Superbeat: Xonic

DestructoidJed Whitaker

9.5/10

Superbeat: Xonic is an original enough take on the rhythm genre to make it feel fresh again and is easily the best touch screen based music game I’ve played with Cytus coming a close second. Filled to the brim with catchy tunes, I’ll be revisiting Superbeat in the coming months anytime I travel. Apart from some brutally difficult challenges, the only other thing holding me back from giving this game a perfect score is that it is on the Vita, a system that I’d still regret buying even if this was the second best rhythm game I’ve ever played — long live the king, PaRappa the Rapper.

GamingTrendElisha Deogracias

85/100

A fiercely difficult but engrossing experience, Superbeat: Xonic has a sense of musical euphoria that can only be experienced in a quality rhythm game. While it might take some time to acclimate to the gameplay, you’re in for a treat. Pick this up if you’re a rhythm game fan: you won’t regret it.

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

There’s no doubting that Superbeat Xonic is a great game, but unfortunately its sky high difficulty prevents it from being a title that I can recommend to all PlayStation Vita owners. With its large and varied assortment of songs to play though, as well as a wealth of customisation options, it’s a game you can lose hours to if you can keep up with its breakneck pace – but it’s a big if. In the end, Superbeat Xonic is just too challenging for its own good, and will only truly be enjoyed by rhythm game aficionados with unnatural hand-eye coordination. For those lucky few however, this is rhythm ...

Push SquareDan Thompson

8/10

The developers at PM Studios have had a long track record when creating exemplar rhythm games. As previous developers of the DJMAX series, one could say with Superbeat: Xonic it's created a spiritual successor to the rhythm franchise. What was originally a Japanese arcade-only experience has now become one of the most polished and enjoyable rhythm games in recent years. Thankfully, with the PlayStation 4 version of the game, PM Studios has finally brought the critically acclaimed Vita game to a broader audience.

TheSixthAxisTuffcub

8/10

Playing Superbeat: Xonic is like going to a nightclub and being force fed Haribo Tangfastics whilst hooked up to an intravenous drip of Moutain Dew. It’s really enjoyable if, like me, you like a good thumping dance tune and a bit of K-pop. Superbeat is a welcome addition to the dwindling PlayStation Vita library and one that will keep you entertained for many train journeys to come.

Pure NintendoJaime Carrillo

8/10

Sometimes you don’t want to play a video game. Sometimes, you just want to get your groove on. SUPERBEAT: XONiC lets you spin a song and play it too. Unli

Nintendo World ReportDonald Theriault

7/10

Superbeat XONiC is stepping into a growing genre on the Switch, but its musical variety and ability to play on the TV will help it stand out even if it did cause me to look up if the Wii U's Pro Controller can work on Switch. The included soundtrack in the physical copies is a steal on its own, but this is a solid game even if you're eShopping it.

That issue aside, Superbeat: Xonic is a vibrant, slick and well-produced rhythm game that, while minimalist, has a clear identity of its own. On the PlayStation Vita there is already plenty of good quality rhythm games, but this one sits in the with them nicely.