Me and My Katamari review video (PSP)
Taking a break from celestial construction, the King of All Cosmos takes the royal family on vacation to a tropical island paradise, where they become tasked with the responsibility of creating new katamari islands for homeless animals. An epic undertaking of this time, earthly proportions, the King calls upon his pint-sized son, the Prince, and all of his cousins for help.
New features found in Me and My Katamari include: Wireless play for up to four people on the PSP system; A cast of playable characters that includes the Prince and his cousins – a mix of familiar faces and new additions; A host of customization options for player characters, including new masks and headgear, as well as the ability to wear them on the head, face and body; A new island interface that highlights player options and the different stages represented by animals in need of new homes.
This PSP followup to 2004’s most original title looks just like its PS2 counterpart — that is, full 3D, lots of objects to pick up, a similar looking prince as the main character, a similar screen layout and even the same visual style. One day, the island of Paradise Commonwealth Island, where many different kinds of animals live together in peace, is struck with a giant tsunami and is left a mess. A single turtle, who’d been separated from the island due to the tsunami, washes ashore on the nearby Prince Island and speaks of his misery to the Prince. This Prince is the very prince that has caused much havoc in previous Katamari games. Katamari Damacy PSP features one big change from previous titles: dynamic levels. The levels change based on the time and season. Levels also feature changing paths which make the game different each time you play.
Bizzare and brilliant puzzle franchise finally hits the PSP. Get details in this Me and My Katamari video review.
To quote the video review: “Me and My Katamari equally fun and frustrating. It’s hard not to be charmed by Katamari’s exuberant style, but the controls are not user-friendly and the levels can get cluttered and confusing. Fans of the franchise will pick it up and have a blast, but PSP puzzle fans might find it too quirky for its own good.”
Story — 6.8
Design — 7.2
Gameplay — 7.8
Overall — 7.4
