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'Technic Beat' (PS2) - Screens

by Judy on Sept. 1, 2004 @ 1:51 p.m. PDT

Technic Beat is an innovative and addictive music game for the PlayStation 2 that allows players to actually create, alter and dance on screen to their own music. Developed by Arika and featuring tunes from some of Namco's most popular games, Technic Beat is expected to release in late summer 2004. Read more for new screens ...

In Technic Beat, players listen to music represented in the game by radiating concentric rings of sound. Picking up the beat, they dance into the middle of the rings and try to "catch" the music. If successful, they achieve the power to manipulate the sound rings and create entirely new music. As players progress and gain skill they are rewarded with spectacular visual displays, bonuses, and power ups.

"Technic Beat is family entertainment with something for music and dance lovers, Namco fans, and anyone else looking for something different." says Bill Swartz, Head Woof at Mastiff LLC.

"Technic Beat was an extremely popular game in Japan, both in the arcades and on the PS2, and we are thrilled to see it released in the US" said Producer Masaharu Ogata of Arika, the game's Japanese developer.

Technic Beat features include:

  • Arcade mode – use the Tension Meter to measure your perperformance. Push it up and you're on to the next round!
  • Free mode – choose the songs you want to play. Save andand replay your performances, and control the camera and music.
  • Challenge mode – choose the difficulty level and let th the game pick your test!
  • Sudden death – Can you play all the songs in order withithout a single mistake?
  • Supports one or two players playing cooperatively or competitivvely.

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