Pop'n Music's debut adapts the Konami arcade with a solid track lineup, but the PS1 port loses the iconic colored buttons of the cabinet.
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Category
Rhythm2 players3+
Description
Pop'n Music by Konami, released in 1999 in Japan. Portable adaptation of the Bemani Pop'n Music arcade cabinet. Rhythm game with multicolored buttons, J-pop, anime, and electro. Colorful mascots and nine-button system on PlayStation.
Pop'n Music review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Motley and joyful, the selection draws on J-pop, anime and a thousand genres to have you tap coloured buttons in time. Each track has its own tempo and personality, rewarding precision with a sparkling energy. This musical melting pot, a pillar of Konami's rhythm games, remains irresistibly rousing.