Cool Cool Jam
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Cool Cool Jam is a rhythm video game which appeared on the Neo Geo Pocket Color
in 2000. Cool Cool Jam is comparable in gameplay to other rhythm games such as: PaRappa the Rapper
, Donkey Konga
or Beatmania
.
Various instruments can be played in the game. Each instrument has a different playing style. The instruments include:
Clapping to a beat - a bar moves across the screen the player taps a button when they see a red dot. If successful the dot glows.
Violin - The player taps either the A or B when a red light (button A) or a green light (button B) appears. The power can be altered by moving the joystick up and down.
Bluesharp - The player moves the joystick to coincide with the position of the lights. The player then pushes A or B depending whether a red or green light appears.
Guitar - The player pushes A or B to play the strings and the joystick controls the pick.
Saxophone - The player moves the joystick and the buttons to control the pitch as the symbols appear on screen.
Trumpet - The player moves the joystick in four directions to change the pitch to coincide with the coloured symbols. The player then pushes A or B when the marker appears. A bar indicates air pressure.
Guitar 2 - Plays the same as the previous Guitar game only upside down.
Neo Geo Pocket Color
The Neo Geo Pocket Color , is a 16-bit colour handheld game console by SNK. It was the last console they produced in the Neo Geo family...
in 2000. Cool Cool Jam is comparable in gameplay to other rhythm games such as: PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
is a rhythm video game for the Sony PlayStation created by Masaya Matsuura and his NanaOn-Sha company....
, Donkey Konga
Donkey Konga
is a GameCube rhythm video game starring the ape Donkey Kong, developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. Instead of the standard GameCube controllers, the game is intended to be played with a special controller called the DK Bongos that resemble two small bongo drums.Donkey Konga was developed...
or Beatmania
Beatmania
is a rhythm video game developed and distributed by Japanese game developer Konami and first released in 1997. It contributed largely to the boom of music games in 1998, and the series expanded not only with arcade sequels, but also moved to home consoles and other portable devices, achieving a...
.
Storyline
The storyline involves a boy and a girl who are transported 1,000 years into the future. To return home they must form a successful and popular music band.Gameplay
The game can be played by one or two players. In two player mode the game plays like a duet; the players take it in turn to play tune and receive a message after completion. The game also features a single player storymode which has adventure game elements.Various instruments can be played in the game. Each instrument has a different playing style. The instruments include:
Clapping to a beat - a bar moves across the screen the player taps a button when they see a red dot. If successful the dot glows.
Violin - The player taps either the A or B when a red light (button A) or a green light (button B) appears. The power can be altered by moving the joystick up and down.
Bluesharp - The player moves the joystick to coincide with the position of the lights. The player then pushes A or B depending whether a red or green light appears.
Guitar - The player pushes A or B to play the strings and the joystick controls the pick.
Saxophone - The player moves the joystick and the buttons to control the pitch as the symbols appear on screen.
Trumpet - The player moves the joystick in four directions to change the pitch to coincide with the coloured symbols. The player then pushes A or B when the marker appears. A bar indicates air pressure.
Guitar 2 - Plays the same as the previous Guitar game only upside down.
External links
- http://uk.gamespot.com/ngpc/action/coolcooljam/index.html - Gamespot information.