So we all know about StepMania, the immensely popular DDR simulator that we love to play both on keyboard, pad, and other creative four-panel instruments. We also know that there are arrows which scroll up on the screen and that the objective to hit those respective arrows according to the beat and/or rhythm of the song. Because of this requirement, a sense of rhythm is needed to gain proficiency at the game (and dance games in general).
This brings us to the question for the day: Knowing that some knowledge of musical beat and rhythm is a must in order to be successful to the game, what becomes of those who don’t know jack squat about it? Does StepMania train players, to the very least, on the basics of musical theory?
My answer is yes.
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Posted August 14, 2008