Abstract: WarioWare-esque mini-games plus crazy beats equals one wacky and addictive rhythm title. Rhythm Heaven, known as Rhythm Tengoku Gold in Japan, is the latest formerly Japan-only Nintendo title to make its way stateside. Created by the same team respons...
A memorable series of quirky mini-games that reward timing and precision more than twitchy reflexes.
Some mini-games are poorly explained or dont function so well with the touch screen; might cause broken styluses.
Rhythm Heavens marketing might indicate that if you can tap your foot, you can play the game. But if thats all the rhythm you have itll be a long, punishing road to completing the game. Even if you have the grace of a professional choreographer Nint...
Abstract: That Rhythm Heaven is the work of the minds behind the WarioWare series should come as no surprise to anyone. Both exhibit the same gleeful sense of dementia, the same surreal audio design, the same dissonant art direction, the same deft blend of delib...
Abstract: Dale North and I tried our best to try to convince you that you needed to import a copy of Rhythm Tengoku Gold for the Nintendo DS back in September of last year, and you know, if you didn't buy it, goddammit, you should have. The only acceptable excu...
The songs are catchy, Cartoony visuals are cute, Touchscreen controls correlate well to the action.
Too difficult at times, Controls dont always register.
This unusual music game is as satisfying as it is strange, but the high difficulty limits its appeal. ...
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Published: 2009-04-01, Author: Tom , review by: cnet.com
Abstract: Rhythm Heaven is an odd entry in the music genre. It captures the same play-along spirit of other musically themed games but has a minigame collection mentality, quickly rushing you from one strange situation to the next. The offbeat nature of these di...
Abstract: Its not surprising to find out that Rhythm Heaven has been produced by the same team responsible for unleashing Wario Ware: its crazy, experimental, and it never takes itself seriously. Its also surprisingly robust and addictive as hell: though you...
