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sluggo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006 Posts: 850
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:25 pm Post subject: Rock Revolution - Konami joins the party |
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Looks like Konami wants a piece of the Rock Band / Guitar Hero market, and is planning their own game with new drum / guitar controllers.
More competition = win, I say.
Also, there's a trailer floating around showing Metallica's "Am I Evil." ZOMG.
Quote: | KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, INC. REDEFINES THE RHYTHM GENRE WITH ROCK REVOLUTION
Industry Leader Turns Up the Volume With New Music-Based Franchise for the PLAYSTATION®3 system, Xbox 360™, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™
Authentic Drum Peripheral Delivers Unparalleled Music Game Experience
EL SEGUNDO, CA - May 15, 2008 - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Rock Revolution, an unprecedented, authentic music-based video game that will re-define the rhythm genre. Brought to market by the company that created the music video game category, with breakthrough titles such as DanceDanceRevolution®, Karaoke Revolution®, Beatmania and Guitar Freaks, Rock Revolution provides an unmatched rock experience. Breaking new ground with its definitive drum experience, Rock Revolution also gives players a chance to rock out on the bass and lead guitar. Designed by musicians, Rock Revolution will be available with the most realistic drum peripheral on the market at launch for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.
"Rock Revolution will be the most innovative and realistic rock game to hit the market, that will provide a quality drum peripheral and music that players will appreciate," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "As the originator of music-based games, we are dedicated to bringing fans a truly preeminent music experience. With Rock Revolution, we put the emphasis on the drum kit, delivering an experience unlike any other."
Rock Revolution features an extensive music selection on the game disc, along with a wide variety of downloadable songs available at launch for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 system versions of the game. Additionally, title offers a variety of innovative single-player and multi-player modes.
A unique aspect of the Wii version is the interactive use of the controls with the Wii Remote™ and Nunchuk for an air-drum and air-guitar experience. Rock out anywhere with the Nintendo DS version, using the stylus for intense rhythm matching sessions.
Rock Revolution is scheduled to launch this Fall for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 system and the Wii™ and DS™ video game systems from Nintendo. For more information, please visit www.konami.com.
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Squirrel
Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Posts: 4828 Location: Wyano, PA (Come visit! My gameroom is always open.)
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Why don't they just bring Guitar Freaks/DrumMania to america?
At any rate, I'm already going to favor Konami.
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shooter21198
Joined: 25 Jan 2008 Posts: 577 Location: Erie PA
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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buMf00d
Joined: 21 May 2006 Posts: 863 Location: Netherlands
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GanonMetroid
Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 1460
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: |
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buMf00d wrote: | http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34044.html
doesn't look like it will be very challenging :/ | I seriously doubt that that's the highest difficulty. Konami is better than that. _________________
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Savaged Neversoft Staff
Joined: 13 May 2008 Posts: 55 Location: Calabasas
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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With that setlist I swear I'm at a MetalSkool concert. |
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Awakener
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 40
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:56 am Post subject: |
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99% of the BEMANI fanbase are pissed off at Konami for this. Everyone (including me) wanted GF/DM in America.
Plus, this isn't even being made by Konami, which is "lol wut" right there.
PS3/360 - Zoe Mode: The guys behind Dancing With The Stars
Wii/DS - HB Studios: Their only other works are EA's Cricket and Rugby games.
I know I may end up getting it if it gets good reviews, but it'll behind the rest of the GH games and RB - and if my track record is anything to show for it, it'll be a very, very long time before I get it. (GH1 12/05 | GH2 12/07 | GH3 or RB 12/08?) _________________
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deathrazor
Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Posts: 56
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: |
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Awakener wrote: | 99% of the BEMANI fanbase are pissed off at Konami for this. Everyone (including me) wanted GF/DM in America. |
And for the most part that is their ONLY reason for being pissed off at Konami. Granted, yes, they are pretty much just jumping on the bandwagon with this type of game in America, but there is NO WAY IN FUCKING HELL simply porting over GF/DM, translating it, and selling it would work.
The songs are too short.
Too much of it is crappy J-Rock/J-Pop/J-whatever.
The songs that people ARE familiar with (Paranoid being one of them) are covered so poorly it's funny.
And for Konami to make GF/DM AS WE KNOW IT feasible to sell to Americans would simply cost them too much money. So we are stuck with what seems like a GH/RB rip-off. Just don't be so quick to complain about not getting GF/DM without actually thinking about it. |
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Jinzo
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 87
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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This will fail, big time. There is no one single outstanding reason to get it. I ask myself "Why should I get this game?" and I can't find an answer for it. It's too much like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. A good handful of the songs can be found in GH and RB, the others are too much like the stuff that's in RB.
To really separate themselves and make a unique game to the American market:
They should've taken the good American-like songs found in GF/DM and spotlighted those, turn the shorter ones into longer versions, and even try and get a few on rotation in American radio stations and television.
Keep the keysounded gameplay.
Extend the existing controllers, making the guitar 6 or 7 frets and the drums have hi-hat, snare, 3 toms and two cymbals, optional double-bass support without modding circuitry or any of that stuff the hardcore RB guys are doing.
Midnight Sun long version would be great with a toggle-able vocal track. Heaven Inside, Gently, The Rain Sings For Me, Fire In The Dark, Blood And Thunder, Dragon Blade with a toggle-able vocal track, there's a bunch of stuff they can use. Heck, they can even replace Japanese lyrics with English ones. They have a great in-house set of musicians and this would be a great opportunity to get some new stuff from them, and since it's in-house they can do a lot more with the songs that GH and RB can't do with master recordings. |
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Zeoilvia
Joined: 29 Jan 2008 Posts: 126
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Like Jinzo says I think they will fail. Developing these kinds of games costs a lot and takes a long time and they are already behind in the competition.. They will have a tough time.
Two songs really get my interest though, but I wouldn't buy a whole game for two songs.
System of a Down - Chop Suey
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Matt
Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 3780 Location: Bethel, Vermont
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Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not seeing the good/great/perfect ratings... if Konami strays away from that, they lose their only unique feature. _________________
"For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?"
Mark 8:36 |
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MACGYVERRRRRRRRR
Joined: 14 Dec 2007 Posts: 605 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Matt wrote: | I'm not seeing the good/great/perfect ratings... if Konami strays away from that, they lose their only unique feature. |
Seems like only perfects increase the multiplier, but that's about it. _________________
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Hastyle
Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Posts: 230 Location: Chicago, Illinois
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Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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lost me at the gamesradar song list(Fall Out Boy sucks, coming from an actual musician who actually hates them, not just Pete) Then I was really lost at Avril Lavegne.
Well, more likely than not Chop Suey could mean double bass pedal =] |
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Beedlebub
Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 1221 Location: Bendigo, Australia
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 12:48 am Post subject: |
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Idf Konami wants to distance itself from the pack, then they should try something different: Keyboard! I don't know how it'd work, but it would be a pretty good idea... could be fun. _________________
Torchy wrote: | Oh great, I've gone and turned it into another fucking "ROK BEND KUIK UR AZS LOSAR NEVORSAF SUX" board
God damnit. |
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RAWRIAMSPOON
Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Posts: 140
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 3:34 am Post subject: |
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Kind of funny how it says that Konami is breaking new ground with this, even though it's an obvious copy of Rock Band/Guitar Hero for its success. I'm not saying Konami made Guitar Freaks or Drum Mania after RB/GH, but they're only bringing it to the US to ride on success of the two already established franchises.
Konami shouldn't be this GAAAAAAAH |
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