It’s about time, eh? After its abortion of a less-than-savory 360 offering, Katamari Damacy is finally slated to make its long-awaited return to a Sony console later this year with Katamari Tribute. Siliconera reports that the title will be the first in the series to be presented in full 1080p resolution, so you can reap all the more enjoyment from the terror on your victims’ faces as you roll them and all they have ever known and loved into a writhing ball of delicious chaos.
The magazine scan that brought the good tidings says that the game will have a “new visual presentation,” which could mean that we’ll be seeing levels with a bit more polish and depth like those found in Noby Noby Boy. That could also just be referring to the whole 1080p thing, but I’m hoping for the former option. Sound-wise, the game will reportedly feature a song list made up of remixed versions of classic Katamari favorites, and it’s suggested that this whole project in general might be a remix itself; possibly a “best of Katamari” level collection.
The name “Tribute” certainly alludes to such an idea, and personally, I’d be really excited for the prospect of replaying some of my favorite Katamari levels in full HD without any loading to get in the way of my gleeful rampage. Sure, an all-new game would be nice, but if recent iterations of this franchise are any indicator, we might be better off rolling in familiar territory. That is, provided Namco-Bandai doesn’t whip out its fabled DLC rapestick and charge players to download every f*cking level individually. Anybody else holding onto the hope?
