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Christian 'Guitar Hero' Clone Coming

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 1:54 PM

If you'd like to play Guitar Hero, but find that the game is too ungodly for you, might we suggest upcoming Christian-themed guitar video game Guitar Praise Solid Rock

The Christian alternative to music games is from the makers of holy rhythm game Dance Praise, and will be available in mid September. Guitar Praise will allow you to "add a unique sound to the solid Christian rock." The game even lets you play with a Christian friend by ordering a second, wireless guitar, so you won't be praising-your-god-through-videogames alone.

The groups represented here include Christian rockers like 12 Stone, Bride and Thousand Foot Klutch.

Guitar Praise's entire track list is below.

Song List:

12 Stones -- Broken
Bride--Same Ol' Sinner
Caedmons Cal--There You Go
Casting Crowns -- Lifesong
Chris Tomlin -- Made to Worship
Darrell Evans -- So Good To Me
David Crowder Band -- Foreverandever Etc.
Day Of Fire -- Reap and Sow
dc Talk  --  Jesus Freak
Family Force -- 5  Love Addict
Flyleaf -- Perfect
Hawk Nelson -- The Show
Hawk Nelson -- Friend Like That
Inhabited -- Rescue Me
Israel & New Breed -- All Around
James Clay -- Franklin Park
Jared Anderson -- Blind Man
Jennifer Knapp -- Undo Me
Jeremy Camp -- Tonight
Jessie Daniels -- What I Hear
Jonah33  -- Father's Song
Josh Bates  --Perfect Day
Kutless  -- Beyond the Surface
Kutless -- Hearts of the Innocent
Lincoln Brewster -- Spin
Nate Sallie  -- All About You
Nevertheless -- The Real
Newsboys -- Something Beautiful
Paul Baloche  -- Rock of Ages
Paul Baloche--  All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises
Petra -- Backsliding Blues
Pillar  -- When Tommorrow Comes
Red -- Breathe Into Me
Relient K -- I Need You
Seventh Day Slumber -- Awake
Skillet  -- The Older I Get
Skillet -- Rebirthing
Skillet -- Savior
Spoken -- Wind In My Sails
Spoken -- Falling Further
Spur 58 -- Sleepwalkers
Stellar Kart -- Procrastinating
Superchick -- We Live
The Crucified -- The Pit
This Beautiful Republic -- Going Under
Thousand Foot Krutch -- The Flame in All of Us
Thousand Foot Krutch -- The Art of Breaking
tobyMac -- I'm For You
Todd Agnew  --  This Fragile Breath
Warren Barfield -- My Heart Goes Out
Whitecross -- Who Will You Follow
Whitecross -- When The Walls Tumble Down

In the interest of catering to all religious groups, we're developing Guitar Cthulu for the PS3.

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Comment(s)

Posted by Letters2Kay - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:12 PM

Mother#@*% YEAH! I hope it has "You Raise Me Up" - That's my jam!

Posted by MHael - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:17 PM

"The Flame in All of Us"
Let the jokes, the flaming and the flaming jokes begin.

Posted by npai - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:19 PM

Wow.

Posted by Hueso - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:23 PM

I don't know where to begin with this one. I just hope sells are above 1...at least for their sake.

Posted by Firestorm76 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:23 PM

I hope they get Rock Me Sexy Jesus as dlc!

Posted by Zumadose - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:27 PM

I don't see anything by Faith Plus One.

Posted by N8R - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:28 PM

I'm waiting for "Sitar Hero" for the Hindus.

Posted by N8R - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:29 PM

or "Tamborine Hero" for the Hari-Krisnas.

Posted by cxhxexexsxe - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:48 PM

i have wind in my sails ;)

Posted by jthomp - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:51 PM

Awesome, can't wait to rock some dc*b

Posted by clayfighter - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 2:59 PM

is it me or do alot of these bands names and songs sound like regular rock groups. i mean the crucified sounds like hardcore band

Posted by Smartguy81 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:01 PM

Fiddle Hero for the rednecks.

Also, would someone who only listens to christian music actually own a ps3 or 360? Is this a Wii exclusive?

Posted by IBloodstormI - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:04 PM

i love skillet, but most of the other bands on that are pretty lame.

some chirstian rock songs would be just fine in rock band. some are really good and not preachy at all. i only think it fair that they cater to both crowds.

Posted by IntelliMoo - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:06 PM

What? No "Spirit In The Sky"?! lol

Posted by devil_boy0318 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:12 PM

yea this what ive being wating for my whole life as if games where actually good for ur soul amazing now instead of learnign to play a real instrument if i wanted to praise the lord lol i would do it on a tv and a videogame sistem yay thats freaking holy dude i just hope the the song"i have wings in my bud" or " u turn me on" will be include

Posted by Frankotaco - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:17 PM

this game is ridiculous. selling an item catered to one specific audience...is selling out, period. Rock band has ALL rock. not just metal, not just punk, not just soft rock...but ROCK in general. Selling just to the christian audience....that isn't doing Gods work in any way catering to the converted to make money off of them. just like people who donate money to the church and volunteer only at church for parishioner...not christian like at all really

Posted by devil_boy0318 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:17 PM

or even better what the fluck does rock has to do with god lest say one sentence to finish this all SEX, DRUGS AND ROCK AND ROLL mm didnt see god in any of those words lol

Posted by UndeadEwok - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:19 PM

ahhhck the christian brain washing agenda will never end.... F++K you PAT ROBERTSON I KNOW YOUR BEHIND THIS!!!

Posted by djHaQ - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:19 PM

Following the success of Dance Praise!... Oh boy....

Posted by jshaya00 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:25 PM

Christians are the only people that solicit their religion.



Thats all.

Posted by devil_boy0318 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:36 PM

ok now instead of reading the bible if u want to be a christian u should be playing holy metal lol but as Frankotaco said this is just another way to get money and rich in other to buy another cadilac do u really think that they will donated the money to the poor hells no they just give christians a bad name IF U BELIVE IN A GOD GO SPREAD THE WORD TO THE NONBELIVERS DONT PLAY THIS CRAP

Posted by devil_boy0318 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:38 PM

this is like the CRUSADES they were killing in the name of "god" now we should rock our sucks in the name of god WHATS NEXT THE HOLLY WEED please dont muck god like this i love him and let the rock alone i love it 2 dose are two different things that dont get along to one another

Posted by capsule - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:41 PM

wtf no Faith + 1

Posted by tr00p3r - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:44 PM

wow hey no number of the beast? gods always trying to make a buck.

Posted by Dukefnnukem - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:45 PM

@jshaya00

You must be joking, Look at the Caths and Jews. The pope advertises though text messages and the Jewish community wears those ninja stars around their neck. Next we will have Catholic skin flute hero, and cooking Jewmama.

I can't be the only one that thinks this whole thing is fracken funny.

Posted by IBloodstormI - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:00 PM

to about the 5 or 6 posters above me, your all morons. i have to say it, because its true. just because you dont want to play it doesnt mean that someone out there doesnt want to play it. guitar hero and rock band have alot of songs that some people dont agree with, but they would be happy to play this game. if you dont want to play it then do what ever the hell you want.

guitar hero and rock band do not cater to everyone, mostly, they dont cater to christian people, or any one of any religious faith, really. this gives them an alternative.

grow up.

Posted by RedConverse - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:01 PM

Hey, something involving Christians. Let's senselessly bash them all for no reason!

Oh, and no product is allowed to be made or marketed for a certain audience. Not allowed.



Geez, our culture is supposed to be all about being open-minded and free thinking, but whenever religion (particularly Christianity) comes into the picture, everyone becomes so hostile.

Posted by sjohnson - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:12 PM

You know, no one HAS to play any game. Chill out, everybody, sheesh.

Posted by horseninja - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:17 PM

The track list is to much Christian softcore.
Where is the underoath, demon hunter, red, or anberlin seriously list is okay but not great.

Posted by squarewannabe - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:19 PM

Impending Doom.

I rest my case :)

Posted by horseninja - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:19 PM

The track list is to much Christian softcore.
Where is the underoath, demon hunter, red, or anberlin seriously list is okay but not great.

Posted by Antic1imacticKi11er - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:48 PM

I think i died a little inside... Hope they dont have this wherever Im going. Zumadose, ur rite there is nothing by Faith+1

Posted by Masterblaster79 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 4:56 PM

There's some hidden messages in the order these song titles were listed (or at least some sweet haikus).

Blind Man, Undo Me Tonight

Beyond the Surface, Hearts of The Innocent Spin All About You

Breathe Into Me. I Need You Awake The Older I Get.

Sleepwalkers, Procrastinating. We Live The Pit.

Posted by sleeplessdave - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:03 PM

Wow, yeah I guess it's impossible there are Christians who enjoy both Guitar Hero and Rock Band and would be interested in a similar game with Christian rock. What's with all the hate and condescending nonsense (from G4 and the board)? Substitute the word "Christians" for any subset of people into the posts above and it'd be considered bigoted ignorance. If you want to criticize the game, criticize that it's only available for the PC and who's going to play a music game with a guitar peripheral on the PC?

Posted by Thundercracker - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:14 PM

actually 12 stones is one of my favorite bands, well they used to be. They have some pretty good stuff, although it isnt exactly the kind of music i usually listen to

Posted by shroomguy - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:37 PM

OOOOHHH!! I hope "Number Of The Beast" is an unlockable song.

Posted by shroomguy - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:38 PM

Wait!? Since when was Flyleaf christian?

Posted by DamienHell - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:49 PM

This might actually sell....if ALL Christian rock didn't suck. Rock me sexy Jesus if added might get the sales moving, but I don't see this game ever making back production costs. Answer: DON'T MAKE GAMES ABOUT RELIGION.

Posted by SpookyPirate - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 5:59 PM

All I'm saying is they better have a amazing grace guitar solo. Lets just hope they can get the rights :)

Posted by sunnycoast - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:20 PM

Come on G4 - spelling please.

It's 12 STONES and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH.

Geez.

Posted by bigmonstefan - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 6:48 PM

WHITE CROSS! You don't know hair metal until you've heard white cross. Don't listen to white cross.

Posted by Apsalus07 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:15 PM

RedConverse: "Geez, our culture is supposed to be all about being open-minded and free thinking, but whenever religion (particularly Christianity) comes into the picture, everyone becomes so hostile."

-- News flash: free thinking and open-mindedness INVOLVES CRITICISM AND SKEPTICISM. Ironically, you're actually the one espousing closed-mindedness by attempting to stifle arguments hostile to Christianity.

Posted by Apsalus07 - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:17 PM

sleeplessdave: " What's with all the hate and condescending nonsense (from G4 and the board)? Substitute the word 'Christians' for any subset of people into the posts above and it'd be considered bigoted ignorance."

-- Yes I tried that and it didn't happen. (e.g. Some Buddhist rock songs would be just fine in Rock Band) Ironically, you’re actually the one acting ignorant by throwing out blanket statements at a group of people you don’t like. I believe THAT’S called bigotry.

Also, am I hearing a victimized voice from you? A Christian complaining about unfair treatment in the United States? Oh shucks, I guess you’ll just have to settle for having your religious holiday declared a federal holiday, your religious symbols plastered everywhere across the country, your religious group having their own radio stations, their own universities, and not to mention their own POLITICAL PARTY. You poor persecuted lot! How unfair for you to have to endure an opposing view point!

Posted by Majin_Neo - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:50 PM

Damn they took my idea of "Hymnal Hero", maybe they will have an attachment that will be like a glove and when you raise your hands in the air it gives you Christian power! :P This is a freaking joke

Posted by RedConverse - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:15 PM

Apsalus07, you clearly have some kinda chip on your shoulder when it comes to Christianity.

Criticism and skepticism is one thing, but being hostile and bashing people for believing in something is not right. And I really don't think I'm encouraging any kind of close-mindedness. It's not like I said "don't bash the Christians, but I really don't wanna see any friggin' Islam games!". I just briefly addressed some people's natural inclination to bash and act unfair toward Christianity for no good reason.

Again, you obviously have a strong dislike of Christianity, so keep that in mind when trying to present a point that's just or unbiased.

Posted by mercisan - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 9:33 PM

Some here don't seem to realize that catholics are christians too.

Posted by choral_music - Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:51 PM

There is no freedom of thought in this country, as exemplified by both this game and all of these derogatory responses. It's a grand irony I doubt any of you will see.

Posted by schreiter - Thursday, August 28, 2008 4:05 AM

what a waste of softeware

Posted by TikkiMon - Thursday, August 28, 2008 6:15 AM

The question I have to ask is...what system is it being developed for? since theres nothing listed. Theres a few bands i'd wanna play off of this set, but it doesnt say what system its being developed for...

Posted by Fox01313 - Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:47 AM

I read on kotaku that it was for pc/mac, which means that the people at Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo probably didn't see much point to putting it out (if they looked at it) due to limited audience appeal plus the standard hypocritical Christian standard many people have in that faith against rock music being in their words devilish, so I guess if you can't beat their devil they join it instead and make a profit off the followers of that religion too.

There are so many fundamental christian groups out there that take things way too seriously, if they protest against this I won't be surprised. Agreed with jshaya00, you really have to wonder the reasoning behind a religion not only being pushy in faith but also to getting the last dollar from it's own followers.

Posted by Seminarian - Thursday, August 28, 2008 7:57 AM

We live in a capitalist society where consumerism is the norm and people on this board are surprised that someone would want to target the largest religious group in the United States (Christianity, be it Proestant, Catholic, Orthodox, Fundamentalist...etc) by cloning a popular video game franchise but marketing it towards them?

Posted by sleeplessdave - Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:08 AM

As far as I can tell the game is only coming out for PC, so I'm sure it'll tank. I don't think I was taking a victimized voice. People bring a ton of their own baggage to this topic. I take issue with the whole of Christianity being represented by money-grubbing idiots like Pat Robertson, that's what makes me mad. The only face of Christianity in the country are nutcases so everyone who's not a Christian assumes that the rest of us all march lock-step behind them when we don't. That's the attitude that I can't stand and that's the attitude that I got from the article itself and from a lot of the postings. But the game? Yeah, it's completely a Guitar Hero rip off and it could do well if it was marketed and released on real platforms (I'm sure we'll see Country, R&B, Hip Hop etc. get their own clones) but throwing it out for the PC dooms it. The game will tank, which is a shame because some of the songs would be a lot of fun to play.

Posted by sleeplessdave - Thursday, August 28, 2008 10:16 AM

As far as I can tell the game is only coming out for PC, so I'm sure it'll tank. I don't think I was taking a victimized voice. People bring a ton of their own baggage to this topic. I take issue with the whole of Christianity being represented by money-grubbing idiots like Pat Robertson, that's what makes me mad. The only face of Christianity in the country are nutcases so everyone who's not a Christian assumes that the rest of us all march lock-step behind them when we don't. That's the attitude that I can't stand and that's the attitude that I got from the article itself and from a lot of the postings. But the game? Yeah, it's completely a Guitar Hero rip off and it could do well if it was marketed and released on real platforms (I'm sure we'll see Country, R&B, Hip Hop etc. get their own clones) but throwing it out for the PC dooms it. The game will tank, which is a shame because some of the songs would be a lot of fun to play.

Posted by CNCOMICS - Friday, August 29, 2008 11:27 AM

Now I can rip a rift in the name of JC!

Posted by neonchez - Monday, September 8, 2008 4:49 PM

i hate myself for not thinking of this first. i checked their site guitarpraise sells for $99.95 w/ one guitar and $69.95 for an extra guitar. which ever studio developed this game is going to make money hand over fist.

Posted by Arche_Klaine - Friday, September 12, 2008 2:21 AM

I'll say I'm a Christian, and that I would never want to play this game. I admit that all of the artists are at least average (DC Talk is (was) amazing)

Not going for P.O.D. which is arguably the most successful christian rock (ok they are core...) band in history is a bad move. Although, P.O.D. is mainstream enough to appear in a real rock game like guitar hero or rock band.

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