An exceptionally cute and fun rhythm game created by the same geniuses that made Parappa the Rappa.

Vib-Ribbon is an endless runner before endless runners were a thing, that utilizes the unique feature of the PS1 to store memory on the console itself in order to allow other disks to be played in replacement of the original game disk. This, in turn, allowed every single musical CD you have to be its own set of courses. No, they are not randomly generated. Each song you load up from a disk is a unique, set in stone course that will not change no matter how many times you play or copy onto another disk.

And somehow, the absolute mad-lads that ported the game to the PS3 were able to get it to work the exact same way, and in an era where CD burning is the easiest it's ever been, that means you can build whatever song courses you want with whatever songs you own.

I don't play rhythm games very often. However, with how endlessly replayable this game is, how customizable it is, and how adorable Vibbri is, you cannot go wrong with this title. Pick it up before copies get stupid expensive, or before the PS3 PS-Store shuts down.

Reviewed on Jul 21, 2023


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