Software:Quest for Fame

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Short description: 1995 video game
Quest for Fame
Developer(s)Virtual Music[lower-alpha 1]
Publisher(s)IBM
Sony Computer Entertainment (PS)
Platform(s)OS/2, Windows, PlayStation, Arcade, Classic Mac OS
Release1995
Genre(s)Music video game
Mode(s)Single player

Quest for Fame is a music video game developed by Virtual Music Entertainment and published by IBM.

Gameplay

The gameplay shows the player entering locations such as a garage, a studio, and bars where members of Aerosmith perform several classic rock songs. The player uses a pick‑shaped controller included with the game to accompany these songs by tapping in rhythm. The game presents this as a virtual rock‑and‑roll experience in which the player follows along with the music while interacting through the specialized input device.[2]

Development

BMG Interactive marketed Quest for Fame in Europe.[3]

Reception

Reception
Review scores
PublicationScore
Liverpool Echo5/5[4]
PC Team18/20[5]
PC Joker39%[2]
Power Play76%[6]
PC Player79%[7]

Newsday called Quest for Fame one step above air guitar.[8]

Quest for Fame was named one of the top 100 CD-ROMs by PC Magazine.[9][10]

Notes

  1. ↑ Additional work for the PlayStation version by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "JAPANスタジオ作品一覧 1998年～1994年" (in ja). Sony Interactive Entertainment. 2021. https://www.playstation.com/ja-jp/corporate/playstation-studios/japan-studio/history-1994-1998/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Quest for Fame" (in de). April 1996. p. 44. https://archive.org/details/pcjokerapril1996images/page/n43/mode/2up. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  3. ↑ Rosenberg, Ronald (December 6, 1995). "Virtual heir guitar". p. 54. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230730101115/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/129124734/. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  4. ↑ Errity, Alex (August 16, 1996). "Ready to rock ?". p. 58. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230729182920/https://www.newspapers.com/article/liverpool-echo/129082962/. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  5. ↑ Blondel, Helene (March 1996). "Quest for Fame" (in fr). Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230730102834/http://download.abandonware.org/magazines/PC%20Team/pcteam_numero11/page%20066.jpg. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  6. ↑ "Quest for Fame" (in de). March 1996. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210621010855/https://www.kultboy.com/index.php?site=t&id=3439. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  7. ↑ "Quest for Fame" (in de). February 1996. p. 114. https://archive.org/details/PC-Player-German-Magazine-1996-02/page/n113/mode/2up. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  8. ↑ Gelmis, Joseph (April 9, 1995). "Quest for Fame featuring Aerosmith". p. 105. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230730101115/https://www.newspapers.com/article/newsday-nassau-edition/129124680/. Retrieved August 18, 2026. 
  9. ↑ Ulanoff, Lance. "The Top 100". Archived from the original on December 19, 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/19961219124350/http://www.pcmag.com:80/features/100cds/100cds.htm. Retrieved August 27, 2026. 
  10. ↑ Lambert, David. "Quest for Fame". Archived from the original on December 22, 1996. https://web.archive.org/web/19961222035005/http://www.pcmag.com/features/100cds/r1q.htm. Retrieved August 27, 2026. 

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