Patapon for PSP Review
Square-Square-Square-CIRCLE! Pata-Pata-Pata-PON! What a bizarre game this is! I’m talking about Patapon, a stylish new rhthym game from the makers of Loco Roco. It’s a PSP game from Sony. The idea is simple. By tapping out the basic rhythmic patterns (button combinations) you’re ordering these little silhouette creatures (with single eye balls, Viking helmets and spears) to march, attack, etc., on a 2D plain that somehow conveys more of a sense of “wartorn horror and full-scale destruction” than most games that are 3D and realistic!
The result is a funky and stylishly cool strategy game that uses percussion to tell the strange story of these weird little creatures and the Patapon, which they worship.
Can you, starring as Patapon guide these creatures to the fabled Earthend? Will they be killed while on the hunt? While chasing dragons? What about the evil Zigaton army? It’s all surprisingly fun, very compelling, laugh-out-loud funny, artistic and offbeat (pun intended).
Game: Patapon
Platform: PSP
ESRB Rating: E-Everyone
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February 20th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
I can’t wait for this. I love me some 2D gaming.
February 20th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
This really looks great – I never had the chance to grab the demo, but definitely want a shot at the full version!
February 20th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
I’m looking forward to this, too. As you can probably guess, it’s my kind of game. –Cary
March 8th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Just to add in … this game is an absolute BLAST!!!