De ritmische actiegame Patapon (en diens sequels) waren indertijd best populair. Een legertje aanvoeren op de beat van de muziek heeft nu eenmaal een bepaalde aantrekkingskracht die je in andere games gewoon niet vindt. De reeks is echter al een tijdje ‘dood’, maar vorig jaar werd wel Ratatan aangekondigd, een spirituele opvolger van die franchise. Die game heeft nu een nieuwe trailer gekregen.
De trailer toont heel wat concrete gameplay om ons warm te maken voor de aanstaande release. Wanneer komt die game dan eigenlijk uit? Wel, jammer genoeg hebben we daar momenteel nog geen antwoord op. Ratatan staat wel nog steeds gepland voor een release in 2025.
Check de trailer en bijhorende info hieronder.
Ratatan is a game that combines rhythm and side-scroller action, supporting up to four players in online cooperative gameplay. Players defeat enemies by sending commands through dynamic and passionate music to the Cobuns, making for an enjoyable adventure with thrilling battles intertwined with rhythm and action.
Ratatan is a rhythmic roguelike action game, developed in collaboration between Hiroyuki Kotani, the game designer of the renowned series PATAPON, released on PSP in 2007, and Tokyo Virtual Theory (TVT). Players act as the Ratatan, using magical instruments to deliver different commands to the armies of Cobun to attack the enemies.
In addition to attack and defence rhythmic sequences, there are also actions that allow the Ratatan to move freely, with unique skills for each character, further deepening the musicality of the game. Players will enter “fever mode” when they accurately follow the rhythm sequences. In fever mode, the background music changes interactively, and characters perform various actions.
Ratatan also incorporates the popular Roguelike system. In each adventure, Ratatan and its Cobun randomly receive different power-ups and rewards in every battle. Players will experience different adventures each time, with various power-ups bringing various diverse effects and increasing gameplay possibilities.
With Nelnal as the game illustrator and character designer, RATATAN features richer game graphics and more characters than before. It has also added a lot of new content, including a brand new system and mini games for multiplayers. It will utilize TVT’s own “Theory Engine” to provide a fast and stable environment for online multiplayer.