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{{Eigo}}{{About|the animation at the start of each [[Rhythm Game]]|the [[Title]] screen for each game in the [[Rhythm Heaven Series]]}}The {{Nihongo|Prologue|プロローグ<ref>''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu#Disc 3|Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]''</ref>|Purorōgu}} is a | {{Eigo}}{{About|the animation at the start of each [[Rhythm Game]]|the [[Title]] screen for each game in the [[Rhythm Heaven Series]]}}The {{Nihongo|Prologue|プロローグ<ref>''[[Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu#Disc 3|Minna no Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]''</ref>|Purorōgu}} is a quick animation that plays when starting a [[Rhythm Game]], acting like a [[wikipedia:Glossary of video game terms#title screen|title screen]]. It represents the game and prominently displays its title, accompanied by a jingle. | ||
In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', the prologue cannot be skipped. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the prologue can be skipped after the [[Rhythm Game]] has been cleared, by pressing to go the [[Practice]] if one is available, and/or to go directly to the game. This entry also gives prologues to [[Endless Games]]. When starting a [[Rhythm Game]] while riding the [[Challenge Train]], the goal's rules are displayed on the Touch Screen during the prologue. | In ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', ''[[Rhythm Heaven]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'', the prologue cannot be skipped. In ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', the prologue can be skipped after the [[Rhythm Game]] has been cleared, by pressing to go the [[Practice]] if one is available, and/or to go directly to the game. This entry also gives prologues to [[Endless Games]]. When starting a [[Rhythm Game]] while riding the [[Challenge Train]], the goal's rules are displayed on the Touch Screen during the prologue. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In the vast majority of cases, the title shown on the prologue matches the name of the game shown on the Game Select and other places. There are several instances where this is not the case: | *In the vast majority of cases, the title shown on the prologue matches the name of the game shown on the Game Select and other places. There are several instances where this is not the case: | ||
**[[Tap Trial 2]]'s prologue in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' reads {{Nihongo|スーパータップダンス|Super Tap Dance}}, while on the Game Select, presumably due to character limits, it is | **[[Tap Trial 2]]'s prologue in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' reads {{Nihongo|スーパータップダンス|Super Tap Dance}}, while on the Game Select, presumably due to character limits, it is condensed to {{Nihongo|スーパータップ|Super Tap}}. The condensed name is also the name used in the [[Studio]], ''[[Rhythm Tengoku Zen Kyoku-shu]]'', and in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku: The Best+]]''. | ||
**All games in the Technician and Last Technician stages of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', which are arranged versions of previous games, show the same title as their normal versions on their prologues. Some of the games here do not have a unique prologue at all, entirely reusing the old one. | **All games in the Technician and Last Technician stages of ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'', which are arranged versions of previous games, show the same title as their normal versions on their prologues. Some of the games here do not have a unique prologue at all, entirely reusing the old one. | ||
**All [[Two-Player Menu|two player]] games in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' use the same prologues as their singleplayer counterparts, dropping the "2P" suffix shown on the Game Select. | **All [[Two-Player Menu|two player]] games in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku (Arcade)]]'' use the same prologues as their singleplayer counterparts, dropping the "2P" suffix shown on the Game Select. | ||
**Every [[Remix]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' is formatted as {{Nihongo|[Nth]リミックス|[Nth] Remix}} on their prologues, and as {{Nihongo|リミックス[N]|Remix [N]}} everywhere else. | **Every [[Remix]] in ''[[Rhythm Tengoku]]'' is formatted as {{Nihongo|[Nth]リミックス|[Nth] Remix}} on their prologues, and as {{Nihongo|リミックス[N]|Remix [N]}} everywhere else. | ||
**Every [[Remix]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' simply reads "REMIX" on their prologues, with the associated theme being represented by an object rather than words. | **Every [[Remix]] in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' simply reads "REMIX" on their prologues, with the associated theme being represented by an object rather than words. | ||
*There is an unused prologue jingle in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', being a | *There is an unused prologue jingle in ''[[Rhythm Heaven Fever]]'' and ''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'', being a basic drum beat. | ||
*There is an unused, very simple prologue animation meant for [[Manzai/Development|Manzai]]. | *There is an unused, very simple prologue animation meant for [[Manzai/Development|Manzai]]. | ||
==In Other Languages== | ==In Other Languages== | ||