There are so many funny things that you can do with your Nintendo DS which makes it widely popular and personal favourite of countless gaming enthusiasts all over the world. One of the ways to spice up your DS is to convert it into an acoustic guitar. And with Jam Sessions that is going to be a non-issue.

In a very strict sense of the word I am not sure if you really call Jam Sessions a game. Take for example you won’t be able to make any high scores, something a must for the games. But even then it doesn’t take away much from the game. The way Jam Sessions DS works is that it can help you in case you have that urge to play guitar or you have to write songs for that someone special. The software has been developed in way that makes the process enjoyable to the hilt. You can actually strum the guitar like you would have done with an actual acoustic guitar. You can play the chords and the songs of your choice. In many ways it obviously did feel a bit odd but I must confess it did feel quite close to playing an actual guitar too.

You can satisfy your playing urge by writing your own songs and record five of them on the DS. What’s more, there are 17 songs that have been included in the software to make it enjoyable. The song collection has classic rocks like Bob Marley’s ‘No woman no cry,’ covers like Nirvana’s ‘Man who sold the world’ and alternate like Coldplay’s Yellow.’ You can get couple of more songs if you buy the game from some specific retailers.

Overall the experience of playing Jam Sessions would be more memorable for music lovers than hard core gaming enthusiasts. So in case you are one of the formers, this is just the right one for you.

If you are still untouched by the craze of playing music games, then Rock Revolution, a new game by Konami, might finally win you over. Konami intends to bring back the rock rhythm games to various consoles including your favourite DS Lite.

A player can create his own melodies by using the stylus to play the instruments while inputting his voice through the DS microphone. To give you the feel and approach a real rock singer, Rock Revolution lets you play with drums, guitars and sing your heart out to match the rhythm. It is actually like getting a complete rock package in a video game. Moreover, an image of a guitar will accompany you onscreen when you are playing the instrument. Using the stylus, you can move the guitar to the inner circle for the guitarist to play it. In the case of a bass, you have to play any one of the four strings that horizontally appear across the screen.

Like a real-life story of a rock star, the game will let you taste success after putting in some hardwork. Your rock band begins in the basement of a friend’s house and slowly proceeds to the main stage. You will follow a list of some great tracks like “Detroit Rock City” and “Spoonman” as you progress through different levels. If you are too lazy to actually play the songs, you can enjoy them on the Rock Revolution Media Player.

A fine variety of songs and engrossing gameplay lets you spend some time in testing your musical skills, or live your own secret ambition.

Nintendo DS Lite is an incredible combination of technology and entertainment. After reaching unparalleled heights of success on other consoles, the extremely popular Guitar Hero has now made its way to the DS Lite. Guitar Hero is a game which lets you play the guitar on screen just like a real guitar. It is controlled by a wraparound controller, which gets attached to the back of DS Lite from outside. This is done to make it feel like you are actually playing a real guitar. It also has a hand strap to make sure you don’t accidentally drop your prized DS Lite while playing.

The game has already had amazing success on the PS2, PS3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360. There were some concerns whether a handheld would be able to effectively implement the unique controlling system, but the DS Lite version easily quells any doubts. This wraparound attached to the DS Lite makes you hold it like a book. You hit the four frets with your left hand fingers while strumming the touchscreen on the right. It will practically feel as if you are really strumming on an actual guitar. However, because the buttons on the wraparound cannot be played with your right hand, any left handers will have to learn to play right handed or face disappointment. So play the music aloud, dance and feel like a rock star. Just don’t drop the DS Lite while you are hitting the notes.