Katamari Forever (塊魂TRIBUTE)

[Vandread]

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Katamari Forever contains a mix of 30 levels, with some being brand new and some being levels from previous titles in the series. Older levels take place within the mind of the King of All Cosmos, who gets knocked in the head and suffers from amnesia. The levels are black-and-white in appearance, and the objective is to roll up junk to bring color back to the stages. New stages take place in the present, where RoboKing, a giant robotic version of the King of All Cosmos created by the cousins, goes on a rampage and destroys all the stars in the sky.

Katamari Forever - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Other things worth noting:

• Full 1080p support and four different visual styles
  • Normal
  • Wood
  • Colored Pencil
  • Cel-Shaded
• Two new abilities
  • Prince Hop - allows the Katamari to jump with a flick of the controller
  • King Shock - draws in nearby items as your Katamari grows
• Remixed soundtrack totaling out around 36 tracks
  • Song remixes can be previewed on the official site.

Unfortunately, there's a lack on online multiplayer for some reason, but I think I'll be able to forgive that.

Also, for you immense homosexuals on Twitter, you can follow The King.

tl;dr fuck yeah new katamari next month i am excite

 

[Aqua.]

there's a new one coming out for the wii? D:

 

[Square Ninja]

Honestly, I hope this is the last one. Part of what made the original so good was how fresh and new the idea was.

 

[Faris]

Oh god, I remember this game. I think I liked it back in the day? The old one I mean//

 

[Vandread]

there's a new one coming out for the wii? D:

No, this is for the PS3.

Honestly, I hope this is the last one. Part of what made the original so good was how fresh and new the idea was.

I think I remember they said that We <3 Katamari was going to be the last one around the time it came out. Though, at least this time they have added a few gameplay changes to freshen it up a bit.

 

[Forever Atlas]

I played the demo on my ps3 a little while ago. I enjoyed it.

 

[Vandread]

I wish my wireless was up and running so I could get that demo.

 

[Stavvy]

there's a new one coming out for the Wii?

Full 1080p support

Yes, yes there is.

And yeah, excited for this, I hope it doesn't become a letdown, like the last one.

 

[Ashes Remnant]

The first was fun.

After that, it was the same thing recycled. This one doesn't even look that different. Few differences, but no major ones.

 

[Ehres]

Holy fucking shit are you serious?

 

[Vandread]

Yes, yes there is.

And yeah, excited for this, I hope it doesn't become a letdown, like the last one.

Last one being Beautiful Katamari? I never played that one. Other than probably being the exact same formula, what was disappointing?

The first was fun.

After that, it was the same thing recycled. This one doesn't even look that different. Few differences, but no major ones.

Well like I said, it has added jumping and that magnetic growth, so hopefully that might add a bit more strategy or something.

Holy fucking shit are you serious?

uhhhhh yeah

 

[Ta-Chan]

tl;dr fuck yeah new katamari next month i am excite

next month? I'mma gotta buy it =D

 

[Vandread]

next month? I'mma gotta buy it =D

Yup. September 22 to be exact; day before my birthday

 

[Ta-Chan]

Yup. September 22 to be exact; day before my birthday

I go on my fall game shopping spree in october, so thats wonderful =D

 

[Vandread]

I'm not sure if availability will be much of an issue then, but I'd reserve it, just in case.

 

[Dogenzaka]

Everybody hated Beautiful Katamari. It wasn't made by the creator of Katamari.

People look forward to Katamari Forever for a few reasons:
- It's being made by the creator of Katamari
- It's a remake of the best Katamari game, We <3 Katamari
- It has new levels, true HD graphics and better online play.

 

[Stavvy]

Last one being Beautiful Katamari? I never played that one. Other than probably being the exact same formula, what was disappointing?

Just felt WAY too short.

 

[Vandread]

Everybody hated Beautiful Katamari. It wasn't made by the creator of Katamari.

Oh? I wasn't aware of that.

It's a remake of the best Katamari game, We <3 Katamari

What makes you think it's a remake?

 

[Dogenzaka]

What makes you think it's a remake?

...Because it's been stated before? lol. Most of the returning levels are from W<3K.

 

[Vandread]

...Because it's been stated before? lol. Most of the returning levels are from W<3K.

I've yet to see it referred to as such. Frankly though, considering it has some added gameplay mechanics, new stages and a new story, I don't think having past stages really qualifies it as a remake.