Patapon (series)
| Patapon | |
|---|---|
 The official Patapon logo used on Box art | |
| Genres | Rhythm game, god game |
| Developers |
Pyramid Japan Studio |
| Publishers | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Creators | Hiroyuki Kotani |
| First release |
Patapon 20 December 2007 |
| Latest release |
Patapon 3 28 April 2011 |
Patapon (パタポン) is a video game published originally for the PlayStation Portable handheld game console combining gameplay features of a rhythm game and a god game. The title is created from two Japanese onomatopoeia, pata (marching) and pon (drumming). The game is presented in a cartoonish, silhouetted two-dimensional environment, and features the player acting as a deity who commands an army of caricatured miniature tribal creatures by beating traditional talking drums. The game was developed by Pyramid and produced by Japan Studios.
On July 9, 2008, a sequel was announced.[1] The game was released on UMD on November 27, 2008 in Japan and on February 13, 2009 in Europe. The North American version was released May 5, 2009 as a digital format download from the PlayStation Store.[2] People who reserved a copy of the game at a retail store were given a voucher to download it off the PlayStation Store. The game features new bosses and new units, a multiplayer mode and the appearance of a new tribe.
During E3 2010, Sony announced another sequel titled Patapon 3.[3]
In 2013, an unlicensed clone of the Patapon franchise was published by BEIJING Q&D TECHNOLOGY CO. to the App Store. That same sequel was released in a HD version for the Google Play store by Pitaya Games. Sony Computer Entertainment has not responded to these versions of the series.[4]
Games
| Year | Title | Developer | Publisher | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Patapon | Pyramid Japan Studio |
Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation Portable |
| 2008 | Patapon: Band Camp | patapon-game.com | Adobe Flash | |
| Patapon 2 | Pyramid Japan Studio |
PlayStation Portable | ||
| 2009 | Patapon 2: Art of War | Rolito Interlink |
Adobe Flash | |
| 2011 | Patapon 3 | Pyramid Japan Studio |
PlayStation Portable | |
References
- ↑ "Patapon 2 Announced Reviews". Kotaku. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ↑ http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23197
- ↑ "Patapon 3 release date announced Reviews". Eurogamer. Retrieved 24 February 2011.
- ↑ http://www.vg247.com/2013/09/12/patapon-seige-of-wow-is-an-audacious-copyright-infringing-and-kinda-impressive-looking-patapon-clone-for-ios/