Audiosurf

How Fast is Your Music?

Audiosurf for the PC is easier to show than to describe. It sounds rather simple on the surface and like all simple and easy things it is incredibly addicting. I can't vouch for how safe it is as it does come with a seizure warning.

Let me break it down. For a mere 10 dollars you get a game that uses your own music to create a puzzle and race track based on the pace and rhythm of the song. Points are earned by collecting blocks of the same color and avoiding obstacles. The better blocks appear at the more "intense" parts of a song. It is combination Dance Dance revolution and Guitar Hero. Enough talk a few examples.

This example uses Stealth Ninja Mono Mode. Translation, one color at a time and avoid the grey blocks to get a bonus. You can jump every to often so avoid them. This mode has a shoulder.

Blur - Song 2

Here is an example of another mode. Two player style. Different colors are worth more points.

Muse - Knights of Cyondia

The addiction comes from several sources. It is simple and quick to learn. However it has multiple modes, and offers competition and fun for both casual and hardcore gamers. When you buy the game you create an account and after each race you receive a score for that song. You can then compare yourself against your friends, locals or people around the world. The simple art of listening to music on your computer just went in a new direction.

The game can be purchased using Steam or just visit Audiosurf.com

~Seth Davis