"Rising Star 2" Rocks August Launch Date
Take your band to stardom in this unique simulator
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Austin, Texas, July 5th, 2020 - Gilligames’ rock ‘n’ roll simulator, Rising Star 2, is set to launch August 12th! This unique indie title, which falls somewhere between Rock God and Football Manager, is designed to put you on the center stage.
As a solo development project, the long-awaited sequel to ‘Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star’ has music pumping through its veins. From customizing your band, picking your set list, trashing hotel rooms, renting your first digs, and keeping your manager happy, it’s down to you to decide how your path to stardom plays out. It won’t be easy to live the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and become a star.
Interview opportunities are available, key requests are open, and you can find all the latest videos showcasing Rising Star 2’s development, here.
Key Features:
- A dynamic musician attitude system (DMAS) to recruit compatible musicians and kick out musicians that no longer get along.
- Hiring managers to find recording contracts, endorsements, and book individual gigs or entire tours.
- Full customization of a band's appearance with thousands of combinations of hairstyles, makeup, and clothing.
- Customizing the band’s van appearance with more than 80 different paint jobs.
- Purchase and own a variety of houses to call home that can be upgraded and decorated to your liking.
- Living the classic rockstar life by trashing hotels & motels for inspiration and fun.
- Choosing from 600 different types of equipment to see what works best for the band.
- Booking venues and tours across more than 130 cities in the United States.
- Thousands of locations to explore including homes, bars, theaters, stadiums, clothing stores, music stores, studios, hotels, art galleries, print shops, manager offices, garages, parks, cemeteries, and hospitals.
Rising Star 2 is set to launch on Steam on August 12th, 2020. Players can wishlist the game here, and follow its development on Facebook.
About Gilligames
Founded by self-taught computer programmer Todd M. Gillissie, Gilligames released the musical sim/role-playing game "Shady O'Grady's™ Rising Star" in 2007. The studio went on to publish their first iPhone game, and most successful title to date, "Stranded Without A Phone" on October 19, 2009. Gilligames announced that it will be releasing Rising Star 2, the long-awaited sequel to the 2007 game in August 2020.
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