Ready the troops, it's time to march (pata-pata-pata-pon) into battle (pon-pon-pata-pon) with
Patapon, a delightful rhythm-based action/strategy game standing proud and alone in a new genre.
Patapon is another jewel in the
ever-increasing library of notable games for the PSP and at
only $20 you shouldn't even bother reading the reviews below -- just go get it! Pata-pata-pata-pon!
- IGN (92/100): "While LocoRoco appeared to have the cuteness crown with enjoyable play for the PSP, it looks like it will have to move over – the time for Patapon has come. If you own a PSP, make sure you go to the stores and you get a copy of this game. Your game collection will thank you, and you won't be disappointed."
- 1UP (90/100): "Patapon poses a serious challenge over its 15 hours (some arcane objectives and explanations don't help); it's not very portable (no pausing, headphones required), and some players won't enjoy the backtracking necessary to buff up their army or the unforgiving economy of the collectibles (you'll often find yourself with far too many items and not enough ka-ching). But it atones for its faults with understated strategic depth, an astounding sense of reward (both literal and whimsical), and an inspired difficulty curve that sticks with you to the end."
- EuroGamer (80/100): "While Patapon has got the same quirky sense of style and visual charm as [LocoRoco], it doesn't offer the same easy breezy gameplay. Instead, it offers an imposing amount of depth and a considerable amount of micromanagement. Which isn't necessarily a criticism - it's just that forewarned is forearmed, and if you're nuts about LocoRoco there's no guarantee that you'll go bonkers for Patapon, because it's complicated, and it can be frustrating. But then it can also be rewarding and yes, it's absolutely charming and that counts for a lot."
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Colin, congratulations, I'm coming up to my 1000th post soon.
Does anyone know how many times you need to be voted up in order to get half or a whole heart?
On topic:
I may or may not agree with the general opinion of this post.
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Commenting since 2006, reading since 2005 BABY!
I miss Ephorbis...how many stars did he have? Like 17?
Him (her?) and a few other high star earners just disappeared after the star ranking system went.
Good time.
I've been reading Joystiq since E3 '05.
...cries...
I'll be callin' you once I reach over nine thousand.
That makes me an old-timer, huh?
You had any stars Kye? I had one or two.
Or. I should just buy a PSP...
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it's probably just me.....*sigh* it's always just me.....
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kotaku.com/gaming/top/japan-hates-locoroco-190821.php
(Sorry for linking a kotaku article). What makes anyone think Patapon will sell?
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Fun game. DEFINITELY worth the $21.change I paid for it. If anyone's every played the game King Arthurs World on the snes, this game is like that...but with rhythm...and an inventory...and a storyline...and your troops are eyeballs...ok thats it.
This game is win.
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