Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival
September 21, 2022
Join DON-chan and your guide, Kumo-kyun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master. With new songs and modes, your rhythmic adventure awaits! New Modes - Have fun with up to 4 players in Great Drum Toy War and DON-chan Band. New and Classic Songs - With up to 76 …
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"Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another welcome addition to the drum hero series. With so many different styles of songs to pick from, and not just having to play song after song with no variety, it’s one of the …"
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"aiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival continues the saga of expanding the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise to the West with charisma and quality. This Switch-exclusive adventure is one of the best in the saga to date thanks to a varied repertoire, …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is the perfect introduction to those who wish to adventure through the unique world of Japanese drums. With a robust music selection in the base game that already means a lot of fun — and …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a great game, and I would argue that this is the best entry point for beginners to the Taiko games. Perhaps the only thing that prevents it from being a perfect title for everyone …"
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"With so many control, training and customization options, it&s;s an almost perfect package, with the only shortcomings being the distribution of music genres and the decision to not include at least the tracks already present in the previous game on …"
Read original review"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival features a killer setlist, a great difficulty curve, and a splash of flash. While the subscription-based Taiko Music Pass is a questionable addition, this title is well worth a drum solo (or quartet)."
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a very good game with a solid PC port. The base mechanics are classic, and they still work well, just like they did before. The song list is meaty enough, but the presence of …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival has a massive song list with multiple modes and addicting yet simple gameplay. The DLC and subscription service adds an incredible amount to that list, but does make me worry for the future of the …"
Read original review"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a fantastic rhythm game that is now available on all platforms. It offers a nice selection of songs in different genres, feels great when played and is very colorful and weird. Using a virtual …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival keeps to its core tenants by offering a simple yet fun rhythm game for all to enjoy. This is the ultimate package, so to speak, and I can easily recommend it to just about everyone."
Read original review"Don-chan and the gang are back with another thumping exercise in musicology with Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival. The versus toy mode and the co-op DON-Chan band mode are nice additions to the standard arcade experience that taiko fans know …"
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"Fans of previous games and Japanese music, including the dozens of anime themes available here, will find a charming and compelling package in DON-chan&s;s latest outing. Others might not appreciate the lack of variety in the basic library, which seems …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival has potential, but with it&s;s overwhelming animations and pricey day-one DLCs, it&s;s hard to recommend to anyone looking to get into the series."
Read original review"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another solid entry into this bizarre but lovable drumming rhythm game. The 70 songs included within the game offer plenty of variety, but it’s a shame some of the best tracks are locked behind …"
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"Taiko is not only an enjoyable rhythm title, but easily one of the best and most well-put together ever created."
Read original review"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is yet another colourful and adorable rhythm game in an excellent series. Its Great Drum Toy War mode helps shake things up and the online and local multiplayer components are genuinely a great deal of …"
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"Rhythm Festival is easily the most complete and accessible game in the series. Its insane amount of content ensures that it will have a long life, and its monetization options - with the exception of the initial price - aren&s;t …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a solid new entry in Bandai Namco&s;s rhythm game franchise, offering a roster of fresh music to enjoy, some creative new game modes, and more unlockables to have fun collecting. The game doesn&s;t offer …"
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"Despite it could have had more free songs (you have to pay a subscription to unlock the game&s;s full potential), Rhythm Festival still manages to be enjoyable and extremely fun."
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is another solid entry in the franchise, but it&s;s also a very safe one. The core gameplay is still a lot of fun and that might well be enough for some players. For others, the …"
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"The creators have captured the atmosphere and the nuances of Japan culture as well as possible. Even the voices we hear when choosing almost anything in the game, are typically Japanese - sweet and amusing. In the case of such …"
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"The Taiko no Tatsujin series offers hours of pure taiko drumming fun. The latest game is a great entry point for newcomers, with the Improvement Support mode helping them practice every available song and get them on track to becoming …"
Read original review"If you&s;ve never experienced the Taiko no Tatsujin franchise, this is going to be the perfect entry point for players. With the new Taiko Music Pass, you&s;ll have access to more music than ever before, and with its abundant customization …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin has always been a fun rhythm game. The new Rhythm Festival series is the best entry point for beginners who want to learn more about Bandai Namco&s;s music game, but there are still some concerns about the …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival finally arrives on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S without losing any of its charm that made it a great title on the Nintendo Switch. With a splendid tracklist and consistently fun gameplay, Bandai Namco’s production …"
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"Rhythm games aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you’re looking to get into one, look no further. Taiko No Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival is a wonderful entry game and if you get it bundled with the drum controller, there’ll be …"
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"While those more familiar with the series might have some gripes, Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival was an excellent introduction for me. No worries about being overly skilled at these types of games; you&s;ll have a good time, especially if …"
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"Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival provides great fun. The number of songs in the base does not impress, however, even so you will find some addictive songs.... and then you can soak in for weeks on end."
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