P-Day 2008-02-26: hordes of Patapon fans storm local shops in search of drumming musical goodness; Thousands (millions?) of people found across the globe hypnotically chanting “pata-pata-pata-pon”.
Ok, so that faux-news bit might be a bit of a hyperbole, but I’d like to personally thank everyone here on the blog (new comers and old timers) on the support, good vibes, happy thoughts and overall positive sentiments towards this little bit of land we call Patapolis… and welcome to the tribe.
Last post, we mentioned that we’ll be answering a few questions on gameplay and offer some tips as long as it doesn’t spoil the ending.
Crossing the Dessert
Many of you are getting fried trying to cross the desert, so here’s a little tip for you guys: hook it up with the Rain JuJu, Don drum and get a’ chantin’…
- Successfully Defeat the Great Guardian Dodonga.
- Go back into the Patata Plain (first hunting level). March until you approach the totem pole at the beginning of the level (get close enough, but don’t go past it!). Press the buttons indicated in the Totem Pole, and of course, keep to the rhythm!
- Pick up the compass and finish the level.
- Find the secret level now unlocked and battle against the Dauntless Dragon Majidonga! This will give you both the DON drum and the Secret Rain JuJu!
Fever Mode (aka Patapon’s Gone Wild)
- Get your Patapons up to fever mode. This is done by successfully executing a series of commands (6-10) in a chain without breaking the beat.
- Once you hear/read “Fever!!”, chant Don DonDon DonDon. Make sure to keep to the rhythm when you drum!
- You’ll enter into full JuJu mode and get with the rain making!
Final Tip
You can equip different JuJu’s in the HQ, just scroll over to the right with the directional buttons and press the X button to select your JuJu.
Keep the Fever Going
The hardest part is not reaching fever mode, but actually keeping it! This is where the Pata-(wo)men are separated from the Pata-boys (and girls). You must ignore all distractions and keep to the beat! Sometimes the Patapons will start talking and not chant, but you must not let that distract you. One easy way to keep the rhythm is by tapping your feet, or bobbing your head, or humming along… this will make sure you’re always on top of it and it will help you reach Earthend.
Team Patapon
Working on Patapon has been a great experience, something that could not have been done with out the help of our marketing team (Chuck Lacson), PR (Alex Armour) and last but not least, the entire QA team that incessantly made sure that all bugs were fixed… these guys have you guys in mind when they play through the title making sure that everything is on the up-and-up so you guys, the fans, have a great gaming experience. These guys know the game back and forth, from here to Earthend and back – that sort of knowledge is ka-ching… so we’ve recruited Rodger Aladray, our QA lead on Patapon, to help out with some tips here and there as well.
Thanks everyone for the support, keep the rhythm going and see you next week. Get those questions in!
its a patapon tree,
full of pataons,
THAT DO NOT FLY.
WHY DO THEY NOT FLY?
OH GOD WHY DONT THEY FLY?
WHY??
Patapon brings out the crazy in people I see
The desert is driving me up a wall.
“The desert is driving me up a wall.”
Same here.
when i got the game i use 11 hours and then the story line once with only 2 rare patapon( it is a lot of pain to fight and always lose on the mission when i first doing it)
I love the game a lot and i am trying to get divine weapon
I need help for an answer
I have a question about mini-game that my singing tree doesnt look like the one on screen shot. What can i do for that?
Thx to read my post!
And I will be gald if anyone could able to answer the question. thanks here
Thanks for bringing game to our life. Please keep up with the good work. Look forward to playing more Patapon games (PSP, PS3) in the future.
yea, more patapon games for psp,
WHERE THEY CAN FLY.
DEAR GOD MY DREAMS ARE OF FLYING PATAONS,
PLEASE SONY,
MAKE MY DREAMS COME TRUE.
I’m glad I tried the demo, without it I probably would of let this gem get by. Hey any help, tips on the convoy mission greatly appreciated…
YOU MUST…MUST make this game available for play on the PS3…even if it is the same game, that I have on the PSP. I would buy this game again just to play it on my Big Screen HD-TV. Is there any chance in the future of this game being available for download to play on the PS3? You would sell TONS…TONS!!! Please tell me you are at least considering putting this on the PS3.
THANK YOU!!
I’m stuck on the rain dance, it’s fine until they chant something that seems to be real fast, any tips?
If you dont get it the first time just remember the pattern the second time and try to match the chat pattern. Just like memorizing a song. Its tough to get the rhythm right under pressure, but thats why this game is so fun!! Good luck!