Sony today announced that Patapon for the PSP will be released on February 26 at the low price of $19.99. Now, normally the budget price of $19.99 is reserved for the ‘Greatest Hits’ line; however, Sony believes that the lower price will help the game appeal to the mass audience and help in overall sales.
Jeff Reese, Director of Software Marketing, stated, “As you can see, Patapon is really different and highly creative, a new kind of PSP experience we don’t want anyone to miss. So to make it more accessible to everyone, we are happy to officially announce that we are releasing it at $19.99, lower than other new PSP games. It’s a game that shouldn’t get lost with some other big titles launching on the platform. It deserves your attention because it’s very cool.
Normally, this price had been reserved for our Greatest Hits line, a collection of well established titles. But we felt that the unique nature of Patapon fit nicely into this price point, and would work to attract the masses (casual, younger) who may otherwise miss it. So we’ll see if it works!”
Patapon comes from the creators of LocoRoco, and aims to offer a truly unique experience like no other for PSP owners. What makes Patapon such a unique experience are the gameplay mechanics. In order to advance through missions, you’ll need to listen to the music of the game. Players will need to beat their drums to give orders to the Patapon, who will act accordingly. Each beat will have a different affect on the Patapons actions. Different drums will help you instruct the Patapons to attack, retreat, and invoke secret JuJu chants.
Stay tuned for more on Patapon.
