VVVVVV PC
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VVVVVV is a PC retro style platform game that will whisk many an adult back to the days of childhood.

Chime 360
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Chime's mix of music and puzzling strikes a Tetris shaped chord in a sea of action packed musical games and pledges 60% of profits to good causes. It's a great 360 XBLA game, even without the good works.

Easy Piano DS
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Easy Piano DS recreated a Bontempi keyboard moment from my youth - the blossoming realisation that music isn't as hard as it looks. Easy Piano on the Nintendo DS is easier than Guitar Hero and DJ Hero whilst avoiding descending into the pseudo music stylings of Wii-Music.

Mad Catz Fender Telecaster Rockband Guitar 360
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While the stock Guitar Hero and Rock Band guitars are all well and good, it's not long before your eye wanders to more enhanced models. The Xbox 360 Rock Band Wireless Fender Telecaster Player's Edition Replica is a guitar from Madcatz that although needs a little time to get to know, adds a touch more authenticity to your fake plastic rhythm action gaming.

All Star Cheerleader 2 Wii
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All Star Cheerleader 2 (All Star Cheer Squad in the US) is the first sequel to the batch of cheerleading games that arrived last year. Like We Cheer, Samba de Amigo and Boogie and High School Musical Dance! on the Nintendo Wii it uses gestures to get the player flinging their limbs around. But unlike these others All Star Cheerleader 2 focuses on precision rather than exuberance. Although it doiesn't support Motion Plus you can pull out Wii-Fit's balance board to add a balancing and foot placement angle to proceedings.

Guitar Hero
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When Guitar Hero 3 came out on 360, PS3 and Wii my two sons and I were initially dubious about the game. We hadn't played any of the previous incarnations as we'd only recently got the Xbox 360 that was a first foray into console gaming. I was astonished at the cost of the thing - how could a game be good enough to warrant such a price tag? But we played the demo - albeit with the standard controller and all thought it was great fun - I think the Tenacious D track sold it to us on its own. Pooling resources one weekend we became the proud owners of Guitar Hero 3 and proceeded to have a great time with it.

Ultimate Band Wii
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Disney's Ultimate Band for Nintendo Wii is a game that circumnavigates my reservations about buying music games. I live in a fair sized apartment but space remains limited and the walls remain thin. After ten at night my girlfriend starts to panic about any noises we make out of an ingrained consideration to the other residents of our building.

Band Hero DS
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Band Hero DS is the follow-up to the peripheral led Guitar Hero On Tour that sported its very own Nintendo DS peripheral controller. Band Hero continues the theme of providing a full Guitar Hero experience on the Nintendo DS. Again it provides a Guitar Grip that plugs into the GBA slot for Guitar and Bass parts. But this time it is joined by a Drum Skin peripheral that allows players to drum on the DS buttons. Along with this, a raft of new modes and enhancements join the impressive set-list to create another strong option for rhythm action on the go.

Band Hero 360
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Band Hero brings the chart-topping success of classic and modern bands to the phenomenal Guitar Hero franchise with this incredible and accessible rhythm-action game. Focussing on making the experience as friendly as possible, Band Hero strips away the oppressive hardcore trappings of the usual rhythm games and gives players an easy and welcoming environment to enjoy themselves. With hits from Taylor Swift, No Doubt and the Jackson 5, Band Hero for the Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo Wii is the ultimate party game for friends and family.

LEGO Rock Band 360
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If you're looking for an easy way into the popular music rhythm game genre then Lego Rock Band is the only option to take. Featuring a totally unique Lego art style, Lego Rock Band for the Xbox 360, PS3, Nintendo Wii and DS combines the accessible nature of the Rock Band franchise with the adorable and charming Lego characters. This kid-friendly entry features the same slapstick humour the Lego video games are renowned for and coupled with the fun mechanics of playing a rhythm-action music game, Lego Rock Band is a wonderful choice for all aspiring (Lego) Rock stars.