Bust A Move: Dance & Rhythm Action/Bust A Groove is a rhythm game for the Sony PlayStation released in 1998. The game was developed by Metro and published by Japanese multimedia publisher Enix in Japan, published in North America by now-defunct 989 Studios and published in Europe by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.
Cover of the PAL version of Bust A Groove
Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments, and require players to press buttons in a sequence dictated on the screen. Many rhythm games include multiplayer modes in which players compete for the highest score or cooperate as a simulated musical ensemble. Rhythm games often feature novel game controllers shaped like musical instruments such as guitars and drums to match notes while playing songs. Certain dance-based games require the player to physically dance on a mat, with pressure-sensitive pads acting as the input device.
Players using a dance pad to play Dance Dance Revolution, one of the most successful rhythm games
Screenshot of StepMania, an open-source game similar to Dance Dance Revolution
An impromptu group of Rock Band 2 players