This Week in DLC: Lords of Patapon, Discs of Tron
by Ross Miller 
{ Feb 15th 2008 at 7:00PM }
Xbox Live Arcade
- Commanders: Attack of Genos: "Having played the trial, we can definitely say that we wanted more when it was over."
- Discs of Tron: "For many the game marks a nostalgic treat, but for others it will be simply another retro seat-filler."
Virtual Console
- Lords of Thunder (TG16): We feel that to actually own a cartridge copy would mean nothing less than a lifetime of the most rigorous training routines, coupled with a can-do attitude and bloody knuckles that screamed to the world "I kick ass."
- Harvest Moon (SNES): "For those that love to inhabit and maintain virtual worlds, Harvest Moon is a definite good time."
- Patapon demo (PSP): "We're pretty sure that Patapon will get the same amount of love, if not more, as its LocoRoco predecessor."
- Twisted Metal: Head-On (PSP) is a straight port of the PSP game from two years ago, you can find plenty of reviews at Metacritic.
Suggestions? Complaints? Grumbles, gripes, moans? This Week in DLC is a brand new feature and we're looking for your advice (better image forthcoming); be sure to let us know what you think in the comments below.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Brandon @ Feb 15th 2008 7:11PM
After the Patapon Demo, I am in love with this game. I went out and preordered it at Gamestop, something I haven't done since Tekken 3 on the Psone.
...damned gamestop and their utter reluctance to carrying any recently released psp games. "Ya gotta preorder dude, or else we wont get it!" Fuck you.
FidliousWong @ Feb 16th 2008 10:15AM
Patapon is Sony published...
He fucking lied to you. He has to get a certain number of preorders each month, some bastards lie to get that. So I suggest cancelling your preorder and buying it from Circuit City, Best Buy. or any other retailer...
Zsy @ Feb 17th 2008 8:23PM
Yeah, I preordered Patapon when it was first announced for US release and the gamestop guy was like "What exactly is Patapon?" I really had no idea what to call it, a rythym action strategy adventure?
Cesaria @ Feb 15th 2008 7:59PM
I don't have a PSP, but if I had the money to buy one, I'd totally get Patapon. It piques my interest.
Hostile @ Feb 15th 2008 8:15PM
I wanted Patapon since the first video of it showed up and I hope it becomes rare because I'm buying two >_>
Sean D. @ Feb 15th 2008 8:20PM
Don't forget that Black, Ninja Gaiden Black, & Sid Meier's Pirates! were released on Xbox Originals this week too. Funny that you guys skipped over that.
I'd love to get Patapon and a PSP to go with it, but alas, I've got enough games to fill all my free time for the next year as it is...
Keiichi @ Feb 15th 2008 8:29PM
Having picked up the Patapon demo, I can indeed confirm: it RULES.
I'm off to MinamiCon in a couple of weeks' time - STILL buying that up front. It's a good long redeye trip down to Southampton...
Keiichi @ Feb 15th 2008 8:30PM
Having picked up the Patapon demo, I can indeed confirm: it RULES.
I'm off to MinamiCon in a couple of weeks' time - STILL buying that up front. It's a good long redeye trip down to Southampton...
Lachry @ Feb 15th 2008 8:46PM
Just for clarification, Lords of Thunder never came in cartridge form. It was for the Turbografx CD.
excuse me while I get back to my training routines
B1gC72 - PSN: KillaKornbread @ Feb 15th 2008 9:48PM
i was skeptical of Patapon since i love rhythm games but suck at strategy games but i can say that i have been hooked on this demo. i think i will certainly buy it, maybe not on release day but not too long after probably. plus you really cant go wrong for $20.
Superstar90 @ Feb 15th 2008 11:03PM
Professor Layton DLC should be there too. That puzzle is making my brain melt. Has anyone figured it out? The one with the matches and the 5 squares.
Jay @ Feb 16th 2008 8:32AM
Patapon is better then I dared to hope.
If you have a PSP you need to buy this game.
If you do not have a PSP you need to buy one and get this game.
James @ Feb 16th 2008 8:58AM
I hope Patapon makes up for the rubbishness that is Downstream Panic.
miffy495 @ Feb 16th 2008 5:44PM
Is the Patapon demo not available in Canada or something? I've been trying to get it since day one, and it hasn't shown up on the Playstation Store for me. I'm checking under both "Demos" and "PSP Games" but it just isn't there. I'm also looking in the general Browse menu under P. I really want to try out this demo, any tips for a Canuck PSP owner?
miffy495 @ Feb 16th 2008 6:40PM
Umm... never mind. I just discovered the PSP Demos section. In my defense, I've only had a PS3 for about a week and a half, so I'm still getting used to it.