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Post by: Djunknown on March 21, 2005, 05:10:22 PM
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I have no idea how the PS2 version controlled, but I imagine touch-control would work quite well.
The controls for Katamari Damacy is simply the use of the dual analogs. That's it unless you count the L&R triggers to rotate the camera. I don't know if using the touch screen would be optimal just as how Mario 64 DS didn't have the flawless controls of its N64 counterpart. That's if if they're doing a straight port however.
If they do an original version, or somehow tweak the port to accomadate the touch screen, I'll stand corrected.
I can imagine if they include multiplayer for more than 2 players. Oh the madness of rolling balls....
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Post by: KDR_11k on March 22, 2005, 12:59:13 AM
I have a PS2 but some idiot decided that Kd wouldn't sell in Europe so I still don't have it. Man, if this and Xenosaga DS come over here I'd almost question why I bought a PS2.
Post by: PJ gamer10 on March 23, 2005, 06:49:42 AM
Post by: NWR_Lindy on March 23, 2005, 06:05:56 PM
Both analog sticks up - moves ball forward (away from camera)
Left analog up, right analog down - turn right
Right analog up, left analog down - turn left
Both analog stick back - moves ball back (towards camera)
You could emulate these basic controls pretty easily with the touch screen. There are other controls (if I remember correctly, pushing down both analog sticks turns you 180 degrees) but this is about as complicated as KD gets. It's an awesome game, I can't wait to see the DS version.
silks
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Post by: PullZeStrings on March 24, 2005, 02:51:26 PM
It would be perfect to control the Katamari with the touch screen.
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Post by: Robotor on March 25, 2005, 07:30:14 AM
(edit) TV man, i never really liked tilt sensors. I suppose I woulnd't mind it as an option, but even then I don't think it would work all to well for Katamari.
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Post by: vudu on March 28, 2005, 10:30:18 AM
QuoteI don't think so. They'd need to fit the sensor into a tiny DS cart. Seems very unlikely. So unless it came with a GBA cart that had the tilt sensor in it, I'd say no.
Originally posted by: TVman
Could the tilt sensor work for this?
Post by: Noble~Feather on March 28, 2005, 12:10:13 PM
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Originally posted by: Silks
Both analog sticks up - moves ball forward (away from camera)
Left analog up, right analog down - turn right
Right analog up, left analog down - turn left
Both analog stick back - moves ball back (towards camera)
Well if that's the case, then maybe...
D-pad up, X - moves ball forward
D-pad up, B - turn right
X, D-pad down - turn left
D-pad down, B - moves ball back
Post by: IceCold on March 28, 2005, 01:29:29 PM
To go straight -----> Both up
To go right & straight --------> First one up, second one right
To go left & straight --------> First one left, second one straight
To go back ---------> Both down
Post by: Dryden on May 19, 2005, 06:27:32 AM
But Katamari Damacy's no-show at E3 raised my eyebrows, at least. Two possible reasons:
1. Was never planned / scrapped early on
2. The project evolved into a new franchise
It's not really a long shot. Could we see a new touch-heavy game from the brilliant and twisted minds that brought us Katamari?
Post by: hudsonhawk on May 19, 2005, 10:13:37 AM
Here's hoping it's still DS-bound, but I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't have at least announced it at E3 if it was....
Post by: KDR_11k on May 20, 2005, 03:13:00 AM
Katamari DS might have been cancelled because they couldn't get the DS to display that many objects.
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Post by: hudsonhawk on May 20, 2005, 12:07:56 PM
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Originally posted by: KDR_11k
Cellphones can't do 3d so expect that to be a rather onesided Katamari game...
Katamari DS might have been cancelled because they couldn't get the DS to display that many objects.
Reread the article I posted; it's in 3d. Look for the sentence in big bold letters if you can't be bothered to read the whole article.
The current high-end phones can do 3d (see Kingdom Hearts for handsets).
Post by: Noble~Feather on May 20, 2005, 01:00:12 PM
Post by: Blackknight131 on May 20, 2005, 03:18:06 PM
It likely is not ready to show yet...if you look at the (excellent) DS coverage, you can see a lot of no-shows of many of the anticipated Japanese titles. Square-Enix, who has some of the highest profile DS titles around in development, doesnt seem to have anything to show just yet.
Outside of Nintendo and a handful of American publishers (like Ubi and Majesco with Nanostray and Guilty Gear) there aren't too many others yet showing their wares for the DS (Konami, thankfully, is one of them...I wants my Castlevania). EA doesnt even seem to have anything on display, yet we all know they have their list of usual suspects in development.
In regards to the japanese third party games, lets wait for the Tokyo Game Show before we panic about cancellations...
Anyways, good lord the DS has an awesome lineup coming this year ^______^
