Elite Beat Agents (DS)

“Ah, yes--and it is Lamia review time! I like Elite Beat Agents. Yes, most of the music on here is crap. However, in short, it is the same kind of game as Rockstar, Rock Band and Guitar Hero. However, it is honest here in what you are doing...”

“Ah, yes--and it is Lamia review time!

I like Elite Beat Agents. Yes, most of the music on here is crap. However, in short, it is the same kind of game as Rockstar, Rock Band and Guitar Hero. However, it is honest here in what you are doing here.

You have a set of songs in this game. The base game play consists of hitting the dots at certain timing to the tune of the music.

The circle will tighten onto these dots. Once the circle gets to being inside the dot, you tap the dot.

The story is you are a bunch of cheerleaders. Somebody feels bad, or down on their luck, you jump to action, to cheer them on--as they get out of the situation. The better you cheer, the better they do.

You essentially are doing a set of side line events, and are watching the results. With the hardest difficulty level being the Elite Beat Divas (who very literally ARE three cheerleaders... like, with pompoms).

This was based on a Japanese game that did not really translate into a NA game, due to more localisation issues than you can shake a stick at. They decided to make a game on a similar concept, but create the Elite Beat Agents and use "popular" songs from North America (allegedly).

Myself, I would love to see more Elite Beat Agents Games. Maybe, something could be done for the DSi or the 3DS that will allow for DLC on a game like this (that means: more songs).

It was a good game concept that did not have enough follow through.

Which I kind of liked a lot better, as it is essentially the same game as Guitar Hero... but a bit more honest. As we do not have essentially a silly guitar controller that is a guitar with five frets and a single string on it. So it really is just a variant of a fishing reel controller--it looks even more retarded IMO. However, this game, is pretty much the same game play... you just are not kidding anybody with that plastic hunk of shit.

I enjoy this game play... I just go into "I am playing guitar" mode when I am holding that controller (totally screwing me over). This does not happen with this fine game.

This gets great marks by me, based just on the sheer honesty in the game play of a musical pattern and rhythm game.”

“This time I'll be reviewing the EBA and their manly rythm game filled with wel... epic manly rythmness :D It's not the best rythm game on the DS but it is the manliest... + Story. Before and during each song you'll be treated to several...”

“This time I'll be reviewing the EBA and their manly rythm game filled with wel... epic manly rythmness :D
It's not the best rythm game on the DS but it is the manliest...
+ Story. Before and during each song you'll be treated to several entertaining comic-like cutscenes filled with humour. The ending you get depends on how well you performed during the song.
+ Graphics. Generally very nice altough in quite a few cases you'll be too busy to notice :D
+ Sound&Songs. A rather general collection that appeals to everyone with very clear sound. It is recommended to use headphones though, even if just to not disturb those around you :D
+ Difficulty. The game ramps up quite nicely and you'll notice yourself becoming better at it.
+ Multiplayer. Co-op, Single or multi cartridge versus, competing against eachother's record,... it's got decent multiplayer to say at the least.
+ Epic! Some moments in this game are simply epic and might even make you shed manly tears of said epicness...
- MY HANDS! I CAN'T FEEL MAH FINGERS NO MORE! At the harder difficulties this game is no laughing matter and your hands will not be pleased with a four hour playing session...”

“This game was incredible. Fast, frantic, challenging, and fun! I have only one complaint with this game and that was it's lack of good music. Too many crappy songs, but what do I expect when the target audience was below my age group. Whatever,...”

“This game was incredible. Fast, frantic, challenging, and fun! I have only one complaint with this game and that was it's lack of good music. Too many crappy songs, but what do I expect when the target audience was below my age group.

Whatever, still fun, and it's bearable even when the music is Cher...”

“Groovy”

“Groovy”

“Unique and fun rythm game. The orginal Japanese versions (Ouendan and Ouendan 2) I like even better, because it has quirky J-pop songs that create a special atmosphere. I'm completely obsessed by Ouendan at the moment!”

“Unique and fun rythm game. The orginal Japanese versions (Ouendan and Ouendan 2) I like even better, because it has quirky J-pop songs that create a special atmosphere. I'm completely obsessed by Ouendan at the moment!”

“An addictive, and yet fun game, it actually gives you an interactive role, with a few popular songs, (without looking goofy, like in Guitar Hero). A nice game if you find yourself on the "go" alot, and don't have time to play time...”

“An addictive, and yet fun game, it actually gives you an interactive role, with a few popular songs, (without looking goofy, like in Guitar Hero). A nice game if you find yourself on the "go" alot, and don't have time to play time consuming games.”

“If three men with questionable hairstyles and over the top action moves can save the world, and do it while looking more bad ass than James Bond combined with Chuck Norris, then I'm sold. There is nary a better game than this on the DS.”

“If three men with questionable hairstyles and over the top action moves can save the world, and do it while looking more bad ass than James Bond combined with Chuck Norris, then I'm sold. There is nary a better game than this on the DS.”

“Made me wish I had three male cheerleaders with distinguishable personalities and sharp suits cheer me on whenever I did everything. Actually, no. No, it didn't. It made me even more confused towards Japan.”

“Made me wish I had three male cheerleaders with distinguishable personalities and sharp suits cheer me on whenever I did everything.

Actually, no.
No, it didn't.

It made me even more confused towards Japan.”

“It's fun an chaotic, and the soundtrack is nice too. But I have to admit I'm SO BAD in this game, that it became too frustrating after a short time of playing. So there are other music games out there which I enjoy more.”

“It's fun an chaotic, and the soundtrack is nice too. But I have to admit I'm SO BAD in this game, that it became too frustrating after a short time of playing. So there are other music games out there which I enjoy more.”

“Elite Beat Agents is probably the best DS rhythm game out there, and the most unique. It is insanely addicting, and probably one of my favorite games ever. A great game that everyone must own if you like rhythm games.”

“Elite Beat Agents is probably the best DS rhythm game out there, and the most unique. It is insanely addicting, and probably one of my favorite games ever. A great game that everyone must own if you like rhythm games.”