Considering the prevalence of fake musician games on the market this season, it’s safe to say Guitar Hero/Rock Band as a core gamer phenomenon has officially jumped the shark. Now, various vendors are tapping the all-ages market with a slough of less challenging, more engaging music monkey games.
They’re available for all modern consoles at prices ranging from $50 (game only) to some $250 (game and gear bundles).
Most of them feature plastic replica guitar, bass and/or drum kits as controllers, or a USB microphone, so a full compliment of rock star wannabes can then watch a scroll of color-coded buttons flow down the screen in sync with hit tunes from yesterday and today.
Players press or strike corresponding buttons and toggles (or simply sing along, which is karaoke by any other name) to affect musicianship and score points. Millions have bought into this “air guitar of the 21st century” schtick, and now millions more might be lured into admittedly-fun fray thanks to a batch of all-ages and trans-generational themed rock hero games.
Its safe to say music game people really dig!
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