I love the basic gameplay here but
a: the campaign is kind of busted and kind of just seems like a way to remind you of all the features you already have access to in Freestyle, which is the real game
b: the selection just kind of bottoms out at a certain point and I ended up with no incentive to level up because nothing I can buy is interesting
C: there's a funny little glitch on PS4 where you can only export like a minute of video before the audio stops happening and in a game explicitly about music that kind of blows.

Still, it's a game I can sit with and be enthralled for like an hour straight just putting different stuff together, I love it.

The real fun in this game comes from messing around in Freestyle mode and combining different songs, especially with the thousands of custom songs people have modded into the game. You can make combinations that sound surprisingly great, or you can put the vocals of Bring Me to Life on top of the instrumental of Call Me Maybe. Unfortunately, in order to learn about all the different things you can do and unlock new things, you need to play the campaign mode, every level of which drags on for far too long.

great fun. very moddable - more songs are out there than exist in the base game. the base soundtrack has a few hits, but is also completely full of utter garbage - who was the target audience?? i can't help but wonder what this game would look like in a world devoid of copyright constraints. maybe something more robust at making mixes rather than focusing on the spectacle? like this game would be incredible even with zero graphics. it's been delisted from sale due to licensing issues or something, but it's findable. if you like funny or interesting mashups, you'll get a kick out of this game.

You can have some fantastic moments in Fuser when you hit the right mix and groove out, but there are some problems holding it back. And unfortunately, the game is delisted and dead since it bombed pretty hard.

In the game, you got a bunch of well-known songs that you can mix and match in some really cool ways. For example, you can take the drum sample from one song and add the lyrics from another. And on the PC, you can save your mixes (I don't think you can do that on consoles).

The problem is that there is a timing system that is not very fun. You have to time beats to get the best scores and progress, but it makes the game feel like a puzzle game rather than a music creator.

Luckily, you can go into free mode and do what you want, but most are going to start playing the campaign, and that part of the game gets a bit annoying. It also feels a bit empty in a way, where the point of the game feels like it's about getting super good at timing beats and unlocking stages, but it's not quite enough to engage you.