So, this is the demo of the new Katamari game on the PS3. The full game is compilation of old and new levels done up with various new graphics filters, I believe. A bit like a remastered greatest hits album with a couple of new tracks.

The demo features two levels. The first has you rolling around a water-covered Katamari, bringing life back to the desert. It’s absolutely wonderful. I love seeing flowers and plants spring up where I roll. The second level is a traditional level, set in a house, where you have to roll up small objects to get to 20cm. As always, it’s throughly enjoyable stuff.

I love Katamari and this looks like being a great game. The series lost its novelty factor long ago, so it’s a good job the charm and the fun still remain.