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Beautiful Katamari

Namco · Oct 16, 2007

Xbox 360

Everyone

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Experience the new high-definition, next generation sights and sounds of Beautiful Katamari as the Prince takes on a new high-rolling adventure, with his famous cousins in tow, to save the Katamari universe once again after the King of All Cosmos has a very un-royal and unfortunate accident. As usual, the King of All Cosmos demands the service of his son, the Prince, to roll anything and everything up into massive clumps and set things right, bringing harmony once again to the Katamari Cosmos.

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Critic 7.4 (10 critics) · Gamer 8.0

7.6

Critic reviews

  • Video Gamer

    Tom Orry · Mar 03, 2008

    6.0
    Whether the King of all Cosmos is getting a little old or the designers have just lost their way slightly, this latest Katamari game lacks the quirky humour of previous games, favouring more obvious quips, and in turn the whole game feels a little forced. Newcomers will likely find everything a little bizarre and wonder what all the fuss was about while fans will wonder why this next-gen debut pales in comparison to previous entries in the series.
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    Game Trailers · Oct 31, 2007

    8.0
    Online can be fun, but this still remains the sort of game where you just want to chill out and roll over some things, get bigger, and listen to some quirky music, not go competitive and trip up the vibe. The novelty of the series may be gone, but its core stands as a good game idea. It won’t win any beauty pageants, but a big enough Katamari could win a county fair.
  • Game Zone

    jkdmedia · Oct 24, 2007

    7.7
    Nothing much has changed in the world of Katamari and this is both a good thing and a bad thing, but one thing is for certain and that is that Beautiful Katamari for the Xbox 360 is still charming and fun. It might not push the franchise to new and exciting heights but for faithful fans or those experiencing the quirky series for the first time, this is still a fun game to own.
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  • CVG

    Sebastian Kanda · Oct 22, 2007

    8.0
    Single-player is undoubtedly Beautiful Katamari's strength. And although it doesn't represent a proper generational leap from its predecessors on the PS2, Beautiful Katamari is - as far as we're aware - the only Xbox 360 game where you can spend an afternoon in the company of an absurdist King, rolling around inside a Japanese convenience store and listening to hyper-hi-fi J-pop sung by 16-year-old idols.
  • Games Radar+

    Eric Bratcher · Oct 19, 2007

    8.0
    The big appeal is, as always, the game's unique style: an intoxicating blend of innocently eager charm, quirky music, simple-to-grasp gameplay, and downright weirdness. If you miss a certain racing game, you can turn the key on the one right behind it; if you miss a certain first-person shooter, there will be three more within a month. But if you miss Beautiful Katamari... you're just missing out.
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  • Cheatcc

    Maria Montoro · Oct 16, 2007

    7.8
    You will enjoy the online play, even with its random lagging problems, and the game also offers a good amount of new stages to play. The Katamari series is very particular, so if you're new to it and are not sure you'll enjoy the wacky sense of humor and bizarre gameplay, you might want to rent it first. The game is entirely addictive, and even when things are going wrong for you, you'll have this ridiculous desire to continue playing to see if you can beat the level once and for all. That's why I call it "good ol' evil Katamari."
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Gamer reviews

  • CAT “Mang Jollibee” FOOD

    Sep 17, 2021 · Xbox 360

    8.5

    Most Katamari games are the same good fun, and this is no exception. It is far better polished than the original, even the Katamari Reroll remake of the original. I would put this above the PS3 and PSP versions of Katamari as well. I will warn you, though, that you're better off buying a 3rd party controller that has analog sticks at the same height. It's very awkward and takes a long time to get used to playing with your thumbs at different levels. That said, if you want something quirky and cute, get on the Xbox store and download this - it's still a blast to play, and very charming after a decade. You will, however, get sick of it and put it down for several years. Just enjoy it while it lasts!

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