Groove Coaster (0)

First release date

2013-11-05

Platform

Arcade PC

Developer

Matrix Software

Publisher

Taito Corporation

Theme

Groove Coaster

Franchise

Groove Coaster

Overview

Groove Coaster (not to be confused with and known in some regions as Rhythmvaders) is a rhythm game developed by and released by for (using their -based hardware) in Japan on November 5, 2013, with an overseas release sometime later.

An arcade adaptation of , Groove Coaster utilizes two custom controllers known as "Boosters", eschewing the system of the original. Each Booster has a large button on the top (for tapping, now called "Hit") and can be tilted like a joystick (for flicking, now called "Slide"). The game features a wide variety of and arrangements from numerous composers, including , , and tracks. Some notable crossover tracks in later updates include the and .

Along with a revamped user interface and updated scoring, this version features multi-cabinet multiplayer support (for up to four players at a time), IC card support (for tracking progress and unlocking new content), new Items (allowing for new challenges), and special events.

The game received yearly updates since its original release, adding new songs while updating numerous aspects of the game (including the addition of an in-game currency called "Groove Coins" and "navigators" that guide the player through the menus).

The "Link Fever" version of the game was later used as the base for the game's port on July 16, 2018, published digitally as Groove Coaster (also known as Groove Coaster for Steam). This version supports both keyboard and game controllers as input devices, multiple screen resolution options, new game modes, and post-release songs. The game was also ported to the in 2019 as .