Overview
Fist Bump is the main theme of Sonic Forces, the 2017 Sonic Team platformer published by Sega. The track was composed and arranged by Tomoya Ohtani, Sega's longtime composer for the Sonic series, known for his work on Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Frontiers, and features lyrics and vocals by Douglas Robb, lead vocalist of the American rock band Hoobastank. The song originally appeared on the Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack: A Hero Will Rise (2017), and its melody recurs as a leitmotif throughout the game's score.
Added to maimai with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018, Fist Bump sits in the Game & Variety category. Its Master chart, designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), holds a level 12+ with a constant of 12.9 and 752 notes, placing it among the higher-difficulty charts in the category. The Expert chart was crafted by 某S氏 (Bou S shi). Over the course of maimai's version history, the Master chart's level has been adjusted multiple times, rising as high as 13 during the UNiVERSE PLUS and FESTiVAL eras before settling back to 12+ as of PRiSM PLUS. The song is available across all maimai regions: Japan, international, USA, and China.
Videos
Charts
STD
BASIC
5(5)
245 notesDesigner: -|Tap 218Hold 18Slide 5Break 4
ADVANCED
8(8)
373 notesDesigner: -|Tap 304Hold 38Slide 21Break 10
EXPERT
11(11)
487 notesDesigner: 某S氏|Tap 383Hold 49Slide 50Break 5
MASTER
12+(12.9)
752 notesDesigner: 玉子豆腐|Tap 599Hold 33Slide 109Break 11
Trivia
- Fist Bump is the main theme of Sonic Forces, a 2017 Sonic the Hedgehog title that served as a celebration of the franchise's 25th anniversary.
- Tomoya Ohtani, the composer, has been the primary sound director for the Sonic series since Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) and is known for blending orchestral, rock, and electronic styles.
- Douglas Robb is the lead vocalist of Hoobastank, a band best known for their 2003 hit single 'The Reason.'
- The melody of Fist Bump is used as a recurring leitmotif throughout the Sonic Forces soundtrack, appearing in various arrangements across the game's levels.
- In Asian English versions of maimai, the artist credit is romanized as 'Tomoya Ohtani, Douglas Robb from Hoobastank "Sonic Forces".'
- The Master chart, designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu), has undergone several level revisions across maimai versions: starting at 11+ in MiLK PLUS, it rose to 12 in FiNALE, then to 13 in UNiVERSE PLUS and FESTiVAL, before returning to 12+ in PRiSM PLUS.
- Fist Bump was originally classified under the 'SEGA' genre in maimai MiLK PLUS through FiNALE, was briefly moved to 'ORIGINAL' during the early でらっくす (DX) era, and eventually settled into 'GAME & VARIETY' (ゲーム&バラエティ) from でらっくす PLUS onward.
- At 217 BPM, Fist Bump is one of the faster-tempo songs in the maimai Game & Variety category, matching the high-speed action of its source game.
FAQ
- Who composed Fist Bump in maimai?
- Fist Bump was composed and arranged by Tomoya Ohtani, the longtime Sonic series composer at Sega.
- Who sings Fist Bump?
- The vocals are performed by Douglas Robb, the lead vocalist of the American rock band Hoobastank.
- What game is Fist Bump the theme of?
- Fist Bump is the main theme of Sonic Forces, a 2017 Sonic the Hedgehog platformer developed by Sonic Team.
- What version of maimai added Fist Bump?
- Fist Bump was added to maimai with the MiLK PLUS update on June 21, 2018.
- What difficulty level is Fist Bump's Master chart?
- The Master chart is level 12+ with a constant of 12.9 and contains 752 notes. It was designed by 玉子豆腐 (Tamagodoufu).
- Who designed the Expert chart for Fist Bump?
- The Expert chart was designed by 某S氏 (Bou S shi).
- What is the BPM of Fist Bump?
- Fist Bump has a BPM of 217.
- Is Fist Bump available in all regions of maimai?
- Yes, Fist Bump is available in Japanese, international, USA, and Chinese versions of maimai.
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