Music games are all the rage, so why aren't there even MORE of them? Despite the logistical problems of having multiple Rock Band, Guitar Heroes, and the odd 'Miscellaneous' game on the shelves, it seems that few developers have really used the Nintendo Wii's natural advantage of having motion-sensing controllers - namely, drumming. Although the game Drum King has been floating around for some time, a recent re-branding and partnership with industry rag Rolling Stone magazine looks to set themselves apart.
While developer 505 Games is well-known for their younger fair, the company hopes the name-brand recognition from Rolling Stone will help attract more eyeballs on retail shelves in the increasingly overcrowded market. So says Adam Kline, president of 505 Games of the upcoming Rolling Stone: Drum King release:
"We're thrilled to be working with a music and entertainment pop culture icon to bring some of the greatest music in rock ‘n' roll history to this game. This partnership with Rolling Stone puts 505 Games at the forefront of the growing crossover between music and video games on one of the hottest gaming platforms available today."
Will they have what it takes to bring hardcore drumming to Nintendo's console? Keep reading for the full track-listing and see if your favorite band (or at least covered version) made the list.
For those interested in slapping the sheepskin (or in this case, Wiimote + Nunchuk), here's the full list of 'inspired' tracks that will be included in Rolling Stone: Drum King:
All Star - Inspired by Smash Mouth
Banquet - Inspired by Bloc Party
Be My Baby - Inspired by The Ronettes
Blister in the Sun - Inspired by Violent Femmes
Born to Be Wild - Inspired by Steppenwolf
By the Way - Inspired by Offcuts
Can't Get Enough - Inspired by Bad Company
Can't Stand Losing You - Inspired by The Police
Cissy Strut (instrumental) - Inspired by The Meters
Click Click Boom - Inspired by Saliva
Direction - Inspired by Starting Line
Feel Good Inc. - Inspired by Gorillaz
Fight the Good Fight - Inspired by Triumph
I Fought the Law - Inspired by The Clash
In Too Deep - Inspired by Sum 41
Let There Be Drums - Inspired by The Ventures
Lifestyles of the Rich and the Famous - Inspired by Good Charlotte
Mickey - Inspired by Toni Basil
No One Knows - Inspired by Queens of the Stone Age
On Top of the World - Inspired by Boys Like Girls
Pull Me Under - Inspired by Dream Theatre
Saturday Superhouse - Inspired by Biffy Clyro
She Sells Sanctuary - Inspired by The Cult
Song 2 - Inspired by Blur
Soundgarden - Inspired by Spoonman
Stay With Me - Inspired by Faces
The Take Over, The Breaks Over - Inspired by Fall Out Boy
The Final Countdown - Inspired by Europe
We Will Rock You - Inspired by Queen
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