Exciting PSP indie game release news!

A game I have been personally waiting for for a long time has recently surfaced among my daily web surfing. The previous game stole many many hours of my time when not in the house (which now a-days has severely diminished), and was just a great simple concept. Indie game enthusiasts, In bring you something that you should definitely buy when it's released:



Patapon 2 has taken well over 100 hours of my gaming time away from other games, and probably several responsibilities. I'm assuming most people who actually read this blog have no idea what Patapon is, so let's start from square one.

"Patapon is a video game that the player controls in a manner similar to rhythm games. The player is put in in direct control of a tribe of Patapon warriors; to command the warriors, the player inputs specific sequences using the face buttons on the PSP, each representing a "talking drum", in time to a drum rhythm. These sequences order the tribe to move forward on the linear battlefield, attack, defend, and other actions. If the player inputs an unknown sequence or enters them off the main rhythm, the tribe will become confused and stop whatever they are doing. However, repeatedly entering a proper sequence in sync with the rhythm will lead the tribe into a "fever" increasing their attack and defensive bonuses."



You emerge as a small eyeball looking creature is dancing happily before you, bowing down to you as the great Kami, the savior of all Patapons. It is believed that you, the Great Kami, will bring the Patapons glory, and allow them to gaze upon 'it'... whatever that may be. You must lead your army of patapon (aka Angry Eyeballs) across treacherous and enemy infested lands, through the plains... the forests and the desert all to gaze upon it. Along your journey you are met by several (4 to be exacty) colored drums that signify each of the 4 buttons that you will be mashing for hours on this game. When i say mashing, i mean pressing them patiently to the rhythm, for what onlookers will say ages, and you'll feel like it's been seconds.

I distinctly remember getting this game downloaded to my PSP midday, and looking up in bewilderment as to how it was tomorrow. Oops! In either case, I'll be getting this game (They're usually $10-20.00), and you should do.

Oh, and by the way, if you want to check it out, the demo has been out for a few months for download. Just thought you should know.