Samba de Amigo (Sega Dreamcast, 2000)

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Description

Samba de Amigo is a rhythm-based game where players shake maracas to the beat of Latin-flavored music. Using either the Maraca controllers (sold separately) or the standard Dreamcast controller, you must match your movements to the onscreen guide as closely as possible. The screen is configured with six possible controller positions (left high, left middle, left low, right high, right middle, and right low) represented by circles arranged in a hexagonal shape. Blue rhythm balls move out from the center of this configuration, and when the balls coincide with circles, the maracas must be shaken in the proper position. You'll also occasionally be required to "pose" by moving each maraca into a specific position and holding it there. Close matches get a "yeah!" while misses get a "boo!" Get too many boos and your game will be over. Songs include familiar tunes like "Cup of Life," "Soul Bossa Nova" and "Macarena," as well as ditties from Sega games such as Out Run, After Burner, and Sonic R. The latter group can be unlocked by going online and downloading small files to your VMU. Once every song is unlocked, there are 23 to choose from. In addition to the standard gameplay, there is the Challenge mode in which you must complete a series of tasks in order to become the "Maracas King," a party mode featuring mini-games for two players, a battle mode, and a couples mode that tests two players' love rating.