Video Gaming News - November 2004
San Francisco, CA (November 2, 2004) - Mastiff today announced that
Technic Beat has shipped to retailers throughout North America.
From Mastiff:
Developed by Arika and featuring tunes from some of Namco's most popular
games, Technic Beat allows players to actually create, alter and dance on screen
to their own music. The game will be available at a special low price.
"It's weird, it's unique, and so psychedelic that it'll hurt your brain. I love
it!" says PSM: 100% Independent PlayStation 2 Magazine. "Put simply, Technic
Beat is both challenging and addictive on a level few games of this type manage
to achieve on their best days," adds eToychest. "In all, Technic Beat is an
extraordinary addition to the rhythm game genre." IGN calls Technic Beat "one of
the craziest rhythm games ever created."
In Technic Beat, players listen to music represented in the game by radiating
concentric rings of sound. Picking up the beat, they dance into the middle of
the rings and try to "catch" the music. If successful, they achieve the power to
manipulate the sound rings and create entirely new music. As players progress
and gain skill they are rewarded with spectacular visual displays, bonuses, and
power ups.
"Technic Beat is loud, colorful, and completely wacky," says Bill Swartz, Head
Woof at Mastiff LLC. "It's not like any other rhythm game out there, and though
Technic Beat may look cute, it's a wickedly challenging game. At only $14.99,
it's a great deal."
Technic Beat features include:
" Arcade mode - use the Tension Meter to measure your performance. Push it up
and you're on to the next round!
" Free mode - choose the songs you want to play. Save and replay your
performances, and control the camera and music.
" Challenge mode - choose the difficulty level and let the game pick your test!
" Sudden death - Can you play all the songs in order without a single mistake?
" Supports one or two players playing cooperatively or competitively.
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