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!

Sony's made its presence known in the 2008 GDC with their unveiling of the PhyreEngine, and their detailed report on the PlayStation Network. They were also showing off some of their upcoming games at their booth, including the deviously cute Patapon, Echochrome, and the highly anticipated God of War: Chains of Olympus. Check out the full article for more details.

We're letting all our readers know that Europe's PlayStation Network has recently been updated with some new goodies for your perusal.

Spotted among the updates were Queasy Game's Everyday Shooter, and the previously announced Patapon demo. More details regarding Europe's PSN update are in the full article.

It's Valentine's day and Sony Computer Entertainment America will be giving out one sweet gift to gamers everywhere: the Patapon demo for the PSP. For those who are into ryhthm games and quirky animation, this is definitely one treat you guys should not miss. Find out more after the jump!

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When one-eyed, cheerful, little Patapons come marching to the sound of their war drums, then you'd better be ready to groove to their beat. You can watch how these tribal critters take on huge bosses and other baddies thanks to four new gameplay videos for Patapon from Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA). Read the full article and watch their war mongering tactics in this upcoming title for the PlayStation Portable.

SCEJ has just released a new demo for the PlayStation Portable exclusive Patapon over at the Japanese PlayStation Store. This is a welcome move given the game's high-level of fun and addictive factor.

For more information about the demo and the game in general, refer to the full article via the "read more" link below.