Katamari Forever goes gold, rolls into stores on September 22

The upcoming Blu-ray release will retail for $49.99, which is about 17% cheaper than the average PS3 game, and about 250% more than what we wanted to pay for the game. While Forever promises a good deal of content and a variety of visual filters, we're not entirely sure if PS3 owners are willing to pay such a high premium on what is, essentially, an HD remix of past Katamari games. The temptation of an easy Platinum may attract Trophy hunters, but we have a feeling many of you will be skipping on this release until the (inevitable) price drop.









Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
matt @ Aug 28th 2009 2:20PM
What? I thought this was going to be a PSN game?
$50? F that.
Akronon @ Aug 28th 2009 3:56PM
My thoughts exactly. I was looking forward to this, too, but it's a no go for $50.
manmanpotty @ Aug 28th 2009 2:24PM
I already have mine pre-ordered...
j.howlett @ Aug 28th 2009 2:27PM
i'm sure i could find it for a little less, but yeah as much as i want it, i don't know about a day one purchase.
[Mxl] Billy @ Aug 28th 2009 2:36PM
I like the demo from PSN JP and I do will buy this game... at 39.99 will be OK... but 29.99 will be even better :P
scratch @ Aug 28th 2009 2:42PM
ill be picking this up... when it drops to $20, and not before.
Xeones25 @ Aug 28th 2009 2:46PM
I'll probably still buy it. I love Katamari Damacy, I've only played the original and the PSP game. I hadn't ever played a Katamari game until last summer when it was on sale at Gamestop (mainly due to the fact that I never owned a PS2, perfectly happy with my Gamecube and GBA SP).
David @ Aug 28th 2009 3:12PM
that's actually 330% more than what I expected to pay and 500% more than what I wanted to actually pay.
Fane @ Aug 29th 2009 3:20AM
You expected to pay $11.63 and wanted to pay $8.33? I think you need to check your figures.
David @ Aug 29th 2009 10:06AM
I shouldn't have said "more" but I did say it so subtract a 100% from both figures.
Daisuke @ Aug 28th 2009 3:34PM
I'd still be willing to pay 100% more! XP I love Katamari to death.
Surfaced @ Aug 28th 2009 3:35PM
$50 for this??
I actually had hoped it would be PSN but I don't mind a disc.
However I will wait until it's available for $20-30.
adamantypants @ Aug 28th 2009 3:36PM
Somebody stop me from pulling the trigger.... I've bought all previous Katamari games on day 1 (save for the 360 release). May the Gods of CAG be with me.
Topov81 @ Aug 28th 2009 4:28PM
Got mine pre-ordered too.... 24.85 GBP from ShopTo (UK).
Don't mind paying that sort of price as opposed to 39.99.... I spent hours on the PS2 We Love Katamari, a far lengthier game (if you try and collect everything) than most people give it credit for.
Not sure why so many people were expecting this to be a PSN game though... don't forget that other games such as LEGO Star Wars Complete Saga were basically HD remakes of PS2 games.
Courtney @ Aug 28th 2009 4:28PM
I've never played a Katamari game (for shame!). Katamari fans, do you think this would be worth it at that price as a newcomer to the series? Provided that it's a good game in the series of course.
gravyleaves @ Aug 28th 2009 4:39PM
its worth it for sure. I'd even buy it at twice the price as long as it came with a cheap plastic trinket like what you'd get for 50 cents from a gumball machine
I was expecting $30 though. Namco must really know their fanbase :(
adolson @ Aug 28th 2009 4:40PM
There's a demo in the Japanese PSN Store.
xtina @ Aug 28th 2009 4:41PM
I will be getting it at that price. I really like the katamari series and got a lot of my friends addicted to it. Was hoping it to be 39.99 though.
arrness (PSN: chsowls) @ Aug 28th 2009 6:21PM
i have a feeling this games price will drop super quick, so imma wait
eNrique @ Aug 28th 2009 7:51PM
Will it come bundled with LSD? or weed at least?
JAH75157 @ Aug 28th 2009 8:33PM
will be buying day one. i love katamari.
Special Agent Steve @ Aug 29th 2009 2:16AM
I never got (understood) this game. I liked the cellphone one, but I can't seem to visualize this as a full release.
Harold Burnett @ Aug 29th 2009 6:16AM
I really like these games ,I really wish this was a PSN game though.Namco is most likely going to go DLC crazy with this game ,why not make it cheap to begin with .
Mr. Joe @ Aug 30th 2009 8:23PM
day one purchase here. katamari forever forever!
Keitaro-kun @ Sep 8th 2009 12:46PM
Haha, nice one. Luckily, the game is around the price of 30$ (At least here in Norway) so this is a must buy. A cheap and fair price I can releate to :D
Games are usually around 60$ here, so half the price of a totally new game is a nice touch.