12DOVE Verdict
Pros
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Decent Elite Beat Agents clone
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Challenging difficulty for a kids' game
- +
Some classical tunes are enjoyable
Cons
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Horrible audio for a music game
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Song selection is lacking
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Blocky
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repetitive graphics
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Guitar Hero-style note-hitting breaks up the Elite Beat-style circle-tapping, and a reasonable difficulty level should keep the kids trying to improve their ratings for a while. We say ‘the kids’, because few people over seven will enjoy the repeated blocky cartoon sequences on the top screen. And the ‘orchestra’ sounds like a wasp in a jam jar. Oh, and the unlockable remixes are awful. But it's not without its charms even if it’s hardly a virtuoso performance.
Jun 11, 2008
More info
| Genre | Other Games/Compilations |
| Description | Yes, this is an unashamed Elite Beat Agents clone. But it really isn't too bad. |
| Platform | DS |
| US censor rating | Everyone |
| UK censor rating | 3+ |
| Release date | 10 June 2008 (US), 13 June 2008 (UK) |
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