By Quinton Miles

Namco announced today that [i]Katamari Damacy[/i] has been shipped out to retailers exclusively for the PlayStation 2. Featuring a single-player mode and two-player battle mode that allows players to face off for optimal “kamtari” pandemonium, [i]Katamari Damacy[/i] has turned some heads in the gaming industry with its innovative and unique gameplay.

“If ever there was a game that combined outrageous sound effects, addictive gameplay, endless surprises, colorful entertainment and laugh-out-loud humor, it IS [i]Katamari Damacy[/i],” said Rod Nakamoto, Executive Vice President of Research and Development for Namco Hometek Inc. “The game’s storyline is clever and loaded with hilarity, giving the casual gamer the ultimate pick-me-up.”

[i]Katamari Damacy[/i] is rated E for everyone and will retail at the budget price of $19.99