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Taiko Drum Master is an entry in Namco's Taiko No Tatsujin rhythm game series and the first to have a Western release. As in other rhythm games, the goal is to interact with a special controller according to scrolling onscreen prompts timed to music. This game comes bundled with the TaTaCon drum controller, a miniature version of a Japanese taiko drum with sensors in the middle and on the sides. In-game actions are indicated by scrolling circle icons. Red circles indicate hitting the center of the drum, while blue circles require the player to hit the edge. On big circles, the player can hit both center or edge sensors for bonus points. Finally, yellow lines and balloons require the player to perform drum rolls. The game comes with a varied set of tunes: from covered pop hits like Material Girl and ABC to music from other Namco games such as Katamari Damacy and Dragon Spirit and even television theme songs. In addition, there are also several mini-games included on the disc that use the TaTaCon for more esoteric purposes, such as watermelon eating and wolf-stacking.

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ReleasedOct 26, 2004
DeveloperNamco
PublisherNamco
Players2
Co-OpNo

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Additional Information

This lively game from Namco is based on Taiko, the traditional Asian style of drumming and dance. Though similar in concept to the contemporarily released Donkey Konga, this PlayStation 2 title is actually based on an arcade game that predates both console releases. Using a special drum controller, players are challenged to keep the beat with style as the music plays. The North American version of Taiko Drum Master features more than two dozen songs, including covers of pop hits such as "Material Girl," "Love Shack," and "My Sharona," familiar classical music like Beethoven's "Symphony No. 5" and Bizet's "Carmen Prelude," and original themes from Namco games such as Ridge Racer and Soul Calibur II.

  • Pound to the rhythm alone or go head-to-head with a friend

  • Play along to hit songs like amp;"Lady Marmalade", amp;"That's the Way (I Like It)", and amp;"Tubthumping"

  • Take on non-musical mini-games like a watermelon eating contest

    Controls: Gamepad/Joystick

  • Box Description

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    Plug the Taiko Controller TM into your PlayStation@2 computer
    entertainment system, and you're ready to go! Play alone or go
    head-to-head with a friend to master the art of rhythm and drum to the
    tune of over 30 songs. Join twin Taiko brothers Don and Katsu along with
    their happy family and neighbors for the ultimate musical experience.
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    That's the Way (l Like It)
    The Impression That I Get
    Toxic
    Tubthumping
    Walking on Sunshine
    Classical
    Beethoven's Symphony No. 5
    Carmen Prelude
    Foster's Medley
    Hungarian Dances No. 5
    Symphony No. 25 in G Minor
    William Tell Overture
    Namco Original
    Don Rangers
    Dragon Spirit
    Katamari on the Rocks
    Ridge Racer
    SOULCALIBURII Brave sword, Braver Soul
    Taiko March
    The Genii and the Heike Clans
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    Song List
    Licensed Rock/Pop
    ABC
    American Girls
    Are You Gonna Be My Girl
    Bowling for Soup - Jimmy Neutron Theme
    Girls & Boys
    I'm A Believer
    Killer Queen
    Lady Marmalade
    Love Shack
    Material Girl
    My Sharona
    Rock the Dragon - Dragon Ball Z Theme
    1-2 Pla erst Memo Card (for PS2)-26KB Di ital Control
    S ecial Controller: Taiko Controller
    Namco Hometek Inc., 2055 Junction Avenue. San Jose, CA 95131
    namco.com
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    Licensed by Sony Computer Entertainment America for play on PlayStation mputer entertainment systems with the NTSC U/C
    designation only. "PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trade rks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. The ratings
    icon is a trademark of the
    ertainment Software Association. Manufactured and
    ARE IS COMPATIBLE WITH PLAYSTATION 2
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