''Music 2000'' (known in North America as ''MTV Music Generator'') is a

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developed by

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and published by

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for the

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in 1999. It is a sequel to ''

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'' from 1998. A sequel, '' MTV Music Generator 2'', was released in 2001.

Gameplay

The main screen has 24 channels (opposed to previous game's 16), where premade sounds called "riffs" can be layered together. New in the sequel, multiple channels can be combined into one riff. Samples from previous game were kept and more samples were added. The multiplayer mode is turn-based where up to four players manage beats, rhythms, or melodies to form one complete song.

Reception

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'' reviewed the PS1 version: "If you're a serious musician and tool around on your PC, you're probably going to be frustrated or bored, as the

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is obviously limited and the library is nothing you haven't seen or used before." ''

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'' said: "The video library is massive, and the utilitarian feel and ease of composition is nearly flawless. For the most part the sound effects and beats are great to use and easy to paste into the music score, or to alter." ''

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'' called the PS1 version "amazing" and the PC version "a must-have for music fans everywhere" ''

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'' wrote in a 2015 retrospective: "As a 'game' it was torturous; fiddly, unresponsive, demanding and difficult. As a tool it was invaluable." ''

'' and ''Music 2000'' have sold combined over a million copies.

References

External links

* (archived) * {{Music series 1999 video games Audio mixing software Codemasters games Jester Interactive games MTV video games Multiplayer and single-player video games Music (video game series) Music video games PlayStation (console) games Video game sequels Video games developed in the United Kingdom Windows games