Ragtime and Rhythm Games Overview

Ragtime (Revival)

• A 2009 reimagining of the 1998 musical, streamlining its production while deepening its emotional realism.

• A new musical based on a famous novel set in the early 20th century.

• A revival of a classic opera featuring modern themes and music.

• A documentary film about the history of ragtime music.

Emma Goldman / Booker T. Washington

• Historical figures used to frame social justice themes.

• Fictional characters in American literature.

• Prominent scientists in the 20th century.

• Influential artists of the Renaissance.

Period Costuming

• Historical attire evoking the early 20th-century aesthetic.

• Modern fashion trends from the 21st century.

• Traditional clothing from the 18th century.

• Casual wear inspired by the 1990s.

Acousmêtre

• A film sound theory concept describing sounds from unseen or mysterious sources, used in sci-fi scoring.

• A type of sound effect used in horror films to create suspense.

• A musical term for a sound that is harmonious and pleasing to the ear.

• A technique for recording sound in a studio environment.

beatmania (1997–)

• Konami’s DJ simulator and the origin of the BEMANI franchise.

• A popular arcade racing game developed by Konami.

• A rhythm game featuring classical music compositions.

• A puzzle game that involves matching colors and shapes.

Minimalist Set Design

• Use of tiered staging to symbolize class structure and mobility.

• Use of bright colors to create a vibrant atmosphere.

• Incorporation of elaborate props to enhance storytelling.

• Focus on realistic settings to depict everyday life.

VR & Subscription Services

• Just Dance+ and Just Dance VR

• Dance Revolution and VR Fitness

• Just Dance Now and VR Play

• Just Dance Unlimited and VR Games

Arpeggios / Pitch Sweeps

• Techniques used in chiptune to simulate harmonies and melodic variation with limited sound channels.

• Methods for creating static sound effects in video games.

• A way to enhance visual graphics in chiptune music.

• Techniques for recording live instruments in a digital format.

SID Chip (Commodore 64)

• A powerful early sound chip that enabled rich musical output in 1980s games.

• A graphics chip used for rendering 3D graphics in the 1990s.

• A memory chip that increased the storage capacity of early computers.

• A processor that improved the speed of game loading times.

SNES SPC-700 / Genesis YM2612

• 8-bit era chips allowing simple sound synthesis.

• 16-bit era chips allowing sample-based composition and complex polyphony.

• 32-bit era chips with advanced 3D audio capabilities.

• 64-bit era chips designed for real-time audio processing.