Rhythm
Here we have all the games in the Rhythm Section.
PS2
Rhythm
The sequel to the genre defining title brings a welcomed save feature and plenty more mini game madness including a Galaga style shoot em up where tapping the drum skin fires shots (Namco not being one to forget its rich gaming roots) and drum rolling to blow up balloons – a tap on the rium when done. But the crux of the fun remains the songs – from Doraemon and Anpanman anime songs to Beethoven via J Pop from the likes on Mini Moni.
PS2
Rhythm
Feisty festival title that brings not just the sound but the heat and colour of a Japanese festival to life on the PSP. Buttons (or ideally the drum sticks) must be tapped in tune to the on screen action. Control soon become intuitive though and there is a wide spectrum of songs that are bound to raise your spirits and get you shouting Wasshoi in joy. Undeniably bizarre but when it brings the spirit of a Japanese festival into your home it can’t be bad.
Sega Saturn
Rhythm
A fun music synthesiser to play around with tracks and allow the TV Band to play it with some nice animation sequences. Easy to follow menu and some fine effects.
Playstation
Rhythm
Classical music conductor simulation that pretty much has the market to itself. But the baton controller makes for a fun, if slightly pompous night in front of the TV. Getting the right tempo as well as volume from the orchestra is strangely compelling and an enjoyable, original experience further developed (albeit without the classy baton controller) in Mad Maestro (aka Lets Bravo Music) also on the Playstation 2.
Playstation
Rhythm
Sony goes out on a vector line yet pulls it off again in this outstanding fresh, musical title. Guide your rabbit along by keeping in tune with the rhythm, but lose the beat and it’ll soon mutate into a frog or worm. Compatible with your own music CD’s too.