Beautiful Katamari
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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.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Beautiful Katamari | Xbox 360.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Namco Bandai Games America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Bandai Games Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Bandai Games Europe SAS | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Namco Bandai Games Europe SAS | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Now Production Co., Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Atari Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 720p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080i | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | HDTV 1080p | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Digital 5.1 | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1 Player | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 4 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Number of Players: Co-Op | 2 Players | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Achievements | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Content Download | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Online Multiplayer | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Scoreboard/Leaderboard | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Xbox/Windows Live | Voice Chat | Xbox 360 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Other | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Xbox One | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Now Productions | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Now Production | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Other | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai Games | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Now Production | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Puzzle | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Namco Bandai Games | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-16 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-18 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2008-02-29 | France | MobyGames |
| 2008-03-07 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2007-10-18 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2008-02-29 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2007-10-16 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 16, 2007 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 18, 2007 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| February 29, 2008 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 722674210072 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000P297JI | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 59010097 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988648539280 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 110561844 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3296580804672 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1918794822 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 722674210072 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000P297JI | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 59010097 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4988648539280 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4988648539280 | Japan | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
