Review

Katamari Forever

By Will Herring
September 22, 2009 10:27 AM PST
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As silly as it sounds, I could always really relate to the Prince of All Cosmos.

Hey, I love Katamari as much as the next guy, but only a few new levels? Laaaaaaaame. I'll save my money for the next one.

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The poor guy works so incredibly hard, has restored the galaxy numerous times, and does he get any a thank you? A pat on the back? No. Just "it's not good enough" from the narcissistic King. It's just not fair. You hear me, Dad?! I DON'T NEED YOUR APPROVAL ANYMORE!!!

Insert "Keep Rolling" Pun Here

When I first watched the debut trailer for Katamari Forever in the GamePro office, I didn't really know what to make of it. It was certainly the same Katamari I've known and loved for years, but was it really doing anything different, new or unique? Before I could complain, a co-worker watched from over my shoulder, remarking, "It's good to see that they're treating this one like a tribute instead of a re-imagining." I couldn't have put it better.

One of the working titles for Namco's zany roll-a-thon actually was, rather simply, Katamari Damacy Tribute. If this doesn't tell you what to expect from this game, you might want to stop reading now. Katamari Forever doesn't re-invent the wheel - or, in this case, the Katamari (yeah, I went there) - but it's still an incredibly unique and fun-filled experience for fans new and old to the Prince's plight.

Katamari Forever more or less dumps you in the role of an intergalactic dung beetle. Your father, the King of All Cosmos has, once again, gotten himself into another crazy accident (this time voiding the man's/deity's memory) leaving nobody to reign over the stars. Enter the Prince and his colorful cast of cousins, who take it upon themselves to create Robo King, a Voltron-esque mechanical re-working of their beloved patriarch. As soon as the metallic menace's flip is switched, he takes to the skies and (surprise!) destroys the stars. Now, as the Prince, you take up your Katamari once more in order to re-build the solar system one star at a time.