Patapon 2
Game reviews, news and images.|
AG Score: [ 8.7 ] Automated Gamer calculated average score | |
| Genre: | Music Video Game, Real-time Tactics, God Game |
| Release date: | 05/05/09 |
| Available on: | PlayStation Portable |
| Created by: | Sony |
| Buy: | $9.99 @ Amazon |
| Rent: | Rent today @ Gamefly |
Key Sites
- Patapon 2 - Wikipedia
- Patapon 2 Official European Website
- Patapon 2 Official Japanese Website
- Patapon at Mobygames
- Patapon 2 Screenshots
- Interview with Patapon designer Hiroyuki Kotani on Patapon 2
- Japanese Patapon 2 Trailer
- Patapon 2 community site
Reviews
[ 8.0 ] Gamespot says "When Patapon came out in early 2008, its deep gameplay, stylish visuals, and unique mix of strategy and rhythm action helped it capture the attention of players across the globe. Now, a little more than a year later, Patapon 2 has arrived with new units, new abilities, a branching leveling system, and a brand-new multiplayer mode. The core mechanics of rhythm action and real-time strategy remain largely the same, but these new additions, as well as a host of unlockables, mean that Patapon 2 is well worth playing both for fans and new players to the series. "[ A- ] Gaming Age says "I have no trouble looking at the game with a critical eye, and there are still some issues that carry over from the first game that bother me just as much here, but on the flip side of things Patapon 2 does manage to make improvements, most noticeably in giving me an idea of what I want to do next, and how to go about doing it, and really, it's just a fun title for the system that everyone should really try out."
[ 8.4 ] IGN PSP says "Thankfully for fans, Patapon 2 improves on the formula of the original game, even if the sequel doesn't stretch the genre in any new directions. The basic premise is simple: using the four face buttons on the PSP - Triangle, Square, Circle and Cross - you tap out specific four-note rhythms in time to the pulsing background beat in order to command your tiny followers. As their Almighty, your commands are the only thing they will listen to, so if you don't command them, they won't move. There is no autonomy – if there was, there'd be no gameplay. "
[ 9.5 ] IGN PSP says "Without a doubt, Patapon 2 is better than its predecessor in every way. It's longer, there are more songs, there are more characters, there are more monsters, there are more items, there are more mini-games and there are more things I could list here. Does it feel like well-worn territory at times? Yes, especially in the beginning and the end, but anyone foolish enough to say that this is Patapon 1.5 should replay the original and see how far off the mark that perception really is."
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Latest News
- 05/13 PSP Essentials Software Range Revealed (Patapon 2) @ GamesRadar - News
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has revealed a new range of videogame titles launching at retailers across Europe next month for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The summer promotion, known as PSP Essentials, features a number of classic PSP titles at a new, lower price. - 10/14 Sony Supporting PSPgo at Retail with Array of Game Cards (Patapon 2) @ GamesRadar - News
PlayStation LifeStyle writes: These game cards have now have had enough time to trickle into retailers nationwide, and Sony is already showing major support at a retail level with a variety of PlayStation Network Game Cards. - 09/26 PSPgo Launch Plans Outlined (Patapon 2) @ GamesRadar - News
The PSP has seen a number of revisions over the course of its existance, and the PSPgo is the latest evolution of the system that's hitting retail in less than two weeks. With the system's launch right around the corner, Sony sent IGN a small note that detailed a few pieces of juicy information that PSP fans might find interesting. - 08/04 Patapon 2 PSP $13.98 in one-day sale (Patapon 2) @ GamesRadar - News
Retailer Amazon.com on Tues. price cut Patapon 2 for Sony Corp.'s PSP to under $14 in a one-day sale. - 02/07 NYCC 09: Patapon 2 Progress Report @ IGN PSP
Patapon 2 (PSP)PATA-PATA-PATA-PON! - 01/16 Patapon 2 Screens @ IGN PSP
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