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[ULTROS!]

PS2 classics seems to be on a roll nowadays (Fatal Frame, then RPG Maker 3, then Fire Pro Wrestling, then this): http://www.psnstores.com/2013/04/playstation-store-sneak-peek-april-30th-2013/

PSN Games
Far Cry 3 Blood Dragon (PS3)
Poker Night 2 (PS3)
Zombie Tycoon 2 (PS3/Vita)

PS3 Games
Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut

PS2 Games
Katamari Damacy

Vita Games
Soul Sacrifice

PSP Games
T.A.C. Heroes

 

[Eusis]

Oh, maybe We Love Katamari will come, I never did play that one!

Would've liked the manual physically though, they apparently did a decent job there before phoning it in. At least unlike Nintendo Sony has scans of the original manual, so it won't be a big deal.

 

[antitrop]

This game was something special back in the day.

 

[big youth]

get it? on a roll

i trade a lot of my games in after i beat them, assuming if i ever wanted to have them again i could buy them back down the line for about the same price i traded in, if not less. KD, We<3KD and Katamari Forever remain in my collection though. neat games

 

[Wario64]

This game was something special back in the day.

It felt like a miracle that it came to the USA

 

[outunderthestars]

I wonder how much it will be? Didn't the game retail for $20 when it was released?

This game was something special back in the day.

I bought a ps2 just to play it.

 

[Data West]

It was 20 bucks when it came out, right?

 

[ULTROS!]

Most likely $9.99 like every PS2 classic.

 

[Wario64]

Most likely $9.99 like every PS2 classic.

Except San Andreas

 

[outunderthestars]

Most likely $9.99 like every PS2 classic.

A fair price.

 

[george_us]

Day one.

Spent an unhealthy amount of time with the first one.

 

[antitrop]

It was 20 bucks when it came out, right?

One of the best budget releases ever.

 

[Malajax]

Somebody was saying that they would be happy forever if they released Katamari next. I think it was in the Fire Pro Wrestling thread. Good for that guy!

I'll wait for We Love Katamari. Never got to play that one.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

Would buy if it comes to EU store. (Hopefully)

 

[Colonel Nasty]

We love is the best one.

 

[Zekes!]

It was 20 bucks when it came out, right?

I remember walking in to EBGames after it had just came out, seeing it just sitting on the shelf, looked at the boxart, looked at the price, and bought it.

Man what a magical game. Shame they kind of ran in into the ground.

 

[onQ123]

I can't believe it took this long.

 

[Wario64]

I'll be happy if they release Gitaroo Man next.

 

[Data West]

It's such a bummer that the stuff I would REALLY want would probably be stuck in licensing hell, THPS and Def Jam.

IDK though they did GTA, but I imagine 2K keeps that stuff active because of iOS releases.

 

[ULTROS!]

I wish SE releases Radiata Stories.

 

[sn00zer]

We <3 Katamari > Katamari Damacy >= Katamari Forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything Else

EDIT: I think the second is better than the first, but you need to play the first to really appreciate the second

 

[outunderthestars]

I'd love to see Ape Escape 2/3 next.

 

[Takao]

I'd love to see Ape Escape 2/3 next.

I'd much rather see an HD Collection.

 

[Why would you do that?]

I never played the original. I only really played (and beat) Katamari 2 and Katamari Vita.

I'd gladly buy this. I am sad that the number of weird, risky console games at retail have gone down since, though.

 

[big youth]

We <3 Katamari > Katamari Damacy >= Katamari Forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything Else

EDIT: I think the second is better than the first, but you need to play the first to really appreciate the second

I basically agree with your rankings, but the original KD only gets ranked that high for it's music, which still hasn't been topped by any sequels. if we're talking pure gameplay, I'd rank it after Forever

 

[outunderthestars]

I'd much rather see an HD Collection.

I've long since given up hope for that.

 

[Nags]

Still own the physical copy but will most likely buy a digital copy. A worthy classic!

 

[IrishNinja]

such an amazing game when it dropped, i played it a short time later & it's still among my favorites...i wanna say most of the better levels made it into Forever but i still wanna go back & spend some time with it

I'll be happy if they release Gitaroo Man next.

this'd be cool too, meant to play this one a bit more than i did years back...honestly i'm still bummed we never saw Vib Ribbon after either Phil or Jack directly saying we would though

 

[Zen_Arcade]

Bump for afternoon/evening Katamari fans.

 

[SmithnCo]

Great update this week.

 

[Rickenslacker]

I'll be happy if they release Gitaroo Man next.

I really really want it, just so that I never have a reason to actually have my PS2 out ever again.

Though I guess I could always hunt down a PSP version.

 

[..pakbeka..]

There were a few Katamari games released for the PS3 right? Which one was the best? I've been wanting to experience another katamari game

 

[Wario64]

There were a few Katamari games released for the PS3 right? Which one was the best? I've been wanting to experience another katamari game

Few? Just Katamari Forever.

 

[DigitalOp]

Yooo!!!! I forgot Blood Dragon comes out next update!!!
Cised.

Katamari is pretty ill, don't know if I want it on PS3 or if ill find a PS2 copy

 

[FantasticMrFoxdie]

Na na Na-na-na-na-na-na-na nan na na na na na

 

[Walter Matthau]

There were a few Katamari games released for the PS3 right? Which one was the best? I've been wanting to experience another katamari game

PS3 has Katamari Forever which has a bunch of the older stages redone in HD with several graphical filters and modes. It's well worth it for Katamari Drive mode. If they no longer make any more for consoles, I feel they ended on a good note.

 

[Goldenroad]

One of the first PS2 games I ever played. Since then I've also played Beautiful Katamari and Touch My Katamari and they're all basically the same game, with some slight improvements. I can't see why anyone would go back to the PS2 one at this point, especially when the 360/PS3/Vita versions can be found for next to nothing.

 

[Muffdraul]

Fucking finally.

 

[Beer Monkey]

Do these games have control lag like 'real' PS2 games on an OG PS3?

 

[Visualante2]

We <3 Katamari > Katamari Damacy >= Katamari Forever>>>>>>>>>>>>>Everything Else

EDIT: I think the second is better than the first, but you need to play the first to really appreciate the second

That's convenient they only released the second game in Europe and I managed to snag a copy. Would be nice to try the first game some day but no big deal if they never release it here.

 

[Curufinwe]

I remember Kevin Pereira campaigning on G4 for Katamari to be released over here. He really put the game on my radar, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one.

Are the soundtracks on ITunes now? I liked the music so much I imported the CDs back in the day.

 

[Daigoro]

best game soundtrack ever. by a large margin.

still own the original game and the soundtrack.

 

[AlexBasch]

This game would be a miracle if it was released today.

Either it would be: far too weird, not enough sales or would deeply offend somebody.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Did this have an infinite mode?

 

[kitsuneyo]

Why only in the US and not Europe?

 

[Katana_Strikes]

Why only in the US and not Europe?

I don't believe the original ever came out in EU. I imported it myself. But still it would be a good one to finally release in the region.

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Why only in the US and not Europe?

Never originally came to Europe, supposedly there was something preventing that happening but I don't think Namco ever said what. And quite frankly with the state of the PS2 classics releases in Europe we wouldn't get it anyway, only budget trash gets released here, we haven't had an actual classic PS2 release in over a year.

 

[kitsuneyo]

Thanks, I didn't know that it was import-only here. I'll be buying on the US PS Store as soon as I can get some credit sorted out on there.