Beautiful Katamari
Beautiful Katamari
Beautiful Katamari a été développé par NOW Production et Namco, puis publié par Bandai Namco Entertainment. Le titre est paru le 16 octobre 2007 sur Xbox 360, se rattachant aux genres aventure et réflexion / puzzle.
Dans son récit, le Prince entreprend une nouvelle aventure avec ses cousins célèbres pour sauver l'univers Katamari après qu'un accident peu royal et malheureux a frappé le Roi de Tout le Cosmos. Le Roi exige comme à l'habitude que son fils roule absolument tout en masses compactes afin de rétablir l'harmonie dans le cosmos, et il accompagne cette tâche d'une bande-son fraîche et mémorable, invitant les joueurs à évoluer dans un monde absurde et merveilleux en haute définition.
Les données de durée de jeu indiquent que l'histoire principale peut être terminée en environ cinq heures et demie, tandis qu'une approche complétionniste requiert près de cinquante-sept heures. Le jeu bénéficie par ailleurs d'une note agrégée de 84,29.
Concernant l'accueil, AtomicGamer a exprimé qu'il n'y avait aucun moyen de se tromper dans cet achat, notamment car le jeu est proposé à 39,99 pour un package complet. Gaming Target a jugé que Beautiful Katamari est un grand jeu pour les fans, mais ne convaincra pas ceux qui n'ont pas aimé les trois premiers. Sur Metacritic, des joueurs ont qualifié de stupides les scores bas, affirmant que le jeu est grandiose, et l'un d'eux a déclaré que c'était le meilleur Katamari depuis We Katamari.
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Avis des critiques et joueurs
Critiques de la Presse (Metacritic)
« Really, there's no way you can go wrong with this purchase, especially considering it is only 39.99 for a complete package. And at 2.50 a stage, the downloadable content really isn't all that badly priced, either. »
« Beautiful Katamari is a great game for fans, but not something that will interest those who didn't like the first three. »
« Sure, Beautiful Katamari is a little short on new ideas and online play has yet to prove itself. But the game is still blindingly bright, and a bargain at $40. »
« It clearly aims to include everyone and exclude no one, and that's just plain refreshing amid a holiday season stuffed full of deadly serious, high-learning-curve me-toos. [Nov 2007, p.96] »
« Expanded multiplayer options would've made this even more remarkable, especially with online co-op. As it stands, however, Katamari's a ball. »
« There's a reason that people fell in love with Katamari Damacy a few years ago -- it's an addicting and utterly charming experience. »
« If you miss Beautiful Katamari... you're just missing out. »
« Not a massive improvement on the PS2 games, but Beautiful retains all the humour and joy you'd expect. For 360 owners, especially, Beautiful Katamari is a refreshing change of pace. »
Avis des Joueurs (Metacritic)
« these low scores are dumb as hell. no the game isnt a 10 but who in their right mind would say the game is "mixed or average"? its great. end of »
« This is by far the est Karamari since " We Katamari" and a truly special ****'s everything the PS2 games had just bigger a more. Imo you only need Thos 2 games to get the best of the series. »
« Maybe it's just that I live in a PAL region and subsequently couldn't play the original, but I still really, really, really loved the series, at this point. The PS3 game was very disappointing, but this one took everything I loved about We love Katamari, and made it far more challenging. I personally love that, so I think this title deserves a 10/10, especially considering it was made as far back as 2007. One of the best earlier titles for the 360. »
« game is still fun and co-op is a nice addiction but i think a solo mode would have been better as without local friends or internet connection it becomes unplayable literally »
« Where do I start? This game keeps you interested, just when you think the ball you are meticulously rolling has gotten huge, it only gets bigger and bigger! This game is great. With so many quirky and questionable Asian themes and songs you truly get a feel of an out of this world experience. This is a great addition to the true namco Katamari fan. The major drawback was the camera angles and the length of play. That's why this fun game only gets an 8 from me. »
« Totally addictive and fun as hell. I picked this up not expecting much. Actually I had no clue what to expect as I had never played a Katamari game before, only knew them by reputation. The levels are short and chaotic, but boy do they have huge replay value. I wish I could be more descriptive but I can't. This is a game that everyone should play at least once. It is strange as can be, but I'm sure that's just the culture barrier in the way (it doesn't matter, but it's there.) Overall: A very strange but highly enjoyable game that I can some up in one word: Fun! »
« This game is pretty bizarre and fun. The graphics look like Nintendo wii graphics but that doesn't mean it's bad I'm just saying about the graphics. You play as a bunch of really bizarre looking characters, well you find them around the game. The story is pretty weird, but the gameplay is kinda fun. »
