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The Bitereon Collection: 13 - We ♥ Katamari

Default Prime writer John-Charles Holmes introduces the thirteenth game to The Bitereon Collection, a hall of gaming fame where the most important, interesting and entertaining video games are celebrated. This week We Love Katamari takes a turn in the limelight.

"So you’ve already heard me gush and rave about the fantastic style of the original Katamari Damacy in last time’s Bitereon Collection piece. So with a overnight success on the hands of Namco in the form of one the most distinctly Japanese games ever made—on a budget too, I might add—where would the team behind the smash hit take the titular Katamari next? Well, the funny thing is that originally, series creator Keita Takahashi was not interested in making a sequel. And who could blame him? Katamari Damacy was a perfect game and worked best as an work of art all on its own. And besides, what more could you do with the simple mechanic? Well, Takahasi decided to work on one more Katamari game and created not only arguably undeniably the best game in the series and one of finest and final titles to grace the PlayStation 2’s Golden Age, but also one of the single most creative and expertly crafted games ever made. And that game was We ♥ Katamari."

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The chillout gamer's guide to the PS2

From Katamari to Yakuza 2, a look back at the most relaxing games released on the PlayStation 2.

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Catching the creepy crawlies! The best bug catching in video games

Do you like catching bugs? That's weird. But if so, these games are perfect for you.

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6 Awful Game Songs (That Stain Good Soundtracks)

"As we say in the 'cast, these aren't necessarily the worst songs in gaming, but they stand out to us as ones we dread. In most cases, they're simply the worst songs out of otherwise great soundtracks." -GR

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knifefight3329d ago (Edited 3329d ago )

Wait, how is Rhapsody a "Good Soundtrack?"

Anyway, the museum music in Animal Crossing: New Leaf is like the only song I don't enjoy.

Gilgamesh153328d ago

Breaking Benjamins song in Halo 2 was way out of place, and awful.

Wedge193328d ago

So many albums have THAT song that just highlights how good the rest of the soundtrack is.

Bass_fisherman3328d ago

I dont want to even know why the $%#/ someone would thin any song in FF9 stains the soundtrack...