Gitaroo Man is an entirely new type of music/rhythm game, where the player's instrument is their weapon to fight against evil. Unlike traditional music games which require players to simply press buttons in rhythm with onscreen actions, Gitaroo-Man requires players to use both the analog stick and controller buttons at the same time, controlling their on-screen character with jumps, ducks and attacks. Developed by KOEI, this unique game provides a challenging experience that blends elements of action gaming with the classic rhythm genre.

Boom Boom Rocket is a fast-paced rhythm game developed for Xbox Live Arcade. Players must time their explosions to the beat of ten original tracks created by Ian Livingstone while travelling through a 3D cityscape, with more spectacular fireworks effects as they better match the timing of each explosion. The game features three modes - Normal, Speed and Multiplayer Head-to-Head - each song being choreographed at varying skill levels so that everyone can join in on the fun. Players can unlock new firework designs by mastering each track as well as fill up bonus meters to activate psychedelic bonus modes for extra points. Additionally, players can connect online and compare their scores with other players on leaderboards.