Power Gig: Rise of the SixString
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Power Gig: Rise of the SixString is a rhythm game
developed by Seven45 Studios, a sister company of First Act
which produces low-cost, entry-level musical instruments. While the game will play similar to guitar-based games like Guitar Hero
and Rock Band
, Power Gig will ship with a unique guitar game controller
that acts as both a standalone six-stringed guitar and game controller with note-matching games. Because of the nearness of the controller and gameplay to that of a real guitar, it has attracted musicians including Eric Clapton
, Dave Matthews
, and Kid Rock
that have shied away from music games before due to the simplicity of the button-mashing concept. The game is also distributed with the AirStrike, a drum controller that works on motion sensing. The game was shipped on October 19, 2010 for the PlayStation 3
and Xbox 360
.
. Power Gigs gameplay is centered on the unique guitar controller being created for the game. The current prototype controller is approximately a 2/3 size replica of a real electric 6-string guitar. Along the edge of the fretboard are colored sections for each fret
, matching the current green/red/yellow/blue/orange patterns employed by Guitar Hero and Rock Band. In the game's basic mode, the player must hold down any string(s) in the colored fret areas that match the displayed note patterns on screen and then strum the strings in time. Any other existing guitar controller can also be used in this mode. In the game's advanced mode, the colored notes on screen are replaced with colored numbers from 1 to 6, representing which string(s) must be held down in the colored fret area to make the note or chord, accompanied by strumming. As such, the game is able to present more realistic guitar playing. The game is presently able to only handle intervals. It is possible to use the guitar controller separately as a standalone electronic guitar by removing a dampener that is placed on the strings during normal play to keep them from ringing out. The guitar controller can also be used within Guitar Hero and Rock Band and other compatible games.
The game will also be shipped with a unique drum controller, the AirStrike, that allows the player to interact with the game without contact, similar to air guitar
ing, making for a quieter playing experience. The crescent-shaped unit, with four sensors and a bass-drum kick pedal along with additional console control buttons, is used by placing it on the floor in front of the player. The unit senses the movements in the general areas where the sensors are located, simulating the position of drums, and is able to distinguish movement between the individual drum sticks. The unit will also include support legs to bring the sensors closer to the player to help improve movement detection. Bernard Chiu, CEO of Seven45 Studios, noted that they expected people to be skeptical of the controller, but believes the unit provides a "much more real and authentic" experience compared to other drum kits available.
The game will feature a career mode based on a three-piece band: a guitarist, a drummer, and a vocalist. The game will ship in bundles that include the guitar controller, drum set, and microphone, but it is expected that existing drum and microphone controllers can also be used. Additional guitar controllers, including a full-size version, are expected to be released at the same time as the game.
, Power Gig uses a story mode as its main gameplay mode, entitled "Unite the Clans". The story mode is centered around the world of Ohm, where music has special properties and public performances are banned by the tyrannical Headliner Martin Rothchild. Three rebel clans oppose the Headliner and his order: the RiffRiders, a loosely organized clan that just loves to jam more than anything else, the Rise, an upstart clan who bucks tradition, and the Zehn, a mysterious and transcendental clan, focused on the self as the end-all be-all power in the universe.
Each character has unique a "Mojo Power", which affects the band's score in different ways. "Mojo Power" is collected and activated in a similar manner to Guitar Hero's "Star Power" and Rock Band's "Overdrive"; however, the powers themselves are more similar to Warriors of Rock's "Quest Mode" powers.
s; the company is also planning on downloadable content
after the game's release. Seven45 Studios claims that because Power Gig is closer to playing a real guitar compared to other rhythm games (with only Rock Band 3
's "Pro Mode" being more realistic), they have been able to attract artists that have otherwise shied away from the genre believing that the simplified note-matching mechanic is not equivalent to learning how to play a real instrument. The game will include music from Eric Clapton
, Dave Matthews Band
, and Kid Rock
, who each have signed exclusive licenses with Seven45 Studios. Both Dave Matthews
and Kid Rock stated they felt that Power Gig was a superior game compared to previous music games as they move past the simple button-pressing mechanic; furthermore, the game "puts a real guitar into the hands of aspiring musicians", according to Matthews.
The songs that are included in Power Gig are as follows:
Song is no longer available for purchase.
Power Gig's peripherals had received negative reviews. Griffin McElroy of Joystiq
referred to the game and its guitar controller as "a dumbfounding product...[centering] itself around a peripheral which is a real guitar, yet it doesn't allow the player to use the real guitar as if it were a real guitar. Instead, it settles for using a new toy to manipulate an old game -- but still manages to categorically fail at both." McElroy also criticized the quality of the guitar as a standalone instrument, stating "As far as the quality of [the] sound...it plays about as well as you'd expect a $180 guitar to play. Which is to say, not well at all". The AirStrike drum kit had received worse reviews, with Eric Bratcher of GamesRadar
stating that the kit "simply doesn’t work", noting that the AirStrike has poor hit detection and looks nothing like a drum kit.
The game's story mode and gameplay were also not well received. Abner has stated that "[even] if you grab an old instrument, you are basically just playing a cheap Guitar Hero/Rock Band knock off." While using a Rock Band or Guitar Hero guitar, Ryan Davis of Giant Bomb
notes the quirk of not being able to use the guitars' tilt sensor to activate Power Gig's "Mojo Power", instead having to use the Select/Back button or the whammy bar to do so. Also, this makes it difficult to activate "Mojo Power" on a Rock Band or Guitar Hero drum kit without breaking combo. Joe Rybicki of GamePro stated that the interface looked "ridiculously dated, presenting just a quarter of the screen for any instrument even if you're playing solo." Rybicki also noted that players may have difficulty anticipating notes with Power Gig's vertical note chart compared to the pseudo-3D note chart found in both Guitar Hero and Rock Band. However, Rybicki did praise the game for its inclusion of timing accuracy-based scoring, similar to Dance Dance Revolution
, and open guitar notes, which are only available in Guitar Hero's bass tracks. Davis refers to the absence of a bass guitar track as "deliberately befuddling". Jack DeVries of IGN
refers to the game's story as being "laughably bad", while McElroy referred to the game's cutscenes as being of "CD-i
quality". Mike Splechta of GameZone
notes that a majority of the songs are unavailable at the start of the game, forcing the player to replay songs several times throughout the story mode. Splechta also notes that game has long load times despite sub-par graphics.
The game's soundtrack received mixed reviews. Rybicki refers to the setlist as one of the game's best features, particularly the inclusion of Eric Clapton
, while DeVries calls the soundtrack "the weakest setlist ever to grace a guitar game." Splechta stated that the setlist "has some variety, and features music that wasn't yet included in other music games, but most of it feels out of place and isn't very fun to play."
Giant Bomb named the game "Worst Game of the Year" for 2010.
Rhythm game
Rhythm game or rhythm action is a genre of music-themed action video game that challenges a player's sense of rhythm. Games in the genre typically focus on dance or the simulated performance of musical instruments, and require players to press buttons in a sequence dictated on the screen...
developed by Seven45 Studios, a sister company of First Act
First Act
First Act is a musical instrument manufacturer, which producers guitars, bass guitars, guitar and bass accessories, drum sets, percussion instruments, amplifiers as well as student-line clarinets, saxophones, and trumpets...
which produces low-cost, entry-level musical instruments. While the game will play similar to guitar-based games like Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero
Guitar Hero is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems and published by RedOctane for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is the first entry in the Guitar Hero series. Guitar Hero was released on November 8, 2005 in North America, April 7, 2006 in Europe and June 15, 2006 in...
and Rock Band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, Power Gig will ship with a unique guitar game controller
Game controller
A game controller is a device used with games or entertainment systems used to control a playable character or object, or otherwise provide input in a computer game. A controller is typically connected to a game console or computer by means of a wire, cord or nowadays, by means of wireless connection...
that acts as both a standalone six-stringed guitar and game controller with note-matching games. Because of the nearness of the controller and gameplay to that of a real guitar, it has attracted musicians including Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
, Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
, and Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
that have shied away from music games before due to the simplicity of the button-mashing concept. The game is also distributed with the AirStrike, a drum controller that works on motion sensing. The game was shipped on October 19, 2010 for the PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
.
Gameplay
The game was formally announced and demonstrated at the 2010 Game Developers ConferenceGame Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking...
. Power Gigs gameplay is centered on the unique guitar controller being created for the game. The current prototype controller is approximately a 2/3 size replica of a real electric 6-string guitar. Along the edge of the fretboard are colored sections for each fret
Fret
A fret is a raised portion on the neck of a stringed instrument, that extends generally across the full width of the neck. On most modern western instruments, frets are metal strips inserted into the fingerboard...
, matching the current green/red/yellow/blue/orange patterns employed by Guitar Hero and Rock Band. In the game's basic mode, the player must hold down any string(s) in the colored fret areas that match the displayed note patterns on screen and then strum the strings in time. Any other existing guitar controller can also be used in this mode. In the game's advanced mode, the colored notes on screen are replaced with colored numbers from 1 to 6, representing which string(s) must be held down in the colored fret area to make the note or chord, accompanied by strumming. As such, the game is able to present more realistic guitar playing. The game is presently able to only handle intervals. It is possible to use the guitar controller separately as a standalone electronic guitar by removing a dampener that is placed on the strings during normal play to keep them from ringing out. The guitar controller can also be used within Guitar Hero and Rock Band and other compatible games.
The game will also be shipped with a unique drum controller, the AirStrike, that allows the player to interact with the game without contact, similar to air guitar
Air guitar
Playing air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play rock or heavy metal-style electric guitar, including riffs, solos, etc. Playing an air guitar usually consists of exaggerated strumming and picking motions and is often coupled with loud singing or lip-synching...
ing, making for a quieter playing experience. The crescent-shaped unit, with four sensors and a bass-drum kick pedal along with additional console control buttons, is used by placing it on the floor in front of the player. The unit senses the movements in the general areas where the sensors are located, simulating the position of drums, and is able to distinguish movement between the individual drum sticks. The unit will also include support legs to bring the sensors closer to the player to help improve movement detection. Bernard Chiu, CEO of Seven45 Studios, noted that they expected people to be skeptical of the controller, but believes the unit provides a "much more real and authentic" experience compared to other drum kits available.
The game will feature a career mode based on a three-piece band: a guitarist, a drummer, and a vocalist. The game will ship in bundles that include the guitar controller, drum set, and microphone, but it is expected that existing drum and microphone controllers can also be used. Additional guitar controllers, including a full-size version, are expected to be released at the same time as the game.
Story
Similar to Guitar Hero: Warriors of RockGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock is a music video game and the sixth main entry in the Guitar Hero series for the PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 consoles. The game was released September 24, 2010 in Europe, September 28, 2010 in North America and September 29, 2010 in Australia...
, Power Gig uses a story mode as its main gameplay mode, entitled "Unite the Clans". The story mode is centered around the world of Ohm, where music has special properties and public performances are banned by the tyrannical Headliner Martin Rothchild. Three rebel clans oppose the Headliner and his order: the RiffRiders, a loosely organized clan that just loves to jam more than anything else, the Rise, an upstart clan who bucks tradition, and the Zehn, a mysterious and transcendental clan, focused on the self as the end-all be-all power in the universe.
Each character has unique a "Mojo Power", which affects the band's score in different ways. "Mojo Power" is collected and activated in a similar manner to Guitar Hero's "Star Power" and Rock Band's "Overdrive"; however, the powers themselves are more similar to Warriors of Rock's "Quest Mode" powers.
Soundtrack
Seven45 Studios stated that the game will feature a setlist comparable in size to that of Guitar Hero and Rock Band games, and will be made up of only master recordingMaster recording
A multitrack recording master tape, disk or computer files on which productions are developed for later mixing, is known as the multi-track master, while the tape, disk or computer files holding a mix is called a mixed master.It is standard practice to make a copy of a master recording, known as...
s; the company is also planning on downloadable content
Downloadable content
Downloadable content is official additional content for a video game distributed through the Internet. Downloadable content can be of several types, ranging from a single in-game outfit to an entirely new, extensive storyline, similarly to an expansion pack. As such, DLC may add new game modes,...
after the game's release. Seven45 Studios claims that because Power Gig is closer to playing a real guitar compared to other rhythm games (with only Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3
Rock Band 3 is a music video game, developed by Harmonix Music Systems. The game was initially published and distributed by MTV Games and Electronic Arts, respectively, with Mad Catz taking over both roles a year later. It is the third main game in the Rock Band series...
's "Pro Mode" being more realistic), they have been able to attract artists that have otherwise shied away from the genre believing that the simplified note-matching mechanic is not equivalent to learning how to play a real instrument. The game will include music from Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
, Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band
Dave Matthews Band, sometimes shortened to DMB, is a U.S. rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1991. The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. Boyd Tinsley was...
, and Kid Rock
Kid Rock
Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
, who each have signed exclusive licenses with Seven45 Studios. Both Dave Matthews
Dave Matthews
David John "Dave" Matthews is a South African–born American musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist for the Dave Matthews Band...
and Kid Rock stated they felt that Power Gig was a superior game compared to previous music games as they move past the simple button-pressing mechanic; furthermore, the game "puts a real guitar into the hands of aspiring musicians", according to Matthews.
The songs that are included in Power Gig are as follows:
| Song | Artist |
|---|---|
| "A.V.H. No More Tears - 2002 Reissue :- Personnel :Musicians* Ozzy Osbourne – vocals* Zakk Wylde – guitar* Bob Daisley – bass* Randy Castillo – drums* John Sinclair – keyboards, pianoAdditional personnel* Mike Inez – inspiration, musical direction... " |
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| "Breath Breath (Breaking Benjamin song) -Charts:-External links:*.... " |
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| "Don't Start Believing" | |
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| "Fall Behind Me" | |
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| "Hotel of Infidels" | |
| "I Know" | |
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Reception
Power Gig: Rise of the SixString has received mostly negative reviews for various reasons. William Abner of GameShark stated that "It's a bad time to release a new music game property -- and an even worse time to release a bad one.", alluding to the music-rhythm genre's waning consumer interest and sales performance in 2009.Power Gig's peripherals had received negative reviews. Griffin McElroy of Joystiq
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referred to the game and its guitar controller as "a dumbfounding product...
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stating that the kit "simply doesn’t work", noting that the AirStrike has poor hit detection and looks nothing like a drum kit.
The game's story mode and gameplay were also not well received. Abner has stated that "[even] if you grab an old instrument, you are basically just playing a cheap Guitar Hero/Rock Band knock off." While using a Rock Band or Guitar Hero guitar, Ryan Davis of Giant Bomb
Giant Bomb
Giant Bomb is an American video game website and wiki that includes gaming news, reviews, commentary, and video, created by former GameSpot editors Jeff Gerstmann and Ryan Davis in collaboration with Whiskey Media...
notes the quirk of not being able to use the guitars' tilt sensor to activate Power Gig's "Mojo Power", instead having to use the Select/Back button or the whammy bar to do so. Also, this makes it difficult to activate "Mojo Power" on a Rock Band or Guitar Hero drum kit without breaking combo. Joe Rybicki of GamePro stated that the interface looked "ridiculously dated, presenting just a quarter of the screen for any instrument even if you're playing solo." Rybicki also noted that players may have difficulty anticipating notes with Power Gig's vertical note chart compared to the pseudo-3D note chart found in both Guitar Hero and Rock Band. However, Rybicki did praise the game for its inclusion of timing accuracy-based scoring, similar to Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution
Dance Dance Revolution, abbreviated DDR, and previously known as Dancing Stage in Europe and Australasia, is a music video game series produced by Konami. Introduced in Japan in 1998 as part of the Bemani series, and released in North America and Europe in 1999, Dance Dance Revolution is the...
, and open guitar notes, which are only available in Guitar Hero's bass tracks. Davis refers to the absence of a bass guitar track as "deliberately befuddling". Jack DeVries of IGN
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refers to the game's story as being "laughably bad", while McElroy referred to the game's cutscenes as being of "CD-i
CD-i
CD-i, or Compact Disc Interactive, is the name of an interactive multimedia CD player developed and marketed by Royal Philips Electronics N.V. CD-i also refers to the multimedia Compact Disc standard used by the CD-i console, also known as Green Book, which was developed by Philips and Sony...
quality". Mike Splechta of GameZone
GameZone
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notes that a majority of the songs are unavailable at the start of the game, forcing the player to replay songs several times throughout the story mode. Splechta also notes that game has long load times despite sub-par graphics.
The game's soundtrack received mixed reviews. Rybicki refers to the setlist as one of the game's best features, particularly the inclusion of Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
, while DeVries calls the soundtrack "the weakest setlist ever to grace a guitar game." Splechta stated that the setlist "has some variety, and features music that wasn't yet included in other music games, but most of it feels out of place and isn't very fun to play."
Giant Bomb named the game "Worst Game of the Year" for 2010.