A Timeline of Rhythm Action Videogame Releases. Marks the first release of a series only (no direct sequels) and only the launch format (e.g. Arcade for DDR, PS2 for Guitar Hero etc).
Created by ChewingPixels on Nov 17, 2008
Last updated: 03/11/10 at 12:31 AM
Tags: rhythm action dance dance revolution parappa the rapper guitar hero
Microsoft release their first karaoke game onto the Xbox 360.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lips_(video_game)
Harmonix release their multiplayer band rhythm action title onto multiple formats
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Band
Noise Factory release their rhythm action adventure game onto Nintendo DS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontamarama
Nintendo SPD release their rhythm minigame collection onto the Game Boy Advance
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhythm_tengoku
Harmonix release guitar-themed rhythm action game onto PlayStation 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guitar_Hero_(video_game)
The open source DDR-clone is made freely available on the Internet. th eengine goes on to be used in commercial titles In the Groove and Pump It Up Pro.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StepMania
Nintendo release their cheer squad rhythm games onto Nintendo DS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osu!_Tatakae!_Ouendan
Nintendo R&D2 release their band simulator onto Nintendo DS.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daigasso!_Band_Brothers
Roxor games release their DDR-clone In The Groove onto PC and Mac.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Groove_(video_game)
Sony London release their Karaoke game onto PlayStation 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_SingStar_titles#cite_ref-SSUK_1-0
Nintendo release their Bongo 'em up onto the GameCube
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donkey_konga
Konami release their Karaoke rhythm game onto the PlayStation 2 (North America)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karaoke_revolution#Releases
Harmomnix release their second rhythm game Amplitude onto PlayStation 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplitude_(video_game)
Harmonix, who would go on to create Guitar Hero and Rock Band, release their first rhythm action title onto PlayStation 2.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FreQuency
Desert productions release their conductor 'em up rhythm game onto PlayStation 2.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Maestro!
Global A release their tambourine rhythm game onto PlayStation 2.
http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-r-49-en-70-2bo9.html
iNiS release their Guitar-themed rhythm action game onto PlayStation 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gitaroo_Man
Namco release their taiko drumming game into arcades
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:CCx-R9jcmwQJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiko_no_Tatsujin+taiko+no+tatsujin+wiki&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=uk&client=firefox-a
A bastardisation of Otis redding clasic Dock of bay? Possibly. Either way, the dancers in this Bust a Groove clone from Marvelous all have dog heads.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/916604.html
SNK release their cutesy cartoon rhythm dancing game onto Dreamcast and Neo Geo Pocket Color (the latter is titled, Cool Cool Jam)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cool_Cool_Jam
Sega release their space/ dance/ shoot rhythm action game ont the Dreamcast.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Channel_5
Compile's Puyo Puyo-branded dancing game for the Sega Dreamcast
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/dreamcast/home/198368.html
NanaOn-Sha release their abstract rhythm action game which creates levels from the player's own music collection onto PlayStation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vib-Ribbon
Sega release their maraca game into Japanese arcades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samba_de_amigo
Andamiro release their dance game competitior to Konami's DDR into Korean arcades.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_It_Up
Konami release their first drum-based rhythm action title into Japanese arcades.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DrumMania
A weak PaRappa clone in which you control of one four members of the band “Yellow Monkey”. The game plays differently depending on whether you play as the drummer, bassist, guitarist or singer.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/psx/data/575462.html
NaNaOn-Sha release their lamb-fronted indie band rhythm action game onto PlayStation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UmJammer_Lammy
Amuseworld release their Beatmania DJ-clone into Korean arcades. Eventually Konami would win two patent infirngements against the company.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EZ2DJ
Konami release their guitar-themed rhythm action game into Japanese arcades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_GuitarFreaks_and_Drummania_Games
Konami release their dancing game into Japanese arcades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dance_Dance_Revolution
Kopnami release their cutesy, bright button bopping rhythm game into japanese arcades.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop_N_Music
Metro Graphics and Enix release their dancing-themed rhythm action game onto PlayStation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bust_a_Groove
Konami release their DJ/ piano rhythm action game into Japanese arcades
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatmania
Nana On-Sha release a band-based rhythm action game onto the Bandai Pippin.
http://mac.ign.com/objects/768/768372.html
SCEI release PaRappa the Rapper, the first modern rhythm action game, onto PlayStation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PaRappa_the_Rapper
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