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Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

Information:
* Platform -- Sony PSP
* Genre -- Rhythm/God/Action/RPG/Better than your favorite game genre
* Release Date -- April 12th, 2011 (US) April 28, 2011 (Japan)
* Website -- SCEA needs to step their game up, this SCEE site is MUCH better
* MSRP -- $19.99 UMD AND...AND PSN!
* Publisher -- SCEA
* Developer -- Japan Studio/ Pyramid
* ESRB -- E (Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence)

Basic Features:
- Multiplayer (2-8 Ad Hoc) (2-8 Infra.) 8 versus, 4 co-op
- Lobbies/ Matchmaking
- Messaging
- Add On-Content

New to Patapon? HOW DARE YOU SIR

Plot:

Upon completing the bridge they constructed at the end of Patapon 2 the Patapons find a mysterious box. Upon opening seven evil spirits are released and turn all the Patapons to stone except Hatapon. A silver Hoshipon from inside the box revives Hero as Superhero Patapon. They endeavor to defeat the evil spirits.

The third in a series of innovative, rhythm-based 2D action games, Patapon 3 introduces this new Superhero Patapon, which players can use to head into musical battle, devastating opponents with deadly, rhythmic attacks. Players will go on multiplayer Quest with friends or go head-to-head on an epic four-against-four battle against other Patapon clans with network play (up to eight players). Patapon is a fully customizable experience, with different weapons and abilities that combine music and dance to create the only multiplayer portable adventure full of rhythm and war.

New characters (21 new Ultraheros!), new weapons (close to 700!), massive attacks, and an all-encompassing clan system with troop customization for your online co-op or competitive multiplayer enjoyment. You team up with three people and go play. You share loot, advance through the story you're already playing, and earn all sorts of bonuses. You can even create massive clans with logos and messages to dominate the Internet.

Trailer #1
Trailer #2
Trailer #3

kassatsu · Apr 9, 2011

Will be streaming in probably 1 hour!

http://www.psnstores.com/live-show

Brazil · Apr 9, 2011

Can't fucking wait.

Decided to grab the UMD version to go with the other 2 games on my shelf.

Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

kassatsu said:
Will be streaming in probably 1 hour!

http://www.psnstores.com/live-show

Hell yes!

Sykotik · Apr 9, 2011

I absolutely adore these games. Extremely excited for this... why must time move so slowly?

Totakeke · Apr 9, 2011

Patapon was fun, but then I tried going straight into Patapon 2 after finishing the first one, I couldn't get into it because it felt like I was doing the same thing all over again.

Now I still like the series, but should I just play 3 and forget about 2 ever existing?

Amagon · Apr 9, 2011

Watcha' sayin bout Daft Punk?!?!?! Them be fighting words!

Kaldea · Apr 9, 2011

This game can't come soon enough.

KibblesBits · Apr 9, 2011

My body is ready.

Salsa · Apr 9, 2011

ugh ugh ugh gotta fix my PSP asap

kassatsu · Apr 9, 2011

Square Triangle said:
Hell yes!

Streaming setup isnt liking my PSP. I dunno if I will tonight now.

Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

kassatsu said:
Streaming setup isnt liking my PSP. I dunno if I will tonight now.

=( Well update here when you do and let me know via twitter!

Sykotik · Apr 9, 2011

Sad to hear your setup isn't working well for you. I've streamed with remotejoy on my CFW psp before and it ran pretty well.

Did you get a hold of the retail version, or are you streaming the demo?

kassatsu · Apr 9, 2011

It is on.

http://www.psnstores.com/live-show/

Sykotik said:
Sad to hear your setup isn't working well for you. I've streamed with remotejoy on my CFW psp before and it ran pretty well.

Did you get a hold of the retail version, or are you streaming the demo?

I have a review copy

Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

kassatsu said:
It is on.

http://www.psnstores.com/live-show/

I have a review copy

Fuck yes! I won't watch a lot as I don't want to spoil the fun.

Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

Aside from the Pixeljunk series, I cannot find a series that gets as beautiful as Patapon with its' art style. Seeing it in motion just gets better.

kassatsu · Apr 9, 2011

Going to stream the MP on Monday... since I failed and didn't set this shit up before hand

ElyrionX · Apr 9, 2011

I really really hope this is less grindy than the previous two games.

Patapwn · Apr 9, 2011

I made an official thread on a banned site that deals with numbers and would have liked to bring it over here. Too bad I'm a junior member

But aside from that, good job! I consider myself a *very* jaded gamer and one of the few series that 'does' it for me anymore is patapon! As a matter of fact, patapon 1/2/(soon to be 3) are my favorite games ever.

Who want's to clan up for 3?

Augemitbutter · Apr 9, 2011

UMD will be mine.

Corto · Apr 9, 2011

PATA PATA PATA PON!

The downloadable version will be mine!

And about the comments of the beauty of the art of this game I just want to use that as an excuse to post this formidable pic:

My body and PSP are ready.

JustAnotherOtaku · Apr 9, 2011

Pretty sure the UK date is the 15th April, in case you want to add it to the OP.

Looking forward to this as a big fan of the previous two.

YianGaruga · Apr 9, 2011

Maybe it's time to buy a PSP (Go?) again...

sammyCYBORG · Apr 9, 2011

I need to get my PSP back. I love this series. ^_^

BeEatNU · Apr 9, 2011

oh I can't wait!
I saw the trailer and was hyped and happy I still had my psp go

Urban Scholar · Apr 9, 2011

...Wow I forgot I had this paid off many moons ago... I played 1 for an afternoon and never played 2. Going into this fresh.

yamo · Apr 9, 2011

Patapon!

Here's the ps3 background I just made on the patapon site.

Scott Chillgrim · Apr 9, 2011

Patapon has nothing on these beats.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYMH8NagwKU

Counterproductive!

/XX/ · Apr 9, 2011

Rolitoland: We love JAPAN
http://rolitoland-blog.blogspot.com/2011/03/we-love-japan.html

Very good work, Square Triangle. I appreciate your respect to the PATAPON series, but there is something I think you should change in your original post; to give credit where credit is due, this game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Inc., and produced through its JAPAN Studio hub, but the developer is PYRAMID, Inc. (http://www.pyramid-inc.net/index.php) and I think this should be noted, because they continue to make an amazing work and keep doing justice to the labor of French designer Rolito.

Square Triangle · Apr 9, 2011

Ahh I thought I had mentioned them in the information, my bad and thanks for taking notice!

Square Triangle · Apr 12, 2011

First review- Eurogamer 7/10

Patapon 3 is, in many ways, a typical third instalment: bigger, prettier, more difficult, and much more complicated. But that often works against it rather than in its favour, diluting that brilliant and unique rhythm-action strategy gameplay. Many series veterans will be glad that there's more to get their heads around, especially with multiplayer but I can't shake the conviction that Patapon was at its best when it was simplest.

Dark Schala · Apr 12, 2011

My boyfriend said he's getting this for my birthday, so I'll have to wait until the end of the month to play through it. Ah well.

Looking forward to some beautiful rhythm action when I get it!

No_Style · Apr 12, 2011

Anyone check out the Japanese promotional site for this?

Egapon

I love you, Japan.

Spiegel · Apr 12, 2011

Launch trailer + Free item code

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011...m_medium=social&utm_campaign=patapon_3_041211

Akainu · Apr 12, 2011

Can you only go into battle with 4 patapon?

rainking187 · Apr 12, 2011

Spiegel said:
Launch trailer + Free item code

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2011...m_medium=social&utm_campaign=patapon_3_041211

When I saw it was limited I rushed to my PSP to use the code, clicked on the store and get "Firmware Update Required".

FFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU

Got it on my PS3 though.

Takao · Apr 12, 2011

Just bought it off of PSN (full game is 300MB or so), and the opening cinematic was absolutely gorgeous. This certainly will be a different Patapon.

Dead Prince · Apr 12, 2011

fuuu. strapped for cash :\

KibblesBits · Apr 12, 2011

Got it! Wooo!

Salaadin · Apr 12, 2011

DOwnloading it right now. That launch trailer hyped the shit out of me.

TheExecutive · Apr 13, 2011

Corto said:
PATA PATA PATA PON!

The downloadable version will be mine!

And about the comments of the beauty of the art of this game I just want to use that as an excuse to post this formidable pic:

My body and PSP are ready.

Heavy vibes of Demon's Souls... excellent.

xir · Apr 13, 2011

everyone play online with strangers tonight (i.e. me)

Takao · Apr 13, 2011

Holy fuck, the main menu music is so good. I've already played a few areas already, but shit it's just sssoooo good.

Corto · Apr 13, 2011

TheExecutive said:
Heavy vibes of Demon's Souls... excellent.

It is indeed! It was posted some time ago on a demon's souls fan art thread.

Kaldea · Apr 13, 2011

No one had their shipments in today and I don't want to download it. Looks like I'll have to get it tomorrow. I hope that item code doesn't run out before then! My PSP won't connect to the internet and my TV has been taken over for the day. :U

Takao · Apr 13, 2011

Kaldea said:
No one had their shipments in today and I don't want to download it. Looks like I'll have to get it tomorrow. I hope that item code doesn't run out before then! My PSP won't connect to the internet and my TV has been taken over for the day. :U

You can download MediaGo (for Windows PCs) and input the code there. It'll just stay on your download list for you to download when you get the full game.

bigdaddygamebot · Apr 13, 2011

FEVER!

http://patapon-game.com/en_GB/gallery?type=score&code=6369#jump6369

Already played some co-op. Fuck did I miss this game.

kassatsu · Apr 13, 2011

Gunna be live streaming it again tonight at 7pm pacific

http://www.psnstores.com/live-show

Square Triangle · Apr 13, 2011

My store received the game this morning but I have to wait until tomorrow to pick it up. Very excited to finally get my hands on it.

Smithy C · Apr 13, 2011

Man, the OST for this game (and the first and second one) needs to be released at some point.

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