Patapon (PSP)

Last update: Review by Trusted Reviews (26 Feb’08)

Patapon (PSP) is a rhythm-based action game for PSP (PlayStation Portable) featuring Action, 1 player and targetted for everyone. Patapon is developed by Interlink; the team behind LocoRoco and along with French toy/graphic designer ROLITO and Japanese game designer Hiroyuki Kotani. You have to beat your drum to lead your little tribe to war.

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Patapon (PSP) Reviews

Trusted Reviews reviews the Patapon (PSP) and writes;

“Luckily, it doesn’t, and it’s mostly thanks to the game’s visual style and the charm of the Patapons themselves. Patapon comes from the team that created LocoRoco, and like that game it ditches 3D for a distinctive, illustrative 2D look. The results are wonderful, and while the graphics might be simple, you have to admire the skill with which the camera zooms in and out and back and forth to constantly give you the best view of the battleground, not to mention the ingenious design and animation of the creatures and - particularly - the bosses.”
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CNET reviews the Patapon (PSP) and writes;

“Patapon is a strategy game with some great boss encounters, as well as plenty of different weapons and armor pieces to collect. But first and foremost, it’s still a rhythm game. If you can’t keep a beat, you’ll struggle to string together combos of orders, which will result in your army standing around hopelessly anytime it is unsure about what to do. Fortunately, the game’s lighthearted soundtrack.. is helpful in this regard, and once you settle into a rhythm, your army will even start to sing along.”
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IGN reviews the Patapon (PSP) and writes;

“Rhythm Game, strategy game, mini-game collection, action game, light RPG – Patapon is all of these and much, much more. It’s a genre onto itself, a title that not only exalts in creativity and unique style, it delivers a fun, addictive, engaging experience that keeps you playing over and over again.”
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Eurogamer reviews the Patapon (PSP) and writes;

“And in the end, that’s why LocoRoco is a useful comparison. Because whereas LocoRoco’s effortless charm and stylistic verve compensated for an occasionally lightweight game design, in Patapon, a similar visual panache and lively effervescence compensates for an occasionally over-complex game design. So, to reiterate: while Patapon has got the same quirky sense of style and visual charm as its predecessor, it doesn’t offer the same easy breezy gameplay. Instead, it offers an imposing amount of depth and a considerable amount of micromanagement.”
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Patapon Coming to North America Exclusively for PSP

FOSTER CITY, Calif., December 11, 2007 - Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) announced today the February 2008 North American release of Patapon, available exclusively for PSP (PlayStationPortable). Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment WorldWide Studios Japan Studio, Patapon is a highly stylized, 2D platform/action adventure game that transforms players into a mystical leader in charge of guiding a tribe of small, quirky warriors called Patapons. Through an innovative use of musical beats, players will march the Patapons against opposing armies and gigantic monsters in an attempt to find the far end of the world. In Patapon, players will encounter a new style of gameplay that blends rhythm and action, where various drumbeats are used to command the Patapons to march, retreat, attack, and defend, all in the ultimate quest for survival and victory. The game presents a variety of warrior types, along with a wide selection of weapons and shield upgrades, allowing each player to customize their Patapon army and strategize for each mission. Using character designs by popular French graphic artist Rolito, who served as chief artist for the game, Patapon introduces a distinctive art style incorporating abstract shapes, vibrant environments, and larger-than-life boss enemies.

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