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DrumMania

The first game in the long running drum music rhythm game series. It was first released in Japanese arcades in 1999, and then released as a Japanese PS2 launch title in 2000. Some arcades outside of Asia have…

10 July 1999

DrumMania is an arcade developed by Bemani, released 10 July 1999 on PlayStation 2 and Arcade.

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What DrumMania is

DrumMania is an arcade game developed by Bemani and released in 1999. It was published by Konami. It is available on PlayStation 2 and Arcade.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The first game in the long running drum music rhythm game series. It was first released in Japanese arcades in 1999, and then released as a Japanese PS2 launch title in 2000. Some arcades outside of Asia have imported the machine.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are party. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

DrumMania launched on 10 July 1999, within three weeks of Driver, Outcast, Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty and Vandal Hearts II.

Released around the same time: Driver, Outcast, Commandos: Beyond the Call of Duty, Vandal Hearts II.

Official trailer

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When did DrumMania come out?
DrumMania was released on 10 July 1999 for PlayStation 2 and Arcade.

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