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Get rolled up!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Ahhhh...What a breath of fresh Japanese air! The following will be an itemized run-down of the many strengths and few weaknesses inherent to Katamari Damacy, all rolled up in a tight litte review!

Graphics: While far from the cutting edge of photorealism (the Holy Grail of game art currently being humped by two of the three next-gen systems), Katamari's stylized (Lego-blocky) characters and objects inspire warm affection in the player. I remember playing with Legos and other toys that wanted desperately to be Legos, and Katamari allowed me to reminisce a little on my childhood, causing a strange, misplaced sense of security to envelope me while I played. Mmmmm.

Story/Gameplay: Hm. Well. It seems like the King of All Cosmos has acted with great abandon and has shattered all of the stars in the night sky in his freewheeling way. Not a problem. Really. Not for his little prince, anyway.

It is the player's job to roll up household items, animals, people, buildings, trees, and everything else in a concerted effort to return the sparkling stars to their rightful place. Amazingly, the King's destructive frenzy landed all the bits and pieces of all of the stars on Earth, where all of the Katamari-rolling action happens. Wait. What is a Katamari, you say? Ah, I've been neglectful. A Katamari is a studded spheroid (rubberish-looking composition-wise) that is possessed of a fantastic stickiness; so much so that most everything it touches sticks to its wonderfulness. Ahh. The little prince (the PC) must push, pull, and roll up everything he can in order to create the once-and-future stars and constellations.

Wait! Before you go and try to roll up a building with an underfed Katamari, know this: The Katamari can only assimilate things of approximately like mass or smaller. Phew! That was close.

The Bottom Line: KD is a title created for all ages, and is funny enough, cute enough, and (most importantly) FUN enough to be enjoyed and replayed by representatives from all those fun-starved demographics. It is a PS2 title, and therefore is inexpensive now, but to anyone who's enjoyed this one, play "We Love Katamari" (also for PS2) and look forward to "Beautiful Katamari" for the 360.

So much fun....

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 19, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Everything everyone else said about this game is correct. It's so much fun. It also ruins the joystick on your controller. You are fore-warned.

Why is this fun?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: December 15, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have no idea why I enjoy this game. Maybe it is the simplicity of it, or maybe the humor of it all. This is an enjoyable and addicting game that, once completed, you will get some replay value out of.

good times...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 20, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Well i first played this game at my friends house and thought it was quite adddicting even though my friend had hated it. When i started to play it shows you how to get started and is very simple for just about anyone who knows how to read. i put this game up right beside kingdom hearts 2 for its gameplay not the graphhics. it also has a great soundtrack. 5 thumbs up. eat your cheesemuffins everyday =~)

Short but Sweet

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: July 13, 2006
Author: Amazon User

When I read the reviews and decided to order the game I still wasn't quite sure what to expect. The game certainly did not disappoint. From a quirky menu system to goofy but fun and charming soundtrack, from heavily stylized graphics to thoroughly fun in it's simplicity gameplay - this game shines. Too bad it was fairly short (less then a dozen stars to make) but there is plenty of replayability even if it wasn't for additional quests like rebuilding separate constellations or finding all the royal presents that are stashed on the levels by the King of all Cosmos. If you're not afraid to try something out of the mainstream - definitely don't pass this game up.

i can't tell you how much i love this game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 07, 2005
Author: Amazon User

if i did, i'd have to roll you up in my katamari.

This is my favorite PS2 game - I can choose whether I'm going to play for 5 minutes or 5 hours. There's no shooting, just rolling. The music is kooky-great - makes me want to find some J-Pop to see what else is out there. (Try it during your next workout.) Of course by now I've already played its sequel, We Love Katamari, which is more of the same but worth every dollar.

Wacky, addictive, fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: November 14, 2005
Author: Amazon User

A game easy enough for me to play (I'm a spaz at the controls), yet complex enough to keep me coming back. The music alone is worth the 20 bucks--especially the "swan" song. It's even invading my dream life at night. I must get off the computer and play again. Now.

New and Fun!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: June 19, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I first heard about Katamari Damacy on the radio, and was excited to try it out. When I did, it instantly became a favorite of mine. The game is very creative and the story is original and new. The story is the King of the Cosmos has destroyed all the stars, and you (his wimpy son) have been assigned the task of going down to Earth and rolling up things in a big ball to make new stars. The tasks go from making simple stars, to constellations, and even the moon. One of the fun things is rolling up people. Once your katamari gets big enough, you can roll up people and animals, which makes your katamari more interesting and wiggly. Also, in the background, there is kooky J-Pop, which changes from level to level. While you play, the controls might be hard to grasp at first, but become very easy to use.
Many people's gripe with this game is that the graphics are not top-notch. What many fail to understand is that that is the point. The graphics are so weird and completely Japanese, that to have them 3-D would, in my opinion, destroy the mood they create. The 2-D rainbows that you can roll up, the large puffy clouds, the simple, angular people are what give the game some of it's charm.
Other people say that there is too much talking. I'll agree that there is a lot of talking (worse yet--it is all text and there is no spoken dialogue). But if you read the dialogue it can be amusing, and interesting since whenever the King of Cosmos greets you he says hello in different, obscure languages. If you get tired of the talking you can skip every line. That gets a little tedious, but it should not ruin the game for most people.
I agree with other reviewers that the game is very short. But one of the good things is that levels are endlessly replayable, and your katamari will turn out different every time since there will always be items you didn't collect. Also, if you finish the levels and do not want to play them again, you can invite a friend or a brother or sister to play with you, since there is a two-player "mushroom" where you battle each other with katamaris.
In conclusion:

Pros:
-original story
-cool music
-interesting, insane graphics
-for the most part, simple controls

Cons:
-before every level there is dialogue you must maneuver through
-the game itself is short

I encourage you to buy Katamari Damacy--you won't regret it!

I can't be sad when I play this game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 21, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Seriously, it's like taking a big happy pill of awesome. The opening credits alone are enough to make you think you're on some strange drug trip: a chorus of ducks announce the heavenly arrival of the King of All Cosmos, who appears in all his (ahem) massive glory, followed by a dancing troupe of pandas who pose like Grateful Dead Bears. The King of All Cosmos rocks out on his guitar for you before driving off into the sunset in his pink retro Cadillac, complete with adoring wife and tiny son on the hood ornament.

All of this in about a minute and a half--that alone is worth the price.

The game itself is weird, but very easy to pick up and not really stressful. Like the Engrish lyrics tell you: Don't worry. Do your best. I've personally found that the levels where the main theme (Katamari on the Rock) plays are the easiest because it's so upbeat, but each new level has something new to offer and can never be played the same way twice.

You'll have that theme song stuck in your head for days, but it brings a comforting sense of "Who cares?!" to everyday problems.

Addictive!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 10, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is like crack for your PS2. It's completely addictive and insane and you just can't stop playing even though you know it doesn't make any sense. You want to quit but you can't. I LOVE THIS CRAZY GAME!

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