I feel like a scumbag giving this game an 8/10 considering how highly-regarded it is as a masterpiece, but honestly after playing the masterpiece that is We Love Katamari this game just really went down in my game rankings. It's good, great even, but it's not nearly as replayable as its sequel and is much more repetitive. Not only is there not much variety, but there's also really only three maps that get expanded throughout the game. It makes for a neat feeling of progression, but makes the game harder to replay. The levels also drag out way too long and the controls aren't perfect either.

That being said, an 8/10 is still a pretty great score. I strongly recommend this game, if only to play its sequel, but it's still an unforgettable, inspired experience.