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Wed, 16 Nov 2005 23:20:11 +0000

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By: ClackyJ

ClackyJ — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:11:23 +0000

In regards to jason’s post:
I played GuitarFreaks V in Tokyo last August, and I found that it is one of the best things ever, especially when you have two people playing against each other and a third playing the same song on DrumMania right next to you. “Luvly, Merry Go Round” was my #1 jam.
Anywho, when I heard Guitar Hero was coming out, I became excited not for the “revolutionary” aspect of it, although it would seem quite revolutionary to anyone that hadn’t put his/her paws on GuitarFreaks. I was excited because it meant that I didn’t have to drop money on a Japanese PS2, an import of GuitarFreaks and a Konami guitar controller. The added bonuses of Guitar Hero featuring some of the best rock songs ever and including free stickers(!) were the reasons for the excitement.
So no, it’s not a revolutionary game, but it is a game done darn well. It deserves the lumps of praise that it’s getting, even if older brother GuitarFreaks is sitting in the corner, sobbing softly.

By: mikeschramm.com

mikeschramm.com — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 21:03:30 +0000

[…] game I’m currently ROCKING OUT TO permalink daily archives info This entry is called Way I Play - Video Game News, Reviews, and Rants � Interview with Harmonix, and is part of mikeschramm.com, a collection of writings and errata by Mike Schramm. The previousentry is Jason Salavon - Figure 1. (Every Playboy Centerfold, 1988-1997), and the next entry is . pinged! If any other sites have linked to this entry, they’ll be listed here. Probably. I think it’s broken right now. schrammiest That’s what we call our most popular writings, according to links and views. […]

By: flyNN

flyNN — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:38:13 +0000

This game is so much damn fun [and a bunch of other comments about what makes this game so great, but had to delete to make room for my next point].

What I find extremely interesting is the publisher- Red Octane. I remember when I visited their “office” (just a huge wherehouse in Sunnyvale, CA) to buy a DDR hard dance pad (they had they best price on one that was circulating on eBay). These guys started their business just by renting games and now they’re producing them?!

Red Octane has wisely noticed a great niche in video games- immersive peripherals. I have purchased every wacky controller from Power Glove and U-Force to Orb-3D and a DDR Dance Pad… This guitar, though it definitely feels like a plasticky toy, is going to get the most use. I mean, even my girlfriend who swears by her lack of eye-hand coordination found the game easy enough, and playing the guitar fun enough, to rock out!!! Red Octane has a sure fire winner.

By: jason

jason — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 20:14:39 +0000

In all the coverage of guitar hero doesn’t anyone mention the game that came out like, forever ago in japan, guitar freaks? It had two games for the psx and was an arcade game as well. Man, i can’t get enough ‘jazzy cat’! I understand that this is licensed music , but come on, its not revolutionary, which is what everyone seems to be making it out to be!