MEh, looks like I should go get it now then.
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MEh, looks like I should go get it now then.
Well, I'm hoping that Wal-Mart has it tonight, and yes, I know that the odds of that are about one in fifty billion, but I just found out that I won't be able to go out this weekend to EB and such, so this is my best bet towards a brick and mortar store having it now.
F Me for not preordering.
GOTG
Game of the generation?
You're god damn right it is.Quote:
Originally Posted by Korly
I'm exagerating, but still.
This game really is neat. So far it isn't really hard, but it's strangely compelling to just roll around picking up bigger and bigger stuff. I should also note my "scores" have been badly rated so far too, and I can definitely see playing this every couple months just because its pretty entertaining.
It's feels real polished too, especially for a 20 dollar game. Like Opaque said, the music is great and the controls are solid. The royal theme totally reminds me of A Clockwork Orange :wtf: The interfaces are all super cool/funny, the cutscenes are totally bizarre, and the manual is in color. It really is a good deal. The short length isn't an issue for me though, and I suspect these will be pretty much the only kind of games that I get in the foreseeable future, since I'm getting a bit more casual with my time spent playing games (sadly...not with reading about games).
Yep. Fun game. Kudos to Namco for bringing it over here (the localization is spot-on too, for once). The store I went to actually knew what I was talking about right away when I mentioned it, which is shocking considering the people that work there. That could mean that this game won't get super rare and I won't be able to pawn it off on ebay for hundreds of dollars but...oh well.
edit: GOTM
11 hours later and it's sitting in my backpack, waiting for me to get home and play it. What's sad is that this is a pretty normal day. Nice color manual for a $20 game, though. :)
James
Well, so much for checking Wal-Mart tonight. Looks like an online store will be my means of getting this game.
I finished what you call the "story" of the game, as in I built the largest object you build. It was awesome, and huge. In the end, I had picked up entire islands, rainbows, clouds. There was nothing but Ocean. It was awesome.
I want to point out, that saying you beat the game in Katamari is about as significant as saying you beat Tetris or DDR. This is a puzzle game, pure and simple. There is amazing replay value. Also, you can beat the "Story" without finishing the constilations, so it's not like I've even seen all there is to see anyway.
Great Game. Buy it already.
Got it 20 minutes after my local EB opened.
Great game. Controls take a lil bit of getting used to. And it gets hard after the third level. You have to really think after that level, instead of just running over what you know you can clump up.
Enjoying it greatly, and at the $20 price point, everyone ought to try this one out. Highly recommended especially for those who may use certain "narcotics" to enhance their perspective on their surroundings. ;)
I knew someone was going to say this.Quote:
Originally Posted by DougDaBroadcasta
in any thread about any unique game, it's such a sure thing that it's almost a cliche'. :p
I don't know about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by DougDaBroadcasta
In the biggest challenge of the game, I needed to make the Katamari ball 300M, I made it 870M +. I played it once, didn't think out a strategy, yet nothing was left on the world map for the last two minutes I was rolling around. As in, just water.
Got in 45 minutes of play. Aaaahhh... bliss. If I didn't need to be up at 8AM you'd better believe I'd see about blowing through all the levels in one sitting.
4.5 hours of sleep, coming up!
James
Sold out EVERYWHERE.
I'm ordering online now...
At least Lucas Barton isn't around to talk about stuffing it in his pants or god knows what else anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnk_
Im headed out to pick this one up at lunch today.Fry's has it for 14.99 in their ad today if you live near one. Or if BestBuy gets it in you can use the gamers gift card for the same price.
The EB that I don't usually go to had 1 Copy of this, it was the ONE copy that they had ordered, which is now in my possession. Hooray!
Keep On Rollin' Baby.
Anyone feel stupid going into a store and trying to pronounce the name of the game to the clerk? And if so, did you feel even more stupid when said clerk didn't know what you were talking about?
I'm heading over to the mall today during lunch- the mall by my job has 3 EB's...why? I dunno. Hopefully one of them has a copy.
Wow, really? For $20 I thought it would come with a photocopied ditto, tops.Quote:
Originally Posted by Salsashark
Every place I called said "Katawhata? No We Don't have that"Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
At least the dude I bought it from today asked me what it was about.
In other news, I rolled over my first little girl today, and it was fantastic.
Before I picked up my copy yesterday, I swung by my local BB and they had 3-5 copies. So if you are looking check there.
Royal RAINBOW!
The King is a Royal Dick. He can never say anything positive about his son, maybe that's why he's so small...
ps. I want the soundtrack.
The King is not very nice at all. If the game wasn't so much fun, I wouldn't help him out at all.
I can't get the opening song theme out of my head.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
That's what I'm saying. Na na na naaa na na. Dum dum dum, dum dum dum.
omfg Clarissa Explains It All??Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
ONOZ SAM CAME IN THROUGH THE WINDOW!!1!
send pm!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chux
I so wanted to diddle Melissa Joan Hart back then. That show rocked.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
grabbed it at fry's they had about 15 copies. The clerk in the game section asked what it was, so i explained. He also showed me "Dog's Life" for the PS2, so I picked that up as well.
Went to an EB, they had one copy, but it was opened (display copy). I told the guy I don't buy opened merchandise and went to leave. Of course he tried to explain that nothing was wrong with it but I don't pay a new game price for a game that has been opened, i.e., is not new. He then told me I'd have to get it at EB because Gamestop refused to carry it (bullshit, I called my local Gamestop and they said they were sold out of their 3 copies and would have more next week). Went to another EB and they had a sealed copy...mine. :)
Isn't that like Doggie GTA? Except instead of driving around doing drive-bys and robberies you walk around pooping and chasing cats, that is. I saw that in Gamestop (the guys there were making fun of it), looked like a kid's game.Quote:
Originally Posted by D_N_G
Thats what it looks like.
Instead of jacking this Katamari thread, I created a new one for DL (prob doesnt deserve it though)
http://www.the-nextlevel.com/board/s...391#post798391
Wow. I never wanted to be that guy who comes into a thread and has nothing nice to say.
This game looks really really boring. Unique doesn't equal good. Sure it's good to try new things and nice to see developers giving oddball concepts a go (and I think the cover art fits this game to a tee) but can there not be more substance? Sure, I'm as tired of the 'feudal japan fantasy hack-n-slash DMC clones' as the next guy. I'm damned sick of the premise of 2/3 of all japanese games (here) being "demons, kill them," but SURELY there's something else (besides saving the goddamned princess... probably from demons) we can do in a game. I know the same can be said of western games, such as generic-military-types in generic-military-situations be it in the past present or future where the only diffrences are if you can sneak around, drive vehicles or command a squad of bad AI... who knows maybe you can punch the enemies too but reguardless. Games in general seem so stupid and repetitive sometimes. When I was 12 I was bouceing on non-threatening-looking retard monsters/robots/monster-robots heads. Now I'm killing Nazis for the umpteenth time, air-comboing demons in feudal japan (and by air-combo I mean slaming X over and over again spaced out with the occasional Y button if I am feeling fancy). There are your exceptions in quality, such as Halo or Ninja Gaiden or Devil May Cry (had to be good enough to spawn 2 BILLION clones) but those are definintly exceptions.
Okokok. I'll stop ranting about that for a second. It's nice to see that developers are trying something new. This game is something new. It's not, however, in anyway, shape or form, worthwhile in the least. You roll over shit so that you may roll over larger shit and no matter how fricking good the sence of progression is you're still just rolling over shit and I can think of at least one hundred things better to spend twenty dollars on than a game about rolling over a bunch of crap. Yes, there are little mazes and such and yeah, there's a story and OH MY FUCKING GOOD LOOK HOW CUTE IT IS but, folks, "cute," only sells to me if it is clothes for my girlfriend, and I'm not talking about the "rolling-over-shit" kind of cute.
Well, shit. I just forgot about how LUCKY we are. Good thing Namco wasn't wasting time on a new Klonoa that wouldn't sell (see, they're SMART!) because they could just deliver us THIS ace instead. It's BOUND to give Namco all of those Moneyhats that Klonoa has denied them.
Have you played it?
Oh, and I'm totally feelin' ya on the Klonoa thing... *sigh* :cry:
I tried going to my corner EB, but they don't even know what it is either, what the heck...I should live in Florida, where I know EB customer support like Mzo have a clue of what I'd like to buy.
20$ for this is a steal, its mine when I find one. =D
Went to the EB that's on the way home from school today to pick this up and they only got in enough for their preorders (3, 2 of which were for employees). So I drove across town and checked out another one. They got in 2 and had one that wasn't opened and put on the wall so I picked it up. The guy had no idea what it was but he asked and I filled him in.
Just put about an hour into in and it's a lot better than I was expecting (not much). I can't wait until I get to rampage through cities and roll over buildings. Easily worth 20 bones.
I couldn't really make that out either. Though based on the first sentence, I assume not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Guess he ignored every overwhelmingly positive review or all the positive comments made in this thread.Quote:
Originally Posted by Videodrone
Still, I can understand where he's coming from...the basic premise and the look (in still shots) can seem very simplistic, but once I read about it and got an idea for the whole thing I just knew I had to have it.
BTW, you can tell Videodrone's extreme hatred of this game from his av/sig combo.
You know, I don't think that was worth whatever small amount of time it took to type. I'm not trying to front, yo, it's just that the game doesn't appeal to you, you haven't played it, and that's really no basis to say it shouldn't exist. Klonoa is not locked away in a dungeon because of this game, I doubt they even share any resources or team members. No one is saying every game ever made from now on should be about rolling around picking shit up with your sticky ball. Except Diffusionx, he told me he thought that would be the way to go.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracer
Truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Tracer, you cannot have a valid opinion until you actually play the game. I wasn't anticipating this title in the least, but after the positive reviews, I decided to give it a try. GOTY material right here. There is strategy involved because you can't just suck up every object you come across. You have to plan accordingly, because some of the objects, if attached too early, will cause the Katamari to handle differently. Later on, when you start attacking the humans and attaching them, they send out the army to attack the Katamari and free the people/objects attached.
Also, I agree with you about Klonoa, but remember that this game wasn't supposed to come here. They brought it out because they got some positive impressions from the E3 demo. Thank goodness for that!
I really hope you come back and tell us you played it, because if not you are an idiot for thinking you have anything to say about something you know nothing about first hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tracer
Everyone who has played it so far has loved it, and all the review for it have been very possitive. If a single person listens to your uneducated, random babblings, they're a bigger idiot than you.
Man, you all must have the worst fucking EB and Gamestop's in the world. You guys made me think there was some kind of shortage already in the game, so I rushed out to EB thinking that maybe I'll snatch up the last copy and just watch my girlfriend play.
My EB had 4 sealed copies plus the open copy, and the worker drone told me they had already sold 3-4 copies earlier in the week, and that alot of people were very interested in it.
Sucks to hear that some people's EB's only got in 1 or 2.
In other news, the local gamestore around here, that SHOULD know about all these games coming out, the manager had no fucking clue what it was and didn't order any copies. Talk about weird.
Have yet to open it, but I got it at the Best Buy I work at today. We got like four copies in this morning and now have one left. Looks to be a very fun game, but I am not expecting Ben-Hur style epicness from the game. Its just a picj up and play game. Plus I figure this game will vanish after its initial run, but you never know.
Fry's has it for $14.99 if you're in their area, but good luck finding one that has a copy. Jesus.
Not to mention that many of the positive comments are coming from people, like yourself, who are respected around here for their all around gaming taste.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
YES! IT's stuck in my head too. I said I'd play 10 minutes of this and get to my homework, its been 2 hours. =DQuote:
Originally Posted by Chux
When I asked for this at EB, the guy that was serving me had no clue what it was, but the dude next to him screamed that I have sick taste and its loads of fun. I concur ^_^
Well now I kinda wish I would have picked it up at Frys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sqoon
But really, what's five bucks? Nothing.
"But, that's what they said." ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
Typed it before work, so I tried it while I was there. I am mistaken on its worthlessness, for certian, in fact it's something I can enjoy adequately. It's not nessisarilly challangeing but I've liked easier games so thats no knock.
As to other peoples opinions, glowing and what all, I typically don't give those much mind which is ok I think, but unfortunatly I did give the initial impression of the game too much credit. It's ok stuff and yeah.. I knew there was a reason why I never go into threads to stomp on games... because usually there's a decent reason as to why people like whichever game they're talking about. The concept seemed so stupid really (and kinda... it still does, but it's fun enough) and I jumped to conclusions. It really is, not just rolling over shit into a ball. It sure looked like it though (before having played it).
GOTY though? Well, to each their own.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xeno G
Thats because big companies have to. EA would be on thier ass for reproducing thier property for a commercial venture without consent and would be fined. All of the mock-up art Gamestop has is actually paid for.
I called around and found this game at EBGames in the ghetto.
The game is fantastic. I sort of wish I had played it slower, as it was a quick playthrough, but I'll definitely play it again.
Good man.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
I don't even mind if it has been open, the problem is the impossible to remove without a trace price tickets and "New Release!" stickers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeremy
Unfortunately, I don't know of any wallpaper. I'll let you know if I find some.Quote:
Originally Posted by Korly
Here is a treat though:
The Japanese KD commercial:
http://www.playstation.jp/ch/cm/asx/...ridamashii.asx
I WAS going to get this this afternoon at Best Buy, but now it seems there's a hurricane like RIGHT HERE and I had no clue.
So I'm basically just waiting for a power failure at this point.
Your state really sucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
The music in this game oozes glee.
Now I see why Floridian real estate is so cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
Good luck, man.
I've still gotta get this game, by the by.
That's why it's great that old people move to Florida...they get blown away by the hurricanes, making room for more old people. Thus, their population is controlled.
Found a store that had it (only one in the area). Picked it up. Fun stuff. I love the music.
I think it's universally agreed upon that the music is fucking awesome.Quote:
Originally Posted by Frogacuda
Could this be the first thing that everyone at TNL agrees on? ever?
The music is shit.Quote:
Originally Posted by Opaque
Okay, I'm kidding. I love it.
:_) You're super keen.Quote:
Originally Posted by Videodrone
According to the guy working at Gamestop, UPS delivered all the boxes they were supposed to except the one with Katamari inside. He sounded pretty pissed about it, probably because I've talked about it with him before and I know he really wants to buy it too.
I think I there were some on the official Japanase website, though I only saved this one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Videodrone
What's the music like? It's not that weird fruity j pop ish stuff is it?
It ranges from like... a cappella humming to j-pop to like... Frank Sinatrish stuff. It's all over the map, but it's fun.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rumpy
My girlfriend told me she didn't like the music so I punched her in the ovaries.
Not much is more enjoyable than rolling a mass of forks, mahjong tiles, matches, and candies up over cat after cat after cat. This game just oozes fun and charm.
Hopefully this game is selling as well as I think it is, maybe it will show that relasing a very japanese game left nearly un americanized works well if its at the right price. Its 20 bucks, and ultra japanese and selling well (I think).
I think she got off easy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
they are making a second one btw.
That's a good idea, and a bad idea.
Good idea, because I like the first one.
Bad idea, because this one is so good, and set the bar so high that I doubt it'd be able to top it.
:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
...wait, I'm laughing at domestic violence.
:lol:
The music is just...amazing. Very tribal at points, and then there's the J-Pop ish stuff, mixed with damn near everything else. The King's dialogue is hilarious, and just playing the game is a hoot. It's insane, and I dig it.
http://katamaridamacy.jp/download/index.html
Wallpapers for whoever asked ~_~
My Royal Rainbow is happy after seeing those. Thanks for that link.
So awesome. New av and sig soon. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Valgar
yeah, i was just about to thank valgar. those wallpapers are rock.
edit: screensavers, too.)
I like the game ok, but oddly enough, my girlfriend found it boring, and it put her to sleep =/
Find the na na na song.
You mean the game's theme where there are like 10 different versions of it in the game??Quote:
Originally Posted by Opaque
Anyway, what the hell does that family talk about after you beat levels? I bought the Japanese version I while ago and was always curious.
Apparently there isn't much known about the sequel, callled Katamari Damacy Oni, but like Seven Force said before, it is supposta have online play. This game has sold more than 100,000 copies in Japan so it didn't do bad at all.
don't worry, it doesn't make much sense in english, either. it's a running story about their father, who's off on some space mission.Quote:
Originally Posted by MrMonkeyMan
i'd recommend buying the american version, if only for the king's rants and the prince's comments on each object. hooray for good localizations.)
Thanks for the wallpapers.
That commercial is perfect.
Naaaa nana-na na na, na na, na na naa na na naaaaa...
Completed it a minute ago, now to do more than just stumble through the stages. I couldn't believe the size of that last katamari. :)
James
On the last level I nearly managed to wipe out everything... mountains, islands, clouds... Save a few specks it was all ocean. It was like 600m or something
I made the mistake of renting this and Fable at the same time. It sucks having to divide time between them.
I thought I wouldn't enjoy Katamari that much based on the videos of it but I really like it. The whole atmosphere and feel makes me nostalgic for the early days of the PS1 and Saturn. I agree that the music is awesome. Some of it is good because it's good and some of it is good because it's so bad(Daytona syndrome).
Thanks boss.Quote:
Originally Posted by epmode
Hot damn, there's an NES knock-off in this game early-on. Hahaha. Love it.
I bought this yesterday and started playing it last night. I almost wet my pants when I started rolling up people making stupid screams! It's hilarious!!
Bought it last night.
This game had me at the intro.
Singing ducks. Holy shit.
Cha cha chacha cha chaQuote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
The opening is really outhere. Just saw it at gametrailers, and its weird/funny stuff.
wow, this game really is fantastic. i don't think i've had this much fun since Bangai-O. hopefully they'll really go to town with the sequel.
Figgin' awesome, way to go ep. ^_^Quote:
Originally Posted by epmode
...* na naaa nananan na na na na nana na nana doum diggy doumdagadougdiggydoum
I told my girlfriend about it and she bought a copy too...last one the store had...and yes, it was sealed. :)
Anyway, she loves it, and thinks it's the trippiest game ever made. Watching her play it for the first time and laughing her ass off when she first started rolling around picking up tacks, pencils and frogs was fun.
Nice.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
LMAO!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dolemite
I'm not going to be able to get this game until Saturday the 2nd.
And I won't be able to play it until 11 PM
;__________________________________________________;
Definitely worth the $15 I paid.
It was good and fun, but not GREAT.
It reminds me of the old PS games that came out just after launch. I mean the wierd ass shit like Jumping Flash. Good and fun. Great? What is great anymore?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
I like. The wife likes. And everyone gets a good laugh from the music and the King. Much better than a shitty steak from Texas Roadhouse.
I don't know... I'd say it's great.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
It's got everything going for it:
1) Budget Price ($50 would've been way too much for this).
2) Excellent Soundtrack.
3) Decent Graphics.
4) Multiplayer (though, I haven't tried it yet).
5) Singing ducks.
6) Tons of reasons to replay levels.
7) Lots of fun without being absurdly frustrating or complicated. It's the kind of game you can play when you've got a lot on your mind.
8) Godzilla knockoffs.
9) Interactive credits.
10) I'll stop the list now. If you haven't bought this yet, go fucking buy it.
Now that I've beaten it, I've gotta go back and get those Eternal Levels.
...and Make the Moon a few more times.
...few dozen, maybe.
Wouldn't a great game be worth $50?Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaoofNee
I paid more then $50 and I found it worth it. Certainly not the best game I've played by any means, but it's a lot of fun, and incredibly entertaining. Everyone who's played it around here has loved it. It's rare when everyone can agree that a game is fun around here.