Video game music lovers can probably recognize a video game track pretty quickly, even if it’s one they haven’t heard before. Even though video game music comes in a huge variety of styles and genres (which is part of why I love it), there are musical elements that tend to be very common in many tracks, common enough that many of them have become (well-loved) tropes. Today, I’ll be discussing rhythm, and specifically I’ll be taking a look at one of video game music’s favorite tropes: 5-beat patterns.
Rhythm
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Game Music, Miscellaneous
5-Beat Patterns in Video Game Music
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Featured, Game Music, Reviews
A Fantasy Realized: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy (Review)
I nearly lost it when Theatrhythm was announced for the Nintendo 3DS. I was already excited about the 3D visuals offered up by the platform, and a dream game combining the music of Final Fantasy with rhythmic elements was not only completely unexpected, but was seemingly too good to be true. But true it was, and I watched the game closely leading up to its release.
Now it’s here, and I’ve had a lot of time to play it. Complaints are already flying that the game is built as a DLC platform, but is the game a whole lot more than that, and does it pave the way for other exciting Theatrhythm games encompassing other Square Enix franchises?
Check out our review after the jump. (more…)
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Game Music, Reviews
Hot and Bothered For Rhythm Heaven Fever (Review)
February 10, 2012 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Hot and Bothered For Rhythm Heaven Fever (Review) Share this
It’s looking like 2012 is going to be a big year for the Wii despite the launch of the Wii U is looming. Titles like Xenoblade and Retro City Rampage will certainly hit this year, and it’s possible that The Last Story and Dragon Quest X could slide in late into 2012. But first up is Rhythm Heaven Fever, Nintendo’s latest installment in the Rhythm Heaven series created specifically for the Wii.
We had a blast with Rhythm Heaven back on the DS and with Rhythm Heaven Fever at E3 last year, so does this latest title live up to the series name, or does it fall flat as another gimmicky motion-control title for the Wii?
Find out in our review. (more…)
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Game Music
Rhythm Heaven Fever: Join Nintendo for the game’s Launch Party Next Week
February 2, 2012 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on Rhythm Heaven Fever: Join Nintendo for the game’s Launch Party Next Week Share this
Will you be in the Los Angeles area next week? As it turns out, Nintendo will be hosting a launch even for Rhythm Heaven Fever which we loved last year at E3. The game’s due out on February 13, and the event is being held in celebration and is open to the public. Fans will be able to enjoy the game a full three days early as well as partake in food, music, and exclusive swag. It’s all going down on February 10, 2012 from 6-10 PM at the iam8bit Gallery.
Should be a good time. Will you be going?
Hit the jump for Nintendo’s official press release. (more…)
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Game Music, Reviews
Third Time’s a Charm: DJMAX Technika 3 (Review)
Actually, DJMAX Technika had me at hello. The first Technika soundtrack was probably my favorite to date, and we’ve covered a lot of DJMAX over the years. The unique blend of K-pop, electronic music, and contributions from Korean composers ESTi, Nauts, Diny, and Shinji Hosoe made for a unique experience that ranks among my favorites in the rhythm game genre.
DJMAX Technika 3 was recently released (it was actually at MAGFest X, but due to the line that persisted even at 4:00 AM, I never got to play it), and the limited edition soundtrack enjoyed a general release in North America as well as Japan and Korea. While it’s sold out now, I still wanted to delve in and give my impressions.
Does it live up to the DJMAX name, or is this franchise getting stale? Find out in our review after the jump. (more…)
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Game Music
More Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Details
July 18, 2011 | Jayson Napolitano | Comments Off on More Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Details Share this
This game is starting to sound a whole lot like DJMAX Technika. It seems everyone is talking about this game, which is surprising given that I thought everyone would hate it. I for one am excited about Theatrhythm Final Fantasy, and our friends at Destructoid and Siliconera have been reporting a number of details regarding the gameplay.
Apparently the game will be split into distinct episodes covering Final Fantasy games all the way from the original through Final Fantasy XIII. There will be three stages per episode, including a field, battle, and event stage. There are also three note types, including red, which you simply tap, green that you slide the stylus along with, and blue notes that you hold down for a defined number of beats. That’s where my DJMAX Technika comparison comes in (which is an awesome arcade game that you should check out if you never have).
The game will apparently feature some kind of story, but I’m not so interested in that aspect. I can’t wait to play through remixes from across the Final Fantasy series on the 3DS, and I’m pretty sure they’ll be announcing the soundtrack soon given that the game is out later this year in Japan. In the meantime, check out the game’s official website to hear the main theme, a remix of the series “Prelude.”
Can’t say I’m a fan of the game’s logo, though. What do you think?
[via Destructoid and Siliconera via Andriasang]
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Game Music
Final Fantasy Finds It’s Rhythm: Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Announced
This is honestly the type of game announcement that would have likely pissed me off years ago as a hardcore Squaresoft fan who was sick of the company’s experiments into genres other than the traditional JRPG. Perhaps I’ve gotten older and have lost my fighting spirit, but when it was announced that Square Enix was creating a Final Fantasy rhythm game for the 3DS, I immediately thought it was one of the coolest ideas I’d ever heard.
As it turns out, you’ll be doing lots of RPG-like things in Theatrhythm: Final Fantasy like exploring dungeons and doing battle with enemies, but the game will feature rhythm-based gameplay mechanics, perhaps centered around tapping the screen in time with the music. The game was announced in the latest issue of Shonen Jump without many accompanying details, but the above scan that we stole from Siliconera shows a bit of the action. I think that’s Cloud, Lightning, an Onion Knight, and the Warrior of Light that we’re seeing.
What do you think of this surprise announcement from Square Enix? One of the coolest ideas ever, or another example of Square Enix diluting the Final Fantasy franchise with needless spin-offs?
[via Siliconera]
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