Re-Discovering the Joy of Rhythm Games - Episode #22

28/04/2025 1h 3min

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Plenty of gamers remember the golden era of readily accessible rhythm games - Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, Rockband and more dominated the space for several years. But what happened since? Cal & Murph reflect on our favorite Rhythm games, what newer games from the genre we enjoy, and ones we want to play as well. 00:00 - Intro1:02 - Main Topic2:00 - Why did Murph Get Back into Rhythm Games?5:13 - More than Guitar Hero7:30 - PaRappa the Rapper13:17 - Dance Dance Revolution19:30 - Donkey Konga22:22 - Taiko Drum Master/Taiko no Tastujin24:07 - Guitar Hero/Rockband35:10 - Patapon / Elite Beat Agents38:55 - Channel 540:48 - Just Dance45:02 - Thumper46:38 - Beatsaber51:20 - Hi-Fi Rush54:20 - What Rhythm Games We Want to Play1:01:00 - Recent PickupsFollow LevelUp: https://x.com/LevelUpPod_Follow Murph: https://x.com/alsonamedjoshFollow Cal: https://x.com/Nintendo_Cal