In the groove with Elite Beat Agents
You've seen it in action -- now see it in stills, courtesy of Gameworld Network! Or at least in a regrettably short preview. For such an intriguing title, there seems to be a tragic dearth of footage of Elite Beat Agents out there, so we'll take what we can get. This latest preview focuses largely on comparisons between the original Japanese title Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan and the unconnected "sequel" Elite Beat Agents scheduled to hit in November. The game features all new stories created just for the English version, but from the levels listed in Gameworld's preview, they're just as filled with wacky hijinks as the original. In the two stories mentioned, players have to assist a dog mistakenly shipped far from home and a teenage girl forced to babysit when really, all she wants to do is snuggle with her boyfriend and talk about going steady. When the distress is too much, these sad individuals call for help and those saucy men in black, the Elite Beat Agents themselves, show up to help out with a little hip action, Bob Fosse-style.A limited amount of attention is given over to the controls, which is fitting, since things don't seem too complicated. There are circles that need to be tapped. Tap the circles. Keep the beat. Save the day. And keep it all cool and superfly. Right on!










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bodie @ Aug 2nd 2006 4:54PM
I think the dirth of information about Elite Beat Agents is due to the nature of it's predecessor, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan. It's quirky, it's silly, and you can't buy it in US stores. Very few people know what Elite Beat Agents is, and there's no way to really describe it without it sounding kind of dumb.
As a huge fan of Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan, I will definately be picking up Elite Beat Agents and I would recommend it to anybody with a pulse.
Hansworth @ Aug 2nd 2006 7:52PM
Ouendan is a great game, and EBA will get great reviews just like its predecessor. I can't wait to see how it sells... it will truly be an indicator of just how much our country accepts the quirkiness of Japanese creativity. Though, nintendo fans should already be used to it.
genoboost @ Aug 2nd 2006 8:44PM
I love Oeundan. and can't wait for EBA to come out. But will anyone care enough to find out the track listing!?!