A Timeline of Rhythm Action Videogame Releases

Lips

Nov 21, 2008

Microsoft release their first karaoke game onto the Xbox 360.

Rock Band

Nov 20, 2007

Harmonix release their multiplayer band rhythm action title onto multiple formats

Ontamarama

Jul 7, 2007

Noise Factory release their rhythm action adventure game onto Nintendo DS.

Rhythm Tengoku

Aug 3, 2006

Nintendo SPD release their rhythm minigame collection onto the Game Boy Advance

Guitar Hero

Nov 8, 2005

Harmonix release guitar-themed rhythm action game onto PlayStation 2

StepMania

Nov 1, 2005

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.

Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan

Jul 28, 2005

Nintendo release their cheer squad rhythm games onto Nintendo DS

Daigasso! Band Brothers

Dec 2, 2004

Nintendo R&D2 release their band simulator onto Nintendo DS.

In the Groove

Aug 30, 2004

Roxor games release their DDR-clone In The Groove onto PC and Mac.

SingStar

May 21, 2004

Sony London release their Karaoke game onto PlayStation 2

Donkey Konga

Dec 12, 2003

Nintendo release their Bongo 'em up onto the GameCube

Karaoke Revolution

Oct 24, 2003

Konami release their Karaoke rhythm game onto the PlayStation 2 (North America)

Amplitude

Mar 24, 2003

Harmomnix release their second rhythm game Amplitude onto PlayStation 2

FreQuency

Nov 19, 2001

Harmonix, who would go on to create Guitar Hero and Rock Band, release their first rhythm action title onto PlayStation 2.

Bravo Music/ Mad Maestro

Oct 11, 2001

Desert productions release their conductor 'em up rhythm game onto PlayStation 2.

Tam Tam Paradise

Aug 9, 2001

Global A release their tambourine rhythm game onto PlayStation 2.

Gitaroo Man

Jun 21, 2001

iNiS release their Guitar-themed rhythm action game onto PlayStation 2

Taiko No Tatsujin

Feb 1, 2001

Namco release their taiko drumming game into arcades

Dog of Bay

Dec 14, 2000

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.

Cool Cool Toon

Aug 10, 2000

SNK release their cutesy cartoon rhythm dancing game onto Dreamcast and Neo Geo Pocket Color (the latter is titled, Cool Cool Jam)

Puyo Puyo Da

Dec 16, 1999

Compile's Puyo Puyo-branded dancing game for the Sega Dreamcast

Space Channel 5

Dec 16, 1999

Sega release their space/ dance/ shoot rhythm action game ont the Dreamcast.

Vib-Ribbon

Dec 12, 1999

NanaOn-Sha release their abstract rhythm action game which creates levels from the player's own music collection onto PlayStation.

Samba de Amigo

Dec 1, 1999

Sega release their maraca game into Japanese arcades

Pump It Up

Aug 1, 1999

Andamiro release their dance game competitior to Konami's DDR into Korean arcades.

DrumMania

Jul 10, 1999

Konami release their first drum-based rhythm action title into Japanese arcades.

Perfect Performer: The Yellow Monkey

Jul 1, 1999

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.