STP - Between Rock Band, Guitar Hero, and new Tap Tap Revenge games every other week, the music/rhythm game genre is starting to feel a bit crowded. That’s why we were relieved that Namco sent us a playable preview build of Bit.Trip Beat, which uses original chiptunes instead of Katy Perry or Linkin Park, and an interesting Pong-like gameplay mechanic instead of tap-tapping.

Alex S. from Link-Cable writes: "Some of the best games of recent memory have taken inspiration from the past to craft something that is both ‘new’ and ‘old’ at the same time."

The BIT.TRIP Steam Sale is happening!

Hardcore Gamer: If you love the Bit.Trip games, but haven't yet been able to get their OSTs, then the newest Game Music bundle is for you. $1 or more gets you the OSTs for Bit.Trip Beat, Bit.Trip Runner, Bit.Trip Core, Bit.Trip Fate, Bit.Trip Void, and Bit.Trip Flux.