Patapon 2 Remastered
January 30, 2020
Patapon 2 returns to PlayStation with new enhancements taking full advantage of the PS4 and PS4 Pro! •Native 4K - Up to 4K resolution on a PS4 Pro and compatible 4K display for the smoothest lines and textures. •Rhythm and Action Collide – Master up to six different drumbeats to …
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"Patapon 2 is an often overlooked classic that you should definitely play if you haven&s;t already. With that said, it doesn&s;t quite feel modernized or remastered enough in this iteration yet it still manages to be packed full of charm …"
Read original review"Patapon 2 was real good in its orignal form, so in 4K it looks even better. The same sticky sounds, su divertida jugabilidad, sus numerosos secretos y mecánicas con profundidad... Sigue siendo un gran juego a reivindicar, si bien es …"
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45.0
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85.0
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15.0
"Patapon 2 Remastered brings back the unique and joyful mesh of Rhythm Games and God Games that made the beloved series stand out back in the PSP days, but the very basic treatment of this remaster and the removal of …"
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58.0
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72.0
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48.0
"For the sole purpose of preserving this PlayStation classic, this remaster succeeds."
Read original review"Sorry that a series like Patapon, still unique in the rhythm game genre, is struggling to find peace among the pixels of its new editions for PlayStation 4."
Read original review"Lots of rhythm or not, you should pata-pata-pata-pon your way over to download this game."
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85.0
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95.0
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80.0
"If you haven&s;t played the Patapon series prior to these remastered versions hitting the PS4, I strongly urge you to do so. They are challenging yet fun, and the music gets stuck in your brain like the best earworm you …"
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60.0
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85.0
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35.0
"Patapon 2 is a great game; this remaster is only just okay."
Read original review"Patapon 2 Remastered doesn&s;t introduce anything new to the game, but is still fun to play for fans of the genre. Input lag can unfortunately rear it&s;s ugly head, which can make an already difficult game, nigh impossible on harder …"
Read original review"With a new face and a screen worthy of the party it broadcasts, Patapon 2 comes to home systems with new levels. Having not lost an ounce of the originality and musicality it brought to the world, this series is …"
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"Patapon 2 is still best-in-class when it comes to the rhythm-action genre but there are some areas where it doesn&s;t hold up, specifically in its clarity and technical prowess. However, if you&s;re looking for an incredibly engaging and euphoric game …"
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68.0
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72.0
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66.0
"All in all, Patapon 2 Remastered is as bare-bones of a remaster as you can get of a fun game. It has nothing in the way of new features, and the lack of compensation for input lag means that like …"
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90.0
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75.0
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40.0
"The Patapons are back, remastered and ready to do as your beats command!"
Read original review"Patapon 2 Remastered brings its unique style to the PS4, with plenty of variety, and some wonderful music to boot. It&s;s just a shame that the input lag is a problem."
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63.0
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68.0
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72.0
"A fun and funky sequel, Patapon 2&s;s bolstered roster of cheerful eyeball folk make for another welcome trip soundtracked to the beat of Pata Pata Pata Pon. It&s;s a shame then that the remaster feels incomplete, offering an experience that&s;s …"
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70.0
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45.0
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60.0
"Patapon 2 Remastered fails to compensate for the fact that the Sony PSP was a very different device from the PlayStation 4, and in the end, controller latency sinks this classic game adaptation. If the game had compensated for the …"
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60.0
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75.0
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80.0
"Patapon 2 Remastered suffers from the same poor quality video as other PSP remasters, but maintains the delightfully charming gameplay. The original wasn&s;t the most ambitious sequel and while it lacks the freshness of the first game, it makes up …"
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85.0
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70.0
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20.0
"The rhythmic beating of the drums in Patapon 2 Remastered summons not just your Patapons, but a sense of fun and merry not found anywhere else."
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15.0
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15.0
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15.0
"Despite having the rose-tinted glasses violently ripped away, Patapon 2 Remastered is an easy recommendation to existing fans of the series."
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70.0
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65.0
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63.0
"Patapon 2 Remastered is a fairly basic port of the game that really didn’t alter much and provides a generally solid sort of experience."
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68.0
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72.0
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66.0
"Patapon 2 Remastered is a great game conversion, but like so many other remasters, it feels cold and lacking in extras. Specifically, all three original PSP titles should have been released at once and not by dropper."
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70.0
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65.0
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40.0
"Patapon 2 is still a very good game but the PS4 version lacks of polish."
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80.0
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70.0
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40.0
"Patapon 2: Remastered brings back a PSP classic that improves throughout the first part and does it with a new face lift but without any playable addition in your proposal. Fun, challenging and full of secrets, it is a real …"
Read original review"Patapon 2 Remastered brings a classic PlayStation title to modern platforms, and its the best possible version of the game."
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60.0
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80.0
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40.0
"For the first time on PlayStation 4, the celebrated member of the Patapon franchise, Patapon 2 Remastered is available to introduce a new generation of players to the earworm of a game that plagued PSP owners."
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85.0
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70.0
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"Patapon 2&s;s remaster still retains some dated discordance. However, the 4k/1080p remastering of this sequel&s;s unmistakably cartoony beauty will strike a chord, as will its harmoniously musical gameplay. Ultimately, Patapon 2 remains one of the greatest rhythm games of all-time, …"
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78.0
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55.0
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"Patapon 2 Remastered is really fun, but the gameplay is relatively boring and there are no extra and bonus compared to the PSP original game."
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68.0
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80.0
"In the end, Patapon 2 Remastered is ultimately a very divisive title. Some people will love the take on the genre and enjoy all the little things, whereas others will find it tedious and frustrating. The decent learning curve and …"
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75.0
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"The only other issue with Patapon 2 is that the rhythms will get stuck deep into your brain, and it takes ages to push them out. And then you&s;ll load up the game again and it&s;ll be stuck all over …"
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"You seriously must possess two learning skills such as visual and audio modalities. Visual so you can see the pattern and let your muscles do the rest while audio help you hear the pattern making Patapons carry out your commands …"
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75.0
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"Overall, if you liked Patapon 2 back in the day, you&s;re going to enjoy this release on the PlayStation 4. It doesn&s;t do anything particularly special other than giving you the game you might have loved in 2009 on a …"
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60.0
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"Patapon 2 Remastered suffers the same affliction that its forebearer did, it’s too true to its origin, and despite being a brilliant title, fails to engender itself a new audience. The heart is still there and beats strongly, but it’s …"
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55.0
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"Patapon 2 is a fun game of its time. It still feels like a relic of the PSP days with its big chunky menus and relatively straightforward gameplay, but if anything sets itself apart as much to warrant its own …"
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78.0
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"I must have played through Patapon 2 five or six times now and it is still amazing."
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68.0
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72.0
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"Patapon 2 Remastered makes it easy to fall in love with those adorable eyeball creatures all over again. It follows in the footsteps of the first game&s;s PS4 revival, and in doing so it repeats all the highs and lows. …"
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