The most popular rhythm game series for Apple iOS devices is back for more with Tap Tap Revenge 4 .
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First, the basics: Much like in Guitar Hero or Rock Band, gamers are challenged to tap one of three circles, in time with the music, when the orb soars into the circle near the bottom of the screen. Tap at the correct time and you'll accumulate points, but you'll see the "Miss" icon if you fail to press in rhythm (or tap on the wrong circle). At times, you'll also need to shake the device for a bonus, quickly tap multiplier icons and press and hold for orbs with a long tail. There are four difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, Hard and Extreme.
As with past Tap Tap Revenge games, there are many hundreds of songs to download, including new ones from the likes of Katy Perry, Train, Justin Timberlake and Bad Religion, to name a few. Be aware that not all of the many free songs listed in the game's press release are full-length tunes. For example, Linkin Park's free Waiting for the End is just 1:37 minutes and not the full 3:54-minute song.
Another issue: You can't import any songs downloaded from previous Tap Tap Revenge games and only some of those purchased from premium games, such as Tap Tap Coldplay. Disney Mobile says it is working on a remedy.
To round-off what's new in this iOS game (playable on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch), Arcade mode puts a greater emphasis on tapping stars for bonus points. Game Center integration allows you to challenge others and share high scores on the global leaderboard or via Facebook, Twitter and email.
Overall, this free app is fun, especially for music lovers, but it's not radically different than its predecessors
