What a goofy little game.
There's a fun japanese quirkiness to this game, from the cutscenes and the characters to the gameplay and visuals.
This plays very uniquely to any other rhythm game I've played, and it is pretty fun to get the hang of, but it feels reminiscent of the first Guitar Hero game. Incredible concept, but the gameplay needs fixing. It's too punishing and can feel a little awkward in terms of timing and visual feedback. Not to mention that it's simplicity leads to some difficulty of executing certain patterns, since the game only utilizes one button for it's "attack" phase. When they want to do mutiple fast button presses, it can be hard to time it correctly.
So yes, the gameplay can be a turn off if you can't put up with it's quirks. However, if you can overcome them, you have a great little game. The songs are a treat to listen to and they are all accompanied by really creative battles with weirdos.
It's a very short game, but there is an extra difficulty mode. I did not bother with this as the game was hard enough for me to begin with, but I had fun with my time with it. I'll probably revisit this sometime in the future.
There's a fun japanese quirkiness to this game, from the cutscenes and the characters to the gameplay and visuals.
This plays very uniquely to any other rhythm game I've played, and it is pretty fun to get the hang of, but it feels reminiscent of the first Guitar Hero game. Incredible concept, but the gameplay needs fixing. It's too punishing and can feel a little awkward in terms of timing and visual feedback. Not to mention that it's simplicity leads to some difficulty of executing certain patterns, since the game only utilizes one button for it's "attack" phase. When they want to do mutiple fast button presses, it can be hard to time it correctly.
So yes, the gameplay can be a turn off if you can't put up with it's quirks. However, if you can overcome them, you have a great little game. The songs are a treat to listen to and they are all accompanied by really creative battles with weirdos.
It's a very short game, but there is an extra difficulty mode. I did not bother with this as the game was hard enough for me to begin with, but I had fun with my time with it. I'll probably revisit this sometime in the future.
Incredible rhythm game that honestly you could focus less on the fact that its a rhythm game and moreso on how much it unrelentingly radiates this empowering aura, this raw energy that makes it feel like its trying to FUCK so hard, as if its on a damn mission. to think that this game is just standalone, on the ps2, no sequel, yet just by taking one look at the boxart you can make out its incredible charm from the detailed artwork with the crude character designs and just by playing the game you can tell it is a game trying so depserately to get its name out there no matter how far it falls into obscurity. at least glad the legacy for this game doesnt seem to just amount to the “expensive ps2 rhythm game”
Great game but hard as balls. I wish there were a few more battles and the story is paced way too fast and never really lets you take anything in and things sorta just happen (although I enjoy it for how ridiculous and corny it was). Other than that it has simple but complex mechanics and a beautiful soundtrack as well as a great final boss.
The best kind of B- experience. The reticle you control gets stuck in place every time you point it toward the correct direction, and it feels unresponsive. A few songs are achingly slow with annoying difficulty bumps.
But dangit, it's just loaded with good vibes. A relentlessly charming aesthetic, bangin' soundtrack, and a genuinely moving story all make it worth playing. The last few bosses are incredible.
But dangit, it's just loaded with good vibes. A relentlessly charming aesthetic, bangin' soundtrack, and a genuinely moving story all make it worth playing. The last few bosses are incredible.
As far as the stylized rhythm game genre™ goes, this is by far the best and most definitive one. The soundtrack variety, randomization mechanics, and aesthetics make for an absolutely superb time unmatched by the rest of the genre. Make sure to do a Master Mode playthrough after you beat the game, it's one of the best rhythm game experiences I've ever had.
A childhood game, as well as a hurdle I had the personal need to overcome for years. I could never beat it, understandably so. Finally I conquered the number 1 game on my list of personal vendettas, and was surprised by how much it holds up. Great art style, fun characters, and an absolute 10/10 soundtrack. Only complaints I have would be the length, as well as the lack of a large deep story. Its a very short game, you could probably beat it in about an hour if you mastered it. This doesn't allow a very intricate story to be told, but it's stuck with me my whole life regardless. It is overall inspiring and uplifting, but it requires a damn steady hand and cool head to get through, the difficulty curves here are steep as hell.