Not much of a surprise coming from the head of a company currently shipping a giant, plastic drum kit, sure, but we were surprised to learn air drumming was ever even under consideration at Chez Harmonix.
Not much of a surprise coming from the head of a company currently shipping a giant, plastic drum kit, sure, but we were surprised to learn air drumming was ever even under consideration at Chez Harmonix.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:27AM (Unverified) said
That video is terrible, and I'm getting tired of music games.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 2:05PM (Unverified) said
Oh man I wish this video was posted instead:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRriCJARvU&feature=related
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgRriCJARvU&feature=related
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 5:57PM IannCannon said
Posted: Jul 26th 2008 11:10AM Misfit Toy said
I think this one is worthy of a look-see guys http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLSw7RRTl_k&feature=related
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:30AM (Unverified) said
Mr. Rigopulos is too kind. My reply would have been much more brusque. But then again, I'm not a Harmonix CEO.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:33AM (Unverified) said
Air drumming would also seem to remove any skill from the game (I'm looking at you, Wii Music). Or rather it would make the difficulty extremely difficult if you had to drum in a certain way to signify hitting the snare or high hat, etc.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:36AM (Unverified) said
"Air drumming would also seem to remove any skill from the game"
I'm pretty sure that's what Nintendo wants to happen.
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I'm pretty sure that's what Nintendo wants to happen.
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:48AM (Unverified) said
It looks like placing the wii-mote in a paint mixer would be an effective strategy.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:34AM (Unverified) said
All you have to do is watch the video of that "skillful" demonstration by the professional to see why air drumming doesn't work.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:52AM (Unverified) said
Maybe non "MATURE GAMES FOR HARDCORE GAMERS!" might actually won't mind looking like a retard while having fun with a video game? This game isn't targeted towards your FPS shooter fan, this is a casual targeted game.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:57AM (Unverified) said
He was mediocre at best (That guy is weird as Willy Wonka Tunnel) and the Super Mario theme was a torture and it was played by Shigeru Miyamoto.
I think they expect us to do it better.
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I think they expect us to do it better.
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 12:14PM (Unverified) said
It's one thing to look like a retard while playing a game, but it's another to look like a retard while playing a ridiculously bad game. Don't worry though, nintendo has both fronts covered.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 2:43PM (Unverified) said
Oh tmacairjordan87, don't you ever get tired of trolling Nintendo blog entries?
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 4:08PM Duke said
Shouldn't you be here: http://www.nintendowiifanboy.com/
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 12:56PM (Unverified) said
Nintendo is the one to thank for stagnating innovation and suing NYKO for this: http://www.nyko.com/nyko/products/?i=133
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:49AM shamowfski said
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:26AM shattercross said
OMG, repressed memories....coming....back...
CURSE YOU, HIT STIX!!!
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CURSE YOU, HIT STIX!!!
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:40AM (Unverified) said
ROFLMAO! I totally had those. Wow, welcome to 1985.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 10:51AM (Unverified) said
Air drumming doesn't work because you aren't drumming
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:46AM (Unverified) said
yes but you arent even hitting a plastic drumset
it'd be like if the Wii guitar hero had you shake the nunchuck to strum and use the wiimotes buttons as frets
everyone would have said wtf, just as we're all saying to this video
wtf
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it'd be like if the Wii guitar hero had you shake the nunchuck to strum and use the wiimotes buttons as frets
everyone would have said wtf, just as we're all saying to this video
wtf
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:02AM (Unverified) said
i feel stupid asking, but were y'all kidding when you put that video up? cause it doesn't sync with the music one bit. he's just "playing" really fast in a pattern (which repeats) the whole time.
as a drummer i can confidently say that air drumming is 100% different from tactile-based drumming. the rebound of the stick and even the speed and placement of the stick on the drum means everything to a discriminating percussionist. for instance, how will he do rim shots?
im sure that the different parts of a drumset (ie., hi-hat, bass drum, cymbal) are played by holding different buttons or combinations of buttons. i dont know though, i could be wrong. which brings me to another point; the bass drum really isnt something you play with your hands.
shame, nintendo.
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as a drummer i can confidently say that air drumming is 100% different from tactile-based drumming. the rebound of the stick and even the speed and placement of the stick on the drum means everything to a discriminating percussionist. for instance, how will he do rim shots?
im sure that the different parts of a drumset (ie., hi-hat, bass drum, cymbal) are played by holding different buttons or combinations of buttons. i dont know though, i could be wrong. which brings me to another point; the bass drum really isnt something you play with your hands.
shame, nintendo.
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 12:02PM (Unverified) said
There will be balance board support - didn't you see the press conference vid? Left closes the hi-hat, and right hits the bass. At least you get some tactile interaction on that front. (The rest, is, as you said, button combos. Ick.)
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 1:15PM (Unverified) said
what if you want to close the hi-hat and hit the bass drum simultaneously? sorry, i wish i had a wii but i dont and i am unfamiliar with the peripherals.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:10AM darkinchworm said
Or at least until they have a press conference with good news.
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:28AM Mr Khan said
I don't know. I mean, sure it was laughably horrible, but it didn't produce any particularly memorable memes that will live on long after we forget the context. No "Giant Enemy Crabs," or "Geeks and Otaku" moment that can really be captured and remembered for a long time
Maybe something Dunaway said, but there's no real soundbyte that will keep the show in memory for a really long time
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Maybe something Dunaway said, but there's no real soundbyte that will keep the show in memory for a really long time
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 11:30AM MagikOvenMit said
That Ninty presser? Can't you just spell out the words instead of sounding like an eight year old?
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 12:23PM teamsammalone said
Someone call McElroy, I think OMG might have a nomination for the burn award on his hands [+1]
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 12:43PM (Unverified) said
CONGRATULATIONS, OMGOMG, you've just been awarded the Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day award.
Use it in good health.
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Use it in good health.
Posted: Jul 25th 2008 2:17PM (Unverified) said
Fuck no, dude. If anything it will hurt. What's wrong with you?
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Posted: Jul 25th 2008 2:43PM (Unverified) said
People in their blind rage at Nintendo are overhyping this. Sony's E3 2006 is something we will be laughing at for years to come, this is something 90% of us will potentially forget before the end of the year.
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