Hehe. I love this game. My favorite. So simple yet addictive, and the music is delicious.
We Love Katamari
(2005, Video Games - Puzzle, Rated E, Play it on: PlayStation 2)
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We do love it!
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of We Love Katamari was written by Chris Jozefowicz
Parents need to know that this is a unique action and puzzle game appropriate for all ages. It contains no objectionable material, though some of the offbeat humor might be lost on young kids.
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What’s the Story?
In WE LOVE KATAMARI, the sequel to Katamari Damacy, the Prince is once again working for his dad, the King of All Cosmos, who this time wants to create a new collection of planets. Players control the Prince as he heads to Earth with his katamari, a sticky ball that players use to roll up objects the way they'd roll up a snowman. When players roll up a big enough katamari, the king uses it to create a planet. Along the way, players will roll through a beefed-up collection of themed missions.
Players still use the controller's two thumbsticks to maneuver the katamari -- the left thumbstick moves the left side and the right thumbstick moves the right side. Katamari rolling starts small: the Prince must accumulate little things (eggs, pencils, snowflakes) before the katamari will pick up bigger things (ninjas, dumptrucks, the Arc de Triomphe). Players usually either build the biggest katamari in a set time or build a katamari of a set size as fast as possible.
Is It Any Good?
Just like the first game, We Love Katamari has a delightful presentation to match the unique gameplay. The graphics are so-so, with blocky characters and objects, but this works well enough within the cartoon-like world of the game. Every board dazzles the eye with hundreds of multicolored things, people, animals, etc., moving about, evoking a world of crazy toys. Also, just like the first game, We Love Katamari features a soundtrack of kooky pop songs that are a fitting aural background to the action.
Though We Love Katamari is a bit longer than the first installment, it is still a little on the short side. Nevertheless, the charming world of the game provides enough of a draw to ensure a good deal of replay value. Players can revisit any board they've played to collect different objects or attempt roll their katamaris bigger and faster. There's also a two-player cooperative mode.
Publisher’s Details
Developer: Namco Bandai
Released on: 9/21/2005, Price: $29.99
ESRB Rating: E
Released on: 9/21/2005, Price: $29.99
ESRB Rating: E
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- Easy to play
for every body that loves games but if you dont go f**k yourself
thisn game rocks lol
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Wow.
This game is addictive.
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Funny nonsensical but entertaining
Entertaining game without blood gore or violence. the king is nonsensical and selfish but the non-threatening atmosphere and exposure to the "pop" Japanese music is entertaining and catchy. My 5 yr old is a little too young yet to navigate the controls but she manages a few of the easier boards. Overall an off-beat but very fun game
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probubly the best game ever made!
it's so good. how can you explane how fun it is? I don't know just get it and find out yourself. playing it you'll feel so stupid and awsome! a awsome game that's not violent? to good to true? not in this case! go buy, but be warned it's harder than you might think
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| 33% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 33% | of parents feel the site is safe |
| 33% | of parents say kids find it easy to play |
| 33% | of parents say it's educational |
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