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We Heart Katamari Preview

Posted by Zonk on from the i-can-feel-it-i-can-feel-the-cosmos dept.

1up.com has up a look at the upcoming sequel to Katamari Damacy, set to launch in Japan sometime this summer. Besides some screenshots and discussion of new gameplay, the article discusses the original title and its place in the industry. From the article: "With intuitive, non-violent action and simple but stylized visuals, Katamari was one of those rare creations that managed to transcend the stereotypes and demographics of gaming and strike a chord with a wide spectrum of gamers, both casual and hardcore, male and female, youthful and elderly. The brainchild of Keita Takahashi, an artist turned game producer, Katamari's unique appeal can largely be chalked up to its creator's unique aspirations."

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  1. shh! by SansTinfoilHat · · Score: 2, Funny

    From the article:

    >>The first Katamari didn't rack up sales to strike
    >>fear into hearts of Madden and GTA. It's not
    >>slated to be made into a big-budget Uwe Boll
    >>movie.

    For the love of God, don't say that loudly. Uwe Boll might hear you!

  2. video game without violence!?! by phloydphreak · · Score: 4, Funny

    BLASPHEMY! im reporting this to the Vatican.

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  3. Non-Violent? by Chris+Acheson · · Score: 5, Funny

    Katamari Damacy seemed pretty violent to me, with all the screaming and running and whatnot. The cheerful music made it seem like some sort of twisted black comedy.

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    1. Re:Non-Violent? by roseblood · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, White Chicks, that's a twisted black comedy.

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    2. Re:Non-Violent? by The+Other+White+Boy · · Score: 3, Funny

      no way man, you gotta roll up the kid before you can get big enough to roll up her parents. see, they get to be together forever!

  4. Hmm... by brilinux · · Score: 1, Funny

    Looks like they got the ball rolling on this one...

  5. Re:The real question is: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny
    A message to The King of All the Cosmos: A cow patterned cone or a "No Stealing Cows" sign is NOT a cow.

    God I hate that level.

  6. Re:13 year old girldish style strikes again by Ex+Machina · · Score: 3, Funny

    Let me guess.... you're in a CounterStrike clan?