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Interesting, but way too repetitious for me

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: August 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'd long heard the praises of this game from various sources (like BoingBoing) and when I finally got a PS2 (yes, I live in the dark ages), this was the first game I had to try on it. The concept is wacky, which I'm not sure is because the game is wacky or if there's some kind of cultural disconnect between Japan and the U.S., but I have to give the game points for uniqueness. Seems that the King of the Universe did a little too much partying and has scattered things to multiple corners of the universe and as his son, your goal is to go around and gather those things up by rolling around a big ball to which things stick if they are smaller (by some proportion) than the ball itself. As things stick, the ball grows, and you can pick up more things. You have a time limit, so it's a bit of a rush rush to move the ball around gather things up.

As a returning gamer, the "shock" on the PS2 controller (say, when you run into walls) was an interesting twist, but for the most part, after the novelty wore off, I found the game less intriguing and more annoying, as the only thing that really changes between levels is the kinds of things you get to pick up (you start with small things like buttons, and proceed up to buildings, at which point I had had enough). Again, I give it points for not being just another shoot-'em-up, but I think I needed something more than just new graphics (say, maybe, an actual story, which this tries to add, but whimsical can only get you so far) to propel me along.

Wow

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 26, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Yeah, it's Katamari Damacy. What can be more fun than rolling up actual items you see every day into a huge ball with no other goal than to be able to roll up larger objects? I played this game a couple years back and just had to have it. It never gets old. The game play is completely different and innovative, the storyline is fresh, and the king's twisted, humorous sense of fashion is absolutely hilarious.

Quirky Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Katamari provides quirky fun in a short time.
If you just want to play around for a bit, but not get involved in some long game, Katamari is perfect. You can cause destruction by rolling around and picking things up. It sort of provides a release as you roll your ball about.
The quirkness of the game adds to its charm. The music is fun and fits perfectly.

A great game for some quick fun.

Fun and addictive

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 18, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Fun game. We like the game "We Love Katamari" better than this one, but this one is still fun.

fun random game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 14, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Katamari Damacy is a fun, quirky, and random game. in this game you use a ball to roll up things smaller than you and when you get enouph you get bigger. while doing this you are accompanied by funny japanese music. This game is a must buy for anyone.

Most innovative game EVER

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: July 05, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I had more fun playing through this game a few times than I have had in a long time with the PS2. With extremely innovative controls, goals, and even backstory and graphics, this is a pleasant surprise and break from other high-stress PS2 games from the same era.

I am not an anime or japanimation fan, but as soon as I saw a preview for this game I had to have it! I was not disappointed! The $20 price point when it was brand new was a total deviation from the norm, and now it is even cheaper.

Buy this title for your wife, girlfriend, kids, or yourself. You won't be disappointed!

never would have guessed

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: June 10, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This sounds so dumb. roll a ball into items and pick them up. as your ball snowballs into just the right size when you can pick up children, it gets good. It is hypnotizing and so damn simple it is actually remarkable. I LOVE it.

Katamari is awesome

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 19, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I have played all of the Katamari games and the original is still my favorite. The controls and boards are simple and similar throughout the gaming systems, but the music is what makes this version of Japanese stylized ball of garbage exciting and entertaining. I recommend to anyone, even if you're not terribly video game savy.

Great Game, but A Bit of a Trip...

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 24, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Hold your horses, kids! Once you get past the sheer weirdness of the intro with the flying rainbows, singing geese, and wide-headed "King of All Cosmos", you're in the middle of a very entertaining, if not completely bizzare game concept. The basic premise of making the biggest ball of "stuff" as you can in a limited timeframe is both simple and genius. Execution of this game has been done very well -- excellent music, solid gameplay, and acceptable graphics add to the entertainment value. Yes, even the strange characters, and odd, head-scratching, broken-english/translated Japanese dialogue can be entertaining (for what that's worth). The tunes stay with you, as well, as the amusing play of the game, rolling around the ball to be as big as you can make it. I'd recommend it!

Fun for kids and grownups!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 21, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I am not much of video games fan, but I like this game. I can see how it can get addictive, as you just want to play one more round to see if you can build a bigger katamari or another katamari. Our son loves the game.

All the talking from the "King" between games, if you will, gets a bit tiring, but you can skip most of the talk (press X). One part of the game seems complicated (where you view your playing history among other things), yet our 6-yr-old doesn't seemed bothered by it and navigates the game much faster than Mom and Dad.

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