Rhythm Action
‘The Beatles: Rock Band’ Was a Revolution for Gaming Fantasies
Seeing the very real history of the world’s biggest pop band was a greater trip than journeying through any magical realm.
Prepare for Sweaty Palms Now ‘Thumper’ Is on the Nintendo Switch
When it’s hitting its flow, that perfect space where the player and the played click into harmony, Drool’s game simply sizzles.
Get Inside Our Heads With This Week's Team Playlist
You can now listen to Waypoint’s Weekly Rhythm Action on both Apple Music and Spotify!
Check Out What Waypoint is Listening to This Week
Get a taste of what the team is listening to every week with our brand new Apple Music playlist, Waypoint’s Weekly Rhythm Action!
'PaRappa' is a Rhythm Game Relic Next to Newer Competition
With the state-of-the-art represented by the fresh beats of 'Aaero', PaRappa is a dog whose day has passed.
Meeting the London Arcade-Goers Keeping Rhythm Action Alive
Dancing fans aren’t just keeping the genre alive and kicking—they’re hoping to recruit newcomers to the foot-stomping cause.
You Gotta Believe We’ve Planned the Next PaRappa the Rapper Game
Since Sony is too busy to focus on a new PaRappa, VICE got together with London rapper DELS to start the process for them.
‘LOUD on Planet X’ Is Scratching My Growing Rhythm Action Itch
This small indie game is making a lot of noise, featuring music from CHVRCHES, Purity Ring, HEALTH and more.
How 'Dance Dance Revolution' Helped Me Recover After a Gigantic Boulder Fell on Me
Back in 2000 I was the 'DDR' king of my local arcade. And then a gigantic rock almost crushed me to death.
The VICE Gaming Verdict on ‘Guitar Hero Live’
It's beautiful to look at, and the new controller is a joy to manhandle. But it's when you go online that 'Guitar Hero Live' really begins to sing.
‘Rock Band 4’ Is Made Up of Fun Plastic Parts, but Is That Enough?
The new-gen series comeback is a lot of what you know and love, but fireworks are disappointingly absent out of the box.
‘Guitar Hero Live’ Is the Rock God Simulator I Never Knew I Needed
Guitar Hero might have seemed dead and buried, but by going Live, its makers have created a whole new performance experience.