I have to start saying that this is actually not my second time playing this game, I have actually played it maybe at least a dozen times already. Even so, just now I've completed it in a full multiplayer run, so I think I can now say that I've experienced all this game has to offer.
With that said, this playthrough with my brother was pretty damn fun. I think a multiplayer run is the way of playing Patapon 3. Sure, you can always play it by yourself if you're lonely most of the time like me, but this game and the hero classes are more balanced to play with other people.
And what can I say about the game? I think it's on par with the first one (for different reasons obviously), and quite above P2.
The heros are more balanced here, and they feel a lot better to play with their hero mode activating only with a specific command rather than the perfect combo in 2 regardless of the command (except for marching).
The skill system gives you the chance to try different builds all the time, and of course most of them won't be optimal, they can still be a fun experience.
The story is the perfect way to end the journey set up in the previous 2 games, I won't go too much into detail here as I don't want to mark this for spoilers, but at least the enemies have a lot going on for them, both the new ones and the returning ones. They are actual characters, reminding me of the zigotons from P1 who had a lot of charm unlike the karmen from P2.
A lot of people don't like this game because it gets rid of the squad from the previous games, but then they go and say that P2 is the best (it's not; the hero there makes any squad completely irrelevant once you get good gear and masks). Because of this, I think that giving you a small number of stronger patapons was a wise move.
Music wise this is the best game in the series, because not only did the themes that appeared in previous games got better quality, the new ones are bangers as well, and the rock versions are the cherry on top of the cake. Thank you, Kenmei Adachi.
Even though it's been 11 years since I first played the game, the ending still gives me this sad but peaceful feeling.
The best game series to ever exist. Thank you, Hiroyuki Kotani for giving me the best gaming experience in my childhood.
With that said, this playthrough with my brother was pretty damn fun. I think a multiplayer run is the way of playing Patapon 3. Sure, you can always play it by yourself if you're lonely most of the time like me, but this game and the hero classes are more balanced to play with other people.
And what can I say about the game? I think it's on par with the first one (for different reasons obviously), and quite above P2.
The heros are more balanced here, and they feel a lot better to play with their hero mode activating only with a specific command rather than the perfect combo in 2 regardless of the command (except for marching).
The skill system gives you the chance to try different builds all the time, and of course most of them won't be optimal, they can still be a fun experience.
The story is the perfect way to end the journey set up in the previous 2 games, I won't go too much into detail here as I don't want to mark this for spoilers, but at least the enemies have a lot going on for them, both the new ones and the returning ones. They are actual characters, reminding me of the zigotons from P1 who had a lot of charm unlike the karmen from P2.
A lot of people don't like this game because it gets rid of the squad from the previous games, but then they go and say that P2 is the best (it's not; the hero there makes any squad completely irrelevant once you get good gear and masks). Because of this, I think that giving you a small number of stronger patapons was a wise move.
Music wise this is the best game in the series, because not only did the themes that appeared in previous games got better quality, the new ones are bangers as well, and the rock versions are the cherry on top of the cake. Thank you, Kenmei Adachi.
Even though it's been 11 years since I first played the game, the ending still gives me this sad but peaceful feeling.
The best game series to ever exist. Thank you, Hiroyuki Kotani for giving me the best gaming experience in my childhood.