Having played the remake of the original game, I was really hoping for another remake. Although I had never played the rest of the series, I figured that they would be just as enjoyable. While I do believe that I was a little misguided on that expectation, I did have plenty of fun while playing this game. (Except for the campfire levels, just frustration incarnate there.) I don't think this game really captures the genius of the first game, but it does try its best. While I haven't finished Beautiful Katamari I would recommend that game to anyone who is looking for more Katamari.