Popscene: Track 2 Demo

Popscene: Track 2 is no longer supported, so it is now impossible to purchase the application. Nonetheless, you can still download it from Softpedia and use it with the limitations listed on this page.

Although it may look easy on TV, music is not simple at all to create or perform, especially if you want to do it right. Not everyone can accurately criticize music, but people can usually tell when a song is catchy or not, which is what pop bands aim for anyway. However, it’s still a long and bothersome process to come up with entire albums and hit songs, regardless of how much experience you have.

Popscene: Track 2 is the sequel to a rather well-received first part, although the game is still far from polished or ready to sit at the table with the adults. The main idea is that you are free to create your own pop band from scratch and try to make it in the business, by releasing songs and selling them to record companies in exchange for large amounts of cash.

To begin with, on the other hand, you must first put together a decent band and get a few songs out. It’s only possible to create a single character at first, which can be customized in a variety of ways when it comes to physical appearance and technical skills. Along the way, more band members can be hired, although that means more salaries. However, the new members can usually play other instruments and complete the band in other regards as well.

Your goal throughout the career mode is to sell many records and make a lot of money, because the actual songs are not very customizable. In fact, you can just choose the genre and whether it’s a happy or a sad song, with more options becoming available later on. However, there are other things to manage as well, such as concerts and various other live appearances.

Finally, the technical aspects of the game are not flattering at all, especially when it comes to the graphics engine. Everything is blocky and ugly, not to mention the sketchy textures and a wide assortment of glitches you have to get used to. Thankfully, at least the sound department is decent, although it doesn’t shine either, which is a bit disappointing for a game that’s supposedly about music.

While Popscene: Track 2 may have some nice ideas at its core, the execution leaves to be desired in most cases. On the other hand, you can still have moderate amounts of fun with it, at least if you lower your expectations a great deal beforehand.