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[brandonnn]

BUT I'M JUST WILDLY THEORIZING HERE

Not sure if that last bit is coyly stating that you know more than you let on, but way back when we first heard the first stirrings of a sequel, an online component was also mentioned.

See http://eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=55682. The "telephone" chain reaches fairly long (Eurogamer says Magic Box says a Nikkei report that no one else seems to have found and quoted says), so grains of salt all over.

 

[Drakken]

Well, okay then... ONLINE! FUN 2P MODE! 60FPS! PROPS GENERATOR USING EYETOY! THE WHOLE WORLD MODELLED DOWN TO 5mm SEAMLESSLY PLAYABLE -- ROLL UP YOURSELF IN YOUR HOME/OFFICE!

:lol

That last thing you mentioned would be crazy.

 

[ferricide]

Not sure if that last bit is coyly stating that you know more than you let on, but way back when we first heard the first stirrings of a sequel, an online component was also mentioned.

nope, i was just wildly theorizing.

fuck online. i'm still a proponent of "sharing the couch" multiplayer gaming. katamari is joy.

 

[DECK'ARD]

As well as proper splitscreen co-op/versus play, I think there's a lot of potential for Crazy Taxi/Monkey Ball style mini-games. And the sillier the better!

Katamari could make a great party-game. And also fill the void that has been left by Super Monkey Ball 3 going AWOL.

 

[Luscious LeftFoot]

Translation--

"The Timeless Art of Seduction"

The King is obviously involved in some ill-conceived intergalactic pornography ring!

 

[aku:jiki]

The sales don't justify significantly increasing the budget to have an upgraded graphics engine, a full orchestral score, professional voice acting,etc. Now, clearly this title showed that a big budget isn't needed, but to have the kinds of improvements many are asking for just isn't likely.

"Many are asking for" an orchestral score and professional voice acting in KD2? Do you even know what game you're talking about?

 

[Poody]

can't wait any longer! I need to import this

 

[MetatronM]

Sep PS2 KATAMARI DAMACY NAMCO 19,114
Oct PS2 KATAMARI DAMACY NAMCO 31,748
Nov PS2 KATAMARI DAMACY NAMCO 17,107


It's a tough thing. Cause despite the fact that it's a critical success and is doing better than expected at retail, it's still a VERY NICHE title. The sales don't justify significantly increasing the budget to have an upgraded graphics engine, a full orchestral score, professional voice acting,etc. Now, clearly this title showed that a big budget isn't needed, but to have the kinds of improvements many are asking for just isn't likely.

Now, if you want it to be even more "original" or innovative and still stick to the constraints of a sequel and have it be released in less than a year, that's tough. It might as well be a new game.

Ooh, it's sold more than I thought it did. Nearly 70k kicks ass for a game like this.

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

The King is the best original character in a game in years. :lol

 

[Sullichin]

First game is great.. but this looks like the EXACT same thing. There's no reason to make this a yearly thing.

Katamari Damacy 2006! Now with downloadable rosters.