PlayStation is bringing its classic PSP rhythm games Patapon and Patapon 2 to Nintendo Switch, PS5, and PC.
Announced during aNintendo Directon Thursday, Patapon 1 + 2 Replay will release on July 11, published byBandai Namco.
According to the publisher, Replay introduces new support features such as three difficulty settings (Normal, Easy, Hard), timing adjustment, and constant command display.
Originally released for thePSPhandheld in 2007, Patapon is a rhythm-based 2D platform / action game in which players command an army of cute anthropomorphic eyeballs known as “Patapons” that can be commanded to move forward, attack, defend, and retreat by using a sequence of drum beats.
Patapons are guided by the rhythm of four “legendary drums” and have different classes and roles that players can mix. Patapons can also be enhanced by combining items collected through stages and missions.
The game received two sequels on PSP, and the first two games were remastered with 4K visuals onPlayStation 4.
Recently, the developers behind Patapon spiritual successorRatatanraised ten times their Kickstarter goalat ¥219.3 million ($1.5m / £1.19m).
