Jam Sessions (DS)

In my opinion Jam Sessions is not a computer game. You do not progress through different levels with a defined purpose, there is no story line, there are no baddies to kill, you cannot achieve a high score and you cannot die. None of the components of a game are present and it is not one. ****What is it?**** Jam sessions is a piece of software that turns the DS in to an acoustic guitar. It is ideal for those budding guitarists and song writers to use when they do not have their guitar to hand, such as on a train, bus or plane. ****How does it work?**** The touch screen has a horizontal string running through it, representing ...  Read the complete review

When I first heard about 'Jam Sessions' I really got quite excited. The Nintendo DS is the PERFECT system on which to build some sort of portable virtual studio - I mean, it has decent sound, two screens, and even a MICROPHONE - not to mention touch screen control. You see, the idea of a portable studio that I can take anywhere with me, on the bus or on the train, and record song ideas that I have, is so appealing! Especially because most of the time when I come up for ideas for songs, I'm travelling somewhere. Jam Sessions is basically a guitar simulator. Not guitar as in guitar hero - we're not talking about flashy guitar solos here, we're talking ...  Read the complete review

About the Game -------------------- Released in 2007 by Ubisoft, Jam Sessions isn't actually a game as such. The cartridge turns your Nintendo DS into a fully playable acoustic guitar. In use -------- On starting the cartridge you are presented with a menu that offers you the option to run a tutorial (which is essential for the first time player, a warm up song, a selection of songs to play along with or free play. It's advisable to take the tutorial as it provides you with some really useful advice. Included in this advice are how to hold the DS when playing the guitar, using the D-Pad and shoulder buttons, strumming the guitar ...  Read the complete review

The Ubisoft game that turns your DS into a guitar and the player into a musician instantly. Well okay, not instantly - but compared to how long it would take you to learn all of the songs featured and how to play a real guitar (not to mention the cost) this is pretty fast. Essentially this is a learning game with a music theme - doing the tutorial stage is a must as it explains exactly what you are doing and how to do it. You use the control pad to determine your chord and then strum along on the touch-screen to the track. This game has over 35 different tracks including Nirvana, Bob Dylan, Blind Mellon and Death Cab For Cutie, as well as what appear to be ...  Read the complete review

Jam sessions enables you to turn your nintendo ds into a guitar! You start of by using the tutorial first where it shows you some demo songs, and you can learn the techniques of using the stylus and arrow keys to play the guitar on screen. After that there is a list of songs which you could play. There is the option to play the song to kear what it sounds like then you play on your own with just the cords. You can be creative and make up your own tune. You can also record the songs which you play which is quite good. You can be a composer and make up your own song by just experimenting. I absolutely love this game and play it when i just want to chill out and have fun ...  Read the complete review