To succeed, the player must select and arm his troops carefully then command them by using eight types of button combinations, matching Earth's rhythms of course, to march and battle his minions through 80 missions.
The game features boss battles with the likes of fire-breathing beasties, new troops such as bird bombers and mech bots, customization and evolution of Patapons using items found on the battlefields, and use of hero masks to enhance powers within the colorful, side-scrolling landscapes. Additionally, the tribal music mixes well with the two-dimensional "Samurai Jack"-style animation, which is helped by the constant toe-tapping to deliver the drum fills.
Basically, it's like the first game on steroids. Although I could have used a pause button during the lengthier levels, that's a minor annoyance when compared with the richness of overall design.
To round out the game's value, up to four players can wirelessly share part of the action as they work together as heroes to protect and hatch creature eggs. Sounds a bit weird, but it's a riot when a quartet of musically challenged individuals combine talents.
Patapon 2 keeps the PSP relevant, at least for the next month, and delivers a charming, family-friendly adventure. Just keep the headphones handy, be ready to concentrate and carefully time bladder breaks.
Take note: This is the most complex of the games Sony has made available in the online PlayStation Store and will take players about 45 minutes to get the 362 megabytes downloaded and installed.
It's worth the work, but I would be willing to pay the extra cash to just pop in a universal media disc and enjoy the game immediately. I know the future is downloads, but patience is not one of my stronger suits.
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