03-03-2025
Beloved PS2 Series Might Be Getting First New Game in 14 Years
It looks like a popular PS2 series is set to make a return with a new game, if a trademark application by its publisher is anything to go by. Bandai Namco Entertainment is no stranger to 'leaking' its own games by filing trademark applications shortly before announcements. This time, it looks set to announce something called Once Upon a Katamari.
The Katamari series, which debuted in 2004, has been revived for modern consoles. However, it hasn't received a new entry in 14 years since 2011's PS Vita exclusive, Touch My Katamari.
According to Gematsu, Bandai Namco filed a trademark application for Once Upon a Katamari and something called Gekishin Squadra on February 27 and February 14, respectively. Once Upon a Katamari was trademarked in Europe whereas Gekishin Squadra was trademarked in both Europe and the United States, indicating Western releases.
At the moment, it's unclear if Touch My Katamari is a new game or not, but we can't think of any other possibilities. We've already received remastered versions of the classics, so we're leaning towards Touch My Katamari being a PS5 game.
As for what Gekishin Squadra is, your guess is as good as ours. Gematsu pointed out that 'Gekishin' is not a Dragon Ball-specific term despite being used by the franchise before.
We'll keep an eye out for more information and keep our readers posted.
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