I tell you this from the bottom of my heart:

I LOVE FREAKIN' MUSIC GAMES!!

I'm not sure why though?

Why does this genre stand out for me better than others.

I personally think its to do with quality!

Think about it. How easy is it to make a music game?

I'll tell you, its damn difficult. Almost difficult enough to make alot of companies not bother to make them, because lets face it there's alot to think about when you make a music game.

One reason is that not everyone can sync games and music together very well.

An example of this would be parappa the rapper 1. Most of the time the commands are out of sync, and usually, freestyling saves your life.

However, with time and practice, one can achieve this goal, (look at parappa's spiritual successor Um Jammer Lammy. the music was in much better sync!!).

Another reason why I like them, is that many music games (excluding their sequals, and spinoffs) are unique.

The ones that aren't are not usually a commerical success.

Its a pretty cuthroat market! X(

My personal choice at the moment, is the underlooked, underloved, brilliance that is Ontamarama!!

Seriously this game is excellent, I believe it even rivals Elite Beat Agents.

The game is made by ATLUS, who I beleive are pushing innovation on the DS.

I've pretty much liked most of their games they have released, (my personal favourite, before this game was DRAGLADE, a innovative fighitng game that was a little short and repetitive, but had a really fun online mode).

However, like most ATLUS games it is flawed. It doesn't have multiplayer, which kinda stings its replayablility.

Also like many ATLUS games it can be hard for new people to play (as it uses both buttons AND the stylus!), but after a little practice you can pick it up!

Some people would hate the graphics (as they resemble the garishly colourful puyo pop games! XD), and maybe thats why it has had no real recognition, (heck I only found out about it 3 days ago!).

I reccomend anyone who comes accross it to at least rent it, (because it can be completed within a week!).

I personally would rate it: 8/10 !!

And I REALLY want a sequal!!

(along with Elite Beat Agents! Which MUST have Wifi if it was made, which I slowly begin to doubt… ); )

I also reccomend Daigasso Band Brothers if you can pick it up cheaply, as its a pretty cool game too (But a sequal is in the works, which sounds far superior, so I would wait for that… as it will be released: June 26, 2008)

I could list many more awesome music games I've played, but then this blog would get incredibly boring.

I would like to ask though:

Are there any Underrated music games you've played and loved?

If so please share them with me, (not literally of course!! XD) as I always love to play something new!

EDIT: One game I would freakin' love to be on the DS would be:

Guitaroo Man!

How freaking awesome would that be.

I think it would work too!

Shame that it looks like its a SONY exclusive…