The experience is just not that good compared to the other DJMax entries, and what ruins Black Square is how everything feels present all at once.
Nope, I do not recommend DM Max Portable: Black Square to those who are new to the series.
And again, the shortage of song selections for certain game modes is underwhelming. There are too many features on the game introduced that it’s confusing and unfair to use, especially with that Auto-correct system, making the game move by itself in some cases if players keep on spamming it. And this might the black sheep of the DJMax games released on the system, so there’s that.
#DJMAX PORTABLE 1 SERIES#
Released on Christmas Eve, 2008, Pentavision Entertainment’s fifth entry of the series DJMax Portable: Black Square is nothing but a bad choice as a gift for DJMax players out there who are wanting more games to come, especially on the PSP handheld console. Even the least hardcore DJMax fan will notice that the songs aren’t as many as the later titles, and it is why DJMax Online is nothing but the foundation of the series and nothing else.ĭeveloper Pentavision Entertainment Release Date DecemPlatforms PlayStation Portable Sadly, the game’s song list is way too limited, but it’s proportionate enough if you’re a beginner. It certainly isn’t everyone’s cup of tea so they skip this one ahead and play the better ones, but it does some neat aspects such as the UI’s neon aesthetic and the responsive button-pressing. With Guitar Hero coming a year later, DJMax Online has all the attention to players out there who exercise their fingers by tapping buttons according to the music. Released on May 22, 2004, DJMax Online was the new material to groove with for rhythm-based gamers out there who still cannot get over to Dance Dance Revolution. There can be far better iterations of the game and DJMax Online isn’t it despite being the base and first game in the series. I’ll be the one to say it: The original doesn’t mean it’s the best.
#DJMAX PORTABLE 1 WINDOWS#
Starting the rankings at number thirteen…ĭeveloper Pentavision Entertainment Release Date Platforms Windows Only footages of the arcade games exist and it is impossible to play them because of how arcade machines cost a fortune nowadays. Just a side note, I will not be counting the compilations released in both Japan and North America because they will be included on the list as separate individual games.Īlso, the arcade games will not be counted due to their obscurity. But which games are they? Let us rate the DJMax series from worst to best. And with the song selections with each game becoming the main feature of it, it’s how the series evolved and had that status of an unsung classic. With the ever-popular K-pop getting worldwide exposure, DJMax is the one that introduced everyone to Korean music in general.
DJMax is a series of action-rhythm games made by Korean game development company Pentavision Entertainment and is reminiscent of Konami’s Beatmania, yet another action-rhythm game.įor those who are unfamiliar with the genre, an action-rhythm game consists of buttons that will be presented on the screen and as the music goes with it, the player should press the corresponding button, thus going along with the rhythm.