Abstract: Tapping buttons to the rhythm of music games has become increasingly popular over the past decade, fuelled by in-game soundtracks that only make you wish that it were possible to play with your own tunes. Despite paying for an entire game, you end up w...
Published: 2008-05-16, Author: Peter , review by: macworld.co.uk
Uses your own music as soundtrack,different play modes, trippy backgrounds
None significant
Phase is exactly what iPod gaming should be about – rather than reinventing the iPod as an also-ran game system, iPod games should just be fun and unique. Phase is exactly that. If you’re a fan of Guitar Hero or similar music games, you absolu...
Phase is exactly what iPod gaming should be about - rather than reinventing the iPod as an also-ran game system, making it a truly unique game experience. If youre a fan of Guitar Hero or similar music games, you absolutely need Phase on your iPod. P...
Uses your own music as soundtrack; different play modes; trippy backgrounds.
None significant.
Macworld Games Review: Phase for iPod Guitar Hero-like music game is everything iPod gaming should be by Peter Cohen, Macworld.com 0 Comments 0 Product:PhaseRatingProsUses your own music as soundtrack; different play modes; trippy backgrounds.ConsNone ...
Abstract: When developer Harmonix makes a game, people take notice. They are masters of the Music/Rhythm genre, earning acclaim for the Playstation 2 hits FreQuency and Amplitude. They are best known for being one of the creative minds behind the immensely popul...
Works well with nearly any iTunes song (MP3, AAC, Protected AAC). Includes seven songs to get started. Fantastic graphics, including fire-breathing unicorns. Simple, addictive rules.
Minor, rare iPod stutters interrupt flow.
Fanciful graphics include undersea settings, alien worlds, and metropolitan cityscapes. It’s no coincidence that Phase was created by Harmonix, also the designer of mega-hit, Guitar Hero III. Similar to that game, Phase asks players to tap buttons...
Abstract: If youre familiar with the console games Guitar Hero I, II, or III for Xbox and PlayStation (with PC and Mac versions coming real soon now), youll grok the new iPod game Phase instantly. Like Guitar Hero, Phase is a game of split-second timing -- cli...
Abstract: Like these earlier titles, Phase uses the metaphor of a 3-D road to represent an individual song. While a track is playing, discs and dots appear on the road in a manner that vaguely tracks with the song, floating towards you from a horizon line in th...
Abstract: When I saw Phase in the iTunes store, I thought that for five bucks it was worth giving a try. Phase is the new music game that provides Tap-Tap-Revolution-style gameplay, albeit for standard iPods rather than the iPhone. I added it to my cart, charged...
Play along with any track in your iTunes music collection, its Guitar Hero on your iPod!
Not much tactile feedback or on-screen indication when you miss notes The Final Word The price of $US4.99 for Phase seems just right considering its more of a music interaction experience than a complete game within itself. There are a few setup annoy...
The price of $US4.99 for Phase seems just right considering its more of a music interaction experience than a complete game within itself. There are a few setup annoyances that suck, such as a necessary upgrade to iTunes 7.5 and syncing with the afore...
