rhythm game rhythm game rhythm action genre music themed action video game challenges player sense rhythm games genre typically focus dance simulated performance musical instruments require players press buttons sequence dictated screen causes game protagonist avatar dance play instrument correctly increases player score rhythm games include multiplayer modes players compete highest score cooperate simulated musical ensemble conventional control pads input devices rhythm games feature novel game controllers emulate musical instruments certain dance based games require player physically dance mat pressure sensitive pads acting input device title rapper deemed influential rhythm game basic template formed core subsequent games genre sparked market rhythm games japan company music division released series music based games years successful dance mat game title achieve large scale success outside japan numerous game publishers japanese games particularly led development series instrument shaped controllers mimic playing actual instruments spurred inclusion popular rock music series rhythm genre significantly expanded console video game market demographics games provided new source revenue artists music appeared soundtracks later release later allow players play songs real electric guitar rhythm games considered popular video game genres action games market saturated spin offs core titles led nearly drop revenue music game publishers years series announced taking hiatus future titles despite setbacks rhythm game market continues expand introducing number danced based games like dance incorporate use motion controllers camera based controls like existing games continue thrive new business models reliance downloadable content provide songs players introduction new generation console hardware spurred return titles late definition game design rhythm game rhythm action action game challenges player sense rhythm genre includes dance games music based games games genre challenge player press buttons precise times screen shows button player required press game awards points accuracy beat genre includes games measure rhythm pitch order test player singing ability games challenge player control volume measuring hard press button songs sight read players usually practice master difficult songs settings certain rhythm games offer challenge similar simon says player watch remember repeat complex sequences button presses rhythm action format games blending rhythm genres entirely comprising collections rhythm games screen displays avatar performs reaction player controller graphical responses usually background avatar important spectators player single player modes player avatar competes computer controlled opponent multiplayer modes allow player controlled compete head head popularity rhythm games created market input devices include controllers emulate musical instruments guitars drums dance mat use dancing games requires player step pressure sensitive pads rhythm games support conventional input devices control pads history origins popularity japan 1970s rhythm game genre roots electronic game simon invented created odyssey game originated response mechanic later rhythm video games players turns repeating increasingly complicated sequences button presses released allows players create music stepping nintendo power pad peripheral nes video game console title rapper credited true rhythm game music based games general requires players press buttons order appear screen basic mechanic formed core future rhythm games success rapper sparked popularity music game genre released themed rhythm game japanese arcades arcade cabinet features buttons similar musical keyboard rubber pad vinyl record surprise hit inspiring change honor game begin experimenting rhythm game concepts successes include features guitar shaped controller game similar multiple colorful buttons pressed franchise continues receive new arcade releases japan strongly marketed outside country allowed red capitalize formula western targeted general japanese arcade rhythm games exported abroad cost producing resulting increases retail prices title featured drum kit controller linked simulated jam sessions similarly concept later appropriated game dance dance revolution released rhythm game players dance pressure sensitive pads order dictated screen instructions game highly successful outside japan unlike games success europe released year groove features similar focus dancing employs conventional input method game contains competitive battles grants player freedom typical rhythm games creators released instrument shaped controllers instead players maneuver protagonist obstacle course pressing buttons correct times game levels generated background music players change audio cds praised unique style simple graphics proved difficult market game released north_america sega released arcades features shaped motion sensitive controllers game allows player gameplay provides spectacle allows players gaming combined traditional japanese drums contemporary pop music highly successful japanese arcades game later released consoles west drum master franchise continues receive new installments japan featured guitar playing protagonist years release game employed conventional guitar shaped controller creator later created rhythm game nintendo utilizes handheld features highly demanded import title led release altered version game west elite beat agents sequel japan popularity west formed computer music group mit beginning company developed music games inspired company released frequency puts player control multiple instrument tracks gamespot wrote game provides greater sense creative freedom earlier rhythm titles frequency critically acclaimed marketing difficult game abstract style removed player ability perform followed frequency similar company later released socially driven karaoke themed music games karaoke revolution respectively gamecube title developed released achieved widespread success nintendo brand peripheral based games small publisher released game inspired instead japanese pop comprises earlier title soundtrack features western rock music game rhythm genre flood dance dance revolution sequels guitar hero spawned sequels franchise overall earned billion installment ranking best selling game north_america followed rock band franchise earned billion titles support multiple instrument controllers cooperative multiplayer allowing players play band franchise followed suit band oriented developed guitar hero world tour guitar hero installments based specific bands published additional songs available purchase internet generated revenue artists work featured games receive royalties increased publicity turn generates sales music success franchises widened console video game market demographics popularity genre drove increased sales consoles reported music games second popular video game genre action united_states players female height music games represented video game market video game industry analysts considered critical year rhythm games believed allow gauge future success genre franchises expanded received entries handheld gaming devices mobile phones specialized titles targeted specific genres demographics pop music younger players released sales music games half year decline attributed fewer purchases instrument controllers assumed players bought controllers analysts expected united_states sales beatles rock band high close exceeding million units month release sales reached roughly half projections failure meet sales projections partly attributed impact recession video game industry ceo considered time expensive video games market analysts considered sign market contributing decline genre franchises retained basic gameplay giving consumers incentive buy additional titles ceo felt aggressive competition brands belief market support franchise contributed decline games result analysts lowered expectations future music games example projections quarter sales guitar hero spin reduced million units sales rhythm games totalled billion reached million analysts predicted market settle healthy million level duty series analyst concluded rhythm game market accounted industry sales decline fallout weakening rhythm game market affected game developers publishers distributors companies categories believed consumers set instrument controllers increase importance software downloadable content sales scaled guitar hero release schedule games reducing number company closed house developers including division paid million following success began seeking substantial investment weak sales sought negotiate new deals music publishers reduce costs rock band series licensed music ultimately company began seek buyer quarter rhythm game developers included new features products example power gig rise support guitar controllers strings contain modes teach players accurate despite new content sales music games guitar hero warriors rock hero sold copies respectively north_america week market sharp contrast sold nearly million units week october music games achieved net sales million fifth genre revenue period analysts believed market likely break million revenue end year end year sales million end rhythm market considered past prime developers shifted focus downloadable content potential integration motion control systems late sold investment backed group allowed continue developing citing rhythm games division february analysts suggested market peripheral based rhythm games remain years sales digital distribution models release new video game consoles era peripheral based music games considered end announced cease regular updates downloadable content april company shifts newer games future directions present introduction motion controllers xbox playstation playstation analysts stated rhythm market thanks band based games use platform controllers dance games dance michael_jackson game based new motion sensing technology industry believe sales peripheral based music games popularity pop music dance based games continue thrive dance games dance boosted rhythm genre sales selling game north_america november games helped genre increase sales november according expected post million profit sales downloadable content game according dance overcame poor critical reception duty modern warfare best seller status dance best selling non nintendo game wii dance series competed action franchises sales installment iphone rhythm series tap tap platform downloaded game tap tap franchise ultimately generated million downloads received record popular iphone game series course phenomenon indie games produced variations genre game jungle rumble uses mechanic players drum touch screen control game different rhythms correspond different control entities like environment game uses mechanic player controls main character soundtrack beat returned core rhythm games successfully funded produce remake ps2 title playstation release expected march company announced released later year plans game platform continued free paid updates downloadable content core social music enjoyment game announced slated late game ground keeping core mechanics button dual position controller recorded footage rock concert taken lead guitarist perspective increase health education rhythm games health purposes example research found dancing games dramatically increase energy expenditure traditional video games burn walking scientists suggested large time children spend playing video games watching television games involve physical activity combat studies found playing dance dance revolution provide terms sufficiently intense heart rate minimum levels max based successful preliminary studies west_virginia highest rates attendant diseases introduced dance dance revolution schools physical education classes according new_york_times schools states dance dance revolution groove plans increase number thousands effort country epidemic governor california noted proponent game use schools japan celebrities reported losing weight playing dance dance revolution drove sales game home console version found losing weight working game evidence games aid weight loss cautioned dance games starting point traditional sports effective dance games rehabilitation fall prevention programs elderly patients slower versions existing games researchers experimented prototypes games allowing wider realistic stepping tapping actions found commercial dance games guitar hero games alongside physical therapy help recovering stroke patients multiple limb coordination titles require drummer worked researchers determine games like address issues child adult stroke patients health mental workplace researchers controller help patients develop new prosthetic limbs patients researchers modified feedback glove work clone fire resulting music game visually impaired players played touch audio mit students collaborated government singapore professor create game allows blind sighted gamers play youth sleep study showed general players played song better hours later period included normal sleep introduced people rock music inspired learn play guitar study found million million children united_kingdom begun learning play real instruments playing music video games group believes video games incorporated music educational programs guitar teachers reported increase students cite inspiration start learning hand industry professionals inventor practice tool expressed game educational value evidence guitar hero aids rhythm general hand coordination creates false difficulty learning guitar lead students studies conducted survey found majority instrument based rhythm gamers intended real instrument future majority musicians inspired play instruments despite popularity guitar remains popular 1960s musicians critical impact music education white stripes stated disappointed learn video games likely venue younger audiences exposed new works believe people learn play real instruments video game counterparts similarly prince turned opportunities music guitar hero series stating felt important kids learn actually play guitar commentators pointed drum controllers including expanded kit games potentially useful learning creating music real drums
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