It's certainly no Guitar Hero. Only good in tight spaces, when using a real guitar could become problematic.
No, it's not Guitar Hero for the DS. It's not even a real game. This game simply turns your DS into a virtual guitar (more acoustic than electric). You 'strum' the touchscreen while choosing the chord with the d-pad.........thats about it.
There is no story mode, no scoring system and no music or vocals. Most of the songs included, I have never heard of. The songlist includes Bob Marley's 'No Woman No Cry' and Jimi Hendrix's 'Wild Thing'.
Graphics - 6
Games like this aren't really bought for their graphics, however Jam Sessions does have some nice 2D graphics. There are over 60 themes for you to choose from, ranging from pictures of hearts to pictures of anime cartoons. You are also able to choose different effect for the strum bar, which is a nice touch and allows you to personalize the game a bit. Then again.........It wont be winning any awards for these effects.
Sound - 5
The chords sound like real guitar chords, what more could you ask for.......Well maybe some backup music and vocals would have been a nice touch. Nothing but guitar sounds........nothing....
Playability - 4
I really would only recommend this game to people who are at intermediate level or above on guitar. People who have never played guitar before will simply get bored very quickly. This is not a good place to start learning how to play the guitar. Musicians may find Jam Sessions a useful tool in car journeys etc. when playing the real thing is not possible.
Fun - 5
If you like playing a real guitar you may find this fun for 5mins here and there, but if youve never hold a real guitar you may find it to be no fun at all. The lack of scoring system is real let down. Including such a system would have made it much more fun for everyone, but alas, none was included. With nothing to achieve gamers will find it pointless ro play.
OVERALL - 5
If you enjoy playing a real guitar you may find some fun in Jam Sessions, if you dont, stay clear of this game.......