Patapon's release is almost at hand. In just a few more weeks, PSP owners everywhere will be able to enjoy this innovative music-action game that's been turning quite a number of heads. Attractive graphics, a cute sense of style, and unique gameplay are all at the core of a game that's unlike anything we've seen before. These are some videos from the final English build of the game. While they may look good on your computer monitor, they'll look even better on your PSP. Stay tuned for our full review in a few days.
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2-12-2008 @ 12:37AM
diesel dub said...
I love this demo, and I can't wait to get on to playing the entire game! This really is one the best simple silly games I have ever played.
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2-12-2008 @ 6:40AM
Rob said...
I only got to play the demo for about 30 minutes and I was really impressed. It took me like 10 seconds to fully understand how the beat works and I was on my way across the world.
Once I figure out that a team of only spear-patapon don't work against melee enemies, then I'll really! enjoy it. =)
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2-12-2008 @ 9:13AM
Robert said...
Yeah, how do you make melee Patapons? Can't seem to figure that out.
2-13-2008 @ 3:21PM
Lars said...
Go to the ressurrection shrine. As soon as it becomes available you can make spear and axe patapons. That's what the hunting mission is about, gathering meat to make new patapons.
2-12-2008 @ 9:37AM
Alien said...
EU gamers are getting a downloadable demo soon :D I cant wait :D
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2-12-2008 @ 9:58AM
LM2007 said...
I'm gonna buy this for sure!! sounds good, look good and the price, well, looks good too :)
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2-12-2008 @ 11:51AM
richard said...
still waiting for my demo gamestop
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2-13-2008 @ 8:30AM
Jay said...
Still haven't got a freakin' clue what's going on.
Got it on preorder.....
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2-13-2008 @ 3:26PM
Lars said...
Basically you learn beats to play on your drums which direct the patapons to do certain things.
For example:
pata pata pata pon (square, square, square, circle)
*makes your army move forward
pon pon pata pon (circle, circle, square, circle)
*makes your army attack
You just have to play the beat that's appropriate and play it with proper rhythm.
2-13-2008 @ 9:05AM
Frastoglegnia said...
I'd been trying to land the demo for weeks until yesterday, when my girlfriend needed me to accompany her to a doctor's appointment uptown. After we finished, I found a nearby Gamestop that had the Patapon demo. When I told them it would be a long bus ride to pick up my copy later, they threw in a demo of God of War: Chains of Olympus for free! People who can't find UMD demos of this game should check stores outside their neighborhood.
The demo is brilliant, by the way -- and I say that as a studio
musician who hates the music in most rhythm-oriented games. The game's an instant classic, and, to a lesser extent, so is Beats. If Traxxpad had been better (it needs Undo, MIDI file export and flexible quantization), then the PSP would become every musician's choice in game consoles.
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2-14-2008 @ 1:55AM
aaron_k7 said...
My Gamestop (San Diego) got the demo discs in on Monday. I made the same mistake with my spear dudes...they got massacred by the melee enemies. Such a cool game...maybe the coolest idea for a game, ever.
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