Gitaroo Man Lives! is a rhythm action game developed by Koei for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The game was released in 2006 and is an enhanced port of the original Gitaroo Man, which appeared on the PlayStation 2. Players take on the role of U-1, a young boy who transforms into the legendary hero Gitaroo Man with the help of his talking dog, Puma. The gameplay involves timing button presses and analogue stick movements to the beat of an eclectic soundtrack, featuring genres from rock to reggae. With its unique art style and engaging story mode, Gitaroo Man Lives! offers both a single-player campaign and multiplayer battles.