The Hood's Verdict!

PATAPON 3

The Patapon franchise has probably been one of the most, if not the most, successful franchise on the PSP system. Patapon 1 and 2 were given the honor as "PSP Game of the Year" by countless gaming authorities and Patapon 3 is definitely up for the running. It brings that catchy music and frantic gameplay back to the PSP and even better.

PROS (+)

1. Multiplayer. Patapon 3 gives us the chance to play with other people through the internet our with our friends and it is fantastic. You group up with up to 4 different players and band together to take on bosses with your Uberhero or battle against each other with rhythmic battle. Overall, the multiplayer system in Patapon 3 is a fresh new addition to the franchise and one of the greatest revolutions for the PSP system.

2. Looks, Sounds and Gameplay. Patapon 3 looks, sounds and plays great. In a 2D frame with lush, vibrant and beautiful colors, effects and the patapon themselves, this game will force you to play it and you'll have lots of fun. It brings back the old gameplay but now you don't have a huge cluster of patapon but just 5 soldiers, your Hatapon, Uberhero and three other soldiers. You still use the d-pad for the drums and still same game mechanics but with so much more new content.

3. So much MORE content. The game gives you so much new content! There's a store now, the amazing multiplayer, compelling story - since you're no longer a god but an Uberhero you're compelled to care about your squad because you're a part of them and not just a deity in the skies. Overall, lots of new stuff that blends well with the irreplaceable mechanics that it used to have and still do.

CONS (-)


1. GRINDING. Grinding to make your Uberhero and patapon squad is a hell of a lot of time and effort. It can easily bore you to go through all of the same levels and keep repeating them hoping for good items from the chests and leveling up your squad.

2. TOO MANY TO COMPREHEND!! For fans of the franchise, the gameplay is a dream but for new players it can be a little overwhelming due to the sheer amount of content in the game - leveling up your squad, changing the skill sets, leveling up your items, making a good squad for each mission, customizing everything for anything - it can be really big for nwebies.

3. Still Exclusive to the PSP. I'm not complaining that this game is on the PSP but I'm complaining that IT'S ONLY ON THE PSP. I love this game and this franchise and I think it's amazing but I hate to see it go to waste a little bit because it is not exposed to as many people as it could be. There's so much potential to what this game could be and how big it could get but since it's only on the PSP, which, I'll be honest is actually a terrible gaming system, it's not out there too much.

THE FINAL FRONTIER!? 

Presentation - 8
Graphics - 8.5
Sound - 9.5
Gameplay - 9
The Hood's Natural Vibe to the game - 8.5

OVERALL - 9


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