Music 2000

Music 2000 (known in North America as MTV Music Generator) is a music sequencer program and music video game developed by Jester Interactive and published by Codemasters for the PlayStation and Windows in 1999. It is a sequel to Music from 1998. A sequel, MTV Music Generator 2, was released in 2001.

Music 2000

European cover art
Developer(s)	Jester Interactive
Initial release	PlayStation EU: November 26, 1999[1] NA: December 15, 1999[2] Windows May 2000[3][4]
Platform	PlayStation, Windows
Type	Digital audio workstation

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.^[5] The multiplayer mode is turn-based where up to four players manage beats, rhythms, or melodies to form one complete song.^[6]

Reception

Aggregate score

Aggregator	Score
GameRankings	85%[7]

Review scores

Publication	Score
Computer and Video Games	5/5 (PS1)[1]
GamePro	5.0/5 (PS1)[8] 4.0/5 (PC)[4]
GameSpot	7.0/10 (PS1)[6]
IGN	9.0/10 (PS1)[2]
Jeuxvideo.com	16/20 (PS1)[9]
MeriStation	9.2/10 (PC)[10]
Absolute Games	70% (PC)[11]

Reception

GameSpot 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 RAM is obviously limited and the library is nothing you haven't seen or used before."^[6] IGN 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."^[2] GamePro called the PS1 version "amazing" and the PC version "a must-have for music fans everywhere"^[8][4]

Vice wrote in a 2015 retrospective: "As a 'game' it was torturous; fiddly, unresponsive, demanding and difficult. As a tool it was invaluable."^[12]

Music and Music 2000 have sold combined over a million copies.^[13]

References

1. Huhtala, Alex (January 2000). "Reviews - Music 2000". Computer and Video Games. No. 218. Future plc. pp. 90–91.
2. Perry, Doug (11 January 2000). "Review - MTV Music Generator". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 18 February 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
3. "Previews - MTV Music Generator". GameSpot. Fandom. 12 May 2000. Archived from the original on 18 August 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
4. Wright, Brian (26 May 2000). "Review - MTV Music Generator". GamePro. International Data Group. Archived from the original on 6 July 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
5. Hinson, Martin (12 April 2023). "Music, The PlayStation Audio Creation Tool From WipEout's Tim Wright". Time Extension. Hookshot Media. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
6. Fielder, Lauren (10 December 1999). "MTV Music Generator Review". GameSpot. Fandom. Archived from the original on 18 September 2003. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
7. "MTV Music Generator for PlayStation". GameRankings. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
8. Elektro, Dan (December 1999). "PlayStation Pro Reviews - MTV Music Generator". GamePro. No. 135. International Data Group. p. 166. Graphics: 4.0, Sound: 5.0, Control: 4.5, Fun factor: 5.0
9. "Tests - Music 2000". Jeuxvideo.com (in French). Webedia. Archived from the original on 18 February 2004. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
10. Santiago, Iván (5 November 2000). "Más allá de la composición musical". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 January 2001. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
11. Григорьев, Александр (10 June 2000). "Рецензия на MTV Music Generator". Absolute Games (in Russian). Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
12. Baines, Josh (13 April 2015). "Music 2000 Was the Greatest (And Only) Way to Produce Jungle on Your Playstation". Vice. Vice Media. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
13. "JESTER". Jester Interactive. Archived from the original on 6 February 2002. Retrieved 13 April 2023.

External links

• Official website (archived)
• Music 2000 at MobyGames