Hardcore Gamer: Vib-Ribbon might be long gone, but it’s not forgotten. This is thanks to the unforgettable vector visuals, soundtrack and unique mechanic. Players could pop in their music CDs to generate tracks. The official soundtrack was nothing to scoff at. It featured tracks from Masaya Matsuura – the same composer behind Parappa the Rapper!
On this week's edition of Retro Weekend, Invisible Gamer's Austin Clark played the Playstation's Parappa the Rapper and took a look at what made this era of NanaOn-Sha's games so special.
David Tierney writes: "Simon, a four-coloured toy, made one of the first attempts to draw that line between sound and touch. In video games, this connection is something that’s been pushed, stretched, and twisted to a point of near disintegration. Today, we’re going to have a look at how the rhythm genre began, rose to near global domination, and then plummeted from its mountain of plastic peripherals."
"If you have trouble keeping up with new game releases, try living in Japan! With gaming being one of the country’si major industries and media outlets, it’s hard to not be a little overwhelmed by the flood of games being churned out every month. With such a tidal wave of games, how do you know which ones are worth your time?" - Rice Digital
