Have you ever played a guitar game and wondered if you could do the real thing? Are you a Guitar Hero rockstar and want to take it to the next level? If you want to learn how to play the guitar, but don’t have the time or patience, then Guitar Rising by GameTank just might be for you!
If the developers are to be believed, then this is more than just a game: it’s a learning tool. Guitar Rising allows you to plug in any guitar and learn, practice, or rack up your score. It features a Guitar Hero-style accuracy mode (although not nearly as flashy, probably due to patents). Additionally, you can adjust the difficulty, tempo, and even the processing/effects to boost your entertainment (or education). Finally, the whole package comes stock with 30 songs, and they’re currently negotiating deals to get your favorite rock ballads onto the platform.
The developer, GameTank, is an independent game studio based in San Francisco. On their website, they state that “GameTank was founded to develop games that enable players to acquire real-world skills while being thoroughly entertained.” Will Guitar Rising live up to the hype? They’ve already won the Developer’s Choice Award for this game at the 2007 Independent Game Conference. Only time will tell, however, as the final product is slated to ship later this year (2008). Would you be interested in Guitar Rising?
*Note: Finder’s credit goes to Gizmodo, who provided the original coverage. To see a video of Guitar Rising in action, visit their posting or the official Guitar Rising website.
Mar 2nd, 2008 at 3:32 am
hell yes…i bought a gibson sg a year and a half ago and ive barely played the —- thing. to play along with something like this would be awesome!
Mar 6th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
this would make an awsome teaching tool. I teach a rock guitar ensemble. I would love to view it and have my kids use it. thanks for taking my letter. I’m excited about this.-Liz Trotter