Mission PVG #9

My latest game adventure involved music (beats) and rhythms as I explored the realm of Rhythm Heaven Fever on the Nintendo Wii. The premise is that a player must tap primarily {A} but occasionally {A+B} on the controller in time with the music to each round relying on rhythm to be as accurate as possible, the more accurate the more likely you are to earn a medal and unlock bonus content. The game is indeed quirky with cartoon-like characters and a variety of funky music. Each level begins with practice so that you can learn the necessary audio cues and mechanics. There are over 50 mini-games not counting remixes but so far I can access:

• Hole in One- you learn to golf with a monkey (easy) and then a mandril (difficult). Each animal throws balls at the golfer (you), who must hit the ball at the right time in rhythm with the music and launch it across a body of water and into the hole... hole in one!!

• Screwbot Factory- you have to tighten the final screw of black (taller) and white (shorter) robots

• See-Saw- you and an identical "inspector" must test the safety of a see-saw; your partner launches you into the air and just as you land you tap {A} to re-launch the partner

• Double-Date- a couple is on a first date and must deflect sports balls (soccer, basketball, & football) that each bounce to a different beat from interfering with a pair of weasels also on a first date

• Fork Lifter- 1 to 3 peas flu across the table towards a sizable fork and you have "catch" the food at the right time  [this level is insane!!]

• Tambourine- the monkey plays a series of notes in a pattern and then it is your job to match it {A- shakes the tambourine} and {A+B- hits the tambourine}

• Board Meeting- a line of pigs (with mustaches!!) in executive chairs must stop spinning simultaneously {A+B} or sequentially {A} depending on the audio cues

• Monkey Watch- there's a monkey on the clock hand as it rotates, in order to change the time the monkey must high-five other monkeys as it makes its way around the clock-face; occasionally there are two pink monkeys representing the off-beat so you must tap {A} twice before returning to the original beat. Also, at one point the screen zooms out and the clock face is "normal" size and you must rely solely on audio cues. This level has proved extremely challenging. Persistent effort!!

There are a plethora of levels remaining but I didn't expect to enjoy this game like I have and there has been so much laughter. I've had several friends try playing with similar results. The remixes are quite challenging because they mix together four levels into one, all with different objectives and beats.
I have never been able to play this game for very long. It is definitely more enjoyable in smaller doses.

Had anyone else played this game before? It would be a fun game to play as a group. Engaging and challenging to play and incredibly fun to watch also!!