Guest MrRant Report post Posted April 4, 2003 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Want to be a singing star, but tired of making the shower your stage? British game publisher Codemasters said on Thursday it has secured worldwide rights to publish video games based on the musical talent contest "American Idol," which has dominated U.S. TV ratings over the last two seasons. Privately held Codemasters, which has been actively hunting for new game properties to publish, said it will release the game in the fall for the PC and Sony Corp (news - web sites).'s PlayStation 2 (news - web sites) game console. It also said it would also produce a game based on "Pop Idol," the hit British TV show on which "American Idol" was based. The company described the electronic "Idol" as a "music-based rhythm-action game," which will feature the likenesses and commentaries of the U.S. show's real-life judges: Paula Abdul (news), Randy Jackson and the acid-tongued Simon Cowell. Players will be able to create and train a character, who will then select from among 40 musical tracks to perform for the judges. Codemasters said gameplay will involve pressing the correct button combinations to make the on-screen performers sing in harmony and dance to the beat. Despite the ongoing TV coverage of the war in Iraq (news - web sites), "Idol" has remained strong in the ratings. Wednesday night's episode on the Fox TV network was the most-watched show in prime time; at its peak, the show drew 22.5 million viewers and a 19 percent share of households watching television. Fox is part of the Fox Entertainment Group Inc., a unit of News Corp. Ltd. Does there really need to be a video game of this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest El Psycho Diablo Report post Posted April 4, 2003 AGH! >_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest redbaron51 Report post Posted April 4, 2003 If I can insult Simon, this will be cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Lightning Flik Report post Posted April 4, 2003 I so see this being the next "Survivor" or "Who Wants To Win A Million Dollars" type of game. Which both sucked monkey's ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted April 4, 2003 This has to be a late April's Fools joke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted April 4, 2003 ::slams head against the wall:: Why can't they make a '24' video game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted April 4, 2003 I wanna say that Ive seen this out already for the PC..however it might not have been a game, just some AI related software.. And I'd be all over a 24 game, although I don't really know how that would work.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MaxPower27 Report post Posted April 4, 2003 I would imagine that it'd be like a MGS type game. Jack has to ______... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Blue Bacchus Report post Posted April 4, 2003 There is no God Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cynicalprofit Report post Posted April 4, 2003 god we're getting so damn lazy we can't even go to the try outs, we just sit at home and act like we're going to. Mark my words, soon there will be a "reality" tv show about the best video game players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CED Ordonez Report post Posted April 4, 2003 Players will be able to create and train a character, who will then select from among 40 musical tracks to perform for the judges. Codemasters said gameplay will involve pressing the correct button combinations to make the on-screen performers sing in harmony and dance to the beat. DDR ripoff... Even if it is a music rhythm game, I'm not touching this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted April 4, 2003 Actually, CED, sounds more like a Parappa rip-off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DerangedHermit Report post Posted April 9, 2003 Actually, CED, sounds more like a Parappa rip-off. Except no Chop Chop Master Onion... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
