Quest for Fame
1995 video game
Quest for Fame is a music video game developed by Virtual Music Entertainment and published by IBM.
Gameplay
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.
Development
BMG Interactive marketed Quest for Fame in Europe.
Reception
Newsday called Quest for Fame one step above air guitar.
Quest for Fame was named one of the top 100 CD-ROMs by PC Magazine.
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