

This is back to the style found in Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise, and it is all the better for it. Even from the opening training section, it is apparent that all feedback given from previous iterations has been taken on-board here.Tapping away never seemed as reliable as a good, hard button press, and since the aim is to be so in time with the game that each mission can be successfully completed with your eyes closed, it is button-pressinglove all the way. The option is there to use the stylus, but the default is, thankfully, the more accurate button inputs. As does the removal of stylus use, as well - something that DS fans were split on. However, it really helps to draw players in more than ever before. While the humour stays family friendly, it does skirt closely to uncomfortable adult themes and I love it for that.Rhythm Paradise Megamix takes all of the best elements from prior releases, ties everything together with hilarious story elements that are so wacky at times you cannot help but chortle at how ludicrous the scenarios are. These characters include a bear in a bee outfit, a man with a car on his head, and a person obsessed with donuts that he constantly calls handsome. Along the way, you’ll help an eccentric cast of characters by helping them get their flow back. It is centred on helping a boy get back to his home in the sky (known as Heaven World). Rhythm Heaven Megamix is the first game in the series to have an actual storyline. I’m a huge fan of over the top Japanese influenced games, and this is peak zaniness. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell while playing if you’re going to pass or not until the game is over, which means repeating the entire mini-game instead of quickly choosing to restart and save yourself time, though the option to restart is there. While hitting notes slightly early or late still count, it provides fewer points-meaning you may fail the game. I rarely found myself hitting notes precisely when intended, and I’m a seasoned veteran of the genre. On top of that, the timing required to hit notes perfectly demands the most precision I’ve ever encountered. The fact that there is no guide will surely turn some off, as it makes Rhythm Heaven Megamix far more difficult than most music games I’ve played.
