Line #16 VideoGame/R2Beat

Context VideoGame / R2Beat

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3	[=R2Beat=] was an multiplayer online PC rhythm game developed by [=Seed9=] and published by Neowiz (yes, that one who publishes ''VideoGame/DJMax'') from South Korea. It was first released as an open beta on September 1, 2005 in Korea, then later an official public server opened in 2006; it became a {{Defunct Online Video Game\|s}} on January 10, 2014 in Korea; 2009 in Japan, and December 31, 2019 in China.
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5	The gameplay was to rollerblade perfectly by dodging the obstacles rhythmically and in perfect timing using keys on the keyboard. When you dodged them perfectly, it also accumulated points gauge which can be used for temporary dash to overtake the opponent players.
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7	There were several modes: normal multiplayer battle mode, solo item battle mode, team item battle mode, “Chase Together” mode (a Co-Op raid battle against the boss), “Rescue Lindsey” mode, etc.
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9	!! Tropes in this game:
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11	* AwesomeButTemporary: All one-time-use items exclusively appeared in any modes that have them. from PowerNullifier, AntiDebuff, and [[StatusEffects any items that damages and gives certain status ailments]].
12	* BreakablePowerUp: Enhancing items like AntiDebuff, and [[AttackReflector a mirror that reflects opponent's debuff attack]] are temporary, but can be obtained in route randomly like VideoGame/MarioKart.
13	* DubNameChange: Naree, one of [=NPC=]s was changed into Myu in Japanese version / server.
14	* EliteZombie: Dr. Z, a zombie scientist, serves as the boss in "Lindsey Rescue Mode" who captured Lindsey, one of {{NPC}}s in the game.
15	* EscapedAnimalRampage: In Co-Op Raid Battle Mode. The players’ mission is to catch Gyro, an AppropriateAnimalAttire gorilla back into the cage.
16	* OlderThanTheyLook: Naree, the schoolgirl [=NPC=], is confirmed 18 years old, despite her appearance looks like a young middleschool student. Bonus points for the way that [[https://youtu.be/GZargletXuY her Korean voice qualifies her even more to be in this trope.]]
17	* PuniPlush: 3D Player characters and {{NPC}}s (however few [=NPC=]s are averted in 2D) have this cute style.
18	* VideogameDashing: The only important and temporary active skill in this game, not just the character speed is increasing, but [[ThemeMusicPowerUp the tempo and pitch of the song they played also increases.]]

Context VideoGame / R2Beat