I have never felt this happy after playing a video game. This game is easily reason enough to own a Nintendo DS. Get this now.

It doesn't sound like much on paper, does it? Having never played the oft-referenced Ouendan, or any other rhythm game for that matter, I was hesitant to grab this title. I tried an in-store demo, but without instructions I didn't understand it at all. However, with so many positive reviews abounding, I took a leap of faith. What a pleasant surprise! This puzzle game (which is how I view it) is full of wacky charm, escalating challenge, and a superb boss battle/end sequence. A number of unlockables and grading system keep me replaying levels for the elusive S-rank, and the storylines had me grinning throughout. The selection of songs isn't the best, but it's okay half the time and great the rest. It's as replayable as any puzzle game, but it's so good I still wish they had added more songs. Worth every dollar!… Expand

This game is the spiritual successor to Ouendan, and it seems Inis have learnt what users have wanted from their previous iteration, and have applied all the spit and polish to their new Bemani/Rhythm game... 19 songs, unique multiplayer 'missions' 4 levels of difficulty, and a nice surprise when all is said and done. This is it, folks...one of the must have killer apps for the DS, you'll want to play it over again and again, for the goofy stories, and the music, or to show off to friends and family...hell, you can muliplay up to 4 other people, single or multicard, and save your replays for each individual songs to evaluate your performance, or show off. This will be the most portable fun you have this thanksgiving/xmas!! I urge you all to get it now, and enjoy :)… Expand

A faithful recreation of Oendan for western audiences, with all the same great gameplay and crazy presentation.

AWESOME! This game is great to just pick up, and play a level of. Love the stylus controlls, and the comic book style! 5 stars!

I love this game. Has lots of great songs. It's a bit of a recycled concept, but it's still a fun and quick pick-up game.

Perhaps the best rhythm game other than Guitar Hero, EBA is addictive, tough, and just crazy enough to be amazing.

CRAZY FUN! It would be better than Guitar Hero if the songs were as good.

Elite Beat Agents had me skeptical at first. "What is the point of tapping circles to music? How fun could that be?" I debated whether to get EBA or another game, and finally chose EBA. I am very happy I did. Game Informer Magazine, a mag I normally trust, got it all wrong. I didn't detect any problems with the reaction time. The songs are great, and even though you might not like "YMCA", "Sk8er Boi", "Let's Dance", and "Walkie Talkie Man" as songs, they all have a great beat and are fun to play along to. Bottom Line: This game is very addictive and fun. You can pick it up anytime and you will be entertained. I will find myself with nothing to do, and even though I don't feel like playing, I will be drawn into the entertainment. The sound quality is amazing, the graphics are really good, and the other stuff is fun, especially with friends. My favorite DS game yet. EBA 2!… Expand

I haven't smiled this much playing a videogame since I got Parappa the Rapper. Easily the best DS game out there.

This game is fun, not really a lot more to say. The only reason this game doesn't get a 10 is because the music is not as good at Ouendan.

I hate DDR and the like but I absolutely love Elite Beat Agents. It's fun and it has so much heart. If you love Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan you will love Elite Beat Agents. I've played through 15 of the 19 levels so far. It starts off pretty easy for someone who has played Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan but it gets very challenging.

A very fun and addictive game WHILE IT LASTS. I had a blast playing this from start to end. I finished all 4 difficulties and unlocked all extra songs. The only thing is once I finished the game there really is nothing else to do..there is not much replay value. I had no urge to replay the levels really...if i did, it felt more like a chore. After a while I came to realise that the story was actually pretty ridiculous. When you play games and there is a good storyline, it makes you want to progress through the story and ultimately finish the game by defeating the bad guys and saving the land or wtv (just an example). However, with EBA you're a bunch of agents who can somehow make everything ok by dancing and singing. There is no real level progression. All that happens when you finish songs is that you unlock more songs...you don't really start in one situation and progress through a story. It can also get extremely frustrating at times when you cannot complete certain songs. And after a while it made me sick having to see the same outcomes in the cartoon story of each song. Made me feel like 'god dammit...i don't care anymore about your dead father or lost dog! stupid game!' Don't get me wrong though, this is a fun game in terms of gameplay. It's just the story sucked and was a bit childish for my taste. I reckon it would rock if they made a version of this game with lots of Nintendo songs and Nintendo characters rather than some rather annoying agents and characters.… Expand

>Mr. Anonymous You're missing the point. Stop changing my words around. No, I don't want you to go back in time and kill my father nor turn me into a dog and throw me in the desert. You make it sound like it's my obligation to help the characters in the game otherwise I'm cruel or something -_-...I'm saying that the frustration of some songs/levels cause me to think in the way I said earlier simply because after failing so many times and seeing the bad endings, the game makes it out like it's all your (YOU the player) fault when actually you're just trying to help right? So it can pi** you off. I finished the game anyway and sold it. Like I said, gameplay was awesome, story and presentation sucked. Lame looking characters. If they made a NINTENDO themed version, I would buy it in an instant! Noone would complain about songs either since all Nintendo songs are awesome.… Expand

This is just a slammin game! A bit pricey, but worth it. I'm trying to get As or Ss on EVERY SONG. It is frustrating, especially trying to get the divas, which I have not gotten, but all brings in the replay value. Lets look at what people have said... *Who cares about a girl who lost her dad and a lost dog...Shall I go back in time, kill your father, turn you into a dog, and throw you into a desert? Sk8r B0i? cammon!...If you don't like the song, don't play it. This was to appeal to all people. What if I replaced that with "We fly high"? Wowserz. Now for the songs. The song I dislike the most is Canned Heat, and a small portion of Highway Star. Want to know why? You tap the instuments, not the voice. Didn't I remember people complaining about how they want to tap the instruments, not the lyrics, and that just SUCKED. I was born to love you phailed also. They force you to do the songs, and just live with it. It pays off. You don't have to repeat it, unlike Ghost and goblins, or Kingdom Hearts II. Options? Yup! you can play multiplayer, and you can use replay save! There's nothing to complain about, except if you tap too soft, it won't press, and sometimes you will get a very high score, but get a B or something. So lets see the results! Graphics..1.8: It is sorta pixelated, but no biggie. Storyline..1.5: Sorta like Zelda, you are just thrown in. Its just not perfect. I would love to have a screaming face appear while I'm playing BioShock :D. Innovation..2: The first american tapping game :D Buggy..1.9: I've only gotten a bug ONCE. New Characters..1.9: Carrington sisters >_< Vertict: 9.1 :D… Expand

This game is undeniably one of the best out there. If you don't care for rhythm games, this one will surely get you in the groove. Plus, when I say this game is hard, you better believe it. Even though you might feel silly playing this game, it's still fun, even if the mission you're playing is just plain odd. This game really deserves the title of "IGN's DS Game of the Year 2006."… Expand

This is a good game, it's my favorite and the one thing I hate about it is when you are waiting for the things you hit to come, your meeter goes down so you fail. Other then that, awesomeee gamee.

This is possibly the most addictive game I've ever played. not only is it accessible for all ages, but It can get so difficult that you feel very challenged, but it never loses it's fun. Everything is hysterical, from the characters to the cut scenes to the wacky dance moves. This is easily the best game on the Nintendo DS.

Picked this up for 5 euro, and played it to death. It really has something for everyone from Rhythm game God to Rhythm game rookie. The track list is odd but fun, and if you don' take yourself seriously you can really enjoy it. All in all, AGENTS ARE GO!

I dont understand the hype at all here...i wasted my $30 bucks. This game lasted me about an hour and it was over. Yes, there are other difficulty modes but gimmie a brake..this game was to short...As for the "replay value" thats a load of crap, the only reason to replay it would be to purposely mess up so you could see the differant animation that happens when you lose. DO NOT PAY $30 BONES FOR THIS!… Expand

A perfect handheld game in my opinion. Once you start playing a song, it is hard to turn off the system before you complete it. The difficulty ramps up just enough so that you will want to keep playing and playing.

Ouendan was brilliant. This, somehow, is exactly the same game made completely dire.

Elite Beat Agents has the rhythm, the soul, and the style of a fantastic rhythm game. Nothing to ridiculous is experienced so even novice players can enjoy it, while there are higher difficulties for people with the needed skills. The selection of songs may have been my only real problem, I realize this is a major aspect, but it is truly nothing to severe. There was really only 1 or 2 songs I truly wanted to kill myself to whilst playing. EBA is a definite buy.… Expand

Extremely disappointing. I love rhythm/music games. I've been looking forward to this for a long time. While I haven't played the Japanese version, I'm sure it was much better. The primary problem: the music in the US version is complete garbage. Not only is the music bad (you can tell some stupid suit was probably involved) but they have boring, weak, hard-to-hear beats. "Sk8ter Boi" by Avril Lavigne? Come on!… Expand

For how cheap it is now, EBA is possibly worth getting, but it's extremely short with just over 10 songs. Having said that, it's a funny little game with a pretty good song choice, and will whittle away a few minutes, but is too limited for long sessions. While unique and features short amounts of fun, it would be much better with twice as many songs.

Fast difficult game and extremely enjoyable. This won't fail to put a smile on your face. you will get frustrated for sure. but still its one of the best DS games out there

I'd like to point out some things that people don't seem to be understanding. First, about the track list. The songs in the game aren't tailor-made to your preference. Everybody's taste in music is different. If you don't like songs like Sk8ter Boi, that's fine, but that song isn't meant for you. It's meant for people who do in fact like those songs, because beleive it or not, they do exist. Imagine if the game only had songs that YOU like. If that was the case, only people who have similar taste in music as you would buy it, and everyone else would be left out. Think of it like this. Guitar Hero is all about Rock songs, so people who don't like rock songs would obviously not buy it, because it's not meant for them. There's a wide variety of music in the game so that a wide variety of people will find it appealing. Now about the dificulty. This is mostly for Jagur, who doesn't seem to understand what the level of difficulties are meant for. In most games, difficulty settings are meant to make the game easier, or harder depending on your skill level. The same is true for EBA. However, in other games, after you complete the game on one difficulty, that's usually about it, unless you feel compelled to try the game on a higher difficulty. In EBA, the higher difficulties are REQUIRED. Once you finish one difficulty, you are SUPPOSSED to go to the next one up. That's why the hardest song on one difficulty is about the same level of challenge as the easier songs on the next higher difficulty. The higher difficulties are part of the entire game, not an option. That's why the really high difficulties need to be unlocked first. Anyway, I don;t remember when I bought this game, but it was at least a year ago, and I only finished the Hardest difficulty yesterday. That's how long it's suppossed to last. The is easily my favorite rhythm game of all time and a contender for my favorite game EVER, and I play a lot of games. The level about the girl at christmas nearly brought me to tears, and if it doesn't at least make you a little sad, then I don't know what's wrong with you. That's about all I have to say. Hope I helped.… Expand

Elite Beat Agents is not your typical rhythm game. It gives you humor, good music, and great gameplay. I love how the game starts off easy then ramps up to "oh my god! one more time and I can beat it" People have criticized it for being short and having only "ten" songs. Fact: It's not short, there are three difficulty modes that only add to the fun. There are also unlockable songs (which the people below me I guess didn't play long enough to find out.) Best of all are the cutscenes which really play the wacky situations greatly. They are comic book esque and you'll laugh every time you see them. There are also a couple of tearjerkers. The last level had me ramped up and I was tap and dragging my heart out. This game has been out for a long time so the price is cheap. Get it while you can. You will not be disapointed. I promise. Nine outta Ten!… Expand

One of the best ds games to compete with the likes of heartgold and layton lost future: you may be thinking: why... what... what kind of sick person would make a game forcng you to tap circles. Well i have a question for you: who would want to press some buttons and watch soe pixels change colousr accordingly, huh? This is an amazing game with 16 song, only 1 bad one: Rock this town, and is incredibly addictive so... yeah get it now: 94%… Expand

Jammin' on the ds with this game is quite fun. Too bad i feel embarrassed playing a ds nowadays. Cutscenes and gameplay are fun and top notch. Must own for DS