G4TV writes: Microsoft hasn't revealed much more about Project Natal since its grand unveiling at E3, but its been well established that many developers have kits from Microsoft that have allowed them to start playing around with ideas for the device. Elite Beat Agents and Lips creator Keiichi Yano, co-founder of music games-driven Japanese developer iNiS, is very excited about Natal. Yano told Billy Berghammer in an interview this week that motion controls have a very important place in the future of music games and it sounds like he's going to be at the forefront of this.
411mania gives a rundown on this week's game releases. Highlights include Major Minor's Majestic March, Rhythm Heaven, and Gardening Mama.
In 2008, the team at MTV Games are proud to present to you the MTV Rhythm Game Track Finder, your beacon in the confusing swirl of rhythm games. The regularly updated database will allow you to search any artist and any song to find out which rhythm games it is in and to compare song lists for any major music-based video game. The database currently indexes song lists for more than two dozen rhythm games, including a range of SingStars, Guitar Heroes, Dance Dance Revolutions, Rock Band, and lesser-known favorites such as FreQuency, Elite Beat Agents and the Donkey Konga series.
Finally after eight long, long months of waiting for a release, Gamespot have released details of the European release date of Elite Beat Agents: 13 July 2007.
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IGN gave last year's Elite Beat Agents a 9.5, so you can bet They've been hoping for a sequel. Thier hopes were fulfilled today. Japan's Dengeki Online reports that a sequel to the unique rhythm title is being readied for Japanese release later this year. In Japan, the sequel will be titled Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Tamashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 (the original was just Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan). The first part of the title translates to Burn! Hot Blooded Rhythm Soul!. Aside from the promise of multiplayer support for up to 4 players, details on the sequel have yet to be made public.
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Elite Beat Agents is the American follow-up to the incredibly addictive Japanese music game Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan. The designer explains the choices behind Cher, Queen, and other music in the upcoming game. Also, check out the demo of a level in Elite Beat Agents.
Yet more innovation from Nintendo in this fresh take on the rhythm genre - the world's first 'cheer-em-up'! Latest images and info.
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