Did you know that the majority of people have a “sense” of rhythm? This is seen every day in the fluidity of our speech and general movement. It is not just limited to music and dance. It is a part of our everyday lives. With this in mind, let me introduce you to Gabrielle's Ghostly Groove for the Nintendo DS.
The game follows a young girl by the same name of the title. Not much of the story surrounding has been released, but it seems to be a light, cute gothic rhythm game. Gabrielle is a zombie with a friend who is teddy bear in mummy’s clothing and a Frankenstein-inspired creature that looks “friendly.” The visuals are a little grainy, but the “notes” are easy to spot. So there is not much doubt about where your stylus needs to be.
It seems to be a solid rhythm game. The game immediately responds when you use the stylus on the touchscreen. Sometimes the game requires you to touch certain spots in time to the rhythm. Other times it will have touch a spot and slide the stylus around. However, I could not get into it because with the raucous of E3, I could not hear the music in the game. There are different minigames to be played, depending on what Gabrielle needs to do to help her friends.
Overall, Gabrielle’s Ghostly Groove seems to be coming along nicely. I strongly suspect this will be a pleasant game for those who enjoy cuteness and music. The game will be released sometime this year. For more information, visit www.natsume.com.