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Showing posts with label RockBand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label RockBand. Show all posts
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Takes More Talent Than 'Guitar Hero'
I came across this video a couple of days ago on a video game website. A soccer team in the U.K. modified a 'Guitar Hero'-type video game to see if they were able to put their own little spin on it.
Don't get me wrong. I am a huge fan of music based video games. I think they have done an amazing job of getting children interested in music and musical instruments in recent years. If not for games like 'Guitar Hero' and 'RockBand', school music programs would be suffering much more than what they already are. That interest is keeping them funded. I also think that those games are being played to an extent that children are no longer getting exercise. I am guilty of it too. That being said, I would like to see an 8 year old do this on expert and put it up on Youtube:
Don't get me wrong. I am a huge fan of music based video games. I think they have done an amazing job of getting children interested in music and musical instruments in recent years. If not for games like 'Guitar Hero' and 'RockBand', school music programs would be suffering much more than what they already are. That interest is keeping them funded. I also think that those games are being played to an extent that children are no longer getting exercise. I am guilty of it too. That being said, I would like to see an 8 year old do this on expert and put it up on Youtube:
Friday, October 16, 2009
I Have Seen The Future Of Gaming
I have seen the future of gaming. I have seen the hottest video game title of the year. The game people will be trading everything they have into GameStop in order to buy before Christmas morning. That game is 'DJ Hero'.
Jessi and I were at Best Buy this afternoon, and were able to experience a hands-on demo of the game. The demo featured three songs:
'Heard It Through The Grapevine' vs. 'Feel Good Inc.'
'Hollaback Girl' vs. 'Give It To Me'
'Boom Boom Pow' vs. 'Satisfaction'
The mixes are first rate. Just as good, if not better than anything that I've heard in the club. It's no surprise why. Mixes by DJ AM, Z-Trip, and other world class DJs were used by the makers of the game to make it as genuine as possible. If I were able to rip these tracks off as MP3s, the game would be worth it alone just for the music.
The hardware was sturdy and realistic. It looked and acted as a real turntable. Not as big, but life like.
My only complaint, the price. At $120, it's a little pricey when other games out there are selling for $60. You literally can get two other games that are coming out for the Christmas holiday, or another title with a cool peripheral('Tony Hawk's Ride') for the same price.
I must admit, the game is going to do for turntable sales what 'Guitar Hero'/'RockBand' did for guitars. I can't wait to see what DLC they have coming out for this game. I can't wait to see a bunch of little eight year olds wanting to be DJs....only in a perfect world.
Jessi and I were at Best Buy this afternoon, and were able to experience a hands-on demo of the game. The demo featured three songs:
'Heard It Through The Grapevine' vs. 'Feel Good Inc.'
'Hollaback Girl' vs. 'Give It To Me'
'Boom Boom Pow' vs. 'Satisfaction'
The mixes are first rate. Just as good, if not better than anything that I've heard in the club. It's no surprise why. Mixes by DJ AM, Z-Trip, and other world class DJs were used by the makers of the game to make it as genuine as possible. If I were able to rip these tracks off as MP3s, the game would be worth it alone just for the music.
The hardware was sturdy and realistic. It looked and acted as a real turntable. Not as big, but life like.
My only complaint, the price. At $120, it's a little pricey when other games out there are selling for $60. You literally can get two other games that are coming out for the Christmas holiday, or another title with a cool peripheral('Tony Hawk's Ride') for the same price.
I must admit, the game is going to do for turntable sales what 'Guitar Hero'/'RockBand' did for guitars. I can't wait to see what DLC they have coming out for this game. I can't wait to see a bunch of little eight year olds wanting to be DJs....only in a perfect world.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Update On The Craziness
Mom was nice enough to take the baby on Friday night. The break helped. Got some time alone with my wife. Got a couple of hours of 'RockBand' therapy. That helps a lot. Seems to let a lot of the demons out.
Since then, "the screaming" has gone away. Things are not great, but they are much better. I would say that I am at 40%. Thursday and Friday, I was in negative territory.
I'm feeling a little better. The tics are starting to come under control for the most part. I have a series of tics here and there. Then again, I haven't been putting myself in situations where the tics can be triggered.
I hate what I am going through. I wake up every morning pissed off that I'm going to have to deal with this another day. But I go to bed realizing that I've made it through another day and there are thousands of people that have given up. I can't give up. I can't give up. I cannot give up.
Since then, "the screaming" has gone away. Things are not great, but they are much better. I would say that I am at 40%. Thursday and Friday, I was in negative territory.
I'm feeling a little better. The tics are starting to come under control for the most part. I have a series of tics here and there. Then again, I haven't been putting myself in situations where the tics can be triggered.
I hate what I am going through. I wake up every morning pissed off that I'm going to have to deal with this another day. But I go to bed realizing that I've made it through another day and there are thousands of people that have given up. I can't give up. I can't give up. I cannot give up.
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