The other day before I went to pick up Valkyrie Profile:CotP, I got an email saying that if you preorder Patapon 2 at Gamestop or Amazon you will get you the promo code for the demo which can then be downloaded through PSN. So I went ahead and preordered it at the store. Good thing I knew I was suppose to get a card because if I hadnt asked they werent going to give me mine :roll:

Just like the first, the demo gives you an exclusive item when you transfer your save from the demo to the full game. Also you can transfer your data from the original to the demo. Which seems to transfer all of your materials, though not the patapon you had.

Anywhos, the demo is the first 5 missions. The story picks up right where the first ended. Basically its everything the first Patapon was but with some great improvements. There is now training levels once you complete stages. These allow you to collect items and if you complete them in a certain time you get a better item. I havent actually finished one all the way because my paptaon are a bit weak at the moment.

I really like the new system they have for creating Patapon and leveling them up. Instead of having to figure out/go online/ trial and error to know how to make certain patapon, you now get a description of what each one is strong and weak against and the materials needed to make them. When you create a patapon, more types will open up.

You now have Hero patapon which you give a name to. Mine I named Zack (you know I had to) :lol: :P The hero patapon will gain special abilities when you keep the beat. A cymbal sound will play after a combo if you do it well.

There is a multiplayer feature which can also be played solo. When you do really well you get points and can open chests for items. If you dont want items you can exchange the points for kaching.

Looking forward to this in May. This is gonna be a great year for handhelds!