Oh goodie, another product that mimics a mainstream product and gives Christians one more way to live in their secluded bubble.
This fall, Cloud 9 Games will release Heavenly Harmony, a karaoke and vocal performance game and companion Christian Rock expansion pack.
I guess Guitar Hero and Rock Band are just too secular for some parents?
Instead, Heavenly Harmony includes songs like "Amazing Grace," "Every Time I Fall," "Friend of God," "I Can Only Imagine," "On My Knees," "Open The Eyes of My Heart," "Praise The Lord," "Shout To The Lord" and "The Old Rugged Cross."
Is it for Christians, or just old folks?
Just kidding. Sort of. Can you picture a bunch of tweens throwing down a beat to "The Old Rugged Cross?"
The rock expansion pack will offer music from Kutless, Jeremy Camp, Steven Curtis Chapman, Audio Adrenaline, Sanctus Real, This Beautiful Republic and Falling Up, which is better - although I think that some of this music is already available on Guitar Hero and Rock Band, isn't it?
Listen, I'm all for family friendly entertainment, and I'm 100% in agreement that the video game market is saturated with violent, offensive games that no one should be playing - Christian or non Christian.
But I'm always appalled when, instead of making family friendly stuff that anyone can enjoy, Christians have to turn everything into a subculture product that pretty much sells to the choir.
Why not make a family friendly karaoke game that anyone can play? Why does it have to be "Christian?"
You know why? Because the Christian marketplace is so big that it doesn't really need mainstream buyers to sustain it. We'll buy anything with a Jesus fish on it if we think it'll make us more "Christian." There's an entire industry of "Christian" products that exist and thrive without nary a penny from the mainstream consumer.
Anyway, I'm sure Heavenly Harmony will be a lovely game and will make everyone who plays feel just a little bit holier. Whether the kids can get into it? We'll have to see.
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Thanks for the kind words! Please, keep reading and commenting! :)
i just happen to browse and see this article, i feel that is great that us christian folks will also have a choice of music and games, but even when i ignored and pray for ignorant people, i find insulting your comments and cant help myself but to answer, christians dont leave in a secluded bubble, because of having the promise of eternal live we choose not to get corrupted, karoeke is friends and family getting together to have a good time and of course with music that you enjoy, so i dont find the reason for those comments, even when it doesnt surprise me, people that dont have the lord with in them cant understand the joy we feel and dont waste time to attack and make us look ridiculous, contrary to the comments in this article the person that wrote it seems to be a very closed minded person
Hi!
I love the dear "old" Christians that have lived Christ-like lives for some 30,40,50-80+ years. Many of them are more Committed to the cause, than it sounds like you give them credit for. I minister to them once a week as God provides me voice and time. I love to see their faces light up as I sing solos and lead the Hymns-mostly (some choruses) songs of their youth. I also am a strong advocate of 4 part classical music (SATB) which is mostly ignored by todays entertained Christians and their worship leaders. I think many "younger" Christians today have itchy ears and want something with a beat and saxiphone lounge lizard type music. Give me a reserved conservative old lady singing THE OLD RUGGED CROSS any day over an old lady shaking her booty and trying to impress only God knows who!
Singing I go along life's road praising the Lord!
For His Glory!
Ernie
>>Meanwhile, if you can dredge up any reports of Christian bands who are supposed to be featured in one of these games in the future, that would be great.
Hey Jason, just a quick note. The Myriad has added a song to one of those games!
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2008/06/the-myriad-on-mtv2.html
Joanne
Hey all! New post about two new music/interactive products from Cloud 9:
http://blog.beliefnet.com/gospelsoundcheck/2008/11/heavenly-harmony-adds-ccm-expa.html
Head over there and share your thoughts!
Joanne
host of the GS blog
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