I’ve never played the video game called “Rock Band.” I’m not even sure what it is entirely. It seems, to my eye — my old, out-of-date, ever-striving-towards-fullfillment eye which has long been jaundiced yellow by the grim realities of daily survival Survivor … wait I forget what I was saying. Oh yes – It seems like “Rock Band” the game is basically a souped-up version of “Dance Dance Revolution,” which I’ve mastered of course, I mean duh who doesn’t love Dance Dance Revolution.
Then there’s “Guitar Hero”, which, unlike Dance Dance Revolution and Rock Band, has those weird, uncomfortable TV ads featuring various male celebrities in their underwear playing with their toys. Those ads alone are enough to send me scurrying.
Anyways, I’m going to have to consult my 10-year-old on what this Rock Band thing is and why all the kids today are so pumped about it. Recent headlines announce that White Stripes, The Cure, and those timeless denizens of rockville Night Ranger (Sister Christian!) , as well as the Doors, and Jimi Hendrix (<respectful moment of Jimi silence> …. thank you) and countless others are in it. Oh and Metric, too, who let’s face it are downright catchy.
Here’s the announcement from game maker Harmonix –
We’re trying to draw the player in, and allow them the opportunity to develop skillz.
Because you KNOW skills is spelled with a ‘z’ in that quote.
The company making this thing is called Harmonix. No relation apparently to these guys, the pedal makers that used to be “old” but now are “vintage”?
Do yourself a favor. Go get Rock Band. I’m told there’s even a “Craigs List” easter egg in there somewhere where your life force gets sucked out of you while you look for a drummer.
