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A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe

The Bit.Trip games have slowly but surely made their way to platforms other than their original home on the Nintendo Wii. This week, the third title in the acclaimed retro-inspired series, Bit.Trip Void, released on Stea...   more

A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo


A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo
A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo
A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo
A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo
A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo
A holiday update on the state of the Bit.Trip universe photo



Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy iOS is a free app, paid songs

From the first minute I played Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy on the 3DS I wanted it for my iPhone. I have nothing against the 3DS, but I love this game so much that I always want it with me.  It's coming to iOS, but accordi...   more

Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy iOS is a free app, paid songs photo

Rumor: Namco Bandai may localize an Idolmaster game

Here's a sign of hope, non-Japanese Idolmaster fans! It seems that last week Namco Bandai registered trademarks in Europe for its Idolmaster series. The company registered two, actually, one for "The Idolmaste...   more

Rumor: Namco Bandai may localize an Idolmaster game photo

Review: Orgarhythm

The mysterious strategy rhythm game Orgarhythm is here, and boy does it have a pedigree. First you have Tak Hirai (Space Channel 5 Part 2, Shenmue, Meteos) at the development helm, and Ayako Minami in charge of music directio...   more

Review: Orgarhythm photo

Orchestral rhythm title Symphonica out for iOS

Square Enix music game Symphonica is out now for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. This is a fun take on rhythm gaming that has you heading up a crappy orchestra and working toward becoming the world's greatest conductor. His ulti...   more

Orchestral rhythm title Symphonica out for iOS photo

Review: Dance Central 3

The Dance Central franchise took me by surprise. In the very early stages of Kinect, I was extremely skeptical of the tech --  to be blunt, I didn't really believe in it. After testing the first entry at E3, however, I w...   more

Review: Dance Central 3 photo

Vita rhythm game Orgarhythm coming to PSN October 23

XSEED announced today that real-time strategy rhythm game (!?) Orgarhythm will be released on the PlayStation Network for the PlayStation Vita on October 23. It will be priced at $29.99 per download. For those not keeping up ...   more

Vita rhythm game Orgarhythm coming to PSN October 23 photo

DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita

DJMAX Technika Tune is coming out on October 26 in North America for the PlayStation Vita. You'll be able to buy the regular edition for $49.99 through Amazon, or through Pentavision directly at first before it eventually hi...   more

DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo


DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo
DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo
DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo
DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo
DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo
DJMAX Technika Tune coming to North America for PS Vita photo



1,100+ Rock Band DLC songs are going on sale this week

Depending on your level of self control, this is either fantastic news or a total nightmare. This week, Harmonix will be discounting a ridiculous amount of downloadable songs in the Rock Band library. How does half price on s...   more

1,100+ Rock Band DLC songs are going on sale this week photo

Rhythm Thief is being ported to...iOS? For free?

A user over at NeoGAF was able to uncover a screenshot posted over on Sega's TGS 2012 website indicating that they plan on porting over the obscure 3DS release Rhythm Thief to iOS platforms. Neat! If you've played the game, t...   more

Rhythm Thief is being ported to...iOS? For free? photo

Pokemon developer's new game: Rhythm Hunter Harmo Knight

During this morning's Nintendo Direct presentation, a new game from Game Freak, the folks behind Pokemon, was announced. Rhythm Hunter Harmo Knight is a mix between rhythm gaming and platforming. Jumps and attacks in stages ...   more

Pokemon developer's new game: Rhythm Hunter Harmo Knight photo

Review: Retro/Grade

Dancing, playing guitar, piloting a ship through alien gunfire, etc. Sometimes you just need to put a little faith into rhythm if you want to succeed. I have a love for both shoot-em-ups and rhythm games. While they occupy di...   more

Review: Retro/Grade photo

Review: Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure

Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure is one of the most unusual games I've played this year. There is not much about it that follows any sort of familiar trajectory. It's a story driven, rhythm-action RPG se...   more

Review: Rhythm Thief and the Emperor's Treasure photo

Play Taiko Drum Master in Yakuza 5

Weird! You know how you can visit arcades in the Yakuza games to play Sega titles? This week's Famitsu announces a collaboration between Sega and Namco Bandai that puts super-Japanese rhythm game Taiko Drum Master in Yak...   more

Play Taiko Drum Master in Yakuza 5 photo

Next week's Rock Band DLC wants to die in your arms

Next week's Rock Band music update is a mix classic 80s songs with a side of Hoobastank. The DLC offers Cutting Crew's 1986 hit "(I Just) Died In Your Arms," Hoobastank's "Crawling in the Dark," and Whitesnake's "Still of the...   more

Next week's Rock Band DLC wants to die in your arms photo

Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21

The jury is still out on whether Retro/Grade is a shooter in the mold of a rhythm game or a rhythm game in the mold of a shooter, but you'll be able to have your own say when the game comes to PlayStation Network on August 2...   more

Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo


Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo
Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo
Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo
Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo
Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo
Shoot spaceships to phat beats in Retro/Grade on Aug. 21 photo






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