SEGA Rhythm Games - Up Down Up Down Chu Chu Chu

[Mystic Monkey]

It's a nice pun.
Japanese version uses the word "RAVI' though, I don't know why.

RAVIng Rabbits!

[Berto]

RAVIng Rabbits!

Oooh.. so that's why that 'Raving' title got chosen for those rabbids....

[Mystic Monkey]

Oooh.. so that's why that 'Raving' title got chosen for those rabbids....

Probably. I just wish Sega had a bit more... "Sega" I guess.

[Berto]

Probably. I just wish Sega had a bit more... "Sega" I guess.

They already did with Space Channel 5



About the later two, I blamed the branding of the franchise / the titles.
Even Europe and North America had different version of the title.
The Japanese title were indeed weirder :
"I'm willing to die for you" and "Where do babies come from?"
but at least it's still more memorable than just "Project Rub"

[Mystic Monkey]

They already did with Space Channel 5



About the later two, I blamed the branding of the franchise / the titles.
Even Europe and North America had different version of the title.
The Japanese title were indeed weirder :
"I'm willing to die for you" and "Where do babies come from?"
but at least it's still more memorable than just "Project Rub"

Yeah I guess what puts me off about FtM/RR is that games like WarioWare, Rhythm Heaven and Raving Rabbits use recognizable, colourful and appealing characters while FtM/RR has silhouettes that make innuendo references. My guess it wasn't as popular as the other games given it literally lacked a face for itself.

[Berto]

Yeah I guess what puts me off about FtM/RR is that games like WarioWare, Rhythm Heaven and Raving Rabbits use recognizable, colourful and appealing characters while FtM/RR has silhouettes that make innuendo references. My guess it wasn't as popular as the other games given it literally lacked a face for itself.

I find the lack of faces art direction were kinda unique though at that time.
Also the protagonist having no face made it easier for gamers to self-insert theirself to the game since FtM/RR protagonist is us.



Still self-insert protagonist usually are for RPG or sport games, not for rhythm & mini game compilation genre.
And now newest games always let us customize how we look.

[Mystic Monkey]

I find the lack of faces art direction were kinda unique though at that time.
Also the protagonist having no face made it easier for gamers to self-insert theirself to the game since FtM/RR protagonist is us.



Still self-insert protagonist usually are for RPG or sport games, not for rhythm & mini game compilation genre.
And now newest games always let us customize how we look.

I guess so, but these games were not catching on as Nintendo microgames series.

[Berto]

I guess so, but these games were not catching on as Nintendo microgames series.

Yeah. But tbf Nintendo microgames series started at Game Boy Advance, so they had an early start compared to FtM/RR.

[Berto]

Closer looks of SC5 figures from SPACEOFVIDAN International Store







Source : https://twitter.com/Jesscookie1/status/1614427586406518784
Store Link : https://shopspacesofvi.com/

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Official Chunithm Music Video "MAIGAHARA Punchline Kickers" | Naru Hakobe (CV: M·A·O) & Minae Ono (CV: Miku Ito)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoKzmbXNjU4

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Games Under 20 promotion comes to PlayStation Store
Including Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown, Yakuza Kiwami 1&2, and Hatsune Miku Project Diva Future Tone DX's DLC

PlayStation Store welcomes the Games Under 20 promotion on Wednesday, January 18.
For a limited time*  enjoy great games at compelling prices.
That includes the like of Call of Duty: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition, with 72% off the PS4 version,  67% off of the PS4 and PS5 versions of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Deluxe Edition and 50% off God of War III Remastered on PS4.

Check out the full list here : https://blog.playstation.com/2023/01/17/games-under-20-promotion-comes-to-playstation-store/

[Mystic Monkey]

Yeah. But tbf Nintendo microgames series started at Game Boy Advance, so they had an early start compared to FtM/RR.

That's true, but look how fun and colourful these characters look in comparison to black silhouettes!

[Berto]

That's true, but look how fun and colourful these characters look in comparison to black silhouettes!

But Sony's hit rhythm game series, PATAPON, also use black silhouettes and not more colorful than FtM/RR.

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HATSUNE MIKU: COLORFUL STAGE! - Celebrate reaching 4 million players! 🎉

Log in each day to receive up to 800 crystals~ 💎
And c'mon Miku, we're going to the candy theme park!
Candy theme park, Miku! 🦄🍭

Source : https://twitter.com/ColorfulStageEN/status/1615409313467473923

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🐰SEGA Asia Lunar New Year Sale 2023🐰 is now live for select PlayStation Titles
including Persona®5 Strikers, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone DX, and Lost Judgment 😍

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