What is a rhythm game?
Q: What is a rhythm game?
A: A rhythm game, also known as a rhythm action game, is a type of music-themed action video game that focuses on either dancing or simulating the playing of musical instruments. Players must press buttons in time with commands from the game to achieve a greater score.
Q: What kind of controllers are used for rhythm games?
A: Different control devices have been made to play rhythm games, such as guitar- and drum-shaped controllers for musical instrument games, and pressure-sensitive pads (called dance mats) that the player must step on for dancing games. The Kinect for the Xbox 360 also allows players to use their whole body to control the game by tracking their movements.
Q: Who was responsible for creating the first influential rhythm game?
A: The 1996 title PaRappa the Rapper was the first influential rhythm game. The basic design of this game became a pattern that later rhythm games followed.
Q: What company released many music games in Japan during 1997?
A: Konami's Beatmania started popularity for rhythm games in Japan during 1997. The company's music division, Bemani, released many music games over the next several years.
Q: What was one of Bemani's most successful releases?
A: One of Bemani's most successful releases was Dance Dance Revolution, which was also the only one to achieve large-scale success outside of Japan.
Q: How did Guitar Hero revive the genre?
A: Harmonix's Guitar Hero revived the genre by adding rock music aimed at a Western audience and inspiring other similar titles with its style.
Q: How did Guitar Hero and Rock Band expand console video gaming markets and demographics?
A: The success of both Guitar Hero and Rock Band expanded console video gaming markets and demographics due to their huge successes within different countries around world
