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Project Arrhythmia, a Rhythmic Adventure
Video games, much like any art form, are susceptible to fads. Arena shooters, motion-controlled games, and rhythm/dance have all had their rise and fall. While the latter still has massive success in arcades, rhythm games have mostly been abandoned on the home market. Developer Vitamin Games aim to change that with a twist to the genre with their self-coined musical bullet-hell Project Arrhythmia.
Just Shapes & Beats Hardcore Edition (PS4) Review
Every now and again, I come across a game that is truly stunning, putting me in a place of joy that I honestly didn’t expect. Sometimes this feeling comes from games that I may not even enjoy all that much or at least a game I find extreme fault in. Just Shapes & Beats was a game that I heard of often from my colleagues here at Marooners’ Rock but I didn’t realize how much I would adore this g...[Read More]
The Metronomicon – Slay the Dance Floor Gets Release Date and Trailer
If you haven’t heard me rant about how much I love The Metronomicon, then you must not be listening hard. With it being a rhythm RPG with a ridiculous soundtrack, who couldn’t love it if you enjoy music games? The in depth rhythm slasher has been making its way to console for a few months now, but today we get a schmexy new trailer and a release date! AND THERE WAS MUCH DANCING.
Symphonic Rain HD Remaster Arrives on Steam
There aren’t very many games that combine the visual novel and music genres. One of the best from the early 2000s was Symphonic Rain, which just got a remaster and Steam release! Featuring visuals remastered by the original character artist Siro, and with an official English translation, this HD translation is one fans of visual novels won’t want to miss.
Thumper (Nintendo Switch) Review
Last year at PAX East, I encountered a difficult game that I immediately fell in love with, Thumper. Something about this difficult, rhythm-based game hooked me and wouldn’t let go, while it was constantly punching me in the face. I loved it. Naturally, when it was announced for the Switch, I was thrilled and curious. This meant I could take it everywhere to play, but how well could it be executed...[Read More]
Thumper
Thumper is rhythm violence: classic rhythm-action, blistering speed, and brutal physicality. You are a space beetle. Brave the hellish void and confront a maniacal giant head from the future.
Thumper Review
If someone told me that this would be the year of the unique rhythm game in January, I would have laughed at them. However, here we are. A while back I reviewed a rhythm RPG game, and now we have Thumper, a self titled “rhythm Hell” game.
The Metronomicon Release Date Announced
Here at Marooners’ Rock, we’ve already shown everyone the latest hands-on preview for The Metronomicon, a highly-anticipated rhythm RPG from Puuba and Kasedo Games. We’ve known for a while that the release date is sometime in September, but it’s finally been set in stone: September 29.
LOUD on Planet X Rocks Onto Our Systems Soon
Imagine if a shooter and Rock Band had an Indie baby. That is roughly what Pop Sandbox’s LOUD on Planet X is. Protect your stage from hordes of aliens. Your weapon? The rhythm. Tap away to the beat of the song to make sure your day of life has an encore.
DDR’s New Track List!
Konami has announced some of the tracks that are going to be introduced to the hit franchise, Dance Dance Revolution! Check out the partial list here:
Mii and DDR for My Wii!
So, aside from loving first person shooter games, I am a huge sucker for rhythm games. Which I think you may remember from my DJ Hero 2 and Rock Band 3 announcements last week. Well, now I get to tell you the awesomeness that is Dance Dance Revolution for Nintendo Wii!