Quest for Fame
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| Quest for Fame | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Virtual Music[a] |
| Publishers | IBM Sony Computer Entertainment (PS) |
| Platforms | OS/2, Windows, PlayStation, Arcade, Classic Mac OS |
| Release | 1995 |
| Genre | Music video game |
| Mode | Single player |
Quest for Fame is a music video game developed by Virtual Music Entertainment and published by IBM.
Gameplay
[edit]The gameplay shows the player entering locations such as a garage, a studio, and bars where members of Aerosmith perform several classic rock songs. The player uses a pick‑shaped controller included with the game to accompany these songs by tapping in rhythm. The game presents this as a virtual rock‑and‑roll experience in which the player follows along with the music while interacting through the specialized input device.[2]
Development
[edit]BMG Interactive marketed Quest for Fame in Europe.[3]
Reception
[edit]Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo | 5/5[4] |
| PC Team | 18/20[5] |
| PC Joker | 39%[2] |
| Power Play | 76%[6] |
| PC Player | 79%[7] |
Newsday called Quest for Fame one step above air guitar.[8]
Quest for Fame was named one of the top 100 CD-ROMs by PC Magazine.[9][10]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Additional work for the PlayStation version by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 1998年～1994年" [List of Japan Studio works 1998–1994] (in Japanese). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
- 1 2 "Quest for Fame". PC Joker (in German). April 1996. p. 44. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Ronald (December 6, 1995). "Virtual heir guitar". The Boston Globe. p. 54. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Errity, Alex (August 16, 1996). "Ready to rock ?". Liverpool Echo. p. 58. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Blondel, Helene (March 1996). "Quest for Fame". PC Team (in French). Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Quest for Fame". Power Play (magazine) (in German). March 1996. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Quest for Fame". PC Player (in German). February 1996. p. 114. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
- ↑ Gelmis, Joseph (April 9, 1995). "Quest for Fame featuring Aerosmith". Newsday. p. 105. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ulanoff, Lance. "The Top 100". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on December 19, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
- ↑ Lambert, David. "Quest for Fame". PC Magazine. Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. Retrieved August 27, 2026.
