Well, not exactly Guitar Hero (it's not developed by Harmonix or anything), but it's the closest thing in the forseeable future. The Gametrailers interview guy claims a September release.
Link to Gametrailers page, with interview.
It's essentially a guitar simulator; the buttons control the chords and the stylus is used to strum. The default setup is acoustic, but by playing the tutorials and perfecting the songs within the game (really this bit is the only resemblance to Guitar Hero, but it got you reading the thread) extra effects are unlocked.
I'm pretty interested in getting this game, as I was thinking this week how I really need an activity that's mellow and can be eventually done without much thinking - I reasoned that learning a simple-ish musical instrument might be the thing I needed, but the cost of such things prevents me from finding out. For thirtyish pounds, however, I'm more than willing to pick this up, if just so I can have a mellow activity to chill me out at the end of the day. If I suck, well, by then I'll have Guitar Hero Wii to provide illusions of talent.
So, anybody else interested in this?
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I mean, I can see it being fun at first, like Electroplankton, but then getting bored with it 15 minutes later
Sure, there's a bit of charm there, but I dunno if it's enough to warrant a purchase. I mean, I'd definitely download that as some kind of free homebrew program, but I already have walk the line on my ipod, if I really want to listen to it, so paying to be able to play it clumsily on my DS doesn't sound like a big draw.
What I would REALLY like to see is "Jam with the Band" to actually come here. Does anyone remember that?
I've been waiting for that game since the DS was fucking announced
One guy actually had it when he came into my store and he let me play it and I played it for a good half-hour until I realized the store had to close.
I need to import it one of these days
and then they'll localize it.
http://www.dsguitar.net/movie_list.html
showing people using this game. Some in professional studios. Some just at work. I'm not sure I'd ever use it, but I like that people do.
It seems to play better than what I expected. Doesn't mean I'll buy it tho... maybe if I can get it for cheap.
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Sitting around a campfire strumming a DS while your friends sing along doesn't have quite the same visual appeal, but it'd be a hell of a lot easier than lugging an expensive guitar through the woods!
Personally I want more shit like electroplankton and am pissed that there isn't.
They uploaded a song they played with Jam Sessions onto their Website for listening.
And now I can, without having to spend a bunch of money on a guitar.
Now for you guys to teach me to play it.
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This game however will be mine.
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Link to Kotaku
* Amy Winehouse - "You know I'm no good"
* Avril Lavigne - "I'm With You"
* Beck - "Jackass"
* Blind Melon - "No rain"
* Bob Marley - "No woman no cry"
* Bob Dylan - "Like a rolling stone"
* Cheap Trick - "Surrender"
* Coldplay - "Yellow"
* Death Cab for Cutie - "I will follow you into the dark"
* Jackson 5 - "Never can say goodbye"
* James Taylor - "How sweet it is to be loved by you"
* Janis Joplin - "Me and Bobby McGee"
* Johnny Cash - "I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know"
* Marvin Gaye - "What's going on?"
* Nirvana - "The man who sold the world"
* Rascal Flatts - "Life is a Highway"
* The Fray - "Over my head"
Those come standard: buy your copy from Best Buy and you also get
* Brad Paisley - "I'm gonna miss her"
* Jimi Hendrix - "Wild thing"
* Tom Petty - "Needles and pins"
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Probably a purchase, regardless. I can't say no to Blind Melon.
It's popular. And their cover of Life is a Highway is the only worthwhile song they have. I do hate his fucking drawl, though, they should've gone with the Cochrane version.
edit: Oh, what am I talking about. I don't think the game offers vocal tracks anyway. The cover is almost exactly the same musically as the original, so who cares.
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It's good. Really really good. Like, I almost punched the demo guy and ran off into the sunset with the DS it was in, good. Can't wait to buy it now.
EDIT: Are those songs covers, or are the actual artists' voices in the game? (Like EBA) Not that it matters too much, just curious.
(Though, I think I know the answer.)
Still, not bad at all.
That particular Rascall Flatts song isn't their most popular by any means, but you do make an excellent point regarding the lack of vocal tracks...assuming there aren't any (haven't seen any footage regarding this).
I also would've preferred Alcohol if they're going to have Brad Paisley, but whatev.
http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/03/jam-sessions-performance-bundle-includes-mini-amp-for-your-ds/
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I... I actually squealed like a little girl when I saw this.
I'm not going to be able to wait for November to get that, though! I know you can just use a mini-RCA jack to connect this to better speakers, but come on! That thing is just too cute!
As for the Wii, the possibilities excite me...
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My local Best Buy is sick and tired of me calling them about this game by now. I may have to disguise my voice and appearance when I go to pick it up. They're "guaranteed" to have it by 2 PM today, and the wait is *killing* me.
I made a topic and got some strange looks, but I reaffirm: You will want to play Hannah Montana: Music Jam. I am completely, 100 percent serious.