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Daily iPhone App: Katamari Amore
Na naaaaa na na na na na na na, na na na na na naaaa! Odds are that by now, you've played a Katamari game, and you know the deal: Roll a ball around, pick up stuff, make the ball bigger, and pick up more stuff. That's what Katamari Amore is, and you won't find anything really new here. The music is the same, a lot of the items are the same, and with the exception of some more nonsensical words of wisdom from the King, the story is pretty much the same. That being said, this is still a really fun game to play, and though the controls on the iPhone (and iPad) are not quite as precise as those on the original console game, rolling around and picking things up is still a good time. And if you've never played one of these games, you won't really find a cheaper way into the series: Katamari Amore is on the App Store for free, and if you like the Time Trial mode (sadly the only available mode in the free version), you can open up the rest of the game for $3.99. The full game has 17 missions and six endless modes, so you can roll that ball for as long as you want. If you really love Katamari, you'll probably get your kicks out of this one, and while this probably isn't the absolute best introduction to the series for newcomers (I'm still partial to the original game on the PS2), it's a pretty easy way to try it out. Royal Rainbow!
Katamari Amore gameplay trailer rolled out for launch
Katamari Amore was pushed to the iOS App Store today, available in a free lite version and as a "full game" for $3.99. To pick up some extra cash, publisher Namco Bandai plans to put some DLC out later this year.
Katamari Amore rolls over iPhone, iPad Sept. 29
Namco Bandai is looking to lovingly pick up more App Store sales with Katamari Amore, available September 29 for iOS devices. The second Katamari title for iDevices, Amore will have a free lite version, with the full game requiring customers to roll up $3.99. Katamari Amore includes 24 missions, with a special Pac-Man-inspired level. It also supports several control methods, including the accelerometer or virtual pad. Namco Bandai is also creating Amore DLC packs, which it plans to push out later this year. After all, in-game transactions account for some 72% of iPhone app revenue! %Gallery-134674%
Namco Bandai files for 'Katamari Amore,' 'Time Trip' trademarks
Siliconera has turned up listings for four trademark applications that Namco Bandai recently submitted to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (the trademark registry for the European Union). While all of the potential trademarks have been filed under general video game-related classifications, two are explicitly linked to the publisher's Katamari Damacy franchise. Filings for "Katamari Amore" and "Katamari Amore Rolling Whopper" indicate that Namco Bandai might be preparing to roll out a new entry in the ball-it-up series. (That, or maybe two great kings are forming a strategic alliance for fast food promotion.) It's been nearly seven months since Katamari Damacy creator Keita Takahashi left Nacmo Bandai for good; though he wasn't directly involved with the last four Katamari games, which marked a steady decline for the brand. 2009's HD iteration, Katamari Forever for PS3, did little to update the played out formula, and Namco Bandai has shelved the series since. Namco Bandai filed two additional trademark applications, for "Time Trip" and "Have a nice trip!," along with the Katamari ones, but there's no clear relation between the set. Of course, anything "Trip" calls to mind one-half of the dynamic duo in last year's critical darling Enslaved -- not that we're calling these vague 'marks any indication of a sequel. [Pictured: Beautiful Katamari]
