Retro Game Walkthroughs for Amplitude (PlayStation 2)
Submitted By: codinghands
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Contents
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1 ::: Getting Started
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1.1 : Welcome to Amplitude
1.2 : How to Play
1.3 : Modes & Multiplayer
1.4 : Power-Ups
1.5 : FreQ!
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2 ::: Solo Mode
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2.1 : The Mode Basics (Game)
2.2 : How Hard Can it Be?
2.3 : The Mode Basics (Remix)
2.4 : What Can I Mix?
2.5 : Playing the Solo Game
2.6 : Tips and Tricks
2.7 : Scores to Aim For
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3 ::: Online & Multiplayer Information
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3.1 : Quick Multiplayer Overview
3.2 : PS2 Online General Information
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4 ::: The Back End
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4.1 : Conclus-iouslicious!
4.2 : Thanks..!
4.3 : End of
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///// 1 ::: Getting Started \\\\\
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|| 1.1 : Welcome to Amplitude
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Welcome to Amplitude indeed. A pretty hectic world awaits you in the neomodern twisting winding lanes of music. Play the guitars, the synth, the FX and the bass as you try and rack up the 4-bar scores. Get multipliers to hit the higher scores and unlock new songs in every arena.
It's going to get hectic; so you had better get ready! Once you're prepared and have lumbered up your fingers, let's play!
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|| 1.2 : How to Play
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Playing Amplitude is pretty simple. Cross up to 6 tracks to hit 3 different types of note on each. So look at the below diagram : half the maximum tracks you'll get :
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
| O | | O | | O |
| O | | O | | O |
| O | | O | | O |
(Top down view)
To hit the notes, use L1 (or square), R1 (or Triangle) & R2 (or circle). The shapes are okay on the easiest setting, but one thumb is not enough for the rest.
So in example 1, you'd press R1 or triangle 3 times in row. All 3 notes would burst, and that track would repeat for around 8 bars. In example 2, you'd hit R2, R1 & L1 consecutively, to set off that track. In example 3, it would be R2, L1 and L1 again. The number of notes in a bar varies, sometimes 3 in a long bar, sometimes 32 in a short bar. It all depends on difficulty.
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|| 1.3 : Modes & Multiplayer
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There are various modes which will be looked into throughout the walkthrough, but the top 3 are Solo, Multiplayer and Online. In Solo is Game (the main bulk of Amplitude), Remix (completely edit all the songs in the main game) and Soundtrack (listen to all played songs). Multiplayer allows are 2-4 player duels, either against, co-operatively or in an effort to make new mixes with friends. Finally, we have Online, which is much the same as Multiplayer expect against the world.
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|| 1.4 : Power Ups
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There are a multitude (see what I did there?) of power-ups in Amplitude. A full list :
AutoBlaster (Green Square) : Blast away track for short time
Score Doubler (Yellow Polygon) : Double your score for a short while
Slow-Mo (Purple Polygon) : Sllllooooowwwww down the song for a bit
Freestyle (Blue Triangle) : Do as you like for a little while
And in multiplayer only
Crippler : Make the track ripple uncontrollably
Bumper : Give the enemy a little shunt for old time's sake ;)
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|| 1.5 : FreQ!
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In the game, you also have your own little in-game avatar, also known as a FreQ, who converts all your button punching into musical notes with his electronic instruments. A list of PreFabs (pre-made FreQs) and FreQ parts gained will be put after each song you earn them on. However, as a starter for you, you have the following PreFabs :
| Bruiser Roy
| Dread Girl
| Janet
| Cyber Girl
| Cyklor
| Bruce
| Toxic Doom
| Rex
| George
| T-Bone
| Crimson D
| Spike
| Robin
| Motomatic
| Mandy
| Zoe
All 'Arms' and 'Legs' are unlocked from the beginning, however, there are no 'Emblems', 'HeadGear' or 'FaceGear' unlocked as a default.
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///// 2 ::: Solo Mode \\\\\
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|| 2.1 : The Mode Basics (Game)
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Solo Mode > Game is very simple. Make your way through the 5 different arenas playing all the tracks within each. The arenas that the game will take place in are :
| Neotropolis - you're average hectic light show
| Beat Factory - a huge warehouse full of beat pumping machines
| Meta Clouds - go high in the sky and hit the notes
| Elektro Kore - back to earth in the penultimate arena
| Blastlands - stuff everywhere, music will be flying!
Each arena progressively gets harder, though you may occasionally find an early song harder than a later one.
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|| 2.2 : How Hard Can it Be?
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Well, erm..very. There are 4 different difficulty settings in the game :
| Mellow - 'Frequency' veterans should ignore, newbies will adore
23 of 25 songs to play / beat.
| Normal - The average Joe option, not to hard but still challenging.
24 of 25 songs to play / beat (new in Elektro Kore)
| Brutal - harder than predecessor by quite a jump. fun for regulars
25 of 25 songs to play / beat (bew in Blastlands)
| Insane - extremely difficult patterns and songs. very very hard.
25 of 25 songs to play / beat (plus BONUS SONG)
You can earn the 'Insane' bonus song by passing every other bonus song on Insane in the other areas. More on the extra songs during the song information section
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|| 2.3 : The Mode Basics (Remix)
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Well, there really isn’t much to say. You lay out the tracks by pressing the buttons you would normally use the hit the notes and make tunes out of the different tracks and beats available. The vocals are pre-defined, and you work within the different sections of the song (Verse 1-3, Chorus, Break). Use the ‘Delay’ (Essentially an echo) or the ‘Loop’ to repeat sections.
If your remix is good enough, you could even have it uploaded to the online Remix Repository, a collection of the best remixes.
Finally, your completed Remix will be given a difficulty (Mellow to Insane) and then you can save and play them by choosing ‘Custom’ in the difficulty selection area.
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|| 2.4 : What Can I Mix?
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All the songs that you've unlocked in 'Game' mode can be remixed, either by editing the original track or creating your own version of the track using the same sounds from scratch.
Alternatively, you could use it as a tool to make certain levels more challenging, such as increasing the BPM on a track or adding more notes in between notes.
The are so many possibilities with the remixer : you simply have to play around with things to see what you can do to add more and more lifespan to the game.
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|| 2.5 : Song Information
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There are 26 songs in total in Amplitude, and we've got the lowdown on every one! Have a look for more info! (Note : all descriptions are from game song selection area, except my personal op)
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NEOTROPOLIS |||
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----POD vs. TCM | Boom | www.payableondeath.com | 104 BPM
..."Hailing from San Diego, CA, P.O.D. took the world by storm with their
breakthrough triple-platinum album 'Satellite'. Adding more melody and tighter songwriting to their hardcore roots, 'Satellite' spawned hit singles including 'Alive' and 'Youth Of The Nation'. Electronica pioneers The Crystal Method bring new textures to this rock anthem in this remix"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... An easy song on most difficulties, and one that goes well with the opening sequence.
----Garbage | Cherry Lips | www.garbage.com | 116BPM
..."Take 3 pioneering producers and one antagonistic yet charismatic front lady and you have Garbage, a group that has captivated fans and critics alike. From their sonically charged debut, to the melodically soaring 'Version 2.0', their latest work, the hook heavy 'beautiful garbage' demonstrates an unprecedented level of studio sophistication"..
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Being a Scotsman I like their Scottish roots, and this song is pretty catchy!
----Quarashi | Baseline | www.quarashi.net | 98BPM
..."Straight outta Iceland! Quarashi mixes hard rhymes, hip-hop beats, and crunchy metal guitar licks to rip up shows from here to Reykjavik. 'We started off rapping in English because all our influences were from America. There wasn't any model for rapping in Icelandic so we had to figure it out ourselves.' Quarashi will make you feel the beat, no matter what country you are from"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Rappers from Iceland? Well, it actually turns out to be a fun, if odd to play, song.
----Chris Child with Melissa Kaplan | Shades of Blue |
----www.chrischild.com | 136 BPM | BOSS SONG!
..."Producer and remix artist Chris Child teams up with Melissa R. Kaplan to create this ethereal trance anthem. Chris' music spans across a variety of electronic music genres, containing elements of trance, electro beatz, and processed vocal hooks. Look for a release of remixes as well as his original music in the near future. Check out his webpage for more details!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Norm
| Torso = Brick House
| Head Gear = Ballcap 2
| Emblem = 00
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Vern
| Head = Game Geek
| Torso = Vern
| Head Gear = Ballcap 1
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Razor X
| Head = Razor X
| Torso = Razor X
| Face = Gear Shades 2
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Xenon
| Head = Xenon
| Torso = Xenon
| Head Gear = Headphones 1
| Face Gear = Bug-eyed Shades
| Eemblem(s) = Femfatale, Razor X
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A bit repetitive in the vocals department, but has some cool drums tracks later on.
----Logan 7 | Uptown Saturday Night | None | 137 BPM | BONUS SONG!
..."His name was Logan. Beyond that, we didn't know much. Possessing the grace of a duke and the bite of a cyberspace punk rocker, he was a diamond-toting, martini-sipping chameleon. But where did he come from? What did he know? From Harlem to Hong Kong they feared the name, the fame, and the fury of Logan 7!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Fred
| Head = Fred
| Torso = Tank Top
| Head Gear = Headphones 4
| Face Gear = Shades 5
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Zardork 9
| Head = Zardork 9
| Torso = Zardork 9
| Head Gear = Big Ears,
| Emblem = Moon
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Roxanne
| Head = Roxanne
| Emblem = Yan
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Mad Melvin
| Head = Mad Melvin
| Torso = Vest
| Face Gear = Gasmask,
| Emblem(s) = Mad Bat, 1
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I love this song so very much. It's catchy, involved innuendo and someone bald, what more do you want?
{end of Neotropolis}
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BEAT FACTORY |||
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----RUN DMC | King of Rock (X-Ecutioners Mix) |
----www.aristarec.com/aristaweb/RunDMC/ | 98 BPM
..."Run-DMC team up with superhuman scratch artists The X-Ecutioners in this remix of the rap-rock song that started it all. As the first and the greatest of hip-hop's superstars, Run-DMC's mission has always been (in their words) to 'crash through walls, go through floors, bust through ceilings, and knock down doors.' In the 17+ years Run-DMC have been rapping, they've brought people together with their beats and rhymes, and changed the way people think about music."...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... An easy song on Mellow and Brutal funnily enough, but oddly difficult on Normal.
----Baldwin Brothers | Urban Tumbleweed | www.baldwinstyle.com | 105 BPM
..."Based in Chicago, The Baldwin Brothers create a rump-shaking jazz-funk stew mixing impeccably tight live instrumentation and stanky ol' Fender Rhodes grooves with whimsical samples, thick beats, and turntable skills. Their ultra-hip debut album, 'Cooking with Lasers', was one of 2002's underground favorites"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Very pleasant song in Soundtrack mode to listen to, with only a few tricky notes to hit.
----Weezer | Dope Nose | www.weezer.com | 128 BPM
..."Drawing from the heavy power-pop of arena rock and the angular guitar leads of the Pixies, Weezer leavened their melodies with doses of '70s metal learned from bands like KISS. None of the members of Weezer, especially leader Rivers Cuomo, are conventional rockers - they were kids that holed up in their garage, playing along with their favorite records when they weren't studying or watching TV."...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I actually don't particularly like it that much, but hey, every one to their own, no?
----David Bowie | Everyone Says Hi (Metro Mix) | www.davidbowie.com |
----128 BPM | BOSS SONG!
..."David Bowie, as a musician, performer, and songwriter, defies all conventions. From his humble folkie beginnings in the '60s to the '70s glitter and glam of Ziggy Stardust to the elegance of the Thin White Duke to the multi-platinum pop star of the '80s to the most recent rock album 'Heathen', he has continually reinvented himself and his art"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Happy Fun Girl
| Head = Happy Fun Girl
| Torso = Happy Fun Girl
| Head Gear = Antenna
| Face Gear = Slit Shades
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Grondor
| Head = Grondor
| Torso = Grondor, Cyber-Hoodie
| Head Gear = Horns 3
| Embelm = Alice
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Bat Gal
| Head = Bat Gal
| Torso = Bat Gal
| Emblem = Eyes
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Bug
| Head = Bug
| Emblem = Free
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Possibly my favourite song in the game. Isn't it just so great, David Bowie is the man!
----FreezePop | SuperSprode | www.freezepop.net | 150 BPM | BONUS SONG!
..."Uber-blippy synthpop band Freezepop is here to tell you how much they love you with their new hit song, 'Super-Sprode.' After gaining many new fans from around the world with their song 'Science Genius Girl' in FreQuency, Freezepop wants to show their appreciation with this super-catchy electropop song. Be careful though, you might be humming this one for a while!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Velma
| Head = Velma
| Head Gear = Headphones 2
| Face Gear = Shades 3,
| Emblem = Flower
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Bot Girl
| Head = Bot Girl
| Emblem(s) = Mohawk, 3
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Kong
| Head = Kong
| Torso = Kong
| Embelm = Dare
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Goggle Bot
| Head = Goggle Bot
| Torso = Goggle Bot, Tank-Top 2
| Face Gear = Cyber goggles
| Emblem = Radioactive
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Another favourite of mines in the game, with uber-blippy tracks and the bestest lyrics everer!!
{end of beat factory}
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META CLOUDS |||
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----Pink | Respect | www.pinkspage.com | 131 BPM
..."Pink makes 'real music you can live or die to, songs that make you want to stand up and change your life.' Her debut album was an out-of-the-blue double platinum smash within the U.S. and gained platinum and gold discs around the world. Her debut album spun off three Top 40 hits, two of them Top 10, one gold"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... For all the Amplitude ladies to get the .. 'respect' they deserve. Men? Chauvinistic!?
----Papa Roach | M-80 (Explosive Energy Movement) | www.paparoach.com
----|131 BPM
..."Papa Roach makes it plain that no pigeonhole is big enough to contain them. Their latest album, 'lovehatetragedy', heralds the refining and refocusing of their sound as they shed some of their identification with rock-rap fusion and strip down to a purer, but equally high-impact, rock attack"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Not my sort of song at all. It's like pollution, really. Some will like it though.
----Mekon with Roxanne Shante | What's Going On? | www.wallofsound.net |
----123 BPM
..."Mekon is John Gosling, one of breakbeat's pioneers, whose first release, 'Phatty's Lunchbox', was a genre-defining classic. His second album from 2000 paired Mekon with such favorites as Skooly D and Roxanne Shante. 'What's Going On?' is the result of the Shante soundclash, and Mekon's biggest hit to date"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... One of my person favourite songs until Brutal, when it became hellishly hard..damn.
----Herbie Hancock with MixMaster Mike, DXT, Rob Swift,Q*Bert,Babu,Faust
----& Shortee | Rockit (2.002 Remix) | www.herbiehancock.com | 113 BPM |
----BONUS SONG
..."Herbie Hancock is an icon of contemporary music. He is a major composer, an influential virtuoso pianist, an Academy Award-winning soundtrack composer, a multi Grammy Award winner, and an inventor of classic R&B and hip-hop grooves. Now a partner in an independent label venture, Transparent Music, his latest album is entitled 'Future2Future' an exploration of electronica, hip-hop and nu-soul"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Levar
| Head = Levar
| Torso = Levar
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Hotpants
| Torso = Hotpants, Hoodie
| Head Gear = Fro
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Trollheim
| Head = Trollheim
| Torso = Trollheim
| Head Gear = Horns 1,
| Emblem = Toad in the Hole
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Robofairy
| Head = Robofairy
| Emblem = Nerdstrom, Star
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Not a particular favourite of mine really. 20 years and all he does is scratch an awful lot.
----The Production Club | Rockstar | www.lunchrecords.com | 110 BPM |
----BONUS SONG
..."The Production Club is the creation of producer Wally Gagel who has worked with acts such as The Folk Implosion, the eels, the Dust Brothers, Esthero, Orbit, and the Rolling Stones. Originally based in Boston, he worked at the legendary Fort Apache studios before moving to Los Angeles. 'Follow Your Bliss' is the first full-length release for the Production Club"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Biggie
| Torso = Biggie
| Head Gear = Skull-cap
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Bat Lad
| Head = Bat Lad
| Torso = Bat Lad
| Emblem = 7
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Demon Dave
| Torso = Mad Melvin
| Emblem = Ryan
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Rageatron
| Head = Rageatron
| Torso = Rageatron, Tube-Top
| Head Gear = Headphones 3
| Emblem = Blip, Danger
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Once again, can't say I absolutely adore this song, but it plays well and adds challenge.
{end of metaclouds}
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ELEKTRO KORE |||
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----DJ HMX with Plural | Cool Baby | www.harmonixmusic.com | 128 BPM
..."International superstar DJ HMX returns from Ibiza to join forces with
up-and-coming club sensation Plural. This track will get you dancing in front of your TV! Look for more tracks from Plural and DJ HMX in the future"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A good song in my book, with a great singer and some catchy beats!
----BT with WildChild | Kimosabe | www.btmusic.com | 126 BPM
..."BT, AKA Brian Transeau, is best known for his epic trance albums 'IMA' and 'ESCM', and the wildly-diverse 'Movement In Still Life'. His mixing skills are some of the most sought-after in the world, with credits like Korn, Seal, Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, *NSYNC, and Tori Amos. In addition, BT is also lauded for his moving film scores, including 'The Fast & The Furious', 'Driven', 'Under Suspicion', and 'Go'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Extremely hard on Brutal and Insane, but good fun nonetheless, and a banging tune to boot.
----Manchild | Nitro Narcosis | www.manchild.co.uk | 126 BPM
..."Manchild are songwriting partners Max Odell & Brett Parker. Their critically acclaimed debut album 'Untied States' is an exciting mixture of dance, rock, & hip-hop and features guest appearances from Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Andy Cairns (Therapy?), Sadat X (Brand Nubian), and Motion Man (Mastaz of Illusion, Linkin Park). They are currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to their follow up album 'Anamorphic'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... Normal : Brutal : Insane
----PERSONAL OP ... Once again, extremely hard on Brutal no matter what, and Insane is just that. A very tough track, but rewarding
----Slipkot | I Am Hated | www.slipknot1.com | 126 BPM | BOSS SONG
..."The spore that is Slipknot exploded three years ago with the release of their self-titled album, and the infestation has continued ever since. Comprised of nine masked members with numbers instead of names, Slipknot are not just a band, they are a force that has swept through popular culture and galvanized millions of fans, their 'maggots', worldwide"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Tex
| Head = Tex
| Torso = Tex
| Head Gear = Cowboy Hat
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Lazy Jay
| Head = Lazy Jay
| Torso = Lazy Jay, Cybershell
| Head Gear = Headphones 5
| Emblem = Skull
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Pixel
| Torso = Pixel
| Emblem = Groove Monkey
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Evil Motomatic
| Head = Evil Motomatic
| Torso = Evil Motomatic,
| Emblem = Bleep
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I hate SlipKnot a fair bit, so this song was no fun. Nonetheless, it's quite hard and a good challenge for pro FreQs.
----Game Boyz | Push | www.slipknot1.com | 122 BPM | BONUS SONG
..."Game Boyz' creator, composer, musician, and producer, Ged Grimes, has rapidly become one of the major rising stars of today's interactive entertainment industry. With a string of game music soundtracks under his belt and the adrenaline-fueled rush that identifies the Game Boyz sound, expect to hear fireworks"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Naomi
| Head = Naomi
| Torso = Naomi
| Head Gear = Visor
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = SWAT Man
| Torso = SWAT Man
| Head Gear = Camo-hat
| Emblem = Male, Peace
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Diabolical D
| Torso = Suit
| Head Gear = Horns 2
| Emblem = Jason
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Cyclops
| Torso = Mysterion
| Head Gear = Cyberdome
| Face Gear = Night-vision
| Emblem = Note
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Great song this one. Kickass music along with great beat and rhythm make it tough, but fun and fair.
{end of elektro kore}
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BLASTLANDS |||
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----Blink 182 | The Rock Show | www.blick182.com | 193 BPM
..."It's safe to say that Blink-182 is now a worldwide phenomenon, with their records reaping platinum and their concert tours packing 'em in all over the world. Produced by Jerry Finn, their fourth studio album from 2001 is titled 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'. The album features the hits 'The Rock Show', 'Stay Together For The Kids', and 'First Date'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... At first I hated Blink 182. Now it is thoroughly stuck in my head. Along with being highly difficult. Argh!
----Dieselboy | SubCulture (Dieselboy & Kaos Rock Remix) |
----www.djdieselboy.com | 174 BPM
..."What do you get when you combine America's #1 Drum and Bass artist Dieselboy and his production partner in crime Kaos with cutting-edge L.A. rappers Styles of Beyond and up-and-coming alternative rockers Actual Proof? The answer is a funked up, heavy, rolling monster in the form of 'Subculture', featuring live drums and guitars alongside rinsing beats and deep lyrical flow"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A very fast and very weirdly place (rhymatically) song. But it's pretty good fun.
----Akrobatik vs. Symbion | Out of the Box | www.symbionproject.com |
----132 BPM
..."Two FreQuency veterans, Symbion Project and Akrobatik, team up to bring the beats real raw in 'Out The Box'. Ak's rough-and-ready rhymes fueled by Symbion's punding beats will have your ears popping and your fingers burning. Let's hope we hear more from this duo in the future!"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... Brutal | Insane
----PERSONAL OP ... One kickass song, some very hard notes. And you're not even able to play it on a nice easssssy mode either.
----Symbion Project | Synthesised | www.symbionproject.com | 180 BPM
----BOSS SONG
..."Featured in FreQuency with songs like 'Funky Dope Maneuver' and 'FreQout', Symbion Project returns to aurally assault you with these frenetic beats. 'Synthesized' comes at you hard with mad patterns and catchy hooks, so pay attention. Normally writing down-tempo songs, Symbion Project continues to defy genre at every turn, and 'Synthesized' is no exception"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Kim
| HEAD = Kim
| FACE = GEAR Goggles
| EMBLEM = Cherry
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Trust Me
| Torso = Trust Me, T-Shirt
| Face Gear = Mask, Long Nose
| Emblem = !ART!
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Little Tony
| Head = Little Tony
| Torso = Little Tony
| Face Gear = Red Nose
| Emblem = Slimey
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Larry
| Head = Larry
| Torso = Larry
| Face Gear = UnderCover
| Emblem = Chimp, 5
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... It's one fast song, and really good to play. As well as being fast, it's also hellishly challenging too. I love it!
----Komputer Kontroller | Robot Rockerz | www.harmonixmusic.com | 150 BPM
----BONUS SONG
..."Komputer Kontroller unleashes his funky robot army to destroy the dance floors of the Earth! Foolish Earthlings, cower before the awesome techno onslaught of nine-hundred-and-nine robots dancing in unison. This track will make you run for your lives"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Annie
| Torso = Annnie
| Face Gear = Shades 4
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = MC Mike
| Head Gear = Hat
| Face Gear = Glasses
| Emblem = Female
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Disco Marv
| Torso = Disco Marv
| Face Gear = Shades 1
| Emblem = Strawberry
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Mysterion
| Head = Mysterion
| Head Gear = Ballcap 3
| Emblem = Heart
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Yey! KOMPUTER .. KONTROLLER! The catchiest song in the game has some of the coolest, hardest tracks around!
{end of blastlands}
{INTERCEPTING track information //// AUDIO OVERLOAD!!!!}
{exec...bat..RUN!}
{harmonixfinalchallenge.exe run...}
----Cosmonaut Zero | Spaztik | www.symbionproject.com | 150 BPM
----BONUS SONG (FINAL!)
..."No one knows where he came from, and no one knows where he's going, but know this: Cosmonaut Zero is here to deny you glory. Bulk up on some ginseng and caffeine before attempting this level. Or just give up now, really, there is not much point in trying to beat this track"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Insane' Mode
| Head Gear = Halo
----AVAILABLE ON ... Insane Only
----PERSONAL OP ... It's..so..damn..difficult!
{end of blastlands {true}}
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|| 2.6 : Tips and Tricks
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You can hit multipliers of up to 8x by slamming down the tracks consecutively without missing a beat. Miss one though, the multiplier dies and your score goes back to single power. Example :
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
|+++++O+++++| |++++++++X++| |++++++++O++| Multiplier hits 3X
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
|+++++X+++++| |+++++O+++++| |++O++++++++| Multiplier hits 2X
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O | No multiplier
The X's indicate the notes you must hit, and in what sort of order, to gain a multiplier.
If you have a 8X multiplier and an AutoBlaster, but miss a bar, use it on the bar before a new playable bar comes in and you can keep your multiplier, though not get amazing points for the blasted track. Try to otherwise avoid the AutoBlasting of tracks. Use Score Doublers in conjunction with multipliers to get extremely high scores, like
Drum Track | 13 points
ScoreDouble| x2 points
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TotalScore | 26 points
Multiplier | x8 points
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FinalScore | 208 points.
Compare this to what you would get with no bonuses or such (13 points) and it's a difference of 195 points!
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|| 2.7 : Scores to Aim For
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We've listed some scores you can aim for in the challenging Brutal mode, as a good few won't reach or complete Insane and Normal is fairly easy. The target score is the assumed 4-bar score limit (as you get either [|], [||], [|||] or the infamous [||||] score levels). My score is MS, target is TS. E-mail me if you've got real high scores to [email protected]!
|| Neotropolis
POD | Boom | MS = 2011 | TS = 2500
Garbage | Cherry Lips | MS = 2154 | TS = 2600
Quarashi | Baseline | MS = 1448 | TS = 2000
Chris Child | Shades of Blue | MS = 2801 | TS = 3200
Logan 7 | Uptown Saturday Night | MS = 1907 | TS = 3000
|| Beat Factory
RUN DMC | Kings of Rock | MS = 3093 | TS = 3200
Baldwin Brothers | Urban Tumbleweed | MS = 1896 | TS = 2500
Weezer | Dope Nose | MS = 2453 | TS = 2800
David Bowie | Everyone Says Hi | MS = 2222 | TS = 3000
Freezepop | Super Sprode | MS = 3412 | TS = 4000
|| MetaClouds
Pink | Respect | MS = 1849 | TS = 3000
Papa Roach | M-80 | MS = 1090 | TS = 2000
Mekon | What's Goin' On? | MS = 675 (!!!!) | TS = 2500
Herbie Hancock | Rockit (2.002 Remix) | MS = 2189 | TS = 2500
The Production Club | Rockstar | MS = 919 (!!!!) | TS = 3000
|| Elektro Kore
DJ HMX | Cool Baby | MS = 2109 | TS = 3000
BT | Kimosabe | MS = 970 | TS = 2500
Manchild | Nitro Narcosis | MS = 493 (!!!!) | TS = 2000
Slipknot | I am Hated | MS = 1511 | TS = 2700
Gameboyz | Push | MS = 678 (!!!!) | TS = 2500
|| Blastlands
Blink 182 | The Rock Show | MS = 1137 | MS = 3000
DieselBoy | Subculture | MS = 1393 | TS = 3000
Akrobatic vs Symbion | Out of the Box | MS = 1778 | TS = 3500
Symbion Project | Synthesized | MS = 1676 | TS = 3200
Komputer Kontroller | Robot Rockerz | MS = 1472 | TS = 3000
Cosmonaut Zero | Spaztik | MS = :-D | TS = 10000
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///// 3 ::: Online & Multiplayer Information \\\\\
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|| 3.1 : Quick Multiplayer Overview
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Multiplayer in Amplitude comes in a variety of different forms. You can play it with 2-4 friends and a multi-tap or go online using the PS2 Ethernet Adapter and join in the Amplitude ranks. Player 1 is Green, P2 is blue, P3 is purple and P4 is orangey-yellow. You can play either :
| Game Mode - play as you would normally, trying to capture the tracks and get multipliers to have the highest score by the end
| Duel Mode - where you bounce tracks across each other, trying to completely the bars your opponent sets to spell 'AMPLITUDE'
| Remix Mode - colloborate with a friend or two to make a groovy new remix, and maybe even get it onto the Remix Repository.
Depending on how many players you have, the music keeps playing for between 6 and 2 bars, so with more players you have an equal chance of getting bars as they are constantly re-appearing after 2 bars.
The 'Duel Mode' is possibly the most interesting. You and a friend play for letters, one playing a bar, then the other playing a bar. Catch : the bars are laid down by your opponent, and can be rather hard.
However, to prevent unfairness, there are certain rules. You cannot place 32nd notes, and no more than 3 16th notes in a row. Do so, and you'll not be able to lay notes for a short while.
A M P L I T U D E
||||\\\\\\for playstation 2 with network!//////||||
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Contents
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1 ::: Getting Started
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1.1 : Welcome to Amplitude
1.2 : How to Play
1.3 : Modes & Multiplayer
1.4 : Power-Ups
1.5 : FreQ!
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2 ::: Solo Mode
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2.1 : The Mode Basics (Game)
2.2 : How Hard Can it Be?
2.3 : The Mode Basics (Remix)
2.4 : What Can I Mix?
2.5 : Playing the Solo Game
2.6 : Tips and Tricks
2.7 : Scores to Aim For
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3 ::: Online & Multiplayer Information
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3.1 : Quick Multiplayer Overview
3.2 : PS2 Online General Information
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4 ::: The Back End
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4.1 : Conclus-iouslicious!
4.2 : Thanks..!
4.3 : End of
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///// 1 ::: Getting Started \\\\\
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|| 1.1 : Welcome to Amplitude
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Welcome to Amplitude indeed. A pretty hectic world awaits you in the neomodern twisting winding lanes of music. Play the guitars, the synth, the FX and the bass as you try and rack up the 4-bar scores. Get multipliers to hit the higher scores and unlock new songs in every arena.
It's going to get hectic; so you had better get ready! Once you're prepared and have lumbered up your fingers, let's play!
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|| 1.2 : How to Play
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Playing Amplitude is pretty simple. Cross up to 6 tracks to hit 3 different types of note on each. So look at the below diagram : half the maximum tracks you'll get :
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3
| O | | O | | O |
| O | | O | | O |
| O | | O | | O |
(Top down view)
To hit the notes, use L1 (or square), R1 (or Triangle) & R2 (or circle). The shapes are okay on the easiest setting, but one thumb is not enough for the rest.
So in example 1, you'd press R1 or triangle 3 times in row. All 3 notes would burst, and that track would repeat for around 8 bars. In example 2, you'd hit R2, R1 & L1 consecutively, to set off that track. In example 3, it would be R2, L1 and L1 again. The number of notes in a bar varies, sometimes 3 in a long bar, sometimes 32 in a short bar. It all depends on difficulty.
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|| 1.3 : Modes & Multiplayer
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There are various modes which will be looked into throughout the walkthrough, but the top 3 are Solo, Multiplayer and Online. In Solo is Game (the main bulk of Amplitude), Remix (completely edit all the songs in the main game) and Soundtrack (listen to all played songs). Multiplayer allows are 2-4 player duels, either against, co-operatively or in an effort to make new mixes with friends. Finally, we have Online, which is much the same as Multiplayer expect against the world.
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|| 1.4 : Power Ups
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There are a multitude (see what I did there?) of power-ups in Amplitude. A full list :
AutoBlaster (Green Square) : Blast away track for short time
Score Doubler (Yellow Polygon) : Double your score for a short while
Slow-Mo (Purple Polygon) : Sllllooooowwwww down the song for a bit
Freestyle (Blue Triangle) : Do as you like for a little while
And in multiplayer only
Crippler : Make the track ripple uncontrollably
Bumper : Give the enemy a little shunt for old time's sake ;)
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|| 1.5 : FreQ!
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In the game, you also have your own little in-game avatar, also known as a FreQ, who converts all your button punching into musical notes with his electronic instruments. A list of PreFabs (pre-made FreQs) and FreQ parts gained will be put after each song you earn them on. However, as a starter for you, you have the following PreFabs :
| Bruiser Roy
| Dread Girl
| Janet
| Cyber Girl
| Cyklor
| Bruce
| Toxic Doom
| Rex
| George
| T-Bone
| Crimson D
| Spike
| Robin
| Motomatic
| Mandy
| Zoe
All 'Arms' and 'Legs' are unlocked from the beginning, however, there are no 'Emblems', 'HeadGear' or 'FaceGear' unlocked as a default.
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///// 2 ::: Solo Mode \\\\\
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|| 2.1 : The Mode Basics (Game)
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Solo Mode > Game is very simple. Make your way through the 5 different arenas playing all the tracks within each. The arenas that the game will take place in are :
| Neotropolis - you're average hectic light show
| Beat Factory - a huge warehouse full of beat pumping machines
| Meta Clouds - go high in the sky and hit the notes
| Elektro Kore - back to earth in the penultimate arena
| Blastlands - stuff everywhere, music will be flying!
Each arena progressively gets harder, though you may occasionally find an early song harder than a later one.
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|| 2.2 : How Hard Can it Be?
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Well, erm..very. There are 4 different difficulty settings in the game :
| Mellow - 'Frequency' veterans should ignore, newbies will adore
23 of 25 songs to play / beat.
| Normal - The average Joe option, not to hard but still challenging.
24 of 25 songs to play / beat (new in Elektro Kore)
| Brutal - harder than predecessor by quite a jump. fun for regulars
25 of 25 songs to play / beat (bew in Blastlands)
| Insane - extremely difficult patterns and songs. very very hard.
25 of 25 songs to play / beat (plus BONUS SONG)
You can earn the 'Insane' bonus song by passing every other bonus song on Insane in the other areas. More on the extra songs during the song information section
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|| 2.3 : The Mode Basics (Remix)
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Well, there really isn’t much to say. You lay out the tracks by pressing the buttons you would normally use the hit the notes and make tunes out of the different tracks and beats available. The vocals are pre-defined, and you work within the different sections of the song (Verse 1-3, Chorus, Break). Use the ‘Delay’ (Essentially an echo) or the ‘Loop’ to repeat sections.
If your remix is good enough, you could even have it uploaded to the online Remix Repository, a collection of the best remixes.
Finally, your completed Remix will be given a difficulty (Mellow to Insane) and then you can save and play them by choosing ‘Custom’ in the difficulty selection area.
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|| 2.4 : What Can I Mix?
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All the songs that you've unlocked in 'Game' mode can be remixed, either by editing the original track or creating your own version of the track using the same sounds from scratch.
Alternatively, you could use it as a tool to make certain levels more challenging, such as increasing the BPM on a track or adding more notes in between notes.
The are so many possibilities with the remixer : you simply have to play around with things to see what you can do to add more and more lifespan to the game.
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|| 2.5 : Song Information
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There are 26 songs in total in Amplitude, and we've got the lowdown on every one! Have a look for more info! (Note : all descriptions are from game song selection area, except my personal op)
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NEOTROPOLIS |||
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----POD vs. TCM | Boom | www.payableondeath.com | 104 BPM
..."Hailing from San Diego, CA, P.O.D. took the world by storm with their
breakthrough triple-platinum album 'Satellite'. Adding more melody and tighter songwriting to their hardcore roots, 'Satellite' spawned hit singles including 'Alive' and 'Youth Of The Nation'. Electronica pioneers The Crystal Method bring new textures to this rock anthem in this remix"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... An easy song on most difficulties, and one that goes well with the opening sequence.
----Garbage | Cherry Lips | www.garbage.com | 116BPM
..."Take 3 pioneering producers and one antagonistic yet charismatic front lady and you have Garbage, a group that has captivated fans and critics alike. From their sonically charged debut, to the melodically soaring 'Version 2.0', their latest work, the hook heavy 'beautiful garbage' demonstrates an unprecedented level of studio sophistication"..
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Being a Scotsman I like their Scottish roots, and this song is pretty catchy!
----Quarashi | Baseline | www.quarashi.net | 98BPM
..."Straight outta Iceland! Quarashi mixes hard rhymes, hip-hop beats, and crunchy metal guitar licks to rip up shows from here to Reykjavik. 'We started off rapping in English because all our influences were from America. There wasn't any model for rapping in Icelandic so we had to figure it out ourselves.' Quarashi will make you feel the beat, no matter what country you are from"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Rappers from Iceland? Well, it actually turns out to be a fun, if odd to play, song.
----Chris Child with Melissa Kaplan | Shades of Blue |
----www.chrischild.com | 136 BPM | BOSS SONG!
..."Producer and remix artist Chris Child teams up with Melissa R. Kaplan to create this ethereal trance anthem. Chris' music spans across a variety of electronic music genres, containing elements of trance, electro beatz, and processed vocal hooks. Look for a release of remixes as well as his original music in the near future. Check out his webpage for more details!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Norm
| Torso = Brick House
| Head Gear = Ballcap 2
| Emblem = 00
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Vern
| Head = Game Geek
| Torso = Vern
| Head Gear = Ballcap 1
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Razor X
| Head = Razor X
| Torso = Razor X
| Face = Gear Shades 2
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Xenon
| Head = Xenon
| Torso = Xenon
| Head Gear = Headphones 1
| Face Gear = Bug-eyed Shades
| Eemblem(s) = Femfatale, Razor X
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A bit repetitive in the vocals department, but has some cool drums tracks later on.
----Logan 7 | Uptown Saturday Night | None | 137 BPM | BONUS SONG!
..."His name was Logan. Beyond that, we didn't know much. Possessing the grace of a duke and the bite of a cyberspace punk rocker, he was a diamond-toting, martini-sipping chameleon. But where did he come from? What did he know? From Harlem to Hong Kong they feared the name, the fame, and the fury of Logan 7!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Fred
| Head = Fred
| Torso = Tank Top
| Head Gear = Headphones 4
| Face Gear = Shades 5
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Zardork 9
| Head = Zardork 9
| Torso = Zardork 9
| Head Gear = Big Ears,
| Emblem = Moon
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Roxanne
| Head = Roxanne
| Emblem = Yan
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Mad Melvin
| Head = Mad Melvin
| Torso = Vest
| Face Gear = Gasmask,
| Emblem(s) = Mad Bat, 1
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I love this song so very much. It's catchy, involved innuendo and someone bald, what more do you want?
{end of Neotropolis}
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BEAT FACTORY |||
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----RUN DMC | King of Rock (X-Ecutioners Mix) |
----www.aristarec.com/aristaweb/RunDMC/ | 98 BPM
..."Run-DMC team up with superhuman scratch artists The X-Ecutioners in this remix of the rap-rock song that started it all. As the first and the greatest of hip-hop's superstars, Run-DMC's mission has always been (in their words) to 'crash through walls, go through floors, bust through ceilings, and knock down doors.' In the 17+ years Run-DMC have been rapping, they've brought people together with their beats and rhymes, and changed the way people think about music."...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... An easy song on Mellow and Brutal funnily enough, but oddly difficult on Normal.
----Baldwin Brothers | Urban Tumbleweed | www.baldwinstyle.com | 105 BPM
..."Based in Chicago, The Baldwin Brothers create a rump-shaking jazz-funk stew mixing impeccably tight live instrumentation and stanky ol' Fender Rhodes grooves with whimsical samples, thick beats, and turntable skills. Their ultra-hip debut album, 'Cooking with Lasers', was one of 2002's underground favorites"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Very pleasant song in Soundtrack mode to listen to, with only a few tricky notes to hit.
----Weezer | Dope Nose | www.weezer.com | 128 BPM
..."Drawing from the heavy power-pop of arena rock and the angular guitar leads of the Pixies, Weezer leavened their melodies with doses of '70s metal learned from bands like KISS. None of the members of Weezer, especially leader Rivers Cuomo, are conventional rockers - they were kids that holed up in their garage, playing along with their favorite records when they weren't studying or watching TV."...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I actually don't particularly like it that much, but hey, every one to their own, no?
----David Bowie | Everyone Says Hi (Metro Mix) | www.davidbowie.com |
----128 BPM | BOSS SONG!
..."David Bowie, as a musician, performer, and songwriter, defies all conventions. From his humble folkie beginnings in the '60s to the '70s glitter and glam of Ziggy Stardust to the elegance of the Thin White Duke to the multi-platinum pop star of the '80s to the most recent rock album 'Heathen', he has continually reinvented himself and his art"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Happy Fun Girl
| Head = Happy Fun Girl
| Torso = Happy Fun Girl
| Head Gear = Antenna
| Face Gear = Slit Shades
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Grondor
| Head = Grondor
| Torso = Grondor, Cyber-Hoodie
| Head Gear = Horns 3
| Embelm = Alice
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Bat Gal
| Head = Bat Gal
| Torso = Bat Gal
| Emblem = Eyes
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Bug
| Head = Bug
| Emblem = Free
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Possibly my favourite song in the game. Isn't it just so great, David Bowie is the man!
----FreezePop | SuperSprode | www.freezepop.net | 150 BPM | BONUS SONG!
..."Uber-blippy synthpop band Freezepop is here to tell you how much they love you with their new hit song, 'Super-Sprode.' After gaining many new fans from around the world with their song 'Science Genius Girl' in FreQuency, Freezepop wants to show their appreciation with this super-catchy electropop song. Be careful though, you might be humming this one for a while!"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Velma
| Head = Velma
| Head Gear = Headphones 2
| Face Gear = Shades 3,
| Emblem = Flower
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Bot Girl
| Head = Bot Girl
| Emblem(s) = Mohawk, 3
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Kong
| Head = Kong
| Torso = Kong
| Embelm = Dare
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Goggle Bot
| Head = Goggle Bot
| Torso = Goggle Bot, Tank-Top 2
| Face Gear = Cyber goggles
| Emblem = Radioactive
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Another favourite of mines in the game, with uber-blippy tracks and the bestest lyrics everer!!
{end of beat factory}
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META CLOUDS |||
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----Pink | Respect | www.pinkspage.com | 131 BPM
..."Pink makes 'real music you can live or die to, songs that make you want to stand up and change your life.' Her debut album was an out-of-the-blue double platinum smash within the U.S. and gained platinum and gold discs around the world. Her debut album spun off three Top 40 hits, two of them Top 10, one gold"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... For all the Amplitude ladies to get the .. 'respect' they deserve. Men? Chauvinistic!?
----Papa Roach | M-80 (Explosive Energy Movement) | www.paparoach.com
----|131 BPM
..."Papa Roach makes it plain that no pigeonhole is big enough to contain them. Their latest album, 'lovehatetragedy', heralds the refining and refocusing of their sound as they shed some of their identification with rock-rap fusion and strip down to a purer, but equally high-impact, rock attack"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Not my sort of song at all. It's like pollution, really. Some will like it though.
----Mekon with Roxanne Shante | What's Going On? | www.wallofsound.net |
----123 BPM
..."Mekon is John Gosling, one of breakbeat's pioneers, whose first release, 'Phatty's Lunchbox', was a genre-defining classic. His second album from 2000 paired Mekon with such favorites as Skooly D and Roxanne Shante. 'What's Going On?' is the result of the Shante soundclash, and Mekon's biggest hit to date"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... One of my person favourite songs until Brutal, when it became hellishly hard..damn.
----Herbie Hancock with MixMaster Mike, DXT, Rob Swift,Q*Bert,Babu,Faust
----& Shortee | Rockit (2.002 Remix) | www.herbiehancock.com | 113 BPM |
----BONUS SONG
..."Herbie Hancock is an icon of contemporary music. He is a major composer, an influential virtuoso pianist, an Academy Award-winning soundtrack composer, a multi Grammy Award winner, and an inventor of classic R&B and hip-hop grooves. Now a partner in an independent label venture, Transparent Music, his latest album is entitled 'Future2Future' an exploration of electronica, hip-hop and nu-soul"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Levar
| Head = Levar
| Torso = Levar
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Hotpants
| Torso = Hotpants, Hoodie
| Head Gear = Fro
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Trollheim
| Head = Trollheim
| Torso = Trollheim
| Head Gear = Horns 1,
| Emblem = Toad in the Hole
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Robofairy
| Head = Robofairy
| Emblem = Nerdstrom, Star
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Not a particular favourite of mine really. 20 years and all he does is scratch an awful lot.
----The Production Club | Rockstar | www.lunchrecords.com | 110 BPM |
----BONUS SONG
..."The Production Club is the creation of producer Wally Gagel who has worked with acts such as The Folk Implosion, the eels, the Dust Brothers, Esthero, Orbit, and the Rolling Stones. Originally based in Boston, he worked at the legendary Fort Apache studios before moving to Los Angeles. 'Follow Your Bliss' is the first full-length release for the Production Club"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Biggie
| Torso = Biggie
| Head Gear = Skull-cap
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Bat Lad
| Head = Bat Lad
| Torso = Bat Lad
| Emblem = 7
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Demon Dave
| Torso = Mad Melvin
| Emblem = Ryan
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Rageatron
| Head = Rageatron
| Torso = Rageatron, Tube-Top
| Head Gear = Headphones 3
| Emblem = Blip, Danger
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Once again, can't say I absolutely adore this song, but it plays well and adds challenge.
{end of metaclouds}
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ELEKTRO KORE |||
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----DJ HMX with Plural | Cool Baby | www.harmonixmusic.com | 128 BPM
..."International superstar DJ HMX returns from Ibiza to join forces with
up-and-coming club sensation Plural. This track will get you dancing in front of your TV! Look for more tracks from Plural and DJ HMX in the future"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A good song in my book, with a great singer and some catchy beats!
----BT with WildChild | Kimosabe | www.btmusic.com | 126 BPM
..."BT, AKA Brian Transeau, is best known for his epic trance albums 'IMA' and 'ESCM', and the wildly-diverse 'Movement In Still Life'. His mixing skills are some of the most sought-after in the world, with credits like Korn, Seal, Madonna, Sarah McLachlan, *NSYNC, and Tori Amos. In addition, BT is also lauded for his moving film scores, including 'The Fast & The Furious', 'Driven', 'Under Suspicion', and 'Go'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Extremely hard on Brutal and Insane, but good fun nonetheless, and a banging tune to boot.
----Manchild | Nitro Narcosis | www.manchild.co.uk | 126 BPM
..."Manchild are songwriting partners Max Odell & Brett Parker. Their critically acclaimed debut album 'Untied States' is an exciting mixture of dance, rock, & hip-hop and features guest appearances from Kelly Jones (Stereophonics), Andy Cairns (Therapy?), Sadat X (Brand Nubian), and Motion Man (Mastaz of Illusion, Linkin Park). They are currently in the studio putting the finishing touches to their follow up album 'Anamorphic'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... Normal : Brutal : Insane
----PERSONAL OP ... Once again, extremely hard on Brutal no matter what, and Insane is just that. A very tough track, but rewarding
----Slipkot | I Am Hated | www.slipknot1.com | 126 BPM | BOSS SONG
..."The spore that is Slipknot exploded three years ago with the release of their self-titled album, and the infestation has continued ever since. Comprised of nine masked members with numbers instead of names, Slipknot are not just a band, they are a force that has swept through popular culture and galvanized millions of fans, their 'maggots', worldwide"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Tex
| Head = Tex
| Torso = Tex
| Head Gear = Cowboy Hat
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Lazy Jay
| Head = Lazy Jay
| Torso = Lazy Jay, Cybershell
| Head Gear = Headphones 5
| Emblem = Skull
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Pixel
| Torso = Pixel
| Emblem = Groove Monkey
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Evil Motomatic
| Head = Evil Motomatic
| Torso = Evil Motomatic,
| Emblem = Bleep
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... I hate SlipKnot a fair bit, so this song was no fun. Nonetheless, it's quite hard and a good challenge for pro FreQs.
----Game Boyz | Push | www.slipknot1.com | 122 BPM | BONUS SONG
..."Game Boyz' creator, composer, musician, and producer, Ged Grimes, has rapidly become one of the major rising stars of today's interactive entertainment industry. With a string of game music soundtracks under his belt and the adrenaline-fueled rush that identifies the Game Boyz sound, expect to hear fireworks"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Naomi
| Head = Naomi
| Torso = Naomi
| Head Gear = Visor
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = SWAT Man
| Torso = SWAT Man
| Head Gear = Camo-hat
| Emblem = Male, Peace
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Diabolical D
| Torso = Suit
| Head Gear = Horns 2
| Emblem = Jason
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Cyclops
| Torso = Mysterion
| Head Gear = Cyberdome
| Face Gear = Night-vision
| Emblem = Note
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Great song this one. Kickass music along with great beat and rhythm make it tough, but fun and fair.
{end of elektro kore}
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BLASTLANDS |||
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----Blink 182 | The Rock Show | www.blick182.com | 193 BPM
..."It's safe to say that Blink-182 is now a worldwide phenomenon, with their records reaping platinum and their concert tours packing 'em in all over the world. Produced by Jerry Finn, their fourth studio album from 2001 is titled 'Take Off Your Pants and Jacket'. The album features the hits 'The Rock Show', 'Stay Together For The Kids', and 'First Date'"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... At first I hated Blink 182. Now it is thoroughly stuck in my head. Along with being highly difficult. Argh!
----Dieselboy | SubCulture (Dieselboy & Kaos Rock Remix) |
----www.djdieselboy.com | 174 BPM
..."What do you get when you combine America's #1 Drum and Bass artist Dieselboy and his production partner in crime Kaos with cutting-edge L.A. rappers Styles of Beyond and up-and-coming alternative rockers Actual Proof? The answer is a funked up, heavy, rolling monster in the form of 'Subculture', featuring live drums and guitars alongside rinsing beats and deep lyrical flow"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... A very fast and very weirdly place (rhymatically) song. But it's pretty good fun.
----Akrobatik vs. Symbion | Out of the Box | www.symbionproject.com |
----132 BPM
..."Two FreQuency veterans, Symbion Project and Akrobatik, team up to bring the beats real raw in 'Out The Box'. Ak's rough-and-ready rhymes fueled by Symbion's punding beats will have your ears popping and your fingers burning. Let's hope we hear more from this duo in the future!"...
----UNLOCKS ... {nothing}
----AVAILABLE ON ... Brutal | Insane
----PERSONAL OP ... One kickass song, some very hard notes. And you're not even able to play it on a nice easssssy mode either.
----Symbion Project | Synthesised | www.symbionproject.com | 180 BPM
----BOSS SONG
..."Featured in FreQuency with songs like 'Funky Dope Maneuver' and 'FreQout', Symbion Project returns to aurally assault you with these frenetic beats. 'Synthesized' comes at you hard with mad patterns and catchy hooks, so pay attention. Normally writing down-tempo songs, Symbion Project continues to defy genre at every turn, and 'Synthesized' is no exception"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Kim
| HEAD = Kim
| FACE = GEAR Goggles
| EMBLEM = Cherry
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = Trust Me
| Torso = Trust Me, T-Shirt
| Face Gear = Mask, Long Nose
| Emblem = !ART!
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Little Tony
| Head = Little Tony
| Torso = Little Tony
| Face Gear = Red Nose
| Emblem = Slimey
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Larry
| Head = Larry
| Torso = Larry
| Face Gear = UnderCover
| Emblem = Chimp, 5
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... It's one fast song, and really good to play. As well as being fast, it's also hellishly challenging too. I love it!
----Komputer Kontroller | Robot Rockerz | www.harmonixmusic.com | 150 BPM
----BONUS SONG
..."Komputer Kontroller unleashes his funky robot army to destroy the dance floors of the Earth! Foolish Earthlings, cower before the awesome techno onslaught of nine-hundred-and-nine robots dancing in unison. This track will make you run for your lives"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Mellow' Mode
| PreFab = Annie
| Torso = Annnie
| Face Gear = Shades 4
--------------- 'Normal' Mode
| PreFab = MC Mike
| Head Gear = Hat
| Face Gear = Glasses
| Emblem = Female
--------------- 'Brutal' Mode
| PreFab = Disco Marv
| Torso = Disco Marv
| Face Gear = Shades 1
| Emblem = Strawberry
--------------- 'Insane' Mode
| PreFab = Mysterion
| Head = Mysterion
| Head Gear = Ballcap 3
| Emblem = Heart
----AVAILABLE ON ... {every difficulty}
----PERSONAL OP ... Yey! KOMPUTER .. KONTROLLER! The catchiest song in the game has some of the coolest, hardest tracks around!
{end of blastlands}
{INTERCEPTING track information //// AUDIO OVERLOAD!!!!}
{exec...bat..RUN!}
{harmonixfinalchallenge.exe run...}
----Cosmonaut Zero | Spaztik | www.symbionproject.com | 150 BPM
----BONUS SONG (FINAL!)
..."No one knows where he came from, and no one knows where he's going, but know this: Cosmonaut Zero is here to deny you glory. Bulk up on some ginseng and caffeine before attempting this level. Or just give up now, really, there is not much point in trying to beat this track"...
----UNLOCKS ... 'Insane' Mode
| Head Gear = Halo
----AVAILABLE ON ... Insane Only
----PERSONAL OP ... It's..so..damn..difficult!
{end of blastlands {true}}
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|| 2.6 : Tips and Tricks
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You can hit multipliers of up to 8x by slamming down the tracks consecutively without missing a beat. Miss one though, the multiplier dies and your score goes back to single power. Example :
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
| O | | O | | X |
|+++++O+++++| |++++++++X++| |++++++++O++| Multiplier hits 3X
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
| O | | X | | O |
|+++++X+++++| |+++++O+++++| |++O++++++++| Multiplier hits 2X
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O |
| X | | O | | O | No multiplier
The X's indicate the notes you must hit, and in what sort of order, to gain a multiplier.
If you have a 8X multiplier and an AutoBlaster, but miss a bar, use it on the bar before a new playable bar comes in and you can keep your multiplier, though not get amazing points for the blasted track. Try to otherwise avoid the AutoBlasting of tracks. Use Score Doublers in conjunction with multipliers to get extremely high scores, like
Drum Track | 13 points
ScoreDouble| x2 points
----------------------
TotalScore | 26 points
Multiplier | x8 points
----------------------
FinalScore | 208 points.
Compare this to what you would get with no bonuses or such (13 points) and it's a difference of 195 points!
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|| 2.7 : Scores to Aim For
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We've listed some scores you can aim for in the challenging Brutal mode, as a good few won't reach or complete Insane and Normal is fairly easy. The target score is the assumed 4-bar score limit (as you get either [|], [||], [|||] or the infamous [||||] score levels). My score is MS, target is TS. E-mail me if you've got real high scores to [email protected]!
|| Neotropolis
POD | Boom | MS = 2011 | TS = 2500
Garbage | Cherry Lips | MS = 2154 | TS = 2600
Quarashi | Baseline | MS = 1448 | TS = 2000
Chris Child | Shades of Blue | MS = 2801 | TS = 3200
Logan 7 | Uptown Saturday Night | MS = 1907 | TS = 3000
|| Beat Factory
RUN DMC | Kings of Rock | MS = 3093 | TS = 3200
Baldwin Brothers | Urban Tumbleweed | MS = 1896 | TS = 2500
Weezer | Dope Nose | MS = 2453 | TS = 2800
David Bowie | Everyone Says Hi | MS = 2222 | TS = 3000
Freezepop | Super Sprode | MS = 3412 | TS = 4000
|| MetaClouds
Pink | Respect | MS = 1849 | TS = 3000
Papa Roach | M-80 | MS = 1090 | TS = 2000
Mekon | What's Goin' On? | MS = 675 (!!!!) | TS = 2500
Herbie Hancock | Rockit (2.002 Remix) | MS = 2189 | TS = 2500
The Production Club | Rockstar | MS = 919 (!!!!) | TS = 3000
|| Elektro Kore
DJ HMX | Cool Baby | MS = 2109 | TS = 3000
BT | Kimosabe | MS = 970 | TS = 2500
Manchild | Nitro Narcosis | MS = 493 (!!!!) | TS = 2000
Slipknot | I am Hated | MS = 1511 | TS = 2700
Gameboyz | Push | MS = 678 (!!!!) | TS = 2500
|| Blastlands
Blink 182 | The Rock Show | MS = 1137 | MS = 3000
DieselBoy | Subculture | MS = 1393 | TS = 3000
Akrobatic vs Symbion | Out of the Box | MS = 1778 | TS = 3500
Symbion Project | Synthesized | MS = 1676 | TS = 3200
Komputer Kontroller | Robot Rockerz | MS = 1472 | TS = 3000
Cosmonaut Zero | Spaztik | MS = :-D | TS = 10000
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///// 3 ::: Online & Multiplayer Information \\\\\
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|| 3.1 : Quick Multiplayer Overview
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Multiplayer in Amplitude comes in a variety of different forms. You can play it with 2-4 friends and a multi-tap or go online using the PS2 Ethernet Adapter and join in the Amplitude ranks. Player 1 is Green, P2 is blue, P3 is purple and P4 is orangey-yellow. You can play either :
| Game Mode - play as you would normally, trying to capture the tracks and get multipliers to have the highest score by the end
| Duel Mode - where you bounce tracks across each other, trying to completely the bars your opponent sets to spell 'AMPLITUDE'
| Remix Mode - colloborate with a friend or two to make a groovy new remix, and maybe even get it onto the Remix Repository.
Depending on how many players you have, the music keeps playing for between 6 and 2 bars, so with more players you have an equal chance of getting bars as they are constantly re-appearing after 2 bars.
The 'Duel Mode' is possibly the most interesting. You and a friend play for letters, one playing a bar, then the other playing a bar. Catch : the bars are laid down by your opponent, and can be rather hard.
However, to prevent unfairness, there are certain rules. You cannot place 32nd notes, and no more than 3 16th notes in a row. Do so, and you'll not be able to lay notes for a short while.
Submitted By: BlissnaBob
Amplitude
A Quick Guide to Destroying your High Scores.
Hello people, this is not so much a walkthrough, but as the title implies, more a collection of tips and tricks to maximise your scores.
First off I'll start with a list of power-ups, their uses and more importantly when and why you should use them.
OK here goes....
AutoBlaster(AB)- When deployed, this instantly 'blasts' 8 bars of your selected track. An AB's most obvious use is to deploy them when you are encountering a devilishly tricky section and get it out of the way.
However it is worth considering other tactical benefits of the AB.
For instance if you've worked up to a 8x multiplier and for whatever reason, make a mistake; you can quickly deploy your AB and your multiplier will remain intact.
Its also worth noting that AB's give you a substantial amount of energy back, so if your struggling and you have an AB, might as well blast that bad boy.
Finally when not to use them. I can't really think of a reason not to use an AB but maybe if you are nearing the end of a song, and have one spare, don't use it if you have a decent multiplier going. You will receive far more points for catching the notes traditionally (and utilising the multiplier) than for lazily using an AB.
Score Doubler(SD) - As you may have gathered by the subtle hint in the name of this power-up, it doubles your score.. yippee!
Obviously then, this makes it an essential tool for upping those scores. It can be deployed when and wherever, but to maximise its effect, its best to use it when there are at least four sequential tracks are available. This is because the effects of the SD last for 8 bars. It may also be worth saving a SD until you have a decent multiplier. It is not recommended that anyone use a SD when there are not enough tracks to blast to make it worthwhile. This being said however there are special situations that sometimes arise when playing. If you are zooming along blasting tracks and realise you are about to collect another power-up, it is best to use the SD before collecting the other power-up and get whatever benefit you can from it.
Slo-Mo - Slow motion. Only useful in extreme finger twisting situations. The benefits of the slo-mo are obvious but I still consider them to be the least useful of the power-ups. They have got one or two tactical uses I can think of however. The first is to use it and look ahead, to perhaps plan your route to more useful power ups when the action is not as intense. Also, If you are in a situation where you have to 'jump' over one or two blasted tracks to an active track, the slo-mo can sometimes give you the time you need to get over there and save that precious multiplier.
Freestyler(FS) - Absolute class, not only do (most of) these sound the business but they give you really good scores and look more psychadelic than a 60's tie-dye t-shirt. Its best to use these when your multiplier is high because as we all know the higher the multiplier the better the score. Tactically these are indispensable. If you get stuck on a hard track, you can deploy your FS and when it expires, hey-presto all those easier tracks have returned to be blasted once more. Also if you make a mistake you can deploy a FS and if you were quick enough, (ie. before the bar ends) you can save your multiplier. There are no real situations when you should not use a FS, but as ever its usually best to save them till you have a high multiplier.
That wraps up the Power-ups and gives me the opportunity to list a few general tips that i feel, will help anyone who plays Amplitude.
It sounds so obvious its painful, but, practice, practice, practice and you will conquer all.
Don't use the shoulder buttons (heh sly digs at Gallagher and Q there) as you will never be as good as the three finger/three button masterminds (Big ups to me and Loothas). I am joking here people, what I mean to say is find the style that suits you, and stick with it.
Anyone attempting Robot Rockerz on Insane, hide all sharp objects and other potentially lethal weapons before commencing play.
This is a bit silly but also true. Dont play with cold hands. They seize up and mistakes are made.
Finally, write in to Harmonix and demand that they release another sequel.
Check the dictionary Harmonix.. how about Wavlength? I'm all for a trilogy!
Well thanks for reading this (thats assuming you did) and happy tippety tapping.
WardyBoi
A Quick Guide to Destroying your High Scores.
Hello people, this is not so much a walkthrough, but as the title implies, more a collection of tips and tricks to maximise your scores.
First off I'll start with a list of power-ups, their uses and more importantly when and why you should use them.
OK here goes....
AutoBlaster(AB)- When deployed, this instantly 'blasts' 8 bars of your selected track. An AB's most obvious use is to deploy them when you are encountering a devilishly tricky section and get it out of the way.
However it is worth considering other tactical benefits of the AB.
For instance if you've worked up to a 8x multiplier and for whatever reason, make a mistake; you can quickly deploy your AB and your multiplier will remain intact.
Its also worth noting that AB's give you a substantial amount of energy back, so if your struggling and you have an AB, might as well blast that bad boy.
Finally when not to use them. I can't really think of a reason not to use an AB but maybe if you are nearing the end of a song, and have one spare, don't use it if you have a decent multiplier going. You will receive far more points for catching the notes traditionally (and utilising the multiplier) than for lazily using an AB.
Score Doubler(SD) - As you may have gathered by the subtle hint in the name of this power-up, it doubles your score.. yippee!
Obviously then, this makes it an essential tool for upping those scores. It can be deployed when and wherever, but to maximise its effect, its best to use it when there are at least four sequential tracks are available. This is because the effects of the SD last for 8 bars. It may also be worth saving a SD until you have a decent multiplier. It is not recommended that anyone use a SD when there are not enough tracks to blast to make it worthwhile. This being said however there are special situations that sometimes arise when playing. If you are zooming along blasting tracks and realise you are about to collect another power-up, it is best to use the SD before collecting the other power-up and get whatever benefit you can from it.
Slo-Mo - Slow motion. Only useful in extreme finger twisting situations. The benefits of the slo-mo are obvious but I still consider them to be the least useful of the power-ups. They have got one or two tactical uses I can think of however. The first is to use it and look ahead, to perhaps plan your route to more useful power ups when the action is not as intense. Also, If you are in a situation where you have to 'jump' over one or two blasted tracks to an active track, the slo-mo can sometimes give you the time you need to get over there and save that precious multiplier.
Freestyler(FS) - Absolute class, not only do (most of) these sound the business but they give you really good scores and look more psychadelic than a 60's tie-dye t-shirt. Its best to use these when your multiplier is high because as we all know the higher the multiplier the better the score. Tactically these are indispensable. If you get stuck on a hard track, you can deploy your FS and when it expires, hey-presto all those easier tracks have returned to be blasted once more. Also if you make a mistake you can deploy a FS and if you were quick enough, (ie. before the bar ends) you can save your multiplier. There are no real situations when you should not use a FS, but as ever its usually best to save them till you have a high multiplier.
That wraps up the Power-ups and gives me the opportunity to list a few general tips that i feel, will help anyone who plays Amplitude.
It sounds so obvious its painful, but, practice, practice, practice and you will conquer all.
Don't use the shoulder buttons (heh sly digs at Gallagher and Q there) as you will never be as good as the three finger/three button masterminds (Big ups to me and Loothas). I am joking here people, what I mean to say is find the style that suits you, and stick with it.
Anyone attempting Robot Rockerz on Insane, hide all sharp objects and other potentially lethal weapons before commencing play.
This is a bit silly but also true. Dont play with cold hands. They seize up and mistakes are made.
Finally, write in to Harmonix and demand that they release another sequel.
Check the dictionary Harmonix.. how about Wavlength? I'm all for a trilogy!
Well thanks for reading this (thats assuming you did) and happy tippety tapping.
WardyBoi