Phil Spencer has spoken a lot in recent times about bolstering the Japanese games line-up on Xbox.
He even mentioned how the announcement of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age coming to Xbox Game Pass was one of his own personal highlights of Microsoft's Xbox showcase back in July, as the team in Japan had "really been working hard" to make it happen.
With this in mind, Bandai Namco has now announced it will be bringing one of its most obscure games to the Xbox One this November. Introducing Katamari Damacy Reroll - a high-definition version of the original 2004 PlayStation 2 title.
It's really a game (and series) like no other, but one we would highly recommend checking out when it does roll onto Xbox One on 20th November (there's no word on price). Your task is to roll up everything in sight with The Prince, or with a friend. Here's the full backstory along with the original launch trailer:
The King of All Cosmos has knocked out all the stars in the sky after a particularly rambunctious night of fun. Realizing his mistake, The King has tasked his young son, The Prince, to go to Earth and roll up as many things as possible to recreate the missing celestial bodies. Paper clips, books, cars, buildings, mountains, and continents, nothing is too big or too small for The Prince and his adhesive Katamari ball. For players looking to challenge their friends to a “roll-off,” Katamari Damacy Reroll will feature a head-to-head local multiplayer mode where the player who rolls up the biggest Katamari ball wins praise from the King of the Cosmos.
The last Katamari game to make its way to one of Microsoft's consoles was the 2007 Xbox 360 exclusive, Beautiful Katamari. Fingers crossed Katamari Damacy Reroll also rolls onto Xbox Game Pass at some point.
Will you be checking out this game when it arrives on Xbox One this November? Tell us below.
[source twitter.com, via gematsu.com]
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Looks lame, should hurry up and complete tales of arise
I have it on switch. I think it's a charming game but I didn't really like the control scheme.
I already have this on Switch, but I’ll double dip
Have it on Switch, managed to nab a physical edition as it had a limited release.... Quirky game full of character...
Love these games but already have it on switch. Great that Xbox will get it too though. Loved Beautiful Katamari on 360 too.
@BANJO where was the physical release from? That would have been a cool one to get.
First launching same day as Smash Ultimate (Switch version), now a day after Cyberpunk (PC/XB1/PS4 version). Really?
@K1LLEGAL
I believe it was exclusive to Gamestop in America...
However, there must be alot of copies as a quick check on UK Ebay (where I got my copy) has plenty for sale now as low as £21.58 for the physical Switch version delivered....
There is also quite a few other listings at around the same price, that would be the best bet if you want a physical Switch copy..
@Grumblevolcano Katamari likes a challenge?
The prince looks cute, but everything else looks scary.
( o.o)
@ThePrettySenshi including the queen -_-
@BANJO Is that because of the controls themselves or because of the Switch?
I know atleast with my Switch the only games I bother with anymore are Switch exclusives because something about the control input just feels...off somehow.
@InterceptorAlpha I mainly just get the Switch exclusive games now also...
To me it's the best option, Switch for the Nintendo exclusives plus the odd good third party game, then Xbox for the Microsoft exclusives (Halo/Gears/Forza/Fable) plus the multiplats...
I play 90% docked and use a Pro Controller, that has been fine for me so far.. Only use Joy Con's for occasional portable play and even then I play with them attached...
Hopefully they add beautiful katamari to backwards compatibility for the Series Systems!
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