Let's get sweaty
6. Dance Dance Revolution (Dancing Stage)Konami’s sweat-inducing music game, Dance Dance Revolution is said to be the pioneering series of the rhythm and dance genre. Starting out in 1998, the series has spawned many different titles, but all have been based around standing on a dance pad, jumping around like a looney and hitting colored arrows with your feet to musical and visual cues.
The series mixes unique Konami-produced soundtracks with licensed tunes and since its inception has gathered a huge fan base, especially in Japan where there's still fierce competition in the arcades.
The DDR games have even become part of fitness programs in schools. In West Virginia's over 700 state schools use DDR in classes.
5. REZ or REZ HD
Rez is an endorphin machine that releases the essence of trance through futuristic sound and visuals. Players shoot digital enemies to release the enemies frequency. These "essence sounds" are multiplied upon themselves to create rhythm, and the rhythm then changes the graphics of the game itself. All of this amplifies the players' groove into creating original music.
The original REZ was released on Dreamcast and PS2 in 2002 and whilst it could be argued that the game may not strictly fit into the music and rhythm category (it’s actually a rails shooter), it's the music and inventive sound effects that make the game so unique.
REZ HD was released on Xbox live arcade in 2007 and became a classic title, thanks to an impressive control system, creative sound effects and pumping soundtrack.
A truly stimulating game.
