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Patapons are driving me insane
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, May 28
I played Dance Dance Revolution until I got shin splints, and then I played some more. I would go to sleep and see arrows scrolling in my head. I have over 400 songs in Rock Band and have a total of 4 drum kits for it including the Ion kit I bought ...
Koku Gamer: Rock Band Unplugged Review
Original at Zergwatch
• Sun, May 24
NJ From the superb Samba de Amigo on the Dreamcast to titles such as Beatmania and Dance Dance Revolution there is nothing better than playing along to your favorite songs and watching your score skyrocket as you pull off combos that would make the likes ...
' Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm video games
Original at Kansas City Star
• Wed, May 6
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MO By LOU KESTEN AP Thanks to “Dance Dance Revolution,” “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band,” music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...
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Review: 'Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm games
Original at seattlepi.com
• Tue, May 5
• 2 related articles
By LOU KESTEN AP WRITER Thanks to "Dance Dance Revolution," "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...
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Rhythm Games: Beyond the Fake Guitars and Dance Mats
Original at TechNewsWorld
• Tue, May 5
• 2 related articles
CA Thanks to "Dance Dance Revolution," "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video game universe. However, you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...
Related articles from Kansas City Star, seattlepi.com.
Wii competition will be this weekend in south Visalia
Original at Visalia Times-Delta
• Thu, Apr 23
CA A Wii Ultimate Challenge Masters Tournament for children featuring "Guitar Hero," "Dance Dance Revolution," "Rock Band" and "Karaoke Revolution" will be held Saturday and Sunday in south Visalia. The free event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm at the ...
Activision sued by Scratch developers
Original at Tiger Weekly
• Wed, Apr 22
LA There are the clear leading games, namely the Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution franchises, but there are also some fringe games trying to make their mark on the industry. One of those up-and-coming rhythm games is Scratch: The Ultimate ...
Best Buy discounts Wii game titles
Original at Punch Jump
• Mon, Apr 20
CA Discounted titles include Rock Band 2 at $39.99, Disney's Sing It (includes microphone) at $29.99, and Dance Dance Revolution Disney Groove at $59.99. Wii topped all video game hardware sales in the latest US retail data from NPD Group Inc. Nintendo in ...
EA Sports President: Casual market makes EA uncomfortable, in a ...
Original at VentureBeat
• Wed, Apr 8
But Moore identified Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band as part of a similar trend of games that make gamers “out of people who would never have considered themselves a gamer two or three years ago.” The core audience that supports EA ...
EA Sports Active Press Conference Live Blog
Original at IGN
• Wed, Apr 8
Gamasutra CA Getting up and moving and being more social with games like Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Sports. But games like this don't fit into the aforementioned four pillars. Starts talking about Rock Band and how it was able to make non-gamers into gamers. ...
Co-Op Casual Friday: Samba de Amigo
Original at Optimus.com
• Fri, Apr 3
PA The gameplay in Samba de Amigo will be quite simple for anyone who has played Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, or similar games. Dots fly out from the center of the playing field to six rings arranged in a circle. When the dot crosses the ring, ...
Can Video Games be the New MTV?
Original at MIT Technology Review
• Thu, Apr 2
MA People dance, sing along, and, lately, play along too, through video games such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. As CD sales decline and the music industry struggles to find new ways to make money, some companies are betting that ...
Rock Revolution Drum Kit PS3, Xbox 360 now under $30
Original at Punch Jump
• Fri, Mar 20
CA Konami is a pioneer in the video game music genre with hit titles like Dance Dance Revolution, Beatmania, and Guitar Freaks. In July 2008, the company sued Harmonix Inc. over the music game Rock Band for patent infringement.
West County: Western District honors five outstanding officers
Original at Maryland Gazette
• Wed, Mar 4
MD Play Dance Dance Revolution or rock out to Rock Band during this event. It's boys ages 10 to 16 only from 2 to 3 pm March 21 for a special opportunity to hang out and play computer games or surf the Web with fellow males. The Provinces library will ...
West County: Western District honors five outstanding officers
Original at Maryland Gazette
• Wed, Mar 4
MD Play Dance Dance Revolution or rock out to Rock Band during this event. It's boys ages 10 to 16 only from 2 to 3 pm March 21 for a special opportunity to hang out and play computer games or surf the Web with fellow males. The Provinces library will ...
Rock Band Vid Lands Librarians In Trouble
Original at Escapist Magazine
• Wed, Feb 25
NC The offending video, found by "a taxpayer," featured the librarians setting up a PlayStation 2, then playing Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution. Upon finding such damning evidence, the concerned citizen reported it to their council and an eleven page ...
Viacom Counter-Sues Konami Over 'Rock Revolution'
Original at G4 TV
• Fri, Feb 13
Konami pioneered the rhythm genre in Japan with their Bemani series of games including Guitar Freaks, Drum Mania, Beatmania, and Dance Dance Revolution. Last year, Konami filed a lawsuit against the makers of Rock Band and Guitar Hero for allegedly ...
Turtle talk to answer children's questions Feb. 18 at library
Original at Wicked Local Lancaster
• Thu, Feb 12
MA ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ and ‘Rock Band’ Pah-ty: 5-8 pm Wednesday, Feb. 18. A fun night for teens 12 and up. There will be lots of snacks and Nintendo DS-lite hand-held games while you wait. Tell all your friends and make it an awesome night. ...
Go! Go! Break Steady Review
Original at Platform Nation
• Tue, Aug 5
By Richard Webster (B1gBadDaddy) Some of the tunes are shite, but it’s not Rock Band or DDR: Dance Universe, it’sa pick up and play arcade game. Replay: 5. For a while the game is fun, but the difficulty curve (even on easy) is pretty steep, before you know it songs ...
DDR Universe 2 Set List [Konami]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 25
By Brian Crecente Do people still play Dance Dance Revolution? I think it's still doing well, but it seems like the hot rhythm games nowadays are Guitar Hero and Rock Band. I know the three could peacefully co-exist, but I suspect they don't. Why is that?