For the uninitiated, Patapon's a deep-thinking warfare simulator, trapped in a casual game's body. But apart from the UMD-free hype, how does the game play?Īctually, everything about the UMD-free Patapon sequel is as good as, or better than, the UMD original. So, consider this Sony's first shot across the bow signaling the beginning of the end of the UMD format. But whereas those games were priced like DLC titles at $9.99, Patapon 2's price point ($19.95) and file size (362MB) are UMD-equivalent. This isn't the PSP's first download-only game- Echochrome and Flow, just to name a few, also went this path.
To get the game in the U.S., you can either download through a PS3 or PC and sync with the PSP or use the PSP's built-in PSN store on May 7, or go to a local store like GameStop today, where you'll get an empty box with a download code inside. It was a deliberate decision, too: in Asia and Europe, Patapon 2 was released on disc.
Patapon 2, the sequel to last year's well-reviewed rhythm-warfare-strategy game, is the first major-release game to go download-only for Sony's veteran portable. Today, Sony releases a brand-new game for the PSP, and there will be no UMD in sight.
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