Katamari Forever (PlayStation 3)
common sense media says
Quirky action game now has two cosmos to explore.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while Katamari Forever is an action/puzzle game that is appropriate for all ages, controlling the giant sticky Katamari ball (which involves using both thumbsticks simultaneously) requires a certain amount of motor control that might be beyond the ability of very young children. The King's pessimism and neurotic behavior, while part of what makes the game so offbeat and endearing, might confuse younger players too. With two-player and cooperative modes, this is a fun game for friends and family to play together.
Positive role models:
Neither the King nor RoboKing are particularly good adult role models for the Prince. Both come off as self-absorbed, neurotic, and not very encouraging. That's part of the game's offbeat sense of humor, though.
Ease of play:
Very young players might lack the motor skill to master the game's "tank" controls (using both thumbsticks simultaneously).
Violence:
The katamari, a big sticky ball, is rolled over all sorts of animals and characters. While they may complain about being stuck in the ball, no one is ever hurt.
Sex:
Not applicable.
Language:
Occasionally saucy: The king says "b----" (with all letters but one blocked out) but it's part of a rhyming couplet intended to rhyme with "rich" so it's obvious what the word is supossed to be. The word "Dammit" appears once in the game.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Some of the drinks to find resemble alcoholic drinks like cocktails, a glass of beer, and a bottle of wine, but they are given names like "red grape juice," "ice-cold drink" and "pineapple drink."
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Falconpunch64
teen, 14 years old
teen, 14 years old
i have this game and only the roboking is depreeso. but trying to beat this game is rage quit material
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katamaris4ever
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A great family title
Okay, so role models are kind of out there, but it is a truly great game. While the concept of the game is weird (rolling a ball to clump up objects), it certainly is fun. Also, everyone I knew could play it (a four-year old family friend? Yup. My gamer friends? Yup.)
Unfortunately, the time limits in this game are a bit stricter, but that's the only gripe for newcomers.
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