Patapon 2 pon pon pata pon
Patapon wow'd me when it dropped for the PSP in early 2008. The rhythm-meets-strategy game was a blast to play and a steal for $20. Sony capitalized on the game's critical success by dropping a sequel, this time only as a downloadable title. While the game doesn't break new ground, it tweaks the gameplay just enough to make it fun again.
The gameplay is almost identical to the original Patapon, as you assume the role of the Patapon deity and bang out drum beats to tell your little minions to move, attack, defend, or perform some special JuJu. The drum beats are simple, but the action and cool beats will keep things fresh throughout the game. Patapon 2 introduces three difficulty settings to ease the bar of entry for newcomers, while turning things up a notch on the Hard mode for those who want to stress themselves out with perfect timing on button presses.