Katamari Damacy

THE BAD:
Weak storyline, but the gameplay makes up for what the story lacks.

SUMMARY:
I'll admit, the game does sound a bit sketchy, but rolling around in a little ball picking up pieces of junk on the Playstation 2 is quite a bit funner than it is in real life.

The objective of the game is to restore stars to their original place in the atmosphere. Unlike you're lying science teacher once told you, stars are made of nothing more than a load of crap wrapped around a Katamari. You and your Katamari will be placed on the Earth with a set goal for the diameter of your ball. Sounds easy enough, but you do have a time limit, since we all know the King of Cosmos "can't be expected to wait on you." Like he has anything better to do...

You'll start out picking up small objects like thumbtacks and pencil erasers, but as your ball grows you'll be able to pick up larger objects such as humans and even trees.

The music is unlike that of most other games, but it's quite enjoyable once you get used to it. The sound effects are awesome; I'd rent the game just to hear the noise that cat makes when you flatten him with your Katamari.

All in all, Katamari Damacy is a good, clean game that's easy to learn and can be enjoyed by all. If that's not enough to make you want the game, maybe the twenty dollar price will. Awesome game.