Crunchyroll Adds Popular Musical Game Spin Rhythm XD to Its Roster

Crunchyroll has added Spin Rhythm XD to its Android lineup. The game is already available on other platforms and has been a huge hit. It’s a fast-moving rhythm game with electronic music and tactile input design.

Enter the Rhythm Dimension

Yes, you enter the Rhythm Dimension in Spin Rhythm XD, where play revolves around an analogue-style wheel and not a traditional lane-only setup. You spin, tap, flick and scratch the wheel to line up colours and beats, creating a control scheme.

Spin Rhythm XD has fully hand-made charts that are spread across five difficulties. It starts from Easy and Normal, moves through Hard and Expert, and ends with the notably punishing XD difficulty. The devs have paired the levels with reactive backgrounds that shift and respond to the music.

Music includes over 70 licensed tracks. The soundtrack pulls from a wide range of electronic styles and features artists. You’ll hear Nitro Fun, Au5, Moe Shop, Hyper Potions, Haywyre, Camellia, Anamanaguchi, Akira Complex, Teminite, Anomalie, Pegboard Nerds, Tokyo Machine, 2Mello and others.

The selection moves between electro, dubstep, drum and bass, techno, hip-hop and even jazz influences. The tracks will surprise, shift direction and build complexity as they play. Many songs avoid predictable phrasing, instead changing layers or intensity.

Spin Rhythm XD is like DJ Hero and Sound Voltex

Visually, the note highway can drift from side to side, showing a DJ-inspired aesthetic. You can beat high scores, level up and unlock wheel skins, UI skins and other cosmetic options simply by playing.

Spin Rhythm XD also stands out by letting players earn access through time and skill instead of a credit card. If you have a Crunchyroll Mega or Ultimate Fan Membership, grab the game for free from the Google Play Store.

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