Do you hear that? The sound and the music that you can hear while you sleep, eat or work? I hear it and it is 'pata-pata-pata-pon', the new rhythm/action game, Patapon, from Sony and the studio that brought us LocoRoco is a fantastic title that is the deepest, simple game I have ever played.

The premise in the game is for you, the Mystical Almighty Patapon, to guide the tribe to the IT at Earthend. You see, the Patapons used to rule the world, but time has decayed this fearsome tribe into a shadow of its former self and they were waiting for their God to bring them salvation. You start the game by reviving the flag bearer Hatapon and from there you slowly build the army and the tribe back to its fearsome state. The tribe leader Medan will also assist you and assign quests as you help bring glory back to the Patapons.

During the game you will face the competing tribe of Zigotons as they try to hold you back and stop you from regaining your glory. The Zigotons have heroes, varied units, castles and advanced weapons just like your tribe so there is constantly a challenge for you to overcome as you progress. You will also face bosses in the form of giant dragons, crab creatures and what can only be described as killer caterpillar worms to describe a few. The bosses are always a sight to see, they are HUGE, varied and can be approached in different ways depending on the environment and the special songs you know.

There are also numerous areas for you to hunt; these hunting grounds give you meat, materials, Ka-Ching (money) and sometimes items that you can use to expand your tribe. The hunting grounds are always different and sometimes have environmental effects you need to overcome or watch out for. There are also some creatures that fight back as you hunt them and need to be approached with care.

Finally there are many mini-games you can play in the village of Patapolis where the tribe rests. All of these games are here to provide materials to build new Patapons and they are some of the most unique and enjoyable diversions I have ever played. They range from matching the beats on the toes of a baby mountain to chopping food as you make a stew in a very hungry stewpot. They are surreal and actual give great benefits if mastered in the form of very rare materials and stews that provide benefits.