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Katamari Damacy review

Edge play around with a super-sticky ball and conclude it's a refreshing return to focused gaming

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Description	Katamari Damacy is a third-person puzzle-action game in which players player control the Prince as he rolls the katamari around houses, gardens, and towns in order to meet certain parameters set by the King of All Cosmos.
Platform	PS2, PSP
US censor rating	Everyone
Release date	21 September 2004 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)

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