Listen "44: Katamari Damacy"
Episode Synopsis
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
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