Patapon: more than just a rhythm game

Posted Jan 12, 2008 at 11:32AM by QJ Staff Listed in: News, Titles, Games Tags: SCEJ
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Patapon from SCEJ for the PSP - Image 1Patapon from SCEJ for the PSP - Image 2


Patapon may be a rhythm game, but let's not forget that it's a war game as well. You're going to have to lead your cute, little Patapon warriors to hunt, fight monsters, and go head to head with enemy warriors who have weapons of their own.

In the game, you will need to create more Patapon warriors to further expand your army. The way to do this is to go on hunting missions to collect items like sticks and alloys that will allow you to create more warriors.

When fighting you don't just pay attention to building a good rhythm, you will also have to pay attention to your attack and your defense strategies. Aside from having to read the wind, you will also have to learn how to shift your troop formation.

Like any game that introduces new innovative way of playing, the first few stages of the game will show you how to use the "defend," "advance" and "attack" commands. You'll need to know them to keep your Patapon warriors alive and kicking.

Via PlayStation blogs

 
 
 

Comments [refresh]

by PSPHomebrewer - 2008-01-12 07:05
» looks slick

looks a bit like evil Loco Roco

by weapon33 - 2008-01-12 11:31
» patapon rocks

its like a rhythm game/adventurer/strategy game, u input different "beats" to make commands like attack, march. so say ur marching forward by using the beat pata pata pata pon, then to attack u would input pon pon pata pon, all within the beat. between fights u can make new units and organize them. its addictive as all hell.

by Katagi - 2008-01-12 13:36
» indeed.

It's made by the creators of Loco roco.

by kei0520 - 2008-01-12 22:47
» ...

u cant call this a beat game...

there's no variation to the beats

ur more or less a....



metronome....



the game is not based on skills in rhythm but

ur ability to treat dangerous situations as casual

as possible.



while a gonormus golem is attacking u,

u have to keep ur metronomic rhythm

and be able to read its movements and

do the right combo...



its a very very cute game, but u will grow

tired of it very very soon...

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