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Does he compare to the king?

http://katamaridamacy.jp/katamari1/download/wp_ous ama3/wp_ousama3_l.jpg

Looks to me like the King of all Cosmos is up to no good again.

katamari damashii (jp title) or "clump soul" is one of the best games of 2004. If you havent tried playing it, you should go buy it now for only US$19.99

This Japanese Katamari official website (english version) is a better website that tells you what it is, and there are also wallpaper images for download (one of which i am using)

I've played this game to completion for the most part. The concept is deceptively easy. You roll around and pick up stuff... EVERYTHING. Anything that is a 3D model can be picked up provided you have a clump that is large enough to do it. But you see, you have to learn the levels to find get the right sized objects to build the ball up the fastest. It doesn't help to find a zone full of pencils and erasers when you're the size of a bus. It also doesn't help if you're the size of a basketball and there's nothing but people sized objects around. The levels are expansive and have great depth from teeny tiny to, well, all the way up. The level designs really work so it can be a challenging game. It's not just a concept piece.

The game also has some GREAT music and artwork . Even after you've gotten gold on all of the levels you can still keep going because the game keeps track of all the objects you've picked up and there are hidden objects in each stage that you have to find. Literally hundreds of different kinds objects from cymbal monkey toys to different magazines and from Ultraman (himself) to baseball stadiums.

Assuming this will be a discounted title (in Japan it was nearly half price), this is a must buy for PS2 owners looking for something different.

I've played this game to completion for the most part. The concept is deceptively easy. You roll around and pick up stuff... EVERYTHING. Anything that is a 3D model can be picked up provided you have a clump that is large enough to do it. But you see, you have to learn the levels to find get the right sized objects to build the ball up the fastest. It doesn't help to find a zone full of pencils and erasers when you're the size of a bus. It also doesn't help if you're the size of a basketball and there's nothing but people sized objects around. The levels are expansive and have great depth from teeny tiny to, well, all the way up. The level designs really work so it can be a challenging game. It's not just a concept piece.

The game also has some GREAT music and artwork . Even after you've gotten gold on all of the levels you can still keep going because the game keeps track of all the objects you've picked up and there are hidden objects in each stage that you have to find. Literally hundreds of different kinds objects from cymbal monkey toys to different magazines and from Ultraman (himself) to baseball stadiums.

Assuming this will be a discounted title (in Japan it was nearly half price), this is a must buy for PS2 owners looking for something different.

If you do believe that there is no creativity in games just import.

For example, try out Katamari Damashii.

It is a new PS2 game from namco and you roll a ball over objects to get bigger and bigger because god destroyed all the stars and you have to get them back.

It has a memorable soundtrack also.

Here is the link