautiful Katamari is underrated imo. Obviously it's lacking compared to We Love Katamari, but it's at least a good as the original.
I want them both ported.
I agree. BK is not as bad as everyone says. It does have some clever levels and design. Sure it might be missing some flair and charm but it was still katamari at it's core and it was fun.
Oh yes, very much so.
We <3 Katamari goes places. Really unique and wonderful levels.
Just woke up. The first thing in my head was sing: NA NA NA NA NAAAA KATAMARI DAMACYYYYY.
2 min later and I bought the game on Switch. Waiting for the download right now :o
2 min later and I bought the game on Switch. Waiting for the download right now :o
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yeah, it seems to be doing very well in the eshop, and in a busy period too. great news for the chances of the sequel getting a remaster as well.
Just picked this game up last night. It's my first time playing a Katamari game and it's a lot of fun.
This is my first time playing Katamari. I remember the original game coming out in Europe but I was a kid with no money at the time so I never got around to it.
So far I'm loving it, on the fourth "make a star" level so still very early but I do have one problem. Which is the lack of a "restart stage" option in the pause menu. Already I've realised I'm not going to finish stage and had to quit out of it.
This is such a bizarre omission in a lot of games actually. Did nobody while playtesting this mess up and want to start the stage again?
So far I'm loving it, on the fourth "make a star" level so still very early but I do have one problem. Which is the lack of a "restart stage" option in the pause menu. Already I've realised I'm not going to finish stage and had to quit out of it.
This is such a bizarre omission in a lot of games actually. Did nobody while playtesting this mess up and want to start the stage again?
As a first-time player, the controls are a real struggle for me. I'll put in some more time but it's taking away from my enjoyment of the game.
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someone said it very well itt, think of the two sticks as two wheels. if you want to move left, they both have to move left. if you want to go backwards, they both have to go backwards, if you want to turn, one has to go forward and one has to go backwards, once you figure it out it feels very natural.
yeah it sucks, but one thing you have to consider is that the time limits are pretty generous. unless you're really fucking up, chances are you'll make it in time. your katamari is going to start growing exponentially once you hit a certain point and can pick up certain items, so even when you think you have to restart, you still may reach the goal in time.
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DarkStation (5/5)
Digitally Downloaded (5/5)
TheSixthAxis (9/10)
Worth Playing (9/10)
Everyeye.it (8.8/10), terrible google translation
Hardcore Gamer (4/5)
CGMagazine (8/10)
Easy Allies (8/10)
Digitally Downloaded (5/5)
TheSixthAxis (9/10)
Worth Playing (9/10)
Everyeye.it (8.8/10), terrible google translation
Hardcore Gamer (4/5)
CGMagazine (8/10)
Easy Allies (8/10)
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Just beat it... I totally forgot about the ending.... Oh man. Always loved that insanely wonderful end theme.
I wish I had one of those Switch revisions coming and a copy of this for the future. :(
In stock @ amazon.co.jp, if you wanna pay a few more bucks for shipping.
Debating whether or not to get this for my gf. She played a lot of Donut Country, so not sure if the gameplay will be stale for her. Worse comes to worst, I'll just replay it haha. If this was We Love Katamari instead, it would be a no-brainer.
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Just bought the game and played the tutorial, this is right up my alley.
Cant wait to play a bit more, everything looks and sounds fantastic.
Cant wait to play a bit more, everything looks and sounds fantastic.
It's the low frame rate, combined with the scale of the world around you. When you are small, there are lots of large objects up close to the camera, so turning results in lots of fast motion across most of the screen. That will make many people dizzy/motion sick.
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thanks, i didn't think about that since i don't get motion sickness from video games.
I must be terrible at this game. I can't for the life of me get past Make a Star 4. Not even close!
I was unaware that you could unlock eternal mode in this game by rolling up very large katamari in each level.
I love KD and still have my OG preorder gift Christmas Ornament hanging on my tree. That said, everyone loving this game really should play Donut County on Switch. It's a great if very short Katamari-game that really does a lot.
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i'm really looking forward to getting that game once i've cleared a bit of my backlog. i was going to get it on mobile but then the switch version came, so i'm glad i waited.
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we don't know yet, but it definitely makes sense for it to come to ps4/xbo as well. this is an easy port and i doubt nintendo has any kind of exclusivity deals on it. it's likely bamco's decision to focus on these two platforms at launch, and bring others at a later date.
the games is doing EXTREMELY well on switch (#3 on the eshop now, and that's in the busy holiday season) so i think they have to be happy with how it's doing. i don't think it'll do as well on ps4/xbo but it still should be a low cost port that can break even fast and become profitable.
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i forgot how much i loved this game. i don't think i gave it proper credit in 2004 either (it was #9 on my top ten list). the soundtrack alone is so wonderful and amazing, and the sense of escalation works so well. then there's the presentation of the story, which is lovable in its own way.
there are parts that become clear it's a ps2 game in 2018, but the game as a whole holds up so well that it's a timeless classic.
there are parts that become clear it's a ps2 game in 2018, but the game as a whole holds up so well that it's a timeless classic.
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it's not really co op, but it has motion controls with two joycons, so two people can play each with one joycon. like this:
it does feel old at times, but it's one of those games where every single element (gameplay, story, dialog, music, cutscenes, the randomness) all help and elevate each other and create a very amazing cohesive package.
This game is already hard to find. AFAIK it's not getting a reprint and copies are already double the asking price online.
Not sure if people mentioned it already but this launched at $20 back in the day.
Not sure if people mentioned it already but this launched at $20 back in the day.
If it comes out on the xbox or ps4, it'll do fine. There are plenty of fans there that don't have a switch that want to be able to play it. I'd buy it, that's for sure.
I wouldn't get that on Switch. It's good if you're getting an easy platinum or if you're getting a huge discount but I don't think it's good enough for the price it is on the eshop. The opening title screen of Katamari for example is better than all of Donut County.
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the sequel is much better, actually. i hope it comes as well, and i think it will because this one is doing REALLY well on the eshop. maybe they'll port it next year for a late 2019 release?
Oh, this never released in PAL regions originally. That explains why I only remember seeing We <3 Katamari in shops back then lol.
I just thought I didn't look hard enough.
I just thought I didn't look hard enough.
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the game's physical release charted in the japan charts. not a terrible result for a port.
17./00. [NSW] Katamari Damacy Reroll <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.20} (¥3.200) - 11.665 / NEW
17./00. [NSW] Katamari Damacy Reroll <ACT> (Bandai Namco Games) {2018.12.20} (¥3.200) - 11.665 / NEW
I played Katamari back in the day here and there, but I never owned it and I definitely never played it with headphones.
This... may be a perfect game.
This... may be a perfect game.
Back in the day I never played the original Katamari Damacy, just the sequel (which I absolutely adored). Very cool to get this remaster and see how it all began.
As a first-time player, I would say my biggest takeaway is that Lonely Rolling Star is a really, really good song.
As a first-time player, I would say my biggest takeaway is that Lonely Rolling Star is a really, really good song.
Loved the song from way back, and I only figured out what the song means a few weeks ago.
It's heartbreaking.
It's about someone who's lover has big dreams and has to constantly "roll around," so the singer let's her lover do so and promises to wait for him/her, the singer's "lonely rolling star."