Stage Tour Hands-On: Even the Most Frustrating Session Couldn't Kill My Excitement

Stage Tour, a music game aiming to revive the plastic instrument genre, launches in December with gimmick-free Guitar Hero and Rock Band-style gameplay. Its new Tour Mode adds a roguelike twist, using random songs and modifiers across increasingly larger venues so every gig plays differently. Despite input lag and a shared appointment during the hands-on, the game's endearing qualities still shone through.