Activision Publishing, Inc.

Nathan Coppard

Jamie Jackson

Neil Wigfield

David Osbourn

Lee M Guinchard

Stephen N Withers

Joel Davey

Gareth Morrison

Phillip Hindle

Lee Yat Lam

Chan Yuk On

Peter O'Donnell

Andy Bastable

Timothy Dunn

A music-based video game provides for game play based, in part, on a game player's physical performance. The game player's physical performance can be used to modify game play aspects and game play events, for example, the view or behavior of a crowd scene. A representation of a musician may be provided, with the musician mimicking movements of the game player.

Input methods and devices for music-based video games

Guitar shaped game controller fret board

A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues.

Disc jockey video game and controller

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