Japan's arcade culture is thriving ... Gēsen are a must-visit in Japan, offering floors of UFO machines, rhythm games, and gambling-oriented machines alongside unique experiences like augmented ...

As we stumble out of our third Japanese arcade and onto the glowing sidewalks ... the selection of rhythm games—where tapping controllers to the beat earns you points—were fairly similar.

The pop-up Japanese arcade had all of the staples you’d expect to see, including shooters, fighting games, dance machines, racers, and just about every type of rhythm game ever. Considering how ...

Especially rhythm games featuring virtual Japanese idols ... series has pivoted to sharing the same control scheme as its arcade machine parent in recent years. It means more challenging inputs ...

Most arcade games consist of simple cabinets with buttons and joysticks or lightguns, but rhythm games break the mold. Why ask players to cramp their fingers when you can make them work up a sweat ...

Japanese arcade games are rhythm and music-based. The machines also allow users to save their progress on a card, which allows gamers to input a gamertag. Cards can be purchased in-store.