If Sony were to offer you a chance to join the Patapon tribe, would you jump at the opportunity? Well, the company is offering fans to do just that - figuratively - with the Path of the Warrior Contest. Find out what it's all about in the full article, right after the jump.

We all know piracy runs abound when it comes to technology, especially game. Now, just how bad is the rate of piracy on Sony's PlayStation Portable? Well, we were able to get the low down on some of the top games. Boy, oh boy! it's definitely one scoop you guys don't want to miss out on. Find out the details in the full article.

It's another Friday filled with Pata-tips for those budding Almighty deities in training. Today's Patapon update focuses on army management and the different ways on how to raise the quality of your troops through proper equipment and unit allocation. Check out our full article and read up on how you can make a lean, mean fighting machine out of your one-eyed tribe of warriors.

So what's it like playing god to a tribe of warlike cyclopean beings? You can read all about it as QJ.NET reviews Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.'s (SCEI) Patapon for the PlayStation Portable. This latest title from the same creators of LocoRoco features a unique fusion of the rhythm and real time strategy genres. For more information, check out the full article after the jump.

Some people may have already gotten their hands on Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.'s Patapon for the PlayStation Portable. However, understanding how the unique rhythm game works is an entirely different matter. Fortunately, the PlayStation Blog is here to the rescue as it posts some useful tips on how to get through the first few stages of the game. Read all about them in the full article after the jump.

So what possessed Creative Director Hiroyuki Kotani to fill his latest game with tribal war-like eyeballs bent on reaching Earthend to see "IT"? In an interview conducted by Siliconera, Kotani talks about the inspiration behind the characters of SCEI's Patapon and how the game came into being. You can read the details of the interview in the full story after the jump.

You may still be reeling with last week's release of epic titles such as Capcom's Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney, Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, and other major titles, but now's not the time to rest. This week, we're going to have some good gaming love both for the handheld and consoles, with Patapon and Frontlines: Fuel of War, among others. Hit the full article for the complete list of this week's release.     

* Article originally posted Feb 24, 2008 at 09:05PM

Patapon will be released in the US in a few days. Did you get to try out the demo? Well if you're still on the fence on buying the game, maybe this new video from SCEA will help convince you. It's like a short introduction and summary on what Patapon is all about. More in the full article.

If you're simply craving for more of SCEJ's Patapon? Well, you're not alone since the beat of the game continues on even outside the game. In fact, BE@RBRICK will be releasing the Patapon BE@RBRICK soon. As you can see on the photo on the left, it's begging to be noticed. Find out more on this ultra kawaii item after the jump!

We're sure some of you have been waiting patiently for SCE Japan Studio's rhythm video game for the PlayStation Portable, Patapon. We're only a couple of days away from the North American launch and you'd be glad to know that we've got the launch video. Check it out after the jump!