The Zen of KickBeat
Zen Studios is best known for its prowess in the pinball market, amassing its fame from titles such as Pinball FX, Zen Pinball and Marvel Pinball (Notice a trend?). This success has enabled Zen to expand its creative department and develop a wide range of games for varying platforms.
KickBeat, for example, is a music-based crossover action title for Vita that throws a brilliant twist into the tired rhythm genre. It combines the quick dexterity of classic rhythm games with a few of the industry’s favorite tropes and trends: fighting and ninjas.
The most noticeable fad that Zen Studios doesn’t integrate in KickBeat also happens to be the game’s best feature: It has absolutely no touchscreen or rear touchpad functions.Continue reading The Zen of KickBeatThe Zen of KickBeat originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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