Rhythm

Here we have all the games in the Rhythm Section.
Mega Drive
Rhythm
Famed for its Famicom revival, Columbus Circle turns its fair hand to the 16Bit circuit with impressive results. Based on a rhythm action premise, there are four games; baseball relies on hitting in time to the beat, the Space Invaders style shooting is again in time to the rhythm, the platform action requires jumping hazards to the music and finally the space defense relies on using the shields at the right time and in the right place. Roll on more MD action.
Famicom Cart
Rhythm
Famed for its Famicom revival, Columbus Circle goes for a rhythm action premise. There are four games; baseball relies on hitting in time to the beat, the Space Invaders style shooting is again in time to the rhythm, the platform action requires jumping hazards to the music and finally the space defense relies on using the shields at the right time and in the right place.
Playstation
Rhythm
Twenty tracks covering a variety of styles from J Pop to Drum and Bass and some fresh from the streets visuals make this one to savour for the Beatmania cool cats.
Playstation
Rhythm
Genki recalls the millennium and the crowds a fine practitioner of Beatmania could pull as players tap and scratched their way to DJ-ing glory. Not that we ever had much rhythm, but back in the day we could certain toe tap with Shinjuku’s game centre’s finest.
Playstation
Rhythm
The beat goes on with this funky update from those cool cats at Konami with some sublime, psychedelic visuals to distract you from keeping in sync with the tune. The Japanese DJ-ing equivalent of Smashy and Nicey seem to have snuck in there too, along with some tougher tracks to make this a very tidy update.
PS2
Rhythm
Refreshingly original title playing most like a rhythm action titles except this time players take the role of a conductor about the town. As in a rhythm action title such as Samba De Amigo, the backgrounds shift according to players performance so the conductor soon knows if they are hitting the right notes. Rather than simple button presses though, the degree of pressure applied is the important factor in keeping the orchestra together. Bravo indeed. Known as Mad Maestro in the West.
Playstation
Rhythm
Sick moves, though those of a younger persuasion may disagree. Players have to be in tune with the tracks to match the rhythm of the button presses required or the needle on the record will start scratching badly.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Intriguing twist on the rhythm action style of game with J Pop music that adjusts to your skill level. Protaganists Amp and Spica must dance their way through the colourful Cool Cool Town using their dancing skills to appease yellow werewolves and diffuse bombs. Gameplay is similar to Space Channel 5 and Neo Geo Pocket link up is possible in this last import only SNK release for the Dreamcast. This link up lets you unlock instruments in the Pocket version which can then be used in the Dreamcast version
Playstation
Rhythm
Far better to practise in the comfort of your own home before unleashing your moves on the arcade groupies. Genki keeps the curtains firmly shut when grooving and gyrating, for now…
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Real bumper Dreamcast Edition featuring the tracks from the original plus the second mix. Its not all cheese though with some real foot tapping, toe twisting tracks.
Dreamcast
Rhythm
Real bumper Dreamcast Edition featuring the tracks from the original plus the second mix. Its not all cheese though with some real foot tapping, toe twisting tracks.
Nintendo 64
Rhythm
Full to Disney colour and razzmatazz as all the old faves get down to some modern and classic tunes to Konami’s proven DDR formula. A nice, exclusive N64 mode to boot.
Playstation
Rhythm
Time to get deep and funky as those with rhydhm strut their stuff to the likes of M Flo, Tiger Yamato and The Bald Head in this foot tapping compilation of tidy J Beats.
Playstation
Rhythm
M-Flo, DJ FX, DJ Nagureo and The Bald Head amongst others give gamers a dance off worthy of the floors of the Shinjuku white rooms. Fine, foot tapping tunes and spine tingling beats.
Playstation
Rhythm
Self-titled musical adventure game, creators follow our funky dolphin through a showcase of techno infested waters, swimming through underwater cables to beautifully illuminated crystal mines with clams opening and flowers blooming to the beats.
Gamecube
Rhythm
Takes the Bongo controller on a new level by using it to control the platform action. Tap left and right to move the direction, both togther to jump and clap to perform actions. Levels are set against the clock but a minimum number of bananas need to be collected to progress to the next stage. Add to that lush jungle graphics, a score bonus for good use of chimp gymnastics throughout the level plus some frantic tub thumping when delivering blows to the bosses and you have a real storming title.
PS2
Rhythm
Croon out you all the J Pop ‘classics’ including numbers from Aiko, Yellow Monkey, GLAY, Globe, Puffy, Zard et al. amongst the one hundred tracks. Just please make sure the neighbours are out first!
PS2
Rhythm
Croon out you all the J Pop ‘classics’ including numbers from Aiko, Yellow Monkey, GLAY, Globe, Puffy, Zard et al. amongst the one hundred tracks. Just please make sure the neighbours are out first!
PS2
Rhythm
Enjoy sharpening your tonsils and croon out a few karaoke classics to impress your friends and colleagues with. Great fun at parties, especially cos play ones. Croon out you all the J Pop ‘classics’ including numbers from Kiroro, Mr Children, Misia, Puffy, Dreams Come Tru, Spitz, Speed, The Yellow Monkey, The Kinki Kids et al. amongst the one hundred tracks. Just please make sure the neighbours are out first!
PS2
Rhythm
Genki soon discovered to lack any sort of rhythmical talent when trying to drum to the tune of ‘salt, pepper, mustard vinegar’. But no sour grapes to those who can follow the beats and have the music in them in Konami’s funky drumming game.
PS2
Rhythm
Trial version in which players transform into the uber funky Giatroo Man by picking up an electric guitar and strum some riffs to dispatch of your adversaries in a unique twist on the rhythm action genre. Get in the groove and react in sync and the music plays along more smoothly. As exquisitely colourful as a trip to Shibuya and full of Eastern insanity making this a must have purchase.
Playstation
Rhythm
Konami off-shoot of the Beatmania and DDR series that allows dancers to put in their own CD and cleverly generates the beats and steps from the new CD. An array of intriguing on screen personas from skeletons to cherubs keep players entertained with their rhythmic gyrations.
Playstation
Rhythm
Gives wannabee gamers the chance to strum their way to the highest score, most likely to the dismay of any onlookers. Hit the high notes or see your air guitar fall pretty flat.
GameBoy Color
Rhythm
Anime themed take on the Beatmania series where players must hit the right button in time to the right notes to help clear the screen.
PSP
Rhythm
Rhythm action with catchy, bubbly tunes and the star of the show Miku who seems to have a huge wardrobe of outfits, including bridal gowns for the fanboys. Presentation is superb and the graphical and aural standard shows just how huge Miku is in Japan. And with a bit of hand eye coordination, players too can be big in Japan.
PSP
Rhythm
Update of the rhythm action with catchy, bubbly tunes and the star of the show Miku who seems to have a huge wardrobe of outfits for the fanboys. Presentation is superb and the graphical and aural standard shows just how huge Miku is in Japan. And with a bit of hand eye coordination, players too can be big in Japan.
PSP
Rhythm
Update of the rhythm action with catchy, bubbly tunes and the star of the show Miku who seems to have a huge wardrobe of outfits for the fanboys. Presentation is superb and the graphical and aural standard shows just how huge Miku is in Japan. And with a bit of hand eye coordination, players too can be big in Japan.
PS Vita
Rhythm
The Hatsune Miku series continues to whirl round the gaming community like a cyclone effecting fashion amongst its many followers. This Vita update version allows players to super impose the games delightful characters into real photos for some fun effects. But is the rhythm action that has never looked so finely honed.
Playstation
Rhythm
Based on the boy band, bishonen anime with the real voice actors, plus an abundance of footage and an introduction from the series, Kaikan Phrase pits the player on stage needing to successfully hit the beats to progress. Initially only the anime’s intro song is available, but loads more are available to be unlocked. Each band member varies in difficulty regarding the speed and frequency of beats with the drummer being a particularly tough nut to crack. A Tour Mode keeps interest in a very stylish title.
PS2
Rhythm
Winter theme to this instalment of the chance to shine like the Christmas star of wonder (or finally make the neighbours move out.) Plethora of 90’s J-Pop with Chemistry, Globe, Dreams Come True, Kiroro and X Japan amongst others.

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