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Sound Voltex

Japanese rhythm game franchise

Sound Voltex (Japanese: サウンド ボルテックス; stylized in all caps) is a series of music games developed and published by Konami. The first release of the game, Sound Voltex Booth, was tested in various cities in Japan from August 26, 2011 until September 19, 2011. It was then released on January 18, 2012.

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Since then, six sequels have been released. Exceed Gear, from 2021, was the first to be released in North American territories. The gameplay follows the formula of several other arcade and mobile rhythm games such as Beatmania IIDX and Arcaea, requiring the player to press buttons corresponding to "notes" approaching the bottom of the screen from the end of a simulated corridor. The game is likened to Beatmania in that the control scheme is intended to simulate performing as a DJ; rather than using a disc, Sound Voltex includes two control knobs to interact with "laser" notes. Sound Voltex has two different parts that relate to each other: Sound Voltex Booth and Sound Voltex Floor. Sound Voltex Booth is the main game, while Sound Voltex Floor is a system wherein game content is created by Japanese artists and musicians. Various objects, otherwise known as notes, come towards the player on the course lane, which consists of 6 columns with rails.

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