For the playstation_2Review Determined to inject a little Japanese culture into the wild hearts of Western PS2 owners, Eidos has imported Mad Maestro, a rhythm-based game that's destined to either win you over or have you cursing the TV in frustration. The plot, such as it is, revolves around an orchestral conductor who must use the magical power of music to save the local town hall from demolition--important because a fairy lives there. With that out of the way, it's on to the gameplay, which involves tapping keys on the controller in time with highlighted symbols onscreen. Sounds simple, but once things start to heat up it's a frantic battle to hold the rhythm and keep the orchestra playing in time and in tune. The main problem with Mad Maestro, as with all games of this genre, is that there's no time to enjoy the onscreen visuals. Keeping time requires so much concentration that anything else is virtually impossible. It has to be said that there's not really much to miss, though, as the blocky, stilted graphics and effects are nothing to write home about--a shame. It was a brave move to bring over such a uniquely Japanese title, but it remains to be seen how well it fares in the Western market against the likes of Britney's Dance Beat and PaRappa the Rapper 2. --Chris Russell -- Amazon.co.uk Product description Save the town's Concert Hall from being destroyed by showing the city the orchestra's great performances in this music game! Amazon.com The city has announced plans to destroy the concert hall! Enter the hero, Takt, a young conductor attempting to recruit the best musicians so they can put on a mega concert to save the performance hall. In order to accomplish this, Takt must travel around the city making people happy with his music and recruiting them for his orchestra. Among the recruits: a lion, a supermodel, a fisherman, and space aliens. Once he has his ensemble together, it's time for the big show: a musical extravaganza at the symphony hall. Perform perfectly and you will save the hall and keep music alive for generations to come. The game features 11 levels, including the epic performance at the symphony hall. Touch-sensitive controls allow you to feel the music. The soundtrack features Brahms, Strauss, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Schubert, Beethoven, and more.
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