Katamari Damacy was the cult game that became *the* name to drop in intellectual gaming circles (i.e. your mates down the pub with the Ico t-shirts) Not only was it something different - a "roll-em-up" that saw you moving an adhesive ball that expanded as you picked up more and more items - it was also never released in Europe. Inventive and original gameplay, bizarre characters AND it was import only? No wonder the hardcore crowd took it to their hearts. The good news is that the sequel - We Love Katamari - is getting a European release. EA and Namco are co-publishing the PS2 game for release in early 2006. If you still need convincing, maybe Keita Takahashi, the game's director at Namco, can help:
"I am so excited about this! Basically, this is a silly game that doesn't involve a whole lot of thinking, but if you will just laugh and sing along as you roll, roll and roll, I'm sure you will find it to be a lot of fun."
Quite.
