Katamari Damacy Review

Looking back on my old posts, it seems I have been promising reviews on many items yet I have not posted any. Well now I will finally post a review for this game. Katamari Damacy's main strength is its use of a unique and simple gaming concept. I never thought taking the role of an alien being rolling a giant sticky ball on Earth could be so much fun, but it is in this game. As LiverLvr pointed out to me, the novelty of the game resides in the completeness of its object database. If you pick up an alarm clock on one of the levels, then in your collection there will be an alarm clock with a little description for it. Same goes with trees, cars, people, animals, and if you get large enough, even rainbows that you pick out of the sky. It's just hilarious fun. I highly recommend this game.

Visuals: 6 out of 10
The graphics are not that good, but for this game, they don't need to be.

Sound: 8 out of 10
The J-Pop soundtrack is catchy and very fitting, and almost every object you pick up makes a unique sound.

Gameplay/Controls: 7 out of 10
The controls consist mainly of the two analog sticks. There are a couple other buttons to press but the game kept everything simple. It feels very natural.

Replay Value: 8 out of 10
If you are one of those people that like to find every secret and collect every item, this game will keep you interested for a long time. I am not one of those people. However, the gameplay is so simple it is very easy to just pick up and play for 5 minutes every once in awhile.

Overall: 8.5 out of 10
Since the game can be gotten for $20 it is a good value. It's very short if you just like to complete levels and see the ending, but then you are probably not appreciating the goofiness and care-free fun of the game. Also definitely not for those gamers that crave blood and guts. If you enjoy games like Mario Party or Animal Crossing, you will appreciate the innocent appeal of this game.