Reviews and News
   Featured Articles
   Buddy Sites
   Our Sponsors
 Patapon-PSP
This game review was generously donated by Mindchamber, Great Job!

At first my interest in the PSP game "Patapon" was merely because I was drawn to the visuals.

The silhouetted characters and colorful backgrounds reminded me of a style created by a good friend of mine, Eric Black.

I later found out it was rhythm game, by the "Loco Roco" guys, with strategy elements, set in a funky 2D side scrolling style created by a famous French flash artist Rolito.

I just didn't know how catchy the music would be or how addictive the game would become.
The Patapons are a tribe of eyeballs set on a quest to find the elusive "it", and it's up to the 'Almighty' (that's you, the player), to guide them through the treacherous terrain, giant monsters and enemy hordes to get there.

Every move you order your tribe to make must be done by hitting a sequence of beats to the rhythm of the song being played.
So if you want them to advance forward, it's "Pon, Pon, Pata, Pon". There are four drums that are mapped onto each face button.
Thankfully you don't have to remember too many sequences from the beginning, but as you get the hang of things the game throws in a new sequence that allows even more control over your tribe.
So at first you may start with, advance, and attack, but by the end of the game, you will feel like you're Tito Fuentes, banging out new rhythms to the beat, and having Patapons singing out to each one in compliance!
What's great about having to memorize the beats is that you actually get to enjoy the action. Most rhythm games have some kind of bar, or moving cursor you need to follow, but in "Patapon" all you have to do is hit the drums to the beat, and watch the epic battles in all their glory! (There is a small border around the game that flashes to help you along if you are that off key).



If you hit your beats perfectly over nine times, you will go into fever mode, in which the Patapons will double or triple their attack power. Hold up the fever, and you can plow through most of enemies and bosses.
So sticking to a rhythm in this game is definitely key, as well as understanding the attack sounds of enemies and sound effects that warn you of their next sequence. Not that all battles are cakewalks though, some require actual strategy, and you to really pay attention to the benefits and detriments of every class in your tribe.

In fact, I have once played this game on the train simply by placing the PSP speaker to my ear and hitting the buttons based on the audio cues alone (due to lack of headphones). I could definitely see this game being tweaked, so as to be enjoyed by people who can't see, and I don't say that in jest. Everything about the sound department is that dead on!
At this point, this is already a fun rhythm game, with great graphics and incredibly catchy music, but the creators take it even further by adding light role-playing elements to the mix. Fighting the enemy tribe (Zigatons) usually reward you with new weapons that you pass down to your tribe.

Hunting the indigenous wildlife will bring back food, metals and ka-ching (game money) to the tribe, which can be used to make stronger Patapons. Fighting new bosses also rewards you with new abilities, such as new juju powers and unlocking certain levels. Another feature that also adds replay power to the game is the fact that defeated bosses level up, and playing unlocked mini games that can reward you with tribe powerups.

I have played more than 10 hours, and have beaten the game, and have yet to see every Patapon, or unlocked every level available. So replayability is an understatement.
On top of that it's only 20 bucks, you just can't go wrong with Patapon!

Thanks again for the great review, Mindchamber


Get Patapon Here


GraphicsA
SoundA+
Pickup & PlayB-
Overall FunA

Posted by oxyjen on May 18, 2008

___________________________________________________

24 Comment(s):

On December 5, 2011, Teangeand said:
Where To Watch The Whole The Thing Film Download The Thing Movie Online <a href=http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=003796>The Thing Film </a> Downloadable Films The Thing online New The Thing Movie http://www.egyptsearch.com/forums/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=12&t=003796

On March 13, 2012, SazyEntitafaf said:
белковая диета вред белье для похудания пивные дрожжи похудеть диета чай с молоком результат снижение веса в тренажерном зале , , . , , . ! - . , ! * * * ? . ! [url=http://bekiduqi.comuv.com/raskladka_produktov_dlya_dieticheskogo_stola_15.php]раскладка продуктов для диетического стола 15[/url]

On March 20, 2012, Pinousassuppy said:
как похудела надя ермакова [url=http://tertowerge838.qipim.ru/86/dieta_60.html]диета 60[/url] [url=http://eputayeh.webatu.com/categ203/vospalenie_legkih_dieta.html]воспаление легких диета[/url] [url=http://batiquki.herobo.com/categ8/test_smogu_li_ya_pohudet.htm]тест смогу ли я похудеть[/url] [url=http://uqovusey.net16.net/255/dieta_na_salatah.html]диета на салатах[/url] [url=http://gairosetqui758.qipim.ru/191/uprazhneniya_dlya_bystrogo_nakachivaniya_pressa.html]упражнения для быстрого накачивания пресса[/url] [/url] песня анорексия похудание или похудение [/url] [/url]

On April 3, 2012, pepcourse said:
I think [url=http://www.fb.com]facebook[/url] is better then google+.

On April 4, 2012, unintyastetry said:
http://raksasas71936.soup.io/post/239209365/Online-Bingo-Games-you-need-to-Obtaining http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981190890 http://bingositesuk404.blog.hr/2012/04/1630501807/aion-best-over-the-web-practical-experience.html http://daedalus818.livejournal.com/1026.html http://rat1037.posterous.com/looking-for-a-very-little-transfer-casino-web http://rebelbingo60.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/how-does-one-to-one-mail-effect-hostipal-wards-along-with-health-care-services-2186b/ http://hortensius50939.soup.io/post/238931996/Very-best-Lottery-Ebook-instruction-Lottery-Approach http://bingo935.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-6.html http://bingonodeposit213.wordpress.com/2012/03/16/vampire-party-bingo-concerning-young-children/ http://gaia3156.xanga.com/760907010/connect-with-drag-into-court-jones-network-manager-with-feelgood-video-games/ http://ratatosk3554.bcz.com/2012/03/27/et19kv-the-modern-magic-perform-sensation/ http://poins25689.xanga.com/759846996/the-actual-spanish-language-lotto-is-a-nation-wide-hunt/ http://nodepositbingo771.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/bingo-games-active-for-children-5c234/ http://snoopy3807.xanga.com/760831258/absolutely-no-registration-online-casino-advantage-you-need-to-misguided-beliefs-about-this-benefit/ http://steam7332.soup.io/post/242593648/Tips-on-how-to-Teach-Your-daughter http://saehrimnir4010.bcz.com/2012/04/01/employ-tailor-made-ticketed-creating-for-smooth-logo-integration/ http://threewitches15223.soup.io/post/238781119/Bingo-Worksheets-Manufacturer http://piasa9182.tumblr.com http://carlisle3310.posterous.com/it-is-possible-to-background-regarding-bingo http://quizilla.teennick.com/stories/23458085/on-line-bingo-evaluated

On April 6, 2012, unintyastetry said:
[url=http://hastaneyonetim.com/no-deposit-bingo]no deposit bingo[/url]

On April 7, 2012, unintyastetry said:
http://troilus4219.xanga.com/760939408/trying-to-play-free-bingo-on-the-net/ http://betbingo365253.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/online-bingo-to-obtain-focused-bingo-lovers-26c85/ http://bingonodeposit983.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/a-pair-of-very-good-locations-to-experience-bingo-game-7f4e9/ http://bingoboardgames788.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/learn-the-key-benefits-of-using-the-services-of-rate-a-go-professional-sports-betting-27eea/ http://rothe17883.xanga.com/759877126/coming-from-hollywood-for-you-to-harrogate-the-actual-hipness-associated-with-on-line-bingo/ http://cantzaros87.insanejournal.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981198606 http://bingosites378.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-11.html http://launce7741.insanejournal.com/7637.html http://gaibleanir141.posterous.com/methods-for-chatting-throughout-on-the-web-bi http://padfoot62505.xanga.com/759842192/great-things-about-online-betting-reasons-why-to-help-take-risk-on-the-web/ http://nodepositbingosites652.blinkweb.com/1/2012/04/ideal-betting-tips-and-hints-put-up-423e8/ http://bingolingo932.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/the-game-essentially-very-simple-included-along-with-joy-factor-produces-immense-attraction-2b011/ http://freebingo83.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/non-stop-amazing-using-free-bingo-30772/ http://goofang99413.tumblr.com/post/20230717600/adobe-expensive-twelve-some-regarding-portable-head-to http://capulet5973.posterous.com/whats-xppssuccess-93133 http://bingoliner490.blinkweb.com/1/2012/03/bingo-instruction-your-current-family-room-has-become-your-bingo-corridor-2a2f5/ http://dion56668.mywapblog.com/take-pleasure-in-it-while-gambling-on-li.xhtml http://pajar2119.tumblr.com/post/20501524500 http://theproducers3751.publr.com/post/1145814

On April 7, 2012, antamnfoons said:
[url=http://www.rxseo.net] search engine optimization on sale[/url] [url=http://www.rxseo.net] hire someone to do our SEO[/url]

On April 7, 2012, AchatDuCialis said:
[b]ACHAT CIALIS EN LIGNE CIALIS euro 0.90 Par Comprime[/b] [b]achat CIALIS 20mg en ligne[/b] [center][url=http://www.cialis-achetez.enjoymeds.biz][img]http://acheter-viagra.freehostp.com/achatviagra.jpg[/img][/url][/center] ACHETER CIALIS GENERIQUE CIALIS ACHETER CIALIS SUR INTERNET ACHETER CIALIS EN LIGNE ACHETER CIALIS EN FRANCE PRIX CIALIS PILULES DE CIALIS ORDRE CIALIS ACHAT CIALIS CIALIS BON MARCHE CIALIS LE PLUS BON MARCHE MEDECINE DE CIALIS CIALIS SUR LA LIGNE PHARMACIE DE CIALIS MEDICAMENTS DE CIALIS PHARMACIE DE MEDICAMENTS CIALIS http://www.runescapeaddicts.com/forums/member.php/35843-CialisEnLigne DISFUNCTION ERECTILE VENTE DU CIALIS EN LIGNE VENTE BON MARCHE DU CIALIS ACHETER CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION CIALIS AUCUN DOCTEUR CIALIS SANS PRESCRIPTION CIALIS SANS UN DOCTEUR CIALIS 90 % DE ACHETEZ CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION NECESSAIRE http://forum.travian.co.za/member.php?4261-CialisEnLigne [b]CIALIS EN LIGNE acheter[/b]

On April 15, 2012, Saurseren said:
[url=http://approvedmedg.0adz.com/index.html].[/url]

On April 20, 2012, Test[Form] said:
Hello. And Bye.

On April 21, 2012, DuCialisAc said:
http://tadalafil-pharmacie.webnode.fr [b]CIALIS ACHETER EN LIGNE CIALIS euro 0.90 Par Comprime[/b] [url=http://www.generique-cialis.sitew.com]PHARMACIE DE MEDICAMENTS CIALIS[/url] - CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION NECESSAIRE [b]acheter CIALIS 20mg pas cher[/b] [center][url=http://www.cialis-achetez.enjoymeds.biz][img]http://acheter-viagra.freehostp.com/achatviagra.jpg[/img][/url][/center] ACHETER CIALIS GENERIQUE CIALIS [url=http://tadalafil-pharmacie.webnode.fr]cialis 10m[/url] - achat cialis ACHETER CIALIS EN LIGNE http://www.percuweb.ca/vb/member.php?u=1182 ACHETER CIALIS EN FRANCE PRIX CIALIS PILULES DE CIALIS ORDRE CIALIS ACHAT CIALIS CIALIS BON MARCHE CIALIS LE PLUS BON MARCHE MEDECINE DE CIALIS CIALIS SUR LA LIGNE PHARMACIE DE CIALIS MEDICAMENTS DE CIALIS PHARMACIE DE MEDICAMENTS CIALIS http://www.cialis-achat.sitew.com DISFUNCTION ERECTILE VENTE DU CIALIS EN LIGNE VENTE BON MARCHE DU CIALIS ACHETER CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION CIALIS AUCUN DOCTEUR CIALIS SANS PRESCRIPTION CIALIS SANS UN DOCTEUR CIALIS 90 % DE ACHETEZ CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION NECESSAIRE http://forum.travian.co.za/member.php?4261-CialisEnLigne [b]CIALIS EN LIGNE acheter[/b]

On April 24, 2012, CialisGenn said:
http://pharmacie-en-lignes.webnode.fr [b]Generique Cialis ACHAT CIALIS EN LIGNE CIALIS euro 0.90 Par Comprime[/b] [url=http://enligne-pharmacie.webnode.fr]ACHETER CIALIS SUR INTERNET[/url] - acheter tadalafil [b]achat cialis en ligne[/b] [center][url=http://www.cialis-achetez.enjoymeds.biz][img]http://acheter-viagra.freehostp.com/achatviagra.jpg[/img][/url][/center] ACHETER CIALIS GENERIQUE CIALIS [url=http://tadalafil-pharmacie.webnode.fr]CIALIS SUR LA LIGNE[/url] - ACHETEZ Generique Cialis SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT ACHETER CIALIS EN LIGNE http://www.percuweb.ca/vb/member.php?u=1182 ACHETER CIALIS EN FRANCE PRIX CIALIS PILULES DE CIALIS ORDRE CIALIS ACHAT CIALIS CIALIS BON MARCHE CIALIS LE PLUS BON MARCHE MEDECINE DE CIALIS CIALIS SUR LA LIGNE PHARMACIE DE CIALIS MEDICAMENTS DE CIALIS PHARMACIE DE MEDICAMENTS CIALIS http://generique-pharmacie.webnode.fr DISFUNCTION ERECTILE VENTE DU CIALIS EN LIGNE VENTE BON MARCHE DU CIALIS ACHETER CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION CIALIS AUCUN DOCTEUR CIALIS SANS PRESCRIPTION CIALIS SANS UN DOCTEUR CIALIS 90 % DE ACHETEZ CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION NECESSAIRE http://forum.travian.co.za/member.php?4261-CialisEnLigne [b]CIALIS EN LIGNE acheter Generique Cialis EN LIGNE Generique Cialis ACHETER ACHAT Generique Cialis ACHAT EN LIGNE Generique Cialis Generique Cialis FRANCE Generique Cialis ACHAT EN FRANCE Generique Cialis - TADALAFIL Generique Cialis 20 mg Generique Cialis 40mg ACHAT Generique Cialis 20 Generique Cialis EN LIGNE ACHETER ACHETEZ Generique Cialis ACHETER Generique Cialis GENERIQUE Generique Cialis ACHETER Generique Cialis SUR INTERNET ACHETER Generique Cialis EN LIGNE ACHETER Generique Cialis EN FRANCE PRIX Generique Cialis[/b]

On April 24, 2012, shoustova said:
.. - [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/125/uproshenka-kalendar-buhgaltera.html] [/url] [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/126/nenormirovanniy-rabochiy-den-buhgaltera.html] [/url]

On May 4, 2012, CialisFran said:
http://enligne-pharmacie.webnode.fr [b]Generique Cialis ACHAT CIALIS EN LIGNE CIALIS euro 0.90 Par Comprime[/b] [url=http://enligne-pharmacie.webnode.fr]PILULES DE Generique Cialis[/url] - MEDICAMENTS DE Generique Cialis [b]achat de CIALIS 20mg bon marche[/b] [center][url=http://www.cialis-achetez.enjoymeds.biz][img]http://acheter-viagra.freehostp.com/achatviagra.jpg[/img][/url][/center] ACHETER CIALIS GENERIQUE CIALIS [url=http://tadalafil-pharmacie.webnode.fr]VENTE DU CIALIS EN LIGNE[/url] - kamagra apcalis ACHETER CIALIS EN LIGNE http://www.percuweb.ca/vb/member.php?u=1182 ACHETER CIALIS EN FRANCE PRIX CIALIS PILULES DE CIALIS ORDRE CIALIS ACHAT CIALIS CIALIS BON MARCHE CIALIS LE PLUS BON MARCHE MEDECINE DE CIALIS CIALIS SUR LA LIGNE PHARMACIE DE CIALIS MEDICAMENTS DE CIALIS PHARMACIE DE MEDICAMENTS CIALIS http://generique-pharmacie.webnode.fr DISFUNCTION ERECTILE VENTE DU CIALIS EN LIGNE VENTE BON MARCHE DU CIALIS ACHETER CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION CIALIS AUCUN DOCTEUR CIALIS SANS PRESCRIPTION CIALIS SANS UN DOCTEUR CIALIS 90 % DE ACHETEZ CIALIS SAUVENT ECONOMISENT VOTRE ARGENT CIALIS AUCUNE PRESCRIPTION NECESSAIRE http://forum.travian.co.za/member.php?4261-CialisEnLigne [b]CIALIS EN LIGNE acheter cialis Generique Cialis EN LIGNE Generique Cialis ACHETER ACHAT Generique Cialis ACHAT EN LIGNE Generique Cialis Generique Cialis FRANCE Generique Cialis ACHAT EN FRANCE Generique Cialis - TADALAFIL Generique Cialis 20 mg Generique Cialis 40mg ACHAT Generique Cialis 20 Generique Cialis EN LIGNE ACHETER ACHETEZ Generique Cialis ACHETER Generique Cialis Generique Generique Cialis ACHETER Generique Cialis SUR INTERNET ACHETER Generique Cialis EN LIGNE ACHETER Generique Cialis EN FRANCE PRIX Generique Cialis PRIX Generique Cialis[/b]

On May 10, 2012, shoustova said:
.. - [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/seminars/plaphutin/142/kursi-valyut-bankov-spb.html] [/url] [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/facilities/rentgen/138/kak-ubrat-banner-cherez-bios.html] [/url]

On May 10, 2012, ReixennaGic said:
.. - [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/facilities/rentgen/136/cronos-banki-dannih.html]cronos [/url] [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/facilities/rentgen/137/orda-bata.html] [/url]

On May 12, 2012, Breerbimiftig said:
.. - [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/155/buhgalterskiy-uchet-strahovaya-kompaniya.html] [/url] [url=http://www.intalev.ru/mapold/spb/147/kod-blokirovki-n70.html] n70[/url]

On May 13, 2012, EvewmeplyPlew said:
.. - [url=http://www.intalev.ru/mapold/spb/146/valovoy-vnutrenniy-produkt-valovoy-regionalniy-produkt.html] [/url] [url=http://www.intalev.ru/mapold/spb/148/analiz-riska-v-biznes-plane.html] [/url]

On May 16, 2012, exebrazofolla said:
высокопостaвленных женщин, которые, впaв в бедность, легко примирялись с нaтур прежде всего в стремлении посещaть рaзличные собрaния и бaлы, которые сочувствии и чужой, хоть и нрaвственной, зaщите, которaя для них тем более 7. Дурное обрaщение. Дaлее в числе причин, создaющих случaйных возбудимость в эротическом отношении при легкой решимости нa преступления; [url=http://catayizi.tk/art.php?article=telefon-prostitutok-kumertau] [/url] [url=http://catayizi.tk/art.php?article=vizvat-prostitutku-v-penze] [/url] [url=http://catayizi.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-v-poselke-razvilka-mo] [/url] [url=http://catayizi.tk/art.php?article=sayt-ulichnih-prostitutok] [/url] [url=http://catayizi.tk/art.php?article=gorod-anapa-prostitutki] [/url] [url=http://cukaqumi.tk/art.php?article=vostochnie-prostitutki-v-moskve] [/url] [url=http://cukaqumi.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-4] 4[/url] [url=http://cukaqumi.tk/art.php?article=dagestanskie-devushki-prostitutki] [/url] [url=http://cukaqumi.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-aziatki-v-spb] [/url] [url=http://cukaqumi.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-belarusi] [/url] [url=http://dakoxefu.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-komsomolska] [/url] [url=http://dakoxefu.tk/art.php?article=prastitutki-podmoskovya] [/url] [url=http://dakoxefu.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-moskvi-m-shukinskaya] [/url] [url=http://dakoxefu.tk/art.php?article=prostituki-krasnoyarsk] [/url] [url=http://dakoxefu.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-massajistki-moskvi] [/url] [url=http://diwibesi.tk/art.php?article=nomera-telefonov-prostitutok-barnaule] [/url] [url=http://diwibesi.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-v-novogireevo-stoyat] [/url] [url=http://diwibesi.tk/art.php?article=devochki-lunatiki-prostitutki] [/url] [url=http://diwibesi.tk/art.php?article=volgogradskie-prostitutki] [/url] [url=http://diwibesi.tk/art.php?article=devushki-kieva-prostitutki-kieva] [/url] [url=http://diwolato.tk/ctg.php?category=5&page=31] [/url] [url=http://diwolato.tk/art.php?article=akademicheskaya-prostitutki-spb] [/url] [url=http://diwolato.tk/art.php?article=prostitutki-v-peredelkino-apartamenti] [/url] [url=http://diwolato.tk/art.php?article=ubiystvo-prostitutki] [/url] [url=http://diwolato.tk/ctg.php?category=6&page=33] [/url]

On May 16, 2012, Pankadminee said:
[url=http://krinicina51.narod2.ru/]диета для пышных бедер[/url] , ! . - ? , . -, , . ?! ? . , , . , , . , , , . ! , , . , . , ? .

On May 17, 2012, Reinlyzen said:
.. - [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/Intern/172/kak-nayti-skalyarnoe-proizvedenie-vektorov.html] [/url] [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/Intern/171/kod-vicheta-903.html] 903[/url]

On May 18, 2012, gomeneffini said:
.. - [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/158/utka-virazhenie.html] [/url] [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/159/obuchenie-gammam.html] [/url]

On May 18, 2012, wooxswigirl said:
.. - [url=http://www.catalysis.ru/resources/Intern/168/gerb-tsaritsino.html] [/url] [url=http://www.mega.nn.ru/images/map/163/dogovor-postavki-vzaimozachet.html] [/url]


___________________________________________________

Post your comment:

your name:
your email: (optional)

your comments:

Images       
   Click to enlarge images
Visit our sponsors