Patapon
A few days ago I started playing Patapon. I didn’t really know what to expect as I just knew it was an action game with a lot of music incorporated. So you start out learning how to walk, to do that you press four buttons, 3 squares and 1 circle corresponding to a beat. Each button makes a different sound, square makes a pata sound while cirlce makes a pon sound. So I was about to lose interest but then the patapons started walking, and sang at the same time, so i beat the drum again, they sing along, it was love at first sight. Patapons are cute, bottom line, their singing is so awesome, you can’t get the song out of your head.
As you progress through the game you get more types of units to build your Patapon army, more 4 beat songs to play which allow new moves such as attack, defend, and cast miracles. You start out with spear throwers, but then gain archers, infantry with shields, horse back warriors, and more. You can upgrade their weapons from drops in the levels. The more successful songs you play after another, the higher the combo, and if you get to a combo of 10, the patapons get into fever mode and start attacking like crazy and start playing a more intense song. There are really fun minigames which include playing a trumpet to a tree’s song and playing tunes using a giant’s feet as a xylophone. BTW! You ARE THEIR GOD! They call me Lord Elmo!
The boss battles are really fun, they combine strategy and music to ensure a really fun experience. I recommend this game to anyone, everyone I’ve shown it to loved it, it is a PSP must buy. I personally havn’t completed the game since it is very lengthy, you can spend time hunting and playing minigames to recruit and upgrade units, and the bosses are replayable, everytime with increasing difficulty. This game has a high amount of replay value, it gives you a big bang for your buck.
Here are some screenshots from the game:
Reviewer Score: 8.5/10
This review has been submitted by Dr. Elmo. Dr. Elmo is an 18 year old med school student who listens to rock music, love movies and tv and has been playing the PSP for more than 8 months. What do you think about his review? Let me know in the comments section!
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March 7th, 2008 at 8:41 am
This is indeed a great review by Dr. Elmo. Straight, honest, clear and unbiased.
March 7th, 2008 at 8:49 am
It’s really addicting and now I’m confused which game I should continue playing MHF2, Patapon or GoW.. they’re all great =(
March 7th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
The game is not Chaka-Chaka-Pata-Pon!!!
It’s really nice to see little creatures worshiping you…and saying you’re their Lord!!!
March 7th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
I can’t seem to kill the Golden Motiti! All my weapons deal no damage to it! Blargh!
March 10th, 2008 at 9:57 am
You need to kill it without it noticing - once the Golden Motiti stands up, its invincible! I suggest you use your archers only, as just about anything else (including Yaripon, your spearmen) will have to come too close to attack it. In most cases, just one shot from afar will kill it - supposedly, though a lot of my arrows did 0 damage so I had to blast the animal with three rounds of fever arrow bursts until it died…
Easiest way though is to use the forewind miracle with your spearmen and archers, which, irritatingly enough, has to be obtained from the Golden Motiti…
March 10th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
Try the spikey haired archer (Tikulee-Yumipon)
It has 90% Crit
March 11th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
a friend of mine finished the game and showed me his saved file and in there he had over 11 hours of gametime.
surprisingly addictive given the fact that the gameplay is pretty much repetitive. =)
March 12th, 2008 at 2:05 am
pata pata pata pon! chaka chaka pata pon! hehehe very addictive game! i like it…
March 16th, 2008 at 7:28 am
before I read this review I wasn’t interested with Patapon
(I was thinking of geting eother daxter or CCFF7)
but now my minds changed
March 16th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Just saw the ending. The Patapons didn’t see IT.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
ayos yung Patapon!! rock and roll!
March 21st, 2008 at 11:26 pm
i had a problem on some of the mission. how can make a rain? and where can i find that stupid tools? i’ve forgot the name of the tool.
March 22nd, 2008 at 8:37 am
ei guys…do you know the different “secret” patapon characters? their combinations, description…etc.
please share your infos if you have.
thanks
March 29th, 2008 at 3:02 am
http://blog.us.playstation.com/2008/02/29/patapost-friday-pata-tips-1/#more-425
March 29th, 2008 at 7:59 am
@Hunter: Thanks for the tip! If only I could write tips like that too. Or will somebody do it for me?
July 17th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
d ko mapalabas yung mga special characters sa patapo, ang hirap talunin nung part na may ship na