PS2 Underrated Gem: Mad Maestro!

This is a series of gameplay vids I'm doing highlighting overlooked games for the PS2.

Mad Maestro Is a music puzzle game released under Eidos' Fresh Games Label.

It's one of those fun little niche games that didn't get much recognition when it came out.

The concept is simple, you have to hit a button at the appropriate time when the cursor hits the little Cue Points. The color of the Cue Point determines how much pressure you should put on the PS2's analog buttons when you hit them. Blue means a soft touch, green means medium, and red means hard. You'll also occasionally have to hold a direction on the D-pad when you hit the button.

It sounds simple because it is. Simple or not though, this game isn't a push over. It can get quite challenging, and it's very addictive.

Mad Maestro is only available on the PS2.

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[megablueblaster]

imo,

Gitaroo Man >>>>>> this

[teh2Dgamer]

@megablueblaster Been meaning to get Guitaroo Man for years. I'll get it eventually though.

[CamsEyeView]

how do the controls work? it looks really fun since it was made by the same people who made mr mosquito

[teh2Dgamer]

It's hard to explain, but part of it has to do with how hard you press the button, because the Dualshock 2 face buttons are all pressure sensitive. The color of the dot on-screen tells you how hard you have to press the button.

[catlyana13]

teh2Dgamer, can you please make an "Underrated Gem" video of a game called "Technic Beat" for the PS2...please?

That game is great!

[teh2Dgamer]

Sorry, I don't have that game, but I'll look into it.

[grenworthshero]

they need to remake this for the Wii

[usagismile]

This is one of my favourite games. Not only is it addicting, but I'm a big fan of classical music. C: I randomly picked it up one day a few years ago, and I got hooked. I abandoned it for a while after I thought I had beaten it, and made the stupid decision of trading it in for 3 dollars at EB Games..... After some time, I missed it, and I bought it back! Now i'm working through Concert Play! More people should play this game!

[Wrathgir]

I loved this game. I should do a playthrough of it sometime. I got past the main concert and all and sorta left it for awhile after playing a few of the mini games you ear throughout the second play of it. It is one of the few games that was inexpensive and was worth it. :)

[deepcovergecko]

I used to have this game. It sucked.

[ReiOn8]

@teh2Dgamer Oh...I thought it was a baton where you need to buy or something lol thanks for clearing that up!

[eyeheartgames]

Cool thing about this game, if you do well enough in the beginning about half way you do a different piece.

[enchanter1313]

My favorite part of the game is the total randomness. His thought process was something along the lines of "Let's go perform advanced classical pieces at random" and everyone else is like "HELL YEAH".

[enchanter1313]

@CerebralWry I never finished it. I blame Flight of the Valkyries.

[CerebralWry]

I can see why a lot of people wouldn't be fond of this game - you know, because it's not action and lacks in blood/dead people - but I personally enjoyed it a lot; i'd recommend it for anyone who's a fan of rhythm games.

Actually completed the final concert too, being the sad fucker I truly was. Nothing special at the end, for those who never bothered with the final concert, Symphony just gives a speech on how she didn't think you were capable.

My response: Thanks for having faith in me, bitch.

[pytko3]

The one problem I had with this game was, my eyes hurt from playing it after just a short time.

[goe5]

BEST PS2 GAME EVER!!!!!

[lolSonicX]

Bought it. It's extremely difficult,but it's awesome in child mode!