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Mattel Loopz: if Simon Married Merlin and Had a Kid

Music pattern-matching games like Guitar Hero owe a lot to the early electronic games of the 1970s like Simon and Merlin. Now Mattel is back with a brand new music game which feels like a modern…

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Hey, Look at That: Drum Hero

Activision has a real obsession with heroes… at least, the musical kind. They’ve just filed a trademark for Drum Hero. But can’t we pound on plastic drums already? In several different ways? I guess it really…

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Dj Hero Breaks It Down With a Full Track List

Forget all those plastic instruments and the problem of strumming or drumming or prancing around with a microphone–it’s time to get ready for the next iteration with DJ Hero, Activision Blizzard’s new franchise, due out at…

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Mobile Rock Band, in Case Your Addiction Wasn’T Strong Enough Already

Looking to be a rock star on the go? Take heart–Rock Band is headed to mobile phones… just not the iPhone (or iPod Touch). The mobile version of the popular music game will hit the Verizon…

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Lumines for iPhone: Might as Well Solder It to Your Hand Now

The gamers among us have all had those nights of long hours and dry eyes, the mutters of “just a little further,” and the bleary post-victory mornings when there is just not enough coffee in the…

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Pixelpop: Slap-Chop Your Way to Greatness [Flash Game]

Looking for a nice little time-waster this weekend? PixelPop is a quirky little Flash game that should burn at least 5 minutes of your spare time. The objective of PixelPop is simple. You just stand there…

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Track List Confirmed for Guitar Hero 22… Er, 5

The Guitar Hero franchise has now grown to epic proportions, but I think they’re not quite up to 22 games… yet. But 22 new songs have been revealed from the forthcoming Guitar Hero 5. Need more…

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Rumored LEGO Rock Band Game is Actually Real

It sounded like something from a Penny Arcade panel, but in reality, it’s the newest Rock Band game: LEGO Rock Band, complete with minifig musicians with blocky little instruments. The toyed-up version is due this holiday…

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Let’S Tap: the Game You Play With a Box

Let’s just put it on the table: Let’s Tap is a game about beating out a rhythm on a cardboard box. It’s dashboard drumming tuned to a purpose; you tap, and (weird, psychedelic) things happen on…

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Dj Hero Due This Year With Turntable Controller

You know, I was just thinking that what I needed was another extra piece of hardware to go with my gaming consoles, because even with Balance Boards and fake plastic instruments, there are still a few…

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Look Out, Rock Band: Here Come the Musicals

Do you linger in the corner at parties when people whip out their fake plastic instruments? Do you long to take the mic, not for Metallica, but for a couple of show tunes? Then the latest…

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Bodybeat Metronome: Rhythm Without a Sound

Aspiring musicians: If you’re having trouble keeping the beat while your trying to jam, look no further than this newfangled spin on the classic metronome. The BodyBeat is an electronic metronome that clips onto your fingertip…

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Robot Drummer has Plenty of Rhythm

This little yellow robot does one thing really well. He likes to play drums. What’s funny about the little guy is that he likes to play music on just about any surface other than an actual…

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Bubblegum Sequencer Chews Through Tunes

This music sequencer takes the same basic interface concept as the ball bearing sequencer I recently showed you, and makes it deliciously chewable. Instead of shiny metal spheres, this sequencer uses a bunch of colorful candy-coated…

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Parappa Soundtrack for Free: Gotta Believe!

If you’re a fan of the classic rhythm game Parappa the Rapper, you’re in for a treat. Sony today released free digital MP3 downloads of the game’s catchy soundtrack. Some of my favorites include “Cheap Cheap…

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Tokyoflash Bpm Watch: How Many Beats Per Minute is That Song?

My favorite watch company is at it once more. Tokyoflash has rolled out their latest creation, the BPM watch. The digital timepiece is designed for aspiring musicians, DJs and anyone else who wants to know how…

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Tag: Rhythm

Mattel Loopz: if Simon Married Merlin and Had a Kid

Hey, Look at That: Drum Hero

Dj Hero Breaks It Down With a Full Track List

Mobile Rock Band, in Case Your Addiction Wasn’T Strong Enough Already

Lumines for iPhone: Might as Well Solder It to Your Hand Now

Pixelpop: Slap-Chop Your Way to Greatness [Flash Game]

Track List Confirmed for Guitar Hero 22… Er, 5

Rumored LEGO Rock Band Game is Actually Real

Let’S Tap: the Game You Play With a Box

Dj Hero Due This Year With Turntable Controller

Look Out, Rock Band: Here Come the Musicals

Bodybeat Metronome: Rhythm Without a Sound

Robot Drummer has Plenty of Rhythm

Bubblegum Sequencer Chews Through Tunes

Parappa Soundtrack for Free: Gotta Believe!

Tokyoflash Bpm Watch: How Many Beats Per Minute is That Song?

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