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Zoonami Brings Funk Back to Consoles

by Michael Cole - April 23, 2004, 2:30 pm EDT
Total comments: 22 Source: IGN Cube

The ultra-secretive Zoonami finally proves it is a game developer with the announcement of Funkydilla.

IGN reports that England-based developer Zoonami is hard at work on Funkydilla, a music game Zoonami describes as for “all game platforms.”

Zoonami’s music and rhythm game takes a different approach to the genre: instead of using predefined patterns players much match, Funkydilla lets players create their own music by combining vocal lines and phrases at their own discretion. The game lends itself to a variety of popular music styles and can be played two-player either cooperatively or competitively.

Zoonami hopes to create multiple versions focused on different licensed artists or bands, and is currently looking for a publisher with the same vision. Funkydilla is expected to be on display at E3 2004.

Talkback

SuperLink666April 23, 2004

Definitely not what I was expecting. Hopefully its good face-icon-small-wink.gif

KirbySStarApril 23, 2004

I'm always looking out for new music games. I hope this one's a winner!

Perfect CellApril 23, 2004

I could have sworn Zoonamis project was GCN exclusive? Guess not.

Bill AurionApril 23, 2004

This isn't Game Zero... face-icon-small-cool.gif

WuTangTurtleApril 23, 2004

This better not be Game Zero, its just so way off of what im hoping for from them

Uncle Rich AiAiApril 23, 2004

my initial reaction was "huh?"

however, this game could be interesting...

ThePermApril 23, 2004

Im into funk
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anubis6789April 23, 2004

I'm all for music games, especialy since the Cube doesn't get a DDR.

I wonder what type of music is going to be featured. I'm guessing since its made in the UK that it will be some sort of dance techno or something like that.(I don't know techno lingo so it could be something else)

I hope it playes like Amplitude or maybe kind of like it, I just don't want to have to get a new perepheral(SP) to play it.

The OmenApril 24, 2004

This best not be the infamous game zero, because if it is, i'm sorry, it's garbage. If Zoonami have a straight face announcing this, thats shady.........

MarioApril 24, 2004

Garbage? We haven't even seen the game, what the...?

We need more music games, i'm looking forward to seeing this game in action.

KDR_11kApril 24, 2004

If that's all you have, go to hell. We don't need your cashing-in-on-pop-"culture"-waste here!

(directed towards Zoonami, not the reader)

DrZoidbergJuan Schwartz, Staff WriterApril 24, 2004

BATTLE STATIONS PEOPLE, ANGSTY ANTI-POP SOLDIERS ARE COMING. (blatantly directed at theomen and kdr_11k)

aslong as this 1) gets releaesd in australia (generally neglected when it comes to music / rythm games) 2) has a trance / house sorta playlist, in one of hte versions anyway, i'll be pretty happy.

HenriettaApril 24, 2004

I really like music games, but I'm not really into the whole funk scene. But I won't say anything about the game until it's out or later in development. This game could also have different versions and different styles, and it looks pretty fun, so it could really turn out great. I don't think this is game-zero, either.

But still, Donkey Konga is more "me." Is that coming to the states?

Bill AurionApril 24, 2004

I think Ninty confirmed its U.S. release, but I'm not completely sure...

Uncle Rich AiAiApril 24, 2004

Yep, it is. Check the main PGC page for English screens of Donkey Konga. ^_^ Should come out in September.

The OmenApril 24, 2004

Garbage= as in the game isn't what I wanted. Not GC exclusive, not innovative, not Game Zero (one would hope). Wheres the top secret project that they've worked on for, oh I dont know, 4 years!? The game may be good, but all I see is garbage...garbage...garbage!!!!

Shift KeyApril 24, 2004

This isn't Game Zero. I remember the vague hints they dropped at their website a while ago and it didn't sound like Game Zero was a music game. I can't remeber the details (something about a hero, that's it) but it isn't this. I will eat my metaphorical hat if Funkydilla and Game Zero are one and the same.

Bill AurionApril 24, 2004

Yeah, Game Zero really sounded like an adventure game...

RennyApril 25, 2004

IGN still has the image.

Shift KeyApril 25, 2004

That's the one!

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Target Market: People
It's good to see some humour in the industry. face-icon-small-happy.gif

vuduApril 26, 2004

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Originally reported by: IGN
In an e-mail update, Martin Hollis explained that Funkydilla and the project formerly codenamed "Game Zero" are two completely separate entities.
IGN: Game Zero Update

looks like game zero and funkydilla are two completely different games. nothing we didn't already almost know, but nice to have it confirmed.

I can't believe people are badmouthing this game! HAS NO ONE HERE PLAYED MARIO PAINT! This FunkyDilla let's us mix sounds to create our own tunes! I mean...MY GOD! I spent hours composing songs on Mario Paint as kid and animating title screens for family videos!

Geez, just because this isn't the al-hypey game zero...

Carmine M. Red
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