Patapon 2 Remastered
What to Know
Average Score
- January 30, 2020
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Action
Critics Consensus
- January 30, 2020
- Action
Critics Consensus
# Reviews: 35
Patapon 2 is a PSP classic, but the remaster feels half-baked and fundamentally less comprehensive than the original.
Critic Reviews for Patapon 2 Remastered
Reviews
Alex Santa Maria (Game Revolution)
3/5 stars
“For the sole purpose of preserving this PlayStation classic, this remaster succeeds.”
Juanma Garcia (Areajugones)
8/10
“Patapon 2: Remastered brings back a PSP classic that improves throughout the first part and does it with a new face lift but without any playable addition in your proposal. Fun, challenging and full of secrets, it is a real experience to make you an ally of these nice beings.”
Chris White (God is a Geek)
8/10
“Patapon 2 Remastered brings its unique style to the PS4, with plenty of variety, and some wonderful music to boot. It’s just a shame that the input lag is a problem.”
Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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33bits | Jesús Díaz-Suelto Berrueco | 70 / 100 | 03-04-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered is a great game conversion, but like so many other remasters, it feels cold and lacking in extras. Specifically, all three original PSP titles should have been released at once and not by dropper. | Read review |
Areajugones | Juanma García | 8 / 10 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2: Remastered brings back a PSP classic that improves throughout the first part and does it with a new face lift but without any playable addition in your proposal. Fun, challenging and full of secrets, it is a real experience to make you an ally of these nice beings. | Read review |
CGMagazine | Lisa Mior | 7.5 / 10 | 01-31-2020 | For the first time on PlayStation 4, the celebrated member of the Patapon franchise, Patapon 2 Remastered is available to introduce a new generation of players to the earworm of a game that plagued PSP owners. | Read review |
COGconnected | Ricky Knight | 80 / 100 | 02-14-2020 | Patapon 2 is a fun game of its time. It still feels like a relic of the PSP days with its big chunky menus and relatively straightforward gameplay, but if anything sets itself apart as much to warrant its own remaster, it’s the charm that comes through loud and clear. | Read review |
Critical Hit | Geoffrey Tim | 7.5 / 10 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered suffers from the same poor quality video as other PSP remasters, but maintains the delightfully charming gameplay. The original wasn’t the most ambitious sequel and while it lacks the freshness of the first game, it makes up for that with both increased width and depth. | Read review |
Digital Chumps | Nathaniel Stevens | 8.1 / 10 | 11-02-2017 | Overall, if you liked Patapon 2 back in the day, you’re going to enjoy this release on the PlayStation 4. It doesn’t do anything particularly special other than giving you the game you might have loved in 2009 on a bigger screen. | Read review |
Digitally Downloaded | Matt Sainsbury | 4.5 / 5 stars | 02-04-2020 | The only other issue with Patapon 2 is that the rhythms will get stuck deep into your brain, and it takes ages to push them out. And then you’ll load up the game again and it’ll be stuck all over again. It’s just that charming, bright, and catchy | Read review |
Everyeye.it | Andrea Fontanesi | 6.3 / 10 | 01-31-2020 | Sorry that a series like Patapon, still unique in the rhythm game genre, is struggling to find peace among the pixels of its new editions for PlayStation 4. | Read review |
Game Revolution | Alex Santa Maria | 3 / 5 stars | 02-03-2020 | For the sole purpose of preserving this PlayStation classic, this remaster succeeds. | Read review |
Gameblog | Jonathan Bushle | 8 / 10 | 02-12-2020 | Patapon 2 is still a very good game but the PS4 version lacks of polish. | Read review |
GameMAG | Unknown | 7 / 10 | 02-20-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered is a fun session game, witch suffers from poor video quality, as well as some elements of audio accompaniment. But it is still interesting to beat the rhythm and watch the actions of funny little men. If you liked this game on PSP or are a fan of the genre, we recommend paying attention to this remaster. | Read review |
Gameplanet | Billy Atman | 6 / 10 | 02-13-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered doesn’t introduce anything new to the game, but is still fun to play for fans of the genre. Input lag can unfortunately rear it’s ugly head, which can make an already difficult game, nigh impossible on harder difficulties. It’s tough to recommend this one for any but the most devout of fans as there are a wealth of better rhythm based games out there right now. | Read review |
Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 6.8 / 10 | 02-13-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered is a fairly basic port of the game that really didn’t alter much and provides a generally solid sort of experience. | Read review |
GameZone | Cade Onder | 8 / 10 | 02-03-2020 | Patapon 2 is still best-in-class when it comes to the rhythm-action genre but there are some areas where it doesn’t hold up, specifically in its clarity and technical prowess. However, if you’re looking for an incredibly engaging and euphoric game to help tide you over until 2020’s big hitters start to drop, you can’t go wrong with this remaster of this beloved PSP title. | Read review |
Gaming Nexus | Eric Hauter | 5.5 / 10 | 02-10-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered fails to compensate for the fact that the Sony PSP was a very different device from the PlayStation 4, and in the end, controller latency sinks this classic game adaptation. If the game had compensated for the particulars of its new home, it may have been immensely enjoyable – the core of a great game is intact. But as it stands, Patapon 2 is frustrating and unfun. | Read review |
GamingTrend | Lorenzo Lombardi | 95 / 100 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2’s remaster still retains some dated discordance. However, the 4k/1080p remastering of this sequel’s unmistakably cartoony beauty will strike a chord, as will its harmoniously musical gameplay. Ultimately, Patapon 2 remains one of the greatest rhythm games of all-time, if not the greatest. | Read review |
Geek Culture | Jake Su | 7.3 / 10 | 03-10-2020 | The rhythmic beating of the drums in Patapon 2 Remastered summons not just your Patapons, but a sense of fun and merry not found anywhere else. | Read review |
Geeks Under Grace | Andrew Feistner | 8 / 10 | 04-21-2020 | Lots of rhythm or not, you should pata-pata-pata-pon your way over to download this game. | Read review |
God is a Geek | Chris White | 8 / 10 | 02-03-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered brings its unique style to the PS4, with plenty of variety, and some wonderful music to boot. It’s just a shame that the input lag is a problem. | Read review |
Hardcore Gamer | Jason Bohn | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-03-2020 | Despite having the rose-tinted glasses violently ripped away, Patapon 2 Remastered is an easy recommendation to existing fans of the series. | Read review |
Hobby Consolas | Alberto Lloret | 86 / 100 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2 was real good in its orignal form, so in 4K it looks even better. The same sticky sounds, su divertida jugabilidad, sus numerosos secretos y mecánicas con profundidad… Sigue siendo un gran juego a reivindicar, si bien es cierto que el remaster descuida algunos aspectos, como escenas que no han sido remasterizadas. | Read review |
IGN Italy | Alessandro Tofanelli | 6.9 / 10 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered brings back the unique and joyful mesh of Rhythm Games and God Games that made the beloved series stand out back in the PSP days, but the very basic treatment of this remaster and the removal of online functionalities prevent it from being an outstanding revival. | Read review |
Impulsegamer | Chris O’Connor | 4 / 5 stars | 02-11-2020 | The Patapons are back, remastered and ready to do as your beats command! | Read review |
Just Push Start | Mark Fajardo | 3.75 / 5 stars | 02-02-2020 | In the end, Patapon 2 Remastered is ultimately a very divisive title. Some people will love the take on the genre and enjoy all the little things, whereas others will find it tedious and frustrating. The decent learning curve and so so explanations also don’t help. That being said, if you were looking for something different, love the originals or just want to see what it is about, it’s well worth giving it a try. | Read review |
Merlin’in Kazanı | Kağan Depboylu | 70 / 100 | 02-13-2020 | Patapon 2: Remastered is still a game worth trying with its rich content and ambitious structure even though it is behind in a few issues. | Read review |
Player2.net.au | Paul James | Not Recommended | 02-17-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered suffers the same affliction that its forebearer did, it’s too true to its origin, and despite being a brilliant title, fails to engender itself a new audience. The heart is still there and beats strongly, but it’s missing a few key appendages in 2020. | Read review |
PlayStation Universe | Sebastian Hawden | 9 / 10 | 01-30-2020 | I must have played through Patapon 2 five or six times now and it is still amazing. | Read review |
Push Square | Stephen Tailby | 7 / 10 | 01-31-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered makes it easy to fall in love with those adorable eyeball creatures all over again. It follows in the footsteps of the first game’s PS4 revival, and in doing so it repeats all the highs and lows. You’ll struggle to find a gameplay experience as unique as this, and it remains an addictive time sink, but somewhat obtuse design and hectic battles can easily throw you off. It has its flaws, but it’s an eccentric and charming game that will eventually have you dancing to its rhythm. | Read review |
Sirus Gaming | May Alturas | 5.5 / 10 | 03-04-2020 | You seriously must possess two learning skills such as visual and audio modalities. Visual so you can see the pattern and let your muscles do the rest while audio help you hear the pattern making Patapons carry out your commands and building that momentum. I find myself on the edge of my seat, gritting my teeth while singing out loud just so I can time my rhythm and not mess the chain commands. It is quite enjoyable but failing too may times really drains my stamina. | Read review |
SpazioGames | Marcello Paolillo | 6.9 / 10 | 01-30-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered is really fun, but the gameplay is relatively boring and there are no extra and bonus compared to the PSP original game. | Read review |
TheSixthAxis | Dominic Leighton | 7 / 10 | 02-05-2020 | A fun and funky sequel, Patapon 2’s bolstered roster of cheerful eyeball folk make for another welcome trip soundtracked to the beat of Pata Pata Pata Pon. It’s a shame then that the remaster feels incomplete, offering an experience that’s fundamentally less comprehensive than the PSP original. | Read review |
Twinfinite | Khayl Adam | 3.5 / 5 stars | 02-06-2020 | Patapon 2 Remastered brings a classic PlayStation title to modern platforms, and its the best possible version of the game. | Read review |
Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 7.3 / 10 | 01-31-2020 | Patapon 2 is an often overlooked classic that you should definitely play if you haven’t already. With that said, it doesn’t quite feel modernized or remastered enough in this iteration yet it still manages to be packed full of charm and challenge. | Read review |
About Patapon 2 Remastered
Patapon 2 sees the return of the beloved and innovative, rhythm-based 2D action game remastered in 1080p and dynamic 4K* resolution. In Patapon 2, a follow-up to the original that received critical acclaim, players are tasked with leading the colorful Patapons, a brave and noble tribe now in an unfamiliar land, through a series of epic battles against the opposing army and gigantic monsters. In a distinct gameplay twist, action and rhythm are intertwined as players utilize drumbeats to march, attack, and defend, ultimately leading the Patapon tribe to victory.
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- Sony Interactive Entertainment
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- Action
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