Music has a way of sticking around in our memory, and adding the fun and competition of play creates a truly infectious combination. Here are the games and innovations that helped define the rhythm and music genre in the game industry.
Living room rock gods, take note: the battle of the bands is on, and this time the arena is portable. Electronic Arts, MTV Games, and Harmonix have finally launched Rock Band for the iPhone, challenging Tapulous's monopoly in the "rhythm music" space currently cornered by the popular Tap Tap Revenge series.
With the debut of The Beatles: Rock Band and Guitar Hero 5, MTV Games and Activision Blizzard are fighting to dominate the music genre--but can they beat the recession?
When Fast Company dubbed DeAndre "Soulja Boy Tell 'Em" Way (colloquially known as "Soulja Boy") the most creative person in the digital music business, I knew he wouldn't disappoint. And lo and behold, the 18-year-old rapper who parlayed Internet fame into platinum record sales is back on familiar territory: The cutting-edge.
Greenscreening is about to make the leap from dodgy movie and TV special effect to a home entertainment social game in the style of Guitar Hero. At least, that's what YooStar, who'll be marketing the new device, is hoping.
It's the holiday season and video game companies are releasing their best material. But with so many choices, how do you know which ones to get your favorite gamer? Don't worry, the 12 featured here will help you earn high scores.
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Gaming just got a little more serious with the upcoming merger between video game publishers Activision Inc. and Vivendi Games. The merger will bring landmark titles “Guitar Hero”, “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” under one lucrative roof, creating Activision Blizzard. While this deal is a very good move for shareholders, what about the consumer – the mercurial gamer? Will game quality be affected, and if so how?
