Amplitude

i purchased both this game & its brother, frequency as gifts 4 friends because i knew how many hours of fun & addiction they both gave me. while this game shares many similarities with frequency it possesses a broader range of music (as opposed 2 mainly techno/electronic) which some may like or dislike.

on a game play level, amplitude abandons the 8 track circle 4 more of a shallow curve which provides a more "Guitar Hero x 8" feel. however, other than additional powerups, the only real difference worth noting is that amplitude makes you run the tutorial, with no way of blasting through it, 2 me, the forced 5 minutes of blah blah blah seemed like forever.

granted, if you've never played amplitude or frequency before, your best off running through it regardless

Amplitude is an exellent game. I was introduced 2 it a few years ago & I still play it once or twice a week. With a total of 5 difficulty levels this game never gets old. Mind you the GAME never gets old, but the songs do. That is my only compaint with amplitude. Other then that this game is awsome.
Solo & multiplayer modes are fun & always challenging. It takes a little while 2 get your chops down but as soon as you understand how the game works its all fun from there. Get your buddys together & push eachother everytime you play. Some people are better then others, some are still learning, but everyone can appreciate the skill it takes 2 play amplitude.
I would compare it 2 DDR or Guitar Hero, where you can really show your moves but in the privacy of your own home, & without haveing 2 buy an expensive controller 2 go along with the game. This game also truley proves that the Hand is faster then the Eye. I still find myself in awe watching people play.
Suggestion: take a break from amplitude every few hours 2 avoid brain anerisms. Although the back grounds & lighting of this game are trippy, & almost hypnotic 2 those around you who are watching, the actual player never even looks at the background. I can't even really explain it, once you are good at amplitude you are in a whole other world when you play. Please be considerate of those around you at a party while playing. Amplitude will take the life out of a party because no one can take their eyes off of it, & since the truley funnest way 2 play is with one player every one else kinda gets shut out.
This game has the best replay value of any game I have ever played. With its difficulty levels, bosses, & bonus bosses, few games can match amplitude. Just when you think you have figured it out, it throws another wrench in your machine. Let me tell you somthing, the difficulty level Insane is just that INSANE!!! Don't just stop playing after you beat it on Normal, if you think that is amplitude you are wrong my friend. As soon as you can bust out a 2000 plus score on I am Hated by Slipknot on Insane, then you know amplitude. I highly recomend this game, it should be in every true gamers collection, & at a price of 20 bucks, who can beat it?

Whoa! My son is blowing my mind with this game! He is only 5, yet, he is playing the "easy" mode with me, & not missing any beats! And he taught me how 2 use the special energy boosts. Talk about a trip! He even made it past several stages & we unlocked the David Bowie song! That song is one of the best David Bowie songs I've heard in a long time!

I highly recommend this game. Some folks have compared this 2 the first installment of this series, Frequency, but it is heads & shoulders above any thing before it! Very innovative & very fun!

MC White said: Two very enthusiastic thumbs up! WAY UP!

I've been a long-time fan of the "Beatmania"/"Hip Hop Mania" arcade series. I crave music games, & there have never been enough good ones. "Parappa the Rapper" more or less defined the genre, but I didn't find it terribly satisfying.

Then Harmonix brought us "Frequency", & it was very interesting. Yet something intangible was missing from the gameplay.

Then came Amplitude, a sequel 2 Frequency. Perfect execution. Smashing graphics. Great songs. Easy 4 new players. Unbelievably challenging 4 experienced players. Multiplayer modes (both online & offline) are fabulous. This game is serious, unique fun.

Maybe you're holding out hope 4 a music-oriented game that doesn't leave you disappointed. Or maybe you've tried "Guitar Hero", developed by the same brilliant folks, & want more of the same sort of genius. Or maybe you're just looking 4 something different. If this describes you, look no further. Buy this game now!

I love Amplitude, actully it's my sister's game.
But it is soooooooo much fun!!
I have it going on my PS2 right now!
All the songs are;
P.O.D. - Boom
Garbage - Cherry Lips
Quarashi - Baseline
Chris Child - Shades of Blue
Logan 7 - Uptown Saturday Night
Run DMC - King of Rock
The Baldwin Brothers - Urban Tumbleweed
Weezer - Dope Nose
David Bowie - Everyone says Hi
Freezepop - Super Sprode
Pink - Respect
Papa Roach - M-80
Mekon - What's Going On?
Herbie Hancock - Rockit
The Production Club - Rockstar
DJ HMX -Cool Baby
BT - Kimosabe
Slipknot - I am hated
Gameboyz - Push
Blink 182 - The Rock Show
Dieselboy - Sub Culture
Symbion Project - Synthesized
Komputer Kontroller - Robot Rockerz

There ARE a few $wear words in a few of the songs, but all of them are blepped out.
This game is sooo worth the $$$!!!!
are Mellow, Normal, Brutal, & Insane settings.
Hope this helped, & if you get it 4 yourself or a friend or relitive or WHATEVER, this is a GREAT choice!!
Have fun,

MODEL- 97258 VENDOR- SCEA FEATURES- Amplitude Fast, addictive arcade-style gameplay allows you 2 mix & remix hit songs from major recording artists like Garbage, David Bowie, P.O.D., BT, Weezer, Pink, Dieselboy, blink 182, Run DMC, & more - within more than 20 immersive levels. Experience musical immersion with single player gameplay or jump online & play against FreQs nationwide in intense jam sessions! ESRB Rating : T 4 Teen Genre/Category : Music System : PlayStation 2 Number of Players : 1~4 Compatible Peripheral: Network Adapter MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;90 DAYS