6 Months Ago, PerezStart.com says (in PlayStation Network Update, May 7th)  NY
Patapon 2 was first going to be released as a PSP game via disc, then the US decided to go down the digital download road instead. This can very well be the first of many digital downloads expected to hit the PSN store for upcoming PSP titles. ...

7 Months Ago, 1UP.com says (in Sony Confirms Patapon 2 is a "Test Case" For Digital Content)  NY
Don't expect a UMD to drop out of your Patapon 2 box when picking it up on May 5. By Chris Pereira, 04/13/2009 The News: After reports earlier today that the upcoming PSP game Patapon 2 would be selling at retail with a download code in place of an ...