Posted Jul 09, 2007 at 03:29AM by Rio S. Listed in: Games, Beautiful Katamari Tags: Famitsu, Namco Bandai
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Famitsu Katamari scans - Image 1Our tipster Geo came to us with an interesting piece of information regarding our favorite ball rolling prince and a jilted console.

There has been a number of reports about the cult hit from Namco Bandai the past couple of weeks. One report showed that the Prince will be skipping the PlayStation 3 and will be rolling away on the Wii instead. Another report was about the official site of Beautiful Katamari Damacy showing only Xbox 360 as the only platform listed. Well, according to a recent article in Famitsu magazine, the earlier report is confirmed. According to Famitsu, the upcoming video games' 360 and Wii versions are already in the works.

So does this mean that the Prince is really leaving the PS3 in favor of the two other consoles? There hasn't been any official announcement from Namco Bandai, but we'll be sure to be here when that happens. Stay tuned for more Beautiful Katamari Damacy news.

Thanks again to Geo for the tip!


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   by ~ (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » ~

wasn't this predicted some weeks ago ?

Ah well, too bad, they could have made some really cool control scheme with the sixaxis.


   Re: joe (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » humm

nothing they can't do on all others tho...

   Re: Extinction (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » nothing they can't do on all others tho...

Actually yes, they could've done things on sixaxis you can't on others. Hence why it would've been awesome

   Re: Heath (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » well.

The fact is the 360 is easier to program for and a lot of developers are worried about the ps3 right now because of the risk involved. Honestly I wish it was on both systems because I don't really care about exclusives but I don't blame them.

   Re: as;dlfkj (Unregistered) - 2007-07-10
 » .

so what can you do with the sixaxis you can't with the wii controller...explain
   by tribbs083 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » ..

I saw in the august print of 'tips and tricks' magazine that beautiful katamari is scheduled to come out for ps3, 360, and the wii. The magazine is pretty big and usually doesn't print unreliable information. Is this just a rumor? or is Famitsu just more up-to-date than most other magazines on this game?


   Re: tribbs083 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » nevermind

apparently, tips and tricks was just not up to date.. its on IGN also that it was officially canned from ps3 today..
   by .. (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » ...

Thats kinda sad. But I love this game and I have a Wii as well. Also Tips and Tricks simply prints what they hear from other sources not their own news.

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   by AoxomamoxoA - 2007-07-09
 » yaaaay

Just one more reason for the japanese market to get any other console besides the ps3. Admit it or not, this hurts ps3.


   Re: ! (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » ?

yaaaay ok go F.U.C.K yourself I hope you die. If you were to die right now I wonder how many people would say just that yaaaaay. No but seriously go ahead kill yourself.

   Re: Who cares. (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » Just ignore him

He gets his jollies from provoking people like you, instead of playing his beloved 3*****ty.
   by mik3yl3 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » lol

lol another m$ bribe. oh well this game sucks anyway haha it def belongs on the wii


   Re: The Unbiased One (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » regardless

It doesn't matter if you think the game sucks or not, the fact of the matter is it is powerful software that many people like and if it isn't coming out on the PS3 then that will ultimately hurt it.

Personally, I think the game would be best for the PS3 and Wii because of the controls.
   by Anon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » :(

this makes me soooo sad:9 im gonna cry why would this happen this will not drive 360 sales anymore then kengo zero or blue dragon its a total waist of time i understand having a wii version but 360 insted of ps3 definately has to be M$ trying to buy a japanese market i really hope the 360 version flops so namco learns the same hard lessen genki did


   Re: Anon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » hmmmm

im starting to wonder about this is this suposed to be in the august issue??? i just ordered mine so it will be awhile can anyone confirm this

   Re: Anon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » where

ok so this so called confirmation of this rumer is pretty hard to find qjs link is retarded and i just searched the famitsu website and couldnt find it all i have to say is link it if anyone knows the link to this post it the reports claim that it was revealed today yet also claim its a "scan" wich makes me think its printed but that doesnt add up either because of famitsu printing schedule so im not gonna freak about this till i see something from namco themselves

   Re: Anon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » ok

lol this is no more confirmed then the other rumors. its based of of some vauge info from the famitsu weekly flyer type printing not the mounthly mag from what i can tell there is no confirmation period of anything just the same rumors that have been floting around not confirmed to be cancelled for the ps3 not confirmed to be coming to the wii total hype article

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   Re: Anon (Unregistered) - 2007-07-10
 » kk

just a bit more for anyone else besides me who cares from what ive gathered heres my prediction xbox versin at or around the stated release date in japan only because it is the easyest one to make for lack of motion control basicly a port of the older games. a ps3 version to be released later around the time the 360 version hits the states id bet cause the whole motion control is boging down development as for the wii i have yet to find any info at all that they are going to make a version for the wii but i wouldnt be suprised if it comes out cause of the number of systems in japan and the popularity of this series there but also much later cause of the same motion control problems
   by Pissed (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » WHY!?

I am outraged. Apparently the platform that brought cult success and popularity isn't good enough for namco bandai anymore? This is downright ridiculous. Sure I have a wii, but my PS3 has sorely been waiting for katamari and a few other titles, and now no? I usually don't like to be too sore about these things, but this is where I draw the line. If its true, the only option I have left is to say goodbye to namco titles. Honestly, this is heart wrenching.

   by Koji (Unregistered) - 2007-07-09
 » Cool

The reason its coming to the Xbox360 is because its got so much support. Which would you do? Make a game on a hard to develope, less supported console, or make a game on a friendly, well supported console with a lot going for it.

oh well sucks to have made the wrong decision.

   by the_darkside_986 (Unregistered) - 2007-07-10
 » Screw this.

I sure hope this is bogus. Why can't companies win by making quality products instead of bribery and spreading fear, uncertainty, and doubt? I don't like Sony's attitude but I hate the Xbox 360 hardware--it is not backwards compatible with Elder Scrolls III for Xbox--a game that I play the most on my old Xbox.



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