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The King of the Cosmos is back, and this time his cosmic ego is being fed by hordes of adoring, Katamari-loving fans. Like always, he has the Prince of the Cosmos doing all his dirty work, and it’s your job to help the Prince gather loads of objects for the King’s followers.
We ♥ Katamari is the sequel to 2004’s PS2 cult classic Katamari Damacy. Is it an improvement, or has Namco screwed with perfection?
What’s Good About It?
If you loved the original Katamari Damacy, then you’ll love We ♥ Katamari. It picks up right where the first one left off, and the gameplay is exactly the same, save for a couple new features. If you never played Katamari Damacy, stop reading this review, go to your local video game store and buy a copy of it. Don’t bother renting it; you won’t stop playing it until you have finished it, and you’ll want to play it over again to make sure you got everything.
The premise of the game is that you control the Prince as he pushes a ball (katamari — roughly translated as “clump”) around the Earth. Everything smaller than the ball sticks to it, making the ball bigger. In most levels, you have to get the ball to a certain size in a certain amount of time, but in some you have to collect certain types of objects.
You control the katamari with the two analog sticks, basically the same as driving a tank. That’s it. No buttons are necessary, no combos, no special moves. Just roll, baby.
What’s Different?
Most of the game is basically the same, but there are a few new types of levels, including one that is underwater, and one where your katamari is a sumo wrestler. The physics change accordingly, and it makes for a nice change of pace.
The vs mode is basically the same, except that there are more areas to battle. This version of the game also adds a 2-player cooperative mode, where each player controls half of the katamari’s controls. It’s an interesting idea, but it just doesn’t come across well.
The back story revolves around the turbulent childhood of the King of the Cosmos. In true Katamari fashion, all of the visuals are quirky, funny and trippy, and the cut scenes are like what you’d get if David Lynch made movies only with crayons.
The music in Katamari Damacy was amazing and infectious. We ♥ Katamari’s tunes fall short of the original, but with the bar set that high, it would have been almost impossible to match it. You will still have the songs stuck in your head for days, though.
GadgetMadness Verdict: ♥
If you have a PS2, get this game. If you don’t, get a PS2 and get this game. It’s incredibly addictive and great for kids and adults of all ages and abilities. In my opinion, it is a perfect continuation of the best PS2 game ever.
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