Tired of playing the same Role Playing Games (RPGs) over and over again on your PS2, PS3, Wii, or Xbox 360 that just have you sitting on your couch wishing you were actually in the game? I've found a couple games I really enjoy. Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.
Dance Dance Revolution was designed by Konami and made its way to the United States in 2000 showing up in arcades all across the country. Now it's marketed for every game console you can buy. You will step to the beat and rhythm of particular songs, while executing a specific set of moves to perform. Your dance cues come from the screen in four columns of arrows that scroll upwards. You score points by nailing the timing of each step and getting the order of the moves correct. The action gets faster and more furious as the game progresses, you will be dancing trickier combos in more limited time periods. The game is equipped with a Training Mode to get you started practicing your hip moves, and later you can access the Diet Mode which shows how many calories you are burning. So not only is it a great role playing game, but it is also a great way to exercise!
Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2 for Xbox 360 is a great version of the game to play. It is jam packed with music from the 70's so you'll be showin' off your disco moves; it is accessible for players of every skill level with three new modes designed for beginners. You can even play online and download music. It is one of my favorite games to play when bored.
Another awesome game is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock! The game has one of the best lineups for music ever including: Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Aerosmith, Sex Pistols, Guns N Roses, Living Colour, and Poison to name a few. Instead of having bands cover songs, Neversoft actually signed original artists to sing their songs. For "Welcome to the Jungle" Axl Rose actually belts out the notes to accompany your shredding skills. Slash, lead guitarist for Guns N Roses, is a character in the game - any game is cool when you can be Slash. This version of the game is much more accessible to new players. The difficulty on the lower tier songs has been reduced so even beginners feel like they are rock stars when they pick up their Les Paul wireless guitar controllers (another new addition to the game) - and that feeling really is the whole point of the game.
Even though the lower tiered songs are not as challenging, more intermediate players will find their fingers going out of control playing Metallica's "One" and Slayer's "Raining Blood". And if you can beat Dragonforce's "Through Fire and Flames" on expert, you will earn everyone's respect and be the rock star you've only imagined.
No matter if you are uninterested, apathetic, or just plain blah about the current game you are playing - you are still bored. You should alleviate your bored with these two great games. These are two of the best games to play when bored!
By Chris Dreyer
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