welcome to the CoG network!
Patapon 2 Co-op Mode ExplainedOctober 08th, 2008 at 1:16 PM by Jim "txshurricane" McLaughlin

I'll admit it: I've owned a PSP - a launch model. For the most part, it was fun and had a decent library of games; and this was well before the Playstation Store was live. I sold it before Christmas last year as half of a deal that ultimately landed me an Xbox 360 Pro.

Unfortunately, this means that I've missed out on some impressive games, such as Patapon, and for that reason, I've been mulling over whether or not to buy a PSP-3000 when it releases this November. Sony must know this, because they've added a co-op mode to Patapon 2, currently in development. As if I wasn't already inticed by the PSP-3000's screen glare fix and built-in microphone, now they have to make more triple-A titles for it...sheesh.

Patapon designer Hiroyuki Kotani explained to 1up.com how the 4-player co-op mode works in his sequel. You can read the interview at the source link below or by clicking here.

March To The Beat Of Co-Op In Patapon 2!July 13th, 2008 at 9:46 AM by Marc "DjinniMan" Allie

PSP owners have probably heard of the quirky rhythm/RTS/puzzler/whatever Patapon.  As you can tell from the above screenshot, it's a rather... unique game.  Gameplay is rhythm based, and by giving your little dudes different orders with your drums, they act differently.  It's hard to explain, for sure.  In any event, a sequel to Patapon has just been announced, as you can read at 1Up.  Of note to Co-Optimus readers is the inclusion of co-op multiplayer!

The idea behind the co-op multiplayer mode is simple. In Patapon 2's single-player story mode, you'll occasionally come across giant eggs -- some of which contain helpful items, some of which hold smaller eggs inside. In order to hatch these suckers, you'll have to team up with other players and navigate a special enemy-laden multiplayer battleground, using the traditional pata-pata-pata-pon drumbeat to heft the egg forward and defending it whenever monsters loom nearby. Once you arrive at the special egg-hatching altar at the end of the field, all four players will perform a hatching ceremony, a sort of tribal drumline where everyone has to match their rhythms together to crack open the egg.

If that quote made little or no sense to you, don't feel bad.  I watched my son play the game and still don't have much of a clue, myself.  However, co-op is always good, and the first game was well reviewed.  Patapon 2 hits Japan this winter, and though no actual release date for other areas has been announced, we'll keep you posted!


Found 2 Articles

  The original Half-Life set the bar in so many ways for the first person shooter genre when it launched over 10 years ago.  One
You've probably seen a bajillion holiday buying guides by now.  Ours is the most important, for one simple reason if you give a
Sven Co-Op (MOD) 12/01 11:23 am
Link Co-Optimus EntryPlease keep all discussion of Sven Co-Op (MOD) for the PC in this thread.
So does justabaldyguy, I think I hear the faint whispers of 4 player co-op. Of course Baldy needs to get his refurbished 360...
I have MUA if you ever need a coop partner to play with, I haven't beat it yet either.
Re: Gears of War 2 12/01 10:13 am
Finished the Gears 2 campaign last night and came away super impressed. Not only is the coop (horde) mode a blast with up to fo
Well, there's another good thing about the fall....Left 4 Dead!
Amazon.com Widgets If there's one good thing about the fall, it's the fact that everyone is fighting for your hard earned d

425 Co-Op Games
1497 Members
264 Reviews
3322 Ratings

Detailed Stats

 RSS Feed

 News Only Feed