Patapost Friday: Pata-Tips #2

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

So by now many have you hopefully have passed the nasty desert, took down a few bosses, and can catch the FEVER like you were one of those cats from Outbreak.
Now let’s talk about amp-ing up your Patapon army. As you have probably have found out, success in this game takes rhythm and focus, but [...]

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Patapost Friday: Pata-tips #1

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

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 [...]

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P-Day is upon us!

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Gather up all spears and swords; mount the horses and man the catapults; shelter all the women and children: P-day is upon us!
Yes kids, Patapon is now available at all your fine retail shops, mega-stores and game stores nationwide. You are but a drive (walk, bike, skate) away from drumming up mighty rain [...]

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Patapost Friday: Get your Patapon BE@RBRICK

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Word around Patapolis is that Priestess Meden is built like a brick house … a BE@RBRICK house that is. You’ve probably seen images of it floating around, and the overall sentiment has can be easily outlined as follows:
- zOMG, how cool.
- Where can I get one?
- How much it be?
zOMG how cool.
Yes, we agree 100%. [...]

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Weekly Patapost: Valentine’s Day Demo Download

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Goodbye sadness, hello Patapon (demo that is).
This is an official announcement for the Patapon demo, and yes, this isn’t Groundhog Day; and no, you didn’t just have a Memento moment.
So, what’s all the fuss about? Well since Valentine’s Day is coming up, we decided that instead of sending each and every one of you heart-shaped [...]

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Patapost Friday: All We Need is a Miracle

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Do you believe in magic JUJU? You’ll have to if you want to survive through Patapon … but more importantly you’ll need to know where to find it … and how to identify it.
As any great warrior will tell you, you must always mind your surroundings, and Patapon is much the same as each level [...]

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Hot Shots Update: Advanced Shot Mode

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Now that the cat’s out of the bag, it’s only fair to start dealing out some details on the some of the new features you’ll get to experience in Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds, the reasoning behind the new title and what you can expect from the hours (hours, upon hours) of great golfing [...]

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Patapost Friday: Demo-pon, Pata-Details

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Each passing day gets us closer to P-day (aka Feb 26th) when millions (perhaps trillions) of you will rhythmically march (perhaps even chanting “pata-pata-pata-pon?”) to your local retailers for a minty new copy of Patapon … so, with much fanfare, whistles and drums, I’d like to officially start the Patapon launch countdown … just 4 [...]

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Introducing Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Yes folks, I’m happy to say that there is a new Hot Shots golf title coming to North America this March for the PLAYSTATION 3. I want to introduce you to Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds.

Working on this title has been tough. Imagine my situation: it is sunny and warm here at SCEA [...]

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Patapost Friday: Lifestyles of the Pata-Rich and Pon-Famous

+ Posted by Chris Hinojosa-Miranda // Associate Producer, SCEA

Welcome back dear gamer! As promised, today is the day we set off on a tour full of glam and pon-couture - the Patapon home city of Patapolis. First we’ll start off by visiting a couple of haute spots, grab some lunch at Patapolis’ finest dining establishment, take in a music show (or two) and [...]

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