For a rhythm geek, it's refreshing to see gamers at large taking to beats en masse nowadays. Wherever it came from--Rock Band, Guitar Hero, what have you--this far-reaching integration of sound and music into gameplay is one that grows more prolific with each passing year.

And it's a good thing, too, because without this surge it's unlikely that a game like Patapon would have ever reached our shores, and that'd be a damn shame. Not only is Interlink's Patapon one of the best representatives of the rhythm genre, it's also one of the finest games yet created for the PSP. Read more »

Interlink's quirky, militaristic rhythm game Patapon (PSP) will run gamers an easy $19.99 for its North American release. The price drop was announced by SCEA software marketing director Jeff Reese via a post on the Playstation Blog.

"'Innovation' is a double-edged sword," Reese wrote. "The gaming landscape is littered with cult-favorites that buck the trends and try a completely different approach, but have trouble finding a broad audience." Read more »

Sony has released several new screens for its upcoming rhythm action war game Patapon (PSP). The title retails in the U.S. sometime this February.

The game requires players to command their army of Patapons with timed button presses simulating the war cadence of a military percussionist. The screens show off some of game's large fantastical bosses as depicted by French pop artist Rolito. Read more »

Previously announced with only a Japanese release date, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan Studio's rhythm action game Patapon (PSP) will receive a localization treatment from SCEA and see a North American release. The game will hit stores in February 2008.

Players command their army of Patapons using timed button presses to simulate drum beats. With a squadron of tiny creatures in tow--including archers, infantry, and cavalry--the player must use drum commands to defeat legions of evildoers. Read more »