Available immediately, new bookMusic Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time by Scott Steinberg explores the meteoric rise and fall of the music video game genre, and its greatest hits and misses. Featuring hundreds of music gaming’s best, worst and weirdest smashes, including exclusive behind-the-scenes tour stories from the creators of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, readers can enjoy paperback, iBooks, Kindle and free downloadable editions now at
Partying its way to success faster than any genre before and leaving an indelible mark on pop culture, music and rhythm gaming had become a $1.7 billion juggernaut by 2008, only to crash and burn just a year later, single-handedly taking the game industry’s fortunes with it. Hailed as “a must-read” by today’s top music and technology critics, Music Games Rock – the first book to explore the field’s triumph and tragedy – ably covers where music gaming is going, and has been, via full-color photos and in-depth looks at dozens of landmark titles. From the arcade and pre-Atari 2600 era to groundbreaking new software for the iPhone, Facebook and Xbox 360 Kinect, featured articles and essays chronicle the field’s leading lights and trends, including its surprise and often shocking origins.
Offering an inside look at rhythm gaming’s hottest headliners and wildest one-hit wonders, including groundbreaking collaborations with The Beatles, Metallica and Aerosmith, the volume provides fans a backstage pass behind the scenes of the games industry’s hottest act. Additional features include a full software timeline, insider trivia and facts, and a foreword by Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of leading music game developer Harmonix. Available now at all major retailers including Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble, or online from Lulu.com, Music Games Rock: Rhythm Gaming’s Greatest Hits of All Time can also be downloaded free at
