Raz Review: "I love the Katamari series; rolling the world up is fun, especially when the tectonic plates start coming off and clouds get stuck. I bought this because my new SKU isn't backwards-compatible (grrr) and I can't play the PS2 versions. And frankly, I'm a little disappointed.
The world begins in black and white, and gets colored in as you pick things up. Once it's on your Katamari, every other copy suddenly 'comes alive' in color. It's a neat idea, but I would have preferred it to be relegated to a single level instead of the whole game. Moreover, the visuals are strangely grainy and faded; it looks like a PS1 prequel rather than a PS3 next-gen sequel.
The plot, the game...these things are the same. Roll stuff up. Not terribly complicated, but that's part of the appeal. It's mindless fun, and the music's cute. A good game to play after smoking a joint. But I'm upset that Katamari's developers have gotten lazy with the graphics, and despite the years of titles that have come out, there is little or no innovation in the gameplay. I'm glad I have it (better than nothing), but it should be obvious to anyone that at this point the creators are definitely resting on their laurels."
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Rated: 7.5/10
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