New!
Jam
Sessions is a ground-breaking music experience that transforms the Nintendo DS
system into a portable guitar. Players will literally strum the guitar via the
Touch Screen and select chords with the +Control Pad. Now even the most
“non-musical” person to become an instant rock
star!
The portability of the DS system makes
Jam Sessions a concert-on-the-go, perfect for parties, commuting to school/work
and anywhere people can enjoy music. Jam Sessions appeals to a wide audience of music lovers and creative
souls; it’s definitely a must-have for all Nintendo DS
owners.
Game Trailer:
Game Video:
Features:
Authentic Sound and
Playability
Use the Nintendo DS to make music just as you would with a real guitar,
while experiencing authentic, remastered sound modeled after an actual acoustic
guitar.
Unlimited
Soundtrack
Free-play design allows users to learn and play ANY song ever played
using an acoustic guitar. What you play is entirely up to you.
Performance
Mode
Play and sing songs from some of today and yesterday’s most popular
artists with accompanying chords and lyrics actually built into the game.
A Musician’s Dream Jam Sessions is basically a pocket guitar for artists to write, play AND
save original music … anytime, anywhere thus making it a virtual
notepad.
Not a Musician?
No problem. Advanced tutorial modes allow novice musicians to learn how
to play guitar without paying for lessons! Additional modes will help users
understand chord progressions and train them to recognize chords by
ear.
Complete Controls
Controls can be adjusted for both left-handed and right-handed musicians,
up and down strokes can be swapped to a players’ preference.
Customize Game
Experience
A built-in effects processor lets players add reverb, chorus, low/high
pass, tremolo and more to customize the sound; un-lockable backgrounds for
performing well in Performance and Training modes.
Use the Nintendo DS to make music just as you would with a real guitar,
while experiencing authentic, remastered sound modeled after an actual acoustic
guitar.
Free-play design allows users to learn and play ANY song ever played using
an acoustic guitar. What you play is entirely up to you.
Play and sing songs from some of today and yesterday's most popular artists
with accompanying chords and lyrics actually built into the title in Performance
Mode.
Use Jam Sessions as a virtual notepad - write, play AND save original music
anytime.
A built-in effects processor lets players add reverb,
chorus, low/high pass, tremolo and more to customize the sound.
MusicForAll.org Once you get beyond the first “gee whiz” factor of playing guitar on a hand-held
game system, the real promise is around song writing. What better way to craft a
new song than to have a device that will allow you to experiment and then record
your work right on a small hand-held device?
I tested this idea by going into my daughter’s 7th grade songwriting class.
After just one period all of the students (a mix of music and non-music
students) were playing the Green Day song When I come Around, learned this
song’s form, understood the chord progression, and started to create their own
songs following a similar structure. After the first week the teacher was
telling me how the students were really engaged by the program. She went on to
say they would be redesigning their songwriting curriculum because of the way
the software greatly expanded what they could do in the class. Sounds like a
winner to me! Read the rest of this review...
"I am always doing that which I cannot do,
in order that I may learn how to do it."
