Ouendan 2 [import] review

No problem too small, no dance routine too big

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The more sections passed, the better the ending to the story, although the appearance of more people in distress doesn’t seem to depend on whether or not there was a 100% satisfactory resolution to the problem. They just pop up on the 3D city map, running around and yelling for help, until you touch them and spread a little more musical happiness. There are 19 songs in all.

Hardcore Ouendan masters might find the songs a little simple to begin with, since so little has changed since the original. But there’s a challenging difficulty level in which the beat markers disappear shortly before they’re activated. It’s stupidly tough.

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GenreOther Games/Compilations
DescriptionNintendo just announced this sequel to cult-favorite Ouendan in Japan, or Elite Beat Agents to us English-speakers. Expect plenty more stylus-tapping and excruciatingly hard tracks like "Canned Heat."
Platform"DS"
US censor rating"Rating Pending"
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