Possibly the Best Music Game Ever Made
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In which I do my best to explain how Drool's 2016 release Thumper, by distancing itself from any recognisable visual cues such as an audience, a stage and instruments, does a better job of representing what it feels like to perform music than any rockstar simulator that came before.
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Intro text animation by Draz: https://twitter.com/DrazGames
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd3x2o76QHYNy4Vh6rkRtfg
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Interview footage from Noclip (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to0s52kbcFo), DellLounge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rNx1xvAvjw) and Gamereactor (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSKR4N-SsgU)
Lightning Bolt footage from Poopathelegend (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJiyvQFwEnc), DITVids (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRjqDdznbmQ) and Apollosmouse2801 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdv6JVzKxBE)
Trailers from Activision and Harmonix
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Production work by Nico Bleackley
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