The level of polish in this is insane. It feels really authentic to the PS1 while also feeling very unique but nostalgic for some reason. This game checks all the right boxes and is definitely one of the strongest contenders in this jam. The only criticisms I would have is that the rhythm sections could be a lot easier when they first start (or have a difficulty option), and some mechanics need to be better explained. But hey, I felt just like I did as a kid when I played the PlayStation and wasn't really sure what I was doing until I got a grasp of it after a while, so I think for the purpose of this jam this even gives you extra points. Great work!
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Thank you so much! Really love the point you made about how the difficulty fits right into the era, we feel like the overall challenge of the game is one that takes practice but becomes very enjoyable and satisfying once you get the hang of! Just like a lot of games I grew up playing as well. Despite this we do want to make it a little bit more approachable/apply some more quality of life features for players so we're taking that into account for the 1.1 patch after the jam :)