Koei Tecmo Revives PS2 Music Game Gitaruman on PS5 and PS4
The revival of a cult PS2 music game, developed by the studio behind Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, gives modern console players access to a niche title that was previously trapped on older hardware.
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Koei Tecmo has released the PS5 and PS4 version of the PS2 rhythm action game Gitaruman, originally notable for its visual production by artist 326. The game is available as a standalone purchase for 1,100 yen and is also included in the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers. Players use a fictional instrument weapon called a Gitar to battle enemies through attack and defense phases.
Koei Tecmo has released the PS5 and PS4 version of Gitaruman, a rhythm action game originally for the PlayStation 2. Players wield a fictional instrument weapon called a Gitar, tilting the analog stick toward incoming notes and pressing buttons with good timing to attack, then pressing face buttons to evade enemy strikes. The goal is to reduce the opponent's power gauge to zero. The game was notable at the time for its visual production by the artist 326. Developer Inis, who previously worked on KONAMI's BEMANI series typing arrangements, later created the Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan series. Gitaruman is available now as a standalone purchase for 1,100 yen or as part of the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog for Premium subscribers.
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