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Beatmania Review
Beatmania's long-overdue release outside of Japan shows off its many weaknesses, with the most egregious of which being its unimpressive song list.
Bias: I love the Beatmania machines. Hardware: the controller is plastic with a decent weight to it, so it won't flop around, and just the right size for this adult guy's lap. The keys feel just like the arcade machin... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulThis game has, on December 18th, 15 Japanese counterparts available on ps2. None of these will see US store shelves, and will likely never make it to the big time in US arcades. Unfortunate for beginners there is a ste... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulLet me start off by saying that I really am trying to objectively evaluate the game. I'm not trying to trash it just for the sake of being a jerk. Also, just so all the Beatmania nerds out there stop telling me this: I k... Read Full Review
1 of 4 users found the following review helpfulI'm a huge fan of rhythm games, so I would naturally love a game like this. I'm also highly in dance music. Games like DDR and Beatmania are right up my alley. Basically, notes fall from top to bottom. Once it hits t... Read Full Review
0 of 0 users found the following review helpfulBeatmania is a rhythm-based game based on the hit series in Japan. The objective is to press one of the seven keys or spin the turntable in accordance to the notes scrolling down the screen, the four white keys showing u... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulGood: A Pretty Good List of Techno and Electronica, with some still familiar songs The controller is very unique A challenging rhythm game Cool little videos that are fun to watch while you play Can be used on the a... Read Full Review
1 of 3 users found the following review helpfulbeatmania is a "DJ Simulation game", that requires you to hit notes on time with the music to actually make that music. Just another music rhythm game really, but that's good, even though it's not actually DJ s... Read Full Review
1 of 2 users found the following review helpfulGood: Beatmania is here once again (bu you didn't buy it); wonderful track selection for most of the game (hey, I'm not your stereotypical Beman fan); classic tried but true beatmania gameplay, it's fun and it's unforgiv... Read Full Review
2 of 4 users found the following review helpfulI won't detail all the history of Beatmania and of Bemani to you because too many reviews start with knowledge that half the readers already know and half just don't care about. Let it be known though, that without Beat... Read Full Review
2 of 2 users found the following review helpfulThis game jumps on more than just the beat or rhythm of a song. More so, you play every single note, beat, vocal, and rhythm... even simultaneously if you are good enough. It is easy to see why people get discouraged a... Read Full Review
1 of 5 users found the following review helpful
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