Beautiful Katamari
About the Game
Beautiful Katamari is the first game in the series to appear on a Microsoft console. At its core, the gameplay is similar to earlier entries: players control the Prince who rolls a katamari for the King of All Cosmos. The King accidentally ruined the cosmos during a game of tennis and a black hole is sucking up all matter. The Prince needs to help by rolling a katamari in various missions to restore the galaxy.
Gameplay & Core Systems
New cousins appear here, and bonus features include a photo mode, new levels and statistics. Continuing from the multiplayer options introduced in Me & My Katamari , different kinds of modes are available. Offline, players can battle against each other or work cooperatively by both controlling a single katamari (one analog stick per player). Online, up to 4 players can compete in different game modes with leaderboards and a main lobby. The objectives range from creating a katamari as large as possible, to building it up from specific parts as instructed by the King.
Standout Features
- The katamari can only pick up objects smaller than itself, but as more are gathered, it grows in size.
- Prince: The main menu area has been turned into a princedom, a galaxy where the Prince can wander around, talk to people and choose one of the missions.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and 2 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes HDTV 720p, HDTV 1080i, and HDTV 1080p. Audio support includes Dolby Digital 5.1.
