The Short Game

44: Katamari Damacy

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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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