Theatrhythm Final Bar Line Review - Noisy Pixel

[@shlomieliberow6549]

I've never finished a Final Fantasy game but the hours I put into curtain call is about to get surpassed!

[@NoisyPixelNews]

That’s awesome

[@adblockevery1243]

I'm not sure that's something to brag about lol

[@wettowelsandfirstaid]

"FFXIV has more than 30 songs" not enough, give me more! FFXIV's soundtrack by far the biggest in the franchise so it makes sense the game would have more songs in Theatrythm. I can't wait to dive in!

[@susie_haltmann]

"FFXIV has over 30 songs" And it's not enough tbh. Wished for more. FFXIV has like a thousand songs, and it's not even exaggeration, and it's still growing. And most are fucking bangers. And Soken really deserves the recognition and love.

[@RisXchTaisu]

I will say, while XIV has a ton of songs, I am overly excited because they are some of the best in the series! They’re also from different expansions which some feel like their own FF games (looking at you shadowbringers)

[@MrMoose0987]

Yeah, that's why I expect 14 has so many songs -- we're getting essentially 4 games worth of songs. And if you combine, say, all three 13 games, there are 31 songs there Which is actually slightly more per-game than FF14 has per expansion. And I'd definitely agree that each expansion feels like its own game, with its own musical themes and such. So it makes sense to look at it as essentially 4 games worth of songs. I'm hoping a future DLC gives us some Endwalker music!

[@mrcool9090]

@@MrMoose0987 I’m thinking the two hidden dlcs might be Endwalker and XVI

[@MrMoose0987]

@@mrcool9090 That's what I'm really hoping for. Maybe Endwalker + a hopeful trailer song for the next expansion for one of the packs, then an FFXVI pack. I expect that's why they're unannounced.

[@mrcool9090]

@@MrMoose0987 i do think the popular consensus is that one of them will 100% be XVI but the other might be octopath 2 and not endwalker

[@sonicrider321]

As a person who had played the original Theatrhythm and Curtain Call, I will say that this is worth a play just based upon content and concept. There are a ton of songs, characters and quests to take so this will be something that will be keeping me busy for a good while. I only began playing the full game yesterday after spending a good few weeks playing the demo and just based upon gameplay and the massive list of songs really hooked me. The only real nitpick I have with FBL specifically is how there aren't a lot of modes, there is series quest, Music list and multiplayer. I would've really liked an arcade mode or even a Quest Medleys for some kind of randomness or something that would throw songs at me at different difficulties one after another but I feel like endless mode has me covered there. DLC is something else I look forward to because seeing other SE games get some representation is really good, even getting more songs and such to play is a good enough reason for me to keep up and keep playing.

[@jukesy1992]

I'm a totally blind person, and even I can enjoy this game, much more than, say, DJ Max. The fact that 1: each difficulty actually makes it's own sound when you select it, 2: the song preview menus don't wrap (i.e: if you're at the top of the tower and you press up, you odn't jump to the boottom), although true, this is not the case for all menus so it can be a bit confusing, and the fact this game has previews in the first place is a godsend, and 3: there's an auto play option so you can effectively learn the songs through sound alone before trying to go for the unlock, is just epic. True, the game does not have menu narration built in, and if it did, the rpg elements would be much much more accessible for the totally blind. It would be amazing if this could be added in but I'm not holding my breath. However, with a bit of help from let's players and a little bit of trial and error, I figured out the basic jist of series quest mode, and whilst I've only beaten ff 7 stage so far, I'm currently progressing through what I believe to be ff 1. I believe I am nearing the end of that stage. Unfortunately, today I have not playeed as of the wrigint of this comment because I've been a bit ill, so I was really going to get into it and that plan just hasn't come to fruition just yet. Aah well, plenty of time left. The fact you don't have to do quests to progress means I can just get help later on and go for those trophies and some cards, whilst unlocking the most interesting for me, by myself, the music. My only question I do have though, in the party menu I don't know what the r1 and l1 buttons do (this is the ps5 control scheme here I don't know the nintendo switch equivallents) so hoping I haven't messed anything up.

[@Evanz111]

I absolutely loved the 3DS game so was very interested in this! I’ll admit I am a little disappointed it didn’t have the same kind of treatment as Melody of Memories from the same developers, they put a full story mode in with cutscenes and a really cool world map. This feels a bit cheaper in most elements, including polish, but if it plays well then that matters more than anything!

[@UST_videos]

I’m so ready for this game. I absolutely loved it on 3DS, and this will have me on my switch for months.

[@chrono3690]

Sick, my Switch copy already pre-ordered, can't wait.

[@DieselJT]

Can't wait ! Preordered the digital premium edition on Switch and the physical copy!

[@magnainsomnia]

The XIV soundtrack alone deserves its own game because of how many banger tracks it has. hopefully this game inspires more players or FF fans to try out XIV.

[@Yerotik]

Dangerously addictive indeed 😁😁🏆🏆

[@lemyatom]

Great review by the way. I'm so hyped for this game and so glad Square made it. I've never played FF XIV so 30 songs sound a lot but like with Melody of Memory and as you said, you don't need to have played the series to enjoy the music.

[@zacatkinson3926]

They need to remaster the psp dissidia ones

[@chocobro3198]

I was so happy to see they also have some covers made by the Black Mages in the game. Absolutely love them! Hopefully they will add even more of them in the future. My 3DS is gonna collect dust from here on out, since I really only still used it to play the old Theathrhythm.

[@cobrajin4016]

To be fair, ffxiv was taking from a much larger pool of songs. Im just guessing, but im sure its proportionate. That being said, even as a huge fan of xiv and its music, I dont feel like the track listing represents the vibes I love in that awesome sountrack. Didnt have the punch it should have.

[@NitroCigarette]

Not sure how someone thinks the first part of this game's name is ''theet''

[@HansBoopie]

Glad to have some FFRK representation in this! Would have liked some 2D pixel graphics for the characters, though.

[@unlucky_thir13en]

I've never heard it pronounced "Theat-rhythm" before 🤣Wasn't ready for it. Great review though. Ready for the full game!

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I looked it up and that’s the way the producer says it!

[@Bowblaxian_Tricknology]

​@@NoisyPixelNews But the producer usually doesn't name the property. The PR department of Square Enix says it is pronounced "Theatre-rhythm".

[@lemyatom]

Ahhhhh I'm so jealous you got to play this early! I have the expensive edition preordered and have since it was announced. It's my only preorder from the last three years and it's downloaded ready to play in a couple of days! I know it'll get at least 300 hours on my Switch!!

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Well you have something to look forward to :)

[@lemyatom]

@@NoisyPixelNews haha oh yes. I can't wait! This series was the number 1 reason I purchased a 3DS

[@Bipeovideo]

Someone explain to me how they didn't include "Real Emotion" in the ffx2 playlist

[@notcs182]

Its there, but I think you have to get it with the Deluxe\Premium Edition. Which I’d almost regret buying until I saw that Xenogears will be coming to it…so they can keep my money. I personally cannot find an answer why FFX’s Boss Theme is always missing from these games…I don’t think it was in Dissidia either which is a shame.

[@andreas11051984]

Thanks for the review. Curtain Call was awesome and this will be awesome too 8)

[@CBlade0]

But does it have the opera??

[@ChrisLT]

Can't wait to play it. Just posted my Otherworld cover to celebrate.

[@ajsgamingelgatohd4k60s4]

nice review pre ordered the premium for ps4 not cheap 😏

[@moonlightbutterflymiku7788]

Super excited to play this!! I love my rhythm games😁

[@petit-pedestre2334]

Probably the best rhythm game gameplay after Project Diva

[@bevan306]

Great review thanks

[@I56559I]

have you tried PATAPON?

[@Yerotik]

The rating! That's how I feeell too 🏆🏆

[@omarninopequeno]

I disagree with FFXIV having many songs, I personally feel like it has too little. It's a game that has over 35 hours worth of music, it's just that it doesn't separate the expansions in the same way games like FF7, FF10, FF13 separate sequels and extra media. Great review, nonetheless. Can't wait for the full game to come out!

[@chrusader5134]

Just love this game soooo much ❤️

[@gregcromie9939]

Great review and thanks Azario. I played the DS/3DS titles extensively including all DLC. I was craving a return to the series for the switch and Square have delivered once again - as they have throughout 2022 and into 2023. Looking forward to picking up my pre order on launch day. Will be interesting to see what DLC will be available on day one. Looking to play some Live A Live tracks from its banging soundtrack. Cheers. G

[@NoisyPixelNews]

Live A Live will be awesome

[@slashinghades7347]

Here's hoping they can add tracks from Mana, Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler.

[@DarkSalarian]

What I want to know is: Will I miss Trophies for stuff I have done in the Demo or will the Trophies auto unlock when I transfer the save?

[@Joeypop145]

A 10 oh snap!

[@kaimargonar]

Reviewed on Feb 16th... the future!! 😲

[@allendeen]

No Steam release? :(((

[@henrybarney3202]

I know it’s strange because it’s completely optional, but the fact that there is such extreme difficulty that I’ll never ever be able to play really bugs me.

[@deatho0ne587]

To many FFXIV songs, since they seem very bland to me. To much Battle of the Big Bridge song, there are like 9 versions of the song. The song is decent, but not there are other good songs Square. There is no full version of Dancing Mad. There are some songs that are boring as heck with 100 tap notes over 50 seconds, when it should just be one hold note. I loathe these songs the most, yes they are mostly FMS but still.

[@windgemini66]

Wow crazy a 10

[@devonsullivan7851]

It's Theater Rhythm lol

[@NoisyPixelNews]

I googled how to pronounce it lol

[@Bowblaxian_Tricknology]

​@@NoisyPixelNews ​ The PR department of Square Enix says it is pronounced "Theatre-rhythm".

[@devonsullivan7851]

@@NoisyPixelNews to be fair, until I heard it said out loud in the latest Nintendo Direct, I was never sure whether it was Theater Rhythm or Thee-at-rhythm (which doesn't even make any sense), so I just alternated between the two in my head.

[@juice6521]

This game worked way better with the DS pen.

[@Kamina1492]

FFXIV music outstays its welcome? you take that back!