Not only did Konami’s foot-stomping rhythm game inspire the creation of cash-prize tournaments, it was also adopted by public school systems as part of their Phys. Ed. curriculums. More than that, the beat-matching game mechanic and body-controlled input served as precursors to games like Rock Band and the current rising trend of motion-controlled gaming.
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