Gamelab, VH1 Games Get Rhythmic With Downbeat

Felicitations to Gamezebo for pointing out that VH1 Games and Diner Dash creator Gamelab have just released their first casual game collaboration, Downbeat, and it’s - wait for it- a mouse-based casual ’80s rhythm action title, using licensed music.
Why would this be awesome? Well, for starters, because Gamelab continue to make some of the all-out best and most innovative casual titles around - some of which, like Plantasia or Egg Vs. Chicken, are honestly a bit too sophisticated to take off in the town where ‘match three’ is king.
But now Guitar Hero has burned itself into everyone’s retina, the time is probably right for Downbeat, one of five new titles Gamelab will be introducing over the next few months, and described as follows: “Finally! A rhythm-action game for the rest of us. With ten classic 80s hits, Downbeat busts out with dazzling graphics, pumping tunes, and can’t-touch-this gameplay.”
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Original post by editors@gamesetwatch.com (simonc) and software by Elliott Back