Beautiful Katamari seemed to be rolling uphill ever since its first showing. It's the latest in a series that at one time could do no wrong, but now has become something of a gaming-industry whipping boy, both for failing to innovate (kinda funny since the original was highly lauded for a bizarre and unique premise that is still unlike any other game) and a poor choice of direction, namely making the leap to the single-analog-sticked PSP. And now comes the first entry of this new generation.
Given that Beautiful Katamari's graphics don't look a whole lot different from those in the PS2 original, it's hard not to appreciate the irony of the game's title. Of course, some could argue that if the game went for superrealistic graphics and hyperdetailed backdrops, it would lose some of its whimsical charm. Would a scene in which a pack of monkeys hounds a poor chap covered in bananas work if not depicted in comical, Lego-like form? Maybe, but it certainly does work as it is.
After Xbox's announcement that there won't be any more backwards compatible games until the release of Project Scarlett, here's a reflection of what could, or perhaps should have been.
Not only would it have been great if Max Payne, Freedom Fighters, Nier, Blur and Lollipop Chainsaw got to become backwards compatible, it also would be great if those games got to have more games come out in their franchises.
Its not as backwards compatibity is dead its just been put on hold so all backwards compatibity game work on next xbox then when its released they will start up again, P.S I did finish Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth
Might get the chance when Scarlett comes out. I mean for all games Xbox 360 and Original Xbox. I can dream it happening.
It may look all happy and cutesy at a glance, but when you actually consider Katamari's gameplay, it's actually rather dark. Very dark, in fact.
It maybe disturbing but it's fun as hell and why the Ps4 doesn't have one yet or a Noby Noby Boy 2 is beyond me.
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I'll be there day one. I love this game, and the new multi-player sounds terrific.
Sold!
I'll be picking up this game sometime this week. My wife loves the Katamari series
If you have never had a chance to play this game, do yourself a favor and get it.