Octopus Machine

Octopus Machine (たこマシーン?, Tako Machine) is the 4th Rhythm Toy in Rhythm Heaven. It is unlocked with 11 Medals.

Octopus Machine
Image
ConsoleDS Icon.png
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Number
Game DS B-Medal.png 4
Medeals Needed
ConsoleDS Icon.png 11

Gameplay

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There are three Octo-Pops lined up in a row. The player controls the third one, who has to copy what the others do. There are 7 patterns in a set order, all involving the Octo-Pops swelling and deflating themselves, and occasionally popping the cork. If the player clears all the patterns, the game speeds up and returns to the first pattern. After the 8th loop, the tempo stops increasing, staying at 437.5 BPM[1].

Controls

  • Tap (Hold): Swell
  • Tap (Release): Deflate
  • Flick: Blow

Timing Display

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  • Perfect!/Ace!?: The Octo-Pops are happy. The game displays "Good!", and moves on to the next pattern.
  • Early!/Late!?: N/A[citation needed]
  • Miss...?: The Octo-Pops are sad, with the player looking confused. The game displays "Wrong! Try again." and returns to the first pattern.

Trivia

  • This Rhythm Toy, along with Rhythm Fighter, is set up like a Rhythm Game.
    • The repetitive nature of the game, fail condition, and lack of a proper end make it similar to an Endless Game, although there is no score to be kept.
  • The maximum tempo (437.5 BPM) is faster than Big Rock Finish C, the fastest song in the series (290 BPM)[1].

Development History

Main article: Octopus Machine/Development

In Other Languages

Language Name Meaning
Flag of Japan.svg Japanese たこマシーン Octopus Machine
Flag of the United States.svg EnglishNOA Octopus Machine
Flag of the United Kingdom (3-5).svg EnglishNOE Octopus Machine
Flag of France (1794–1815, 1830–1974, 2020–present).svg French Pieuvres bouchées Bite-size octopuses
Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Los Pulpos The octopuses
Flag of Germany.svg German Oktokork Octocork
Flag of Italy.svg Italian Piovritmi Piovra (Octopus) + ritmi (rhythms)
Flag of South Korea.svg Korean 코르크 문어 Cork Octopus

References

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Logo DS Rhythm Heaven.svg Game DS T-1.gif Game DS T-2.gif Game DS T-3.gif Game DS T-4.gif
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Logo Wii Rhythm Heaven Fever.svg Game Wii T-1.gif Game Wii T-2.gif Game Wii T-3.gif Game Wii T-4.gif