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Nnew music video games really teach wannabe rockers In Reuters Chicago (Reuters)-the success of video games for wannabe rockers sparked a new wave of music games--the ones who actually teach players like really playing music.
Harmonix game developer that created the first two Activision's "Guitar Hero" game and now works for MTV game "rock band" franchise, staged musical education in their last game.
"Rock band 3" introduces a new Pro mode, which helps the players move from rhythm games actually develop music skills in real life on your keyboard, drums and guitar.
"Featuring an instrument-specific instructions for everything from sophisticated theory by positioning, ' rock band 2 ' allows interested players start to get real-life paper machines at the same time having fun at the same time," said Alex rigopulos, President and co-founder, Harmonix.
"We worked by Fender (guitar) and Berklee College of music, to enhance and validate our work."
The game also supports three cymbals extensions for his drum enters the keyboard on the band and works with a number of new hybrid guitar controllers, which doubled as an actual guitar.
Harmonix and guitar fender collaborated in real guitar controller that allows players to connect a guitar amplifier and rock soundtrack video game.
New game developer, introducing Seven45 studios over real guitar controller with power Gig: enhancing SixString. "
In addition to compatible as gaming controller for "rock band" and "Guitar Hero" controller comes with an own initiative story gaming experience, with 70 songs.
ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO LEARN
"Because the authorities Gig SixString guitar controller is a real working tool, not only did not feel like a real pain in your hands and give you with its authenticity, it also gets you are used to feel the lines at your fingertips and the weight of the guitar," said CEO and Chairman Bernard Chiu Seven45 Studios.
"When playing power Gig ' sophisticated ' mode you are instructed to play chords actual power in each song, so after you leave the game will be turned off with the basics of guitars that have learned through the development of the game."
Inspired tools "you rock guitar" also offers an interactive way to learn to play guitar.
Kevin Kent, co-founder and CEO of the company helped develop a polyphonic MIDI guitar, synthesizer and digital drum machine in the music world.
"You can start to play the Blues rock progressions you rock" immediately, "said Kent." 'You rock guitar ' won't hurt your fingers when playing, never needs to be setup and you can jam right out of the box--and you can use it as a controller for playing "rock band" and "Guitar Hero" games. "
This mixture of real instrument with the virtual experience comes as budget cuts slash music programs in many schools.
"I think it really is a parody to know that America is losing its music programs in schools," said Dave Mustaine, lead Singer/guitarist for Megadeth, who wrote the theme song to the new "Guitar Hero: Warriors rock."
KISS frontman Gene Simmons, who tells the new search in "Guitar Hero: Warriors Rock" as Sasha, believes game music can help change the situation and get children in music.
"You put ' Guitar Hero ' at school and those young people who want to stay and play it because it's the experience of the whole body and its self-empowers you. all of a sudden increases your imagination and you start to imagine yourself as a rock star," Simmons says.
(Editing, Belinda Goldsmith)
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