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Reviews: Patapon 2 Video Review

Ryan breaks out his ceremonial headdress and bongo drums for this infectious sequel.

Giant Bomb delivers the final word on video games in podcast form.

May. 14 2009

Posted by: Drew

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Patapon 2

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Edited By hungrynun

I wish I had more reasons to buy a PSP besides Patapon.

3:

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Edited By UncleDisco

Let me just get this outta the way...

PATA-PATA-PATA-PON!

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Edited By Tiwi

chica-chica-pon-pon
yes, we know this game is more patapon

Fever time!!!!
don-dondon-dondon
RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Edited By jkz

I missed out on the original, simply because I don't use my PSP, might go download this right now though

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Edited By zombie2011

probably won't make me dust off my psp but its good to see some good games coming for the platform.


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Edited By MeatSim

Maybe one day I'll get a PSP.

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Edited By PlasticCow

LOL! the hero is called Meth. >_< just like in real life

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Edited By hatking

I really didn't like the original...the music was just annoying to me and well in a music focused game that can really wreck the entire experience.  Besides that though I just didn't enjoy the controls, didn't seem responsive, not sure if it was my PSP or the game itself but I just couldn't seem to get any sort of beat going for an extended period.  Maybe I'll dust off that game...and my PSP some day and try it again.

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Edited By Riicochet

ryan looks like hes 12 again at the end.

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Edited By Venatio

Gppd review, I want this game

But now Im wondering, will there be a video review for InFamous?

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Edited By spiceninja

Sorry but I can't concentrate. That TANG:DOA butt has caught my eye and I can't look away.

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Edited By JJWeatherman

Nice vid. I was missing the awesome video reviews.

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Edited By Captain_Fookup

This game looks awesome, wish I had a PSP.

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Edited By Sabata

Aw fuck, I saw a time limit there.


I hate time limits.
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Edited By JJOR64

Looks fun.  Also, why does it say Video Feature at the start of it?  Shouldn't it say Video Review?

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Edited By lantus

Definitely having some good time with this game, PSP on the uprise!

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Edited By MegaMegaMega

Great Review Ryan!
I'd buy the game if I had a PSP.

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Edited By galerian

That last part is creepy :D

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Edited By Ineedaname

Genuinely went oohh like a little girl when I noticed there was a video review, this is rare these days!

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Edited By gormers

NIce review.

PSP seems to be full of original and "almost makes me by the psp" games. But Im not buing it when I already have a DS. Heres hoping crush (and this) will come to the ds.

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I can see why this game appeals to so many people. It's just not for me.

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Edited By Wright

floating ryan davis heads need to be in more videos.

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Edited By LaszloKovacs

Did I imagine this, or did Ryan use the account name "Meth" when reviewing the game?

edit: Oh I guess that's the name of that one little dude. I'm not sure if that's better.

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Edited By Kohe321

Nice review!

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Edited By skilzlost

nice arse shot

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Edited By HeaveyMental

thats why i hate handhelds
i don't have any, i don't want to own any handheld device, but i want to play a few games on them

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I would not want to meet Ryan wearing full pads in a lineman rush.

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Edited By roofy

whooo!!!

more video reviews!!

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the first patapon was pretty awesome, but i never got into it for some reason.

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Edited By coonce

great review guys -- i love the reviews - keep up the great work :)

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Edited By whyzenheimer

Spank them bottoms!!!!

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Edited By Volgin13

I played the demo and it rocks! I hope all games become downloads so that the psp will have a longer battery life. Might pick this and Logan's Shadow up before the summer.

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Edited By kraznor

Hmm, I'll probably just go back and revisit the original sometime. Never did really get into it.

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Edited By Renegade

The ending was awesome. I don't have any portable systems, but if I did, this looks like a title I may consider. Good review.

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Edited By Trnck

Great review man, love this.

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Edited By Eriktion

I don't like saying this, but I have my doubts to whether or not Ryan finished the game. The game play video was from very early in the game with only a single unit upgrade. I know you're not suppose to spoil anything in video reviews, but these screens just made it look like Patapon original. I think Ryan picked this up played for one or two hours and went - "Yep, it's still Patapon! Don't want this beat stuck in my head for the next 3 weeks" and then went to play the Fallout 3 DLC.

I'm in Europe so I've had the game for 2 weeks now and it surpasses the original. I'm guessing it might be like with Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise - more of everything you loved about the original.

This has way more strategy than the first one. And you can micro manage the hell out of your troops before battle.

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I'm interested to see if this triggers a new distribution model on the psp, and if the rumors of psp go! are to be believed, it just might. No better way to open the digital flood gates than with the  harmonious chants of PATA PATA PATA PON.

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Edited By SunKing

That's quite an accusation Eriktion.

I never really liked the original all that much, and this seems like more of the same, so I'll pass. I just didn't enjoy the gameplay all that much, and I think part of it had to do with the fact that I had no direct control over my guys. The way the rhythm controls worked were kind of loose (I couldn't get my guys to move just to this spot; they would take a vague few steps forward, instead). Couldn't get on with it.

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Edited By jreb01

This makes me remember that I havn't touched my PSP in years. Too bad i only have 32mb card cause I would like to download this game.

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Edited By Blueblur1

That looked like a good review. The love the Ryan head bit at the end.

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Edited By Media_Master

yes yes yes

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First one was alright... i guess.

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Edited By DisAbiLityFisHy
Pata-Pata-Pata-pon!
ReTarDedFisHy loved the first one and is loving the second one.
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Edited By gamer_152  Moderator

Hehe, nice ending Ryan. Although I think without playing the game I've already got a continuous loop of 'pata-pata-pata-pon' going round and round in my head.

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Edited By Hamst3r

PON PON PATA PON!

FEEEEEEVAAAAAHHHHH!!!!

Oh how I love the fever music.

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Edited By RHCPfan24

Haha, funny ending. And this looks like a sweet game. Good review.

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End of video..... creepy. 

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I hope the PSP redesign they're announcing at E3 is significant so that I can get back into the system.

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Edited By TobyD81

Hey, I think it's super that you like the game, and I'm very excited about an upcoming UMD-free PSP, but I have one problem: why is this the same price as the first game on UMD? Since Sony doesn't have to worry about making UMD copies, shipping them to retail, advertising in retail, and ensuring that they'll never experience a loss from the second-hand market, shouldn't those savings be at least partially passed on to the consumer?

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Spank them bottoms!