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more about #musicgames d_r_e: No mention of Electroplankton, Korg DS-10, or the Music series by Jester? I'm shocked AJ! SHOCKED!!! more » LaneWinree: Okay, let me put in my two cents as a musician and a part-time music educator... I used to be dead-set against music games like Rock Band and Guitar ... more » idDobie: I don't see any mario paint references... I'll just leave this here... more » Showmeyomoves!: This article reminds me of the Beatnes stage in Electroplankton. Somehow it's impossible to make a bad tune. Perfect for people like me! more » Shiryu: Great article, AJ, I can surely admit that [shiryumusic.no.sapo.pt] may have never existed today and for the past 10 years if it wasnt for a miste... more » dd528: I feel someone should mention the Music series of games/programmes made by Jester. The first one came out in 1998 and attempted to offer Playstation ... more » Patient: I always found that fine line in game design very interesting in terms of games that revolved around actually making music comparted to those that use... more » eboku: I had a kid come into work the other day when I was playing the Sonic the Hedgehog 1 soundtrack on the speakers. The kid, around 13, exclaimed how str... more » captain zach america: I can say myself that music games are not nearly as exhilarating as writing or performing your own music. however, it's a good alternative for the 95... more » fuchikoma: This is why you don't change hardware specs mid-generation. The DSi won't be able to take the guitar grip unless they've designed a new one that only ... more » ShaggE: Cracking Eggs Of Wisdom: I have to give credit to VV (or at least to their exec producer). I like how he openly admits that it's not for everyone, instead of cramming the usua... more » UnkleBuck: "No matter what your game is, you're always going to have a subset of people who won't want to play it for philosophical reasons." And you'll get oth... more » Mit: "Unlike Daigasso Band Brothers, the Nintendo-published multiplayer music game released in Japan in 2004, each system won't just play the sounds of the... more » -Skyline-:Offering FREE Grunt Birthday Parties!: Fine, leave us DS Phat users out in the cold. more » Lethal Dosage: No Wi-Fi, and no DLC. Cool plan, Activision. Cause everyone has three friends in close proximity who own a DS and a penchant for gimped versions of mi... more » TRT-X: And gamers can configure their band with any combination of those instruments, allowing for an all-vocals band or one with two drummers. What's the p... more » TRT-X: I still do NOT get what the difference between Band Hero and Guitar Hero 5 (World Tour 2) is. Is there one? more » KaneRobot: I really hate that name. Makes me think Harmonix/EA and Red Octane/Activision merged. ::shudder:: more » Crash McCloud: Well it sucks for us because some people like me bought the Nintendo DSi and now cannot get this game more » freetyme: My guess is the price will be around $50. . . I know guitar hero console is around 90 (for a guitar only) so it shouldn't make me cringe as much but I... more » -
#editorial
The Role of Music Games
I got kicked out of choir in middle school and ever since, I've limited my study of music to whatever Guitar Hero and Rock Band have bothered to teach me. More » -
#ds
Band Hero DS Braces For The Skeptics, Offers A Lot
They know some gamers will groan. But they're confident: you just need to try it. "It" is not Guitar Hero 5 DS, which you might have expected this fall. There's no such thing. Enter Band Hero DS.
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