What kind of hours are involved and can you make them for existing guitar platforms like Playstaion, X-Box and Nintendo or do you have t get their permission?

Thanks

Now the biggest question is whether you intend on developing your own control or supporting existing Red Octane Guitar Hero controllers. But the 2nd option brings in legal issues, since I'm unsure whether you're legally able to "reuse" their controller. You might try working out a deal to bundle the TAC controller

http://gear.ign.com/articles/717/717394p1.html

React:

http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/07/react-unveils-the-reaper-guitar-hero-controller/

or build your own and manufacture it.

http://toolmonger.com/2006/12/05/how-to-build-your-own-custom-full-si zed-wireless-guitar-hero-controller/

Also, starting off with targeting Christian bookstores as a distribution channel is a bad idea. If I remember the stats right only 13% of evangelicals (a good chunk of your likely audience) even shop at Christian bookstores. You'll also find that at a corporate level the Christian bookstore chains are not very interested in video games, nor do they support a basic level of marketing.

Hours involved? Depends on the scope of the project. If you plan on doing a bunch of characters, mocap, varied environments, different actions for different songs, etc. then expect the project length to be longer (or at least require more employees to finish within limited time constraints, say 6-9 months).

In order to release on consoles you have to be licensed by each console manufacturer. There are many requirements for doing so. Usually you have to gain the support of a recognized mainstream publisher. This is why most Christian games are stuck on the PC platform.

Also, if you're a rep for a company and you're dead serious about this you can contact us at XrucifiX: pfrye at xrucifix.com

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The Christian version "Dance praise" is successful, so why not guitar hero?

I think they copied "dance revolution" on the playstation2, but hey it works for people.
<edited> Not "copied", but looks similiar. Looks similiar is the right word.

New ideas for games don't sell very well. I think it's probably better to just go with what historically works, when making a new game and copy other existing ideas out there.

Maybe somebody will make a christian version of "Command and Conquer" or "Warcraft 2" someday. lol It's an old worn out idea, but it would work too.

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--clint