Cyberdrama

I do not play as many games as I used to. That is not to say that there are not exciting games out there, I just do not have the time. However, when I did have time I enjoyed playing Rock Bank/Guitar Hero.

This game functions as both a puzzle and a contest. It is a puzzle because you need to match the buttons on the controller to the buttons on the screen at the same moment. You also need to strum at the correct time, as well. Three elements need to be done simultaneously in order to play the game correctly. While it is less of a contest it still has some elements that give it that form. While playing in “story mode” you are a rock star that needs to get a certain level on the songs to pass and continue. Both the puzzle elements and the contest elements make for a fun and competitive game.

In this game you are not very limited by the creator of the game. You can play the songs you want, when you want in “free play mode” or you can be more limited by the creator in “story mode.” You can also play online against real people if you want to. Depending on what mode you are playing depends on who is the person of the narrative.

The player is immersed in the game through the controller. By having a physical instrument in front of you that interacts with the game gives the player much more control and makes them feel as if they are IN the game. It seems so real, I even think that I can actually play the instruments, god knows I have no real musical talent though. It is nice to feel like I can play, which proves how immersed and transformed you can get.