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Katamari Available on iPhone
It may be called "I Love Katamari," but it's not a knock-off. Straight from Namco Bandai, you can start rolling it up with your iPhone (or iPod Touch's) accelerometer for $7.99.
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By Owen GoodComment by jeembomb: Katamari on PSP was almost unplayable because of the frame rate. I hope it's better on the iPhone. 9 Responses | Other threads
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Keita Takahashi, Living the Playground Dream
It's happening. Katamari creator actually is designing playground equipment. A while back, Takahashi said he wanted to leave the gaming industry and design playground equipment. GameCenter Iain Simons read this, wrote a proposal and began trying to rally support with the Nottingham city council. It's still in the early stages, but Takahashi envisages a wind turbine with a climbing net decorated with hundreds of LEDs. Close your eyes and imagine that. Yeah. He adds: More »
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Comment by Sabre_Justice: Okay, no more long name.: This man should have his own theme park. He's so crazy he deserves one. It'll probably become his hideout when he... more » | Other threads
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Katamari Creator Thinks Gaming Has "Lost Its Direction"
When not harboring dreams of designing playground equipment, Katamari creator Keita Takahashi makes games and says kooky things. Some of those kooky things make sense, and some of them don't whatsoever. What's Keita think of creativity? More »
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Comment by VendettaUF: Am I the only person that thought this game was kind of boring and just obnoxiously insane? more » | Other threads
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Katamari Sculpture Rolls Into Our Hearts
How bad do we want to roll up all of the world's contents into a ball that can chase us ala Indiana Jones? Real bad. But this handmade Katamari sculpture would go a long way in quelling our somewhat frightening impulse. A 12" 1:12 scale model, everything was assembled through a painstaking process, requiring sewing, gluing and a little help from an inkjet printer. We so wish this were 1. for sale and 2. inexpensive enough for us to afford. Unfortunately, this beautifully crafted ball of stuff meets neither of these criteria...which is probably exactly why it's so fantastic. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Superstar90: I made one of these out of my old toys, I don't know where it went though. :( more » | Other threads
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Frankenreview, Beautiful Katamari (Xbox 360)
We're just outside of Tokyo, Flynn and I, taking a day after TGS to explore Kamakura—a city famous for its temples, and of course, the Great Buddha. After a spontaneous, mislead and treacherous hike through the deserted wilderness, we pop out on the side of a busy street loaded with bus caravans. We'd arrived at the Great Buddha. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by joelface: we already knew the graphics were going to be shitty. i was criticizing that from the start. to be honest, i... more » | Other threads
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Beautiful Katamari Rolling onto PS3 and Wii
First this, now this: The Bandai Namco Games US page lists Beautiful Katamari as a PS3 title and a Wii title. Previously, the game was supposedly a multi-platform title, but then the PS3 version was apparently abandoned due to porting issues and sluggish PS3 sales. Since this past spring, there has been rumblings of a Wii version, and the game's designer confirmed it was under consideration. Still, Beautiful Katamari was then announced as an Xbox 360 exclusive, and the released box art even carries the "Only on Xbox 360." According to Bandai Namco's site, the PS3 game's release date is TBA as is the Wii one (Xbox 360 should be out in October). Does that mean "Only on Xbox 360" is totally meaningless? If this is true, guess so! More »
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Comment by dogenzaka: @MechaTama31: Not happening. I'm SO HAPPY. I woulda preferred buying it on PS3 anyway, or perhaps even Wii :D more » | Other threads
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New Beautiful Katamari Screens are Hot
Literally. Beautiful Katamari will feature a new Roller Roaster mode in which players need to roll up massive amounts of "hot things," like pizza, coffee and pictures of Crecente. Laws of physics would generally argue that in order to reach 10,000 degrees Celsius, one would need more than a multitude of 100 degree Celsius objects in close proximity. But shhh, don't tell the King. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Kat: That's not a new feature. In We Love Katamari, you have to roll up things to keep a firy... more » | Other threads
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Beautiful Katamari Demo Hits XBL
Thought the BioShock demo was enough? Wrong. The Beautiful Katamari demo rolled onto Xbox Live this morning, catchy music and cute graphics in tow. The Xbox 360 exclusive won't be out until this fall. So, go on. Download it. DO IT. More »
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Comment by KamikazeDevilphish: Doesn't appear on Aussie XBL either. Great. Just great. Bashcraft gets us all excited, then Microsoft goes and rips... more » | Other threads
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Beautiful Katamari Details Roll Into Your Life
The lucky bastards over at GameSpot got a chance to do a hands on with the new Beautiful Katamari and brought back some details with them. The game will be available via Xbox Live Arcade and from the looks of it, the gameplay and art style that make Katamari great have remained untouched. There will be a ton of new content though, including eight new playable characters, new music and all new levels. It will be presented in glorious 720p HD and will also include achievements to help pump up your anemic gamerscore. As in the other games, Beautiful Katamari will have a central area where you can access all your cousins, royal presents and save/load your games called Princetown. Clever, eh? More »
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By fdemarcoComment by PlaidNinja: I was actually looking forward to 1000 katamari achievement points :( more » | Other threads
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By fdemarcoComment by TheIrishNinja: @L_K_M: wait..howre those requests any different for a 360 fanboy? im lost. more » | Other threads
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Another Katamari Cake!
It's been a while since I posted a game cake, but this one definitely deserves it. This is probably the best representation of Katamari Damacy in cake form that I have yet seen. I was always fond of that star-like icing decoration. It reminds me of all those character cakes my Mom used to make me when I was a kid. It's a bit of an antiquated style, but in this case , it works perfectly. More »
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By fdemarcoComment by Chilly Hollow: Flynn, the Prince is from a "light-weight clay." http://flickr.com/photos/thesingingleaf/62323985/in/set-72... If I were you, I'd head over there and beg while... more » | Other threads
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Rumor: Beautiful Katamari Rolls On To Consoles This Fall
Website Orange Lounge Radio has a pretty good track record with reporting rumors that usually turn out to be right on target. Their newest addition to the rumor mill is that Namco has announced to retailers that a new Katamari game, entitled Beautiful Katamari, will be arriving on all three next gen consoles this fall. They even go so far as to list release dates and prices. According to their source, the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions will hit on October 17th at $39.99 followed swiftly by the Wii version on November 14th for a slightly cheaper $29.99. Their source is listed as a "someone who works in video game distribution" and if you doubt their word, they have put together a little FAQ explaining exactly why you should believe them, including this post on Xboxic which seems to corroborate the story. More » -
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Comment by Covenant: The model looks like Enya...after a couple of Prozacs and a bad hair day. more » | Other threads
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By Jason ChenComment by Michelle Gand: a little bit crazy. [www.lingerieoasis.com] 1 Responses | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by Tony C: Higher quality video: http://www.brandtrainers.com/blog/ads/fallon.html Looks totally awesome in HD broadcast! =) more » | Other threads
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Comment by Mo!: This symbolizes how Communist China wants to crumple all blue jeans into a ball and throw them into the sea.... more » | Other threads
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Comment by wedgekun: To me, a console's gotta have something I want to play on it before I even think about buying it,... more » | Other threads
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Comment by packratshow: So that's your problem...you have no love in your heart. This explains everything. more » | Other threads
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Kotakuite Chris Rolls Katamari!
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By brownleeComment by weatherman: So did this sculpture pre-date Katamari? more » | Other threads
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Comment by Swegamer: Jealous! I want a Katamari sculpture in Stockholm. I would probably live under it for the rest of my life. more » | Other threads
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By brownleeComment by Mirai Matt: no way, katamari controls must be simple. Katamari Damacy is the first game my dad played since Super Mario Bros. ... more » | Other threads
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Keita Takahashi Talks and Pisses You Off
Is Katamari kreator Keita Takahashi for real, taking the piss or on drugs? Or golly, all of the above? I have no clue as I've never met the dude, but Gamasutra's Brandon Sheffield did at GDC, so he'll hafta fill us all in. Until then, we can rummage through the detris of quotes Takashi has left behind.DrumKatamariDrum roll please... More »
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Comment by Rooster: Well, he is an artist, he's bound to be a bit quirky. Oddly, he is just what the gaming industry... more » | Other threads
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San Francisco Katamari March Photos
If you couldn't make your rotund way to last weekend's Katamari Damacy march in San Francisco, affixing to your sticky girth a potpourri of Americana as you rolled across the nation's highways, Kodak is hosting a beautiful gallery of photographs. Not that there was any doubt, but it looks like gaming geek paradise. Did anyone end up going? I envy you. How was it? Give me a report in the comments. - Florian Eckhardt More » -
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Katamari Embroidery!
We're not sure what the Katamari Prince is doing hopping around in that Kuribo Boot, but otherwise, absolutely adorable. The perfect patch to sew onto your heavy metal denhim jacket to subtly accentuate your sensitive side. More » -
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By brownleeComment by Bonnie Ruberg: There's something funny about immortalizing video games by eating them :-). Oh Katamari, so good it's tasty. more » | Other threads
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Real Life Katamari Flattens San Francisco
On May 21st, a group offreakyfun-lovin' Katamari cosplayers are going to gather refrigerator boxes in San Francisco and make a giant katamari out of it. They are entering the certifiably odd 12K Bay to Breakers run and picking up junk along the way. 12K run? These Katamarians won't get further than 1K before this half-baked idea runs out of gas, and they gather for a group hug. More »
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Comment by RTFMPlease: they call it a 12k run ... but people don't really run all 12k. Trust me, you can't run 12k... more » | Other threads
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Games First To Keita Takahashi: "Whatever, hippy."
Games First's Aaron Stanton spin kicks Katamari creator Keita Takahashi right in the side of his stupid hippy head. Why? Over the absurdity of the creator of one of the games with the worst control schemes in recent memory giving the Big N shit for emphasizing the importance of how gamers interact with games. More » -
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Keita Takahashi Smack Talks The Revolution
Katamari creator, loose canon and future playground designer Keita Takahashi has started his own revolution by dismissing the Revolution's controller. At the recent Game Developers Conference, Keita told Game Developer, and we quote, "I'm not really interested in it. I don't think a controller should have that much influence on the enjoyment of games." Continuing, he said, "I see what [Nintendo is] trying to do, but they're putting such emphasis on the controller; 'Woah, this controller lets you do this!' and I'm thinking - are you messing with us?" And the death blow came with: "So, there's nothing I really want to do with it right now." Now that fanboys have been pitted against Katamari cosplayers, we'd like to admit we were wrong. Keita doesn't hate video games, just Nintendo. More »
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Comment by windsor b: i personally love both katamari and nintendo, but it doesn't surprise me that he criticises his competitor's products more » | Other threads
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Official Katamari Cosplay Contest
Thought Katamari was dead? Well, it is. Or is it? For the hardcore, it lives on and on and, yes, on. Namco announced a Katamari cosplay contest. Hey, we love cosplay, we love contests and we now *smooch* Katamari creator Keita Takahashi. So send in your snapshots to Namco (not us). Winners get "special presents." Ohhhhh, enticing. More »
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Comment by weatherman: Yes! Zorb is much better. I knew I'd seen something like that recently, but it didn't turn up when I... more » | Other threads
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We Love Katamari Speed Runs
We saw over at GameSetWatch that those speedy bastards over at the Speed Demo Archive have put together some truly crazy runs for We Love Katamari. More » -
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King of All Cosmos Nose
Now that Katamari site has been killed off andgame-hatingKeita Takahashi is designing playgrounds, fans are left picking up the pieces. Exclusive downloads have been wiped from the Namco site, but Kotaku reader Sketh has found a paper craft that many have been looking for: The King of All Cosmos Nose Cutout. Go ahead, print it out and wear it proudly. Or something like that. More »
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Comment by Sketh: Actually, not at all. He recently made a statement on the matter. As you can read Here. more » | Other threads
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Keita Takahashi Loves You (No, Really)
At last week's GDC, hot designers like Cliffy B, Harvey Smith and Keita Takahashi gathered at the Game Design Challenge to construct a game around a unbelievably difficult theme. This year's was to design a title that could win the Nobel Peach Prize. More »
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