44: Katamari Damacy

Na Na, nanananana na na na Katamari Damacy!

This week we’re rolling it all up and talking about this cult hit from 2004. One of the best pick-up-and-play games of that generation, Katamari Damacy still stands out as a truly unique and wonderful game. We discuss a bit about the game’s history, gush about the great soundtrack, and swap Katamari memories.

Katamari Damacy is available for PS2 (disk) and PS3 (PSN download.) As an arcade-inspired game, it can be completed in just a few hours but leaves much room for replay value and score attacks.

• Katamari Damacy – Wikipedia
• Katamari Damacy for PS2 on Amazon – Around $15
• Katamari Damacy® – PSN download for PS3 – $9.99

Links for this episode

• MIT Mystery Hunt
  • MIT Mystery Hunt Katamari puzzles
• TIME magazine’s 2004 blurb about the game.
• Bandai Namco pulls games from iOS, including Katamari and Pac-Man
• Travelers-Snowball (Live-action Katamari) – YouTube
• Roll up any webpage! Katamari Hack bookmarklet

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Your hosts this week were:

• Raygan Kelly – @raygank
• Shane Kelly – @8bitShane
• Nate Heininger – @natestl
• Laura Nash – @laurajnash