Archive for the ‘Music’ Category
How To: Get 8-Bit NES iPhone ringtones
Remember those classic soundtracks of yesteryear? They’re now your ringtones.
Out of Tune: The failure of music games
The music game genre isn’t just drowning in the RIAA’s profits–the lack of innovation is wrecking a potentially unique gaming segment.
Review: Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast)
Basically, it’s You Got Served in the distant future. But with a better story (and dancing).
Review: Bit.Trip Runner (Wii)
Gaijin Games’s rhythm-platformer sports adorably retro visuals, a boss chiptunes soundtrack, and tons of fun levels.
Battle Beat merges music and tower defense on your Xbox 360
Outside of innovative titles such as Rez, few music games have attempted to be more than simple “press the button when the icon is in the right position” rhythm games. That formula was the basis of Parappa the Rapper, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band, and has proved highly successful with wannabe music mavens. Fortunately, developer [...]
Best 2D Music Game 2009: Lego Rock Band
An argument can be made that music games didn’t push the envelope in 2010 and I would not disagree. Still, Lego Rock Band dared to be slightly different by combing Harmonix’ familiar mechanics with TT Fusion’s whimsical aesthetic. Aimed at letting everyone from junior to grandpa get in on the virtual jam sessions, Lego Rock [...]
B-Boy Brawl Brings Breaking To Your iPhone/iPod Touch
My biggest gripe against the rhythm game genre as a whole is the heavy reliance and focus of the guitar as the central gameplay element. Certainly, it would be insane for me to expect games /platforms entitled Guitar Hero and Rock Band to have a killer tuba peripheral and accompanying songs, but would a Tuba [...]
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