Head Bangers Rhythm Royale: There Ain't No Party Like A Pigeon Party?
That’s an S Club 7 reference, isn’t it? No, that headline attracted me to another Team17 title, Headbangers Rhythm Royale – ‘a medley of musical minigames’ featuring everyone’s favourite bus station bird.
Developed by Glee-Cheese (great name), this rhythm game has players join another 29 other player-controlled pigeons to move to the groove, test their timing, plus spit out some lyrics through rap.
Headbangers Rhythm Royale is a crossplay-enabled multiplayer for the pigeon artist who can do it all. Besides bragging rights, wins will award breadcrumbs that unlock lots of new customisation options. Other features include:
- Ruffle feathers: Memory, rhythm, reflexes, and reaction times will be put to the test across 23 minigames, each with their own unique musical twist
- Preen away: With hundreds of unique items to choose from, including full outfits, hats, glasses, voices, and taunts, players can take the top spot and fluff their feathers with their very own personalised pigeon
- Peck and earn breadcrumbs: Challenges and unlockable customisations await in the free in-game battle pass, with players able to spend their hard-earned crumbs to help them be the most stylish pigeon in the flock
- Cross-flock support: Play with up to 29 other pigeons with crossplay enabled, friends and frenemies alike can battle in musical madness regardless their gaming platform of choice
- Talon tapping music: With unique scores across each minigame, loading screen, and pigeon accessory menu, the party never stops with the bespoke scores written and created by the Glee-Cheese team.
Here’s the most recent trailer:
Headbangers Rhythm Royale will be available for the PS5/4, Xboxes, Nintendo Switch, and the PC. Once a release date is announced, I’ll let you know.