music games

iam8bit announces Persona Dancing game vinyl soundtracks

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Following last year’s Persona 25th anniversary box set, iam8bit is treating Persona fans to an all-new vinyl soundtrack collection for Persona‘s rhythm games. Pre-orders open soon for the Persona Dancing game vinyl soundtracks. The Persona Dancing Vinyl Soundtrack Bundle includes soundtracks from Persona 3: Dancing in the Moonlight, Persona 4: Dancing All Night, and Persona 5: Dancing in the Starlight. The bundle will retail for … Read more

Rocksmith+ subscription service will launch with more than 5,000 songs

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Rocksmith+ launches next month on PC. Ubisoft is converting its popular Rocksmith franchise into a paid subscription service. The music-learning software teaches players how to play acoustic, bass, and electric guitar with their favorite songs. The subscription service will run on computers with Windows 10. So you can play on an old laptop. It will … Read more

SongPop for Alexa brings music trivia game to the living room

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SongPop for Alexa is out now. Gameloft and Fresh Planet have announced the release of SongPop for Alexa. The popular mobile music trivia franchise is now available on Alexa-enabled devices in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The release is just in time for the franchise’s tenth anniversary. “We launched the very first SongPop game back … Read more

Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival bringing drum fun to Nintendo Switch

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Get ready for some epic drum beating with Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. You may have heard about the music-based game Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival, which took Xbox players by storm when it came to Game Pass a few months ago. Now Bandai Namco has confirmed that the game is coming to Nintendo Switch. … Read more

One Hand Clapping launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X

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Publisher Handy Games has updated the innovative singing game One Hand Clapping to look and feel even better. Handy Games announced today that One Hand Clapping is out now for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The next-gen version of the game is available as a free upgrade for owners of the PS4 and Xbox … Read more

Music Racer: Ultimate is coming to PlayStation and Xbox consoles next month

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Music Racer Ultimate

Follow the race course to the rhythm of the best synthwave. Indie publisher Sometimes You is getting ready to release a new arcade driving game that is a bit unusual. Music Racer: Ultimate is a dynamic music-based racing game in which you may customize your driving style as well as your rhythm. This fast rhythm … Read more

One Hand Clapping launches today

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Handy Games’ 2D music platformer can be played on any platform or mobile device. Handy Games and Bad Dream Games have announced that One Hand Clapping is now accessible on all platforms and mobile devices. This unique vocal game teaches you how to manage your voice while saving a wonderful cosmos from eternal stillness. A … Read more

Neptunia Virtual Stars launches on PS4

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The music-based hack ‘n slash game Neptunia Virtual Stars is out now for the PS4. Neptunia Virtual Stars is available both physically and digitally in North America. Meanwhile, the European PS4 version launches on March 5. The PC version is coming to Steam on March 29. As we’ve previously noted, both the PS4 and Steam versions only include Japanese voiceover … Read more

Neptunia Virtual Stars release dates confirmed for PS4 and PC via Steam

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Idea Factory just announced the release dates for the upcoming music-based hack ‘n’ slash game Neptunia Virtual Stars. Neptunia Virtual Stars for PlayStation 4 launches on March 2 in North America and March 5 in Europe. The PS4 release dates are for both the physical and digital versions of the game. Steam is getting a digital-only release on … Read more

Neptunia Virtual Stars heading West on PS4 in 2021

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The music-based hack ‘n slash game Neptunia Virtual Stars will arrive on PlayStation 4 in 2021. Here’s more on the game’s story from publisher Idea Factory: In a dimension called Virtualand, the virtual planets that exist within it contain an extraordinary ability to produce a commodity known as content. Of these celestial bodies is a tranquil planet … Read more

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix launches May 15; demo available now

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Today, Sega announced that Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix launches exclusively for Switch in digital format on May 15. A demo of the game is now available on the Nintendo eShop. The demo lets you try out two songs: Arifureta Sekai Seifuku and Romeo and Cinderella. You can play in either the traditional button-based Arcade Mode or the … Read more

Final DLC released for Rocksmith Remastered as dev hints at new project

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It’s been almost seven years since Ubisoft released the basically plug-and-play guitar video game / learning software Rocksmith 2014. Since then, they’ve released a large free update called Remastered and expanded the song library to a total of 1,570 songs. (Of course, most of these you have to pay extra for as DLC, but it’s … Read more

Ulala! Space Channel 5 VR launches February 25 on PS4

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Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash just got its PlayStation VR release date. Developer Grounding is bringing the new entry in the Space Channel 5 franchise to America on February 25. Japan, Europe, and Oceania get the game a day later on February 26. Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash will be … Read more

Avicii Invector is out today

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The fast-paced rhythm game Avicii Invector is out now on PC via Steam, PS4, and Xbox One. Back in October, Wired Productions announced a new game called Avicii Invector. The project was a collaboration with the late DJ Avicii, but it went unfinished after his untimely death in 2018. Family members have worked to finish the … Read more

Avicii Invector gets December release date; track list revealed

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Fans of Avicii will soon be able to get their hands on one of the late superstar’s final projects. Avicii Invector is scheduled for a December 10 release on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It has been delayed until spring 2020 on Switch. Avicii Invector is a space exploration rhythm game featuring the music of Avicii. … Read more

Harmonix’s VR rhythm game Audica out now for PSVR and Steam

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The VR rhythm shooter Audica is out today from Harmonix, the same studio that brought us Guitar Hero and Rock Band. “Armed with a pair of rhythm blasters, players step into one of Audica’s mesmerizing cosmic arenas and shoot and smash targets to the beat of a hand-authored song,” Harmonix says. The game can be … Read more

Just Dance 2020 out now, marking ten years of top-selling dancing franchise

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Just Dance 2020 is out today on PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and Nintendo Wii. It will launch on November 19 for Google Stadia. And, yes, you read correctly. Just Dance 2020 is available on the Nintendo Wii. The Just Dance franchise has, for the past several years, single-handedly kept the Nintendo Wii alive. The game … Read more

Rhythm game Avicii Invector celebrates the legacy of the late DJ

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Fans of the late superstar Avicii will soon have a chance to experience one of the famous DJ’s final projects. Avicii Invector is a space exploration rhythm game featuring the music of Avicii. It is based on the previously-released game Invector. Avicii Invector is a “pulse-pounding, frenetic rhythm-action experience.” According to the developers, players will … Read more