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April 2011
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The editors liked
Unique rhythmbased battle system is still fun
Sharp visuals and expressive animation
Great coop battles make grinding less tedious
The editors didn't like
Unnecessarily convoluted menus
Trial and error micromanagement
Playing for the right to pause
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Published: 2011-05-09, Author: Ben , review by: avforums.com
Abstract: It's not often one game can be described as both "rhythm-based" and “role playing”, but it's true of Patapon. For anyone not familiar with the franchise, you lead the eponymous race of silhouetted figures into battle by tapping out rhythms on the PSP's fa...
It’s great, again, and the additions bring a wave of fresh air to the experience. It is, however, still decidedly stale when it comes to the base mechanics and even with the changes you really won’t be very surprised by any of Patapon 3. 8.1/10Print th...
stylish, simple graphics, gameplay that builds on a simple core, catchy sounds and music, simple storyline adds to the fun
can be frustrating if you're rhythmimpaired, music is a bit too catchy, can be hard to know if you need a higher level or different equipment to progress and there's no manual to help, Beat Your Drum, Patapon 3 PSP Game ScreenshotSony, As with the previous Patapon games, in Patapon 3 you control the actions of a group of Patapons by issuing commands with different 4beat drum codes, pounded
If it sounds like I'm mad at Patapon 3 for small things, I can assure you I'm not; it's just easier to point out the few things that are rough around the edges instead of listing the tons of stuff that's amazing. Multi-level dungeons, versus mode races...
Delightful audio and visual presentation, Lengthy and varied campaign, More than 20 different playable Patapons, Loot, loot, and more loot, Impressive multiplayer options.
Pause option not available from outset, You can use gear rather than strategy to beat many levels, Leveling characters outside of your core team can be a chore.
Patapon 3 builds upon the rhythm-based strategy formula of its predecessors and adds both meaningful leveling mechanics and a wealth of multiplayer options....
Abstract: Patapon 3 starts with the annoying buzz of an amp being plugged in, as if some godawful garage band was about to rock out. Which is precisely what happens during the elaborately rendered cutscene that follows. Two things I didn't previously associate w...
Abstract: In all my years of gaming I've never seen a breath of fresh air quite the likes of the original Patapon. When it debuted on the PlayStation Portable back in 2008, the entire system felt rejuvenated. It wouldn't be long before the PSP returned to being ...
Published: 2011-04-23, Author: Chad , review by: reimarufiles.com
Abstract: Chad has been around the MMO industry for five years, now working for an international IT company. He prefers hiding his face behind something red, such as a Sinanju helmet or even a red stop sign.Ah, one of the things I missed since I broke my PSP… I don...
