86
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
4.5
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

Description

The Patapon tribe were once an incredible force to be reckoned with, guided by their god, Almighty. No foe was too great, no treasure out of reach, as they searched for the fabled Earthend. However, these days are long gone, and the Patapons are now a shadow of their former selves. Take on the role of Almighty, and restore the Patapons to their former glory!

Patapon is a hybrid of a rhythm game such as PaRappa the Rapper and a strategy game with unit management such as Advance Wars. Players control 'Almighty', the Patapons' god, as they guide them in search of Earthend. This is done with the Circle, X, Square and Triangle buttons - each button corresponds with a different type of drum beat. By pressing different sets of four beats, the Patapons will repeat the beat, and then perform the action, such as advancing, retreating or attacking. If the player continues to perform beats without messing up, they enter 'Fever' Mode, which makes the Patapons perform their actions stronger and faster.

By collecting assorted items, such as meat and wood, and spending Ka-ching (the game's currency) players can create new Patapon units at the Tree of Life. These units can then be prepared for battle before the player enters a stage, to give them better armor, shields, and weapons, which will help them fight more effectively against their foes.

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User Reviews

Unique silly epicness Frankenfed (30) 4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars4 Stars

The Press Says

Snackbar-Games.com Mar 25, 2008 5 out of 5 100
Gaming Age Feb 26, 2008 A 100
GameZone Feb 19, 2008 9.3 out of 10 93
GamingExcellence Mar 24, 2008 9.1 out of 10 91
Kombo.com Feb 18, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Pocket Gamer UK Feb 19, 2008 9 out of 10 90
Gaming Target Mar 31, 2008 9 out of 10 90
VicioJuegos.com Feb 17, 2008 88 out of 100 88
videogamer.com Feb 28, 2008 8 out of 10 80
Video Game Talk Mar 27, 2008 3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars3.5 Stars 70

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
Musical influences 2 Opipeuter Inconnivus Bronze Star Contributing Member (14341)
Nov 03, 2008

Trivia

Patapon was awarded "Portable Game of the Year" 2008 by GamePro magazine [Issue 245, February 2009].


This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Ben K (19178) on Mar 09, 2008.
 

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