- Guitar Praise
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developer =Digital Praise
publisher =Digital Praise
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license = Proprietary
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released = September 25, 2008 [ [http://store.digitalpraise.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=135 "Guitar Praise" on Digital Praise Store] ]
genre = Simulation
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ratings = vgratings|ESRB=Everyone
platforms = Windows,Mac OS X
media = CD-ROM in DVD box
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input =Guitar controller "Guitar Praise" is a
Christian rhythm video game for PC. Published byDigital Praise , it utilizescontemporary Christian music to promote positive lyrics, but currently only supports its own USB guitar controllers. This game is similar to the guitar mode in Heavenly Harmony,Guitar Hero , andRock Band . A second guitar can be connected for two player modes. The games can be played on a computer running either Windows orMac OS X .Features
Guitar Praise includes several features from other guitar games.
Multiplayer
This game features the ability to play with either one or two players. Both players can choose to play the same track, or one can play lead and the other can play bass.
Lyrics
While playing guitar, the lyrics of the song show up as plain white text. The
audience can sing along the music, making this akaraoke game to some degree. The guitar player may sing and play simultaneously.Online ranking
This game supports online high scores. [ [http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=5160&z=26 Guitar Praise on CMSpin] ]
ong List
"Guitar Praise", on its initial release, came with 52 songs from 43 different artists.
Guitar Praise song list includes:
Expansion Packs
Digital Praise has confirmed that expansion packs will be released in the future, “in the spring or summer of next year", which allows more songs to be added to the list. [cite web|url=http://www.icepowered.com/Games/Indie/Guitar-Praise-Stryper-and-Future-Expansion-Packs.html|title=Guitar Praise Stryper and Future Expansion Packs|accessdate=2008-09-21|publisher=Intense Christian Entertainment]
Technical Problems
Guitar Praise is only currently available on the Mac/PC home computers. This causes trouble to those who wish to play using a television set, as the only current method to do so involves connecting a video cable between the computer and the TV. [cite web|url=http://digitalpraise.crmdesk.com/answer.aspx?id=121&back=browse.aspx%23p8|title=Will Dance Praise work on a TV?|accessdate=2008-08-22|publisher=Digital Praise] Also, an adapter and audio cables are required to use the television speakers. [cite web|url=http://www.stepmania.com/wiki/Hook_up_to_a_TV|title=Hook up StepMania to a TV|accessdate=2008-08-22|publisher=StepMania Wiki]
In addition, this game does not support widescreen resolutions. As a result, playing this game on a widescreen monitor will cause the image to stretch in a non-widescreen resolution.
Reception
MTV Multiplayer's verdict is that
Guitar Praise "is no doubt a slick and surprisingly competent “Guitar Hero” knock-off aimed at the game-playing Christian market; Digital Praise seems to embrace that fact instead of trying to re-invent the music game genre. And aside from the specifically Christian-themed music, there was no overt religious imagery or tones within the game that I noticed." [cite web |url=http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/09/19/hands-on-with-guitar-praise/ |title=Hands-On With Christian ‘Guitar Hero’ Spin-Off ‘Guitar Praise’ |accessdate=2008-09-21 |publisher=MTV Multiplayer]CMSpin thought that "Guitar Praise is a great game that didn’t disappoint me in the least. It’s a game for any age and if you can set it up in a family area, everyone can get involved because of the adjustable skill levels. Both beginners and experts will have fun with this product. I was very impressed with the music selection. It is wonderful to finally be able to play a game like this to the music I enjoy." [cite web |url=http://www.cmspin.com/newsmanager/anmviewer.asp?a=5160&z=26 |title=Guitar Praise - PC Guitar Game Review |accessdate=2008-09-25 |publisher=CMSpin]
ee also
*"Dance Praise" series
*Christian video games References
External links
* [http://www.guitarpraise.com Guitar Praise.com] Official Website
* [http://www.digitalpraise.com/flash.php Digital Praise] Official Website
* [http://www.gamepraise.net/reviews.php?gameinfo=Dance%20Praise Dance Praise] at [http://www.gamepraise.net GamePraise]
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