Amplitude

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Highly addictive and the highest replay value ever in a game

Just when I thought they couldn't improve anymore, Harmonix goes full out and surprises even me. This is probably one of the best games I've ever own/played, and that's probably thanks to my love for music, but still.

Amplitude has, without a doubt, the BIGGEST REPLAY VALUE EVER in a game. Not only with it improving the variety and amount of songs its has and the added extras from the first and all the improvements, but it also keeps the imfamous REMIX function(with even more functions this time around)

One of the most evident improvements is graphics-wise. The backgrounds and "scenery" while playing the game are no longer a killer to your eyes. The menus and "note-blaster" and all the little things are improved to give the game that added kick.

Another big improvement are the FreQs(your on-screen alter ego). They're now 3-D characters!! Woohoo!!(even though the FreQs in the last game were somewhat more customizable) The FreQs in this game don't just flash in your face. They dance and play all the instruments as you switch the different tracks. And as you progress through the game you can unlock different accessories for your characters.

In Remix mode, they also made some adjustments. The vocal tracks are now automatic, so now you don't have to go through and hold ONE button for EACH segment. And while your switching through the different sections of the song, its now AUTOMATIC!! Yay!(let me explain...in FreQuency you have to wait for the sections to play through before its switches...which makes sense, 'cause it plays through the sections smoothly that way...but thats not the point in Remix mode!!)

So, in conclusion, this is an amazing improvement to a seemingly perfect game. And hell, pick up the original FreQuency while you're at it. Believe me, its worth it.

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Compelling and Addictive

This game has me in its grasp. I've been playing it for about 3 months now and have tried to beat it at every level. The slightly unusual controls (you use the shoulder buttons almost exclusively) took a bit of time to get used to, but the game makes it worth the effort.

Like Tetris, the game is deceptively simple: you use your ship to shoot note capsules which release the energy of the music you're listening to. Shoot enough capsules to complete a phrase, and the track plays for 8 bars before you have to return and re-activate it. Each song has six tracks to keep active, so you spend a good bit of time moving back and forth to keep them all alive. The more consecutive phrases you complete, the more points you score.

The game features a wide variety of song styles, with artists ranging from old known hands like David Bowie, Herbie Hancock and Run-DMC to newer artists like Pink, Garbage, P.O.D., and Slipknot to some really obscure bands like Freezepop. The variety is part of what keeps the game compelling--going through a level or two comes off like the world's strangest mix tape...the songs have nothing in common except that, within the game, they get progressively harder to beat. With up to 25 songs available (depending on difficulty mode) and the ability to jump around as you unlock each new level, it's easy to find a new challenge: I typically warm up for "Brutal" mode by playing a song or two that I didn't score so well on in "Normal" mode. This not only warms up my fingers, but it gives me a chance to up my overall score in the lower levels.

The Freqs (characters who dance and play instruments while you perform) come in all shapes and sizes, and each Boss and Bonus song you complete (there's one on each level) will unlock more options for customizing your Freq. They're great fun, but they're really there for anyone who's watching you play: your attention will be focused on the music tracks, and you'll really only notice your Freq when you're between sections or songs.

If all this wasn't enough, the game has an edit mode where you can create your own game-playable remixes of the tracks in the game, uploading them to other players to give them new challenges with old songs.

I've yet to play anyone head-to-head or online, but I'm looking forward to the opportunity. I can only imagine what competition would bring to an already fast-paced game.

If you like music games, you have to have this one. This is the closest thing to a perfect game I've ever played. I have just one complaint...I WANT MORE!

This game is horrible!

After getting demos of both Amplitude and Frequency I thought that this game is horrible. It deserves one star because of the great soundtrack. Other than, this game is horrible. I am more of an action, adventure, extreme sport gamer. This game has the WORST PLOT EVER! DDR is way better even though it isn't that great at least you get a workout. If you are going to spend your well-earned $40 dollars on this game it is the same thing as flushing $40 down the toilet. Why not just learn how to play an instrument, it is much funner. (Electric guitar and ALL of percussion is the best.) Any way, this game is the worst ever. Either that or Dark Summit but that's another review.

Super addictive

I rented this game with a coupon, thinking it would be just some race game with cool music. I ended up beating it and playing most levels over and over! The songs are all addictive and will repeat in your head until you play another. The freestyle mode is cool, especially when you get the hang of it. And it's great to hear "King of Rock" again!