Rhythm Games
The heart of the Garagecade is its lineup of Konami & Taito rhythm games, imported straight from the arcades of Japan. These are authentic Japanese arcade cabinets - the same machines you'd find in the game centers of Akihabara and Shinjuku. If you're new, don't worry - every game has a tutorial mode.
All Konami games here support e-amusement card saves, so you can track your scores, unlocks, and progress across sessions. You can use your phone or a physical card - just tap it on the card reader. The first time you tap your phone, your card number will appear on screen - take a picture of it for registration. Then create a free account at eagle.ac and link that card number to your profile.
Phones work on all Konami games but not Groove Coaster. Amusement IC cards work on everything. Blue NESiCA cards only work on Groove Coaster. Ask Curtis for more details or for how to get a card.
Beatmania IIDX
ビートマニアThe legendary DJ simulation game from Konami. A staple of Japanese arcades since 1999 and considered the gold standard of rhythm gaming.
How to Play
You have 7 keys and a turntable. Notes fall from the top of the screen - hit the corresponding key or spin the turntable when they reach the judgment line. Start on Normal difficulty and work your way up. Use both hands: left hand on keys 1–4, right hand on keys 5–7 and the turntable (or vice versa).
Sound Voltex
サウンドボルテックスHigh-energy rhythm game with a massive EDM-heavy song list. The knob controllers make this unlike anything else in the arcade.
How to Play
You have 4 buttons (BT-A through BT-D), 2 FX buttons, and 2 analog knobs (left and right). Tap buttons when notes hit the line, and turn the knobs to follow the laser tracks on the left and right sides of the screen. Start with Level 1–5 songs. The knobs feel weird at first but you'll get it fast.
Jubeat
ユビートA unique touch-panel rhythm game. Instead of scrolling notes, you tap a 4×4 grid of translucent buttons as they light up in time with the music.
How to Play
The screen is a 4×4 grid of 16 panels. Each panel is both a display and a button. When a marker appears on a panel, tap it in rhythm. The markers pulse or ripple to the beat - hit them right as they reach full size. This is one of the most beginner-friendly games. Just tap along!
Nostalgia
ノスタルジアA piano-style rhythm game with a beautiful watercolor aesthetic. Play classical, pop, and game music arrangements on a real keyboard-style controller.
How to Play
The controller is a 28-key piano keyboard. Notes fall from above and you play them on the keys below - just like a simplified piano. Wider notes require you to press multiple adjacent keys. If you've ever played piano or keyboard, this will feel natural. If not, start on Easy - it uses fewer keys and simpler patterns.
Groove Coaster
グルーヴコースターOriginally a Taito mobile hit, the arcade version uses unique "booster" stick controllers. Your avatar rides a rollercoaster-like track through psychedelic visuals.
How to Play
You have 2 booster sticks (one per hand). Tap, hold, or flick them in different directions as targets appear along the track. Tap = press down. Hold = press and hold. Slide = flick left/right. Scratch = wiggle rapidly. The track visuals guide you - watch the shape of each note and react. Very intuitive once you start moving.
Reflec Beat
リフレクビートA touchscreen rhythm game where notes bounce between your side and the opponent's side of the screen, like musical air hockey.
How to Play
Notes (circular objects) fly toward a judgment line at the bottom of the touchscreen. Tap them right when they hit the line. Some notes come from the top (your side) and some bounce back from the other side. Think of it like Pong meets rhythm games. You can play versus a CPU or another player. Flick notes require a swipe motion instead of a tap.
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