Brian Rowe of GameZone was able get his hands on Power Gig. Aiming to provide true realism to the rhythm genre, Rise of the Six String gives players a real guitar, instead of a controller. Does this rhythm game bring something new to the table, or is it too late?
GamingExcellence - Functioning guitar brings nothing to the table; poorly-designed interface; half the songs are locked away until you play the campaign mode; dull campaign mode.
PSX Extreme: We believe in celebrating the year's quality rather than laughing at the stinkers. And yet, we also understand the failures and near-misses and "what if...?" titles are often quite popular topics of discussion and so, as a prelude to our GotY extravaganza, we give you a few PSXE Dubious Distinction Awards.
2010 was the year we made contact with a lot of half-assed videogames. While there was much for gamers to celebrate over the past 12 months — and we here at Game|Life will be getting to that later — gamemakers also delivered an inordinate number of flops.
The following list isn't of the worst games of the year (such a list would be made up of Wii shovelware and movie games), but of the most disappointing titles, the ones that had great promise but fell way short.
game doesn't look that hot
Doesnt look too bad if you ask me. Great idea.
The preview video at their official site is ridiculous. Dude has too many rings on.
Motion-sensing drums don't exactly sound like a good idea.
Seems that Power Gig, and even Rock Band 3 with its strung guitar, are more instrument trainers than videogames. Is substituting frustration for fun really the future for those of us not so musically inclined?