1UP.com have posted screenshots, video and a new preview for We Love Katamari, the sequel to the bizarre (but by all accounts excellent) Katamari Damacy.The sequel was released in Japan yesterday, with a U.S. release due for later in the year.
1UP give the game high marks, revealing the game is much larger than its predecessor and every stage in the game can now be completed either solo or by two players together. They also say that the gameplay and plot contain many similarities to Katamari Damacy:
Without question, the new game is its father's son -- very literally so, in fact. (The narrative that appears between stages details the tough-love story of the fruity King Of All Cosmos and his childhood struggles to win the acceptance of his own stern and cold-hearted dad.) More to the point, the gameplay itself is largely unchanged from last year's surprise hit. The control scheme is exactly the same, and the fundamental concept of rolling things into a giant katamari ball within a certain time limit remains intact as well.
Still, it's hard to write off We Love Katamari as merely "more of the same." (And even if it were, most people would agree that the highly creative and universally appealing first game is something we could stand to see more of.) In short, it's a win-win situation... and there's enough added to this sequel to justify the purchase by fans.
We Love Katamari Preview - Screens - Video
Related:
Japanese trailer for We Love Katamari
Gamespot: Katamari Damacy sequel coming to US
Official site for Katamari Damacy
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