This is considered a Dj simulator, and one of the most difficult games there are.
Drummania:
http://www.youtube.com/v/miHJTktWJko
obviously a drumming game, but predates rockband by almost a DECADE, and the difficulty level will crush anything rock band has to offer... as long as youre looking to play and not just listen to music while hitting something a toddler could accomplish.
Guitar Freaks:
http://www.youtube.com/v/gXt0QNGVjkU
Coupled with Drummania on ps2 actually, controllers sold seperately, this song is only on basic level if it seems easy to you, there are two more difficulty levels above this.
Pop'n Music: http://www.youtube.com/v/AouAT7Ge_V4
This really isnt related to any real instrument, but its still incredibly fun. Huge controller if you play at the arcade or get an arcade type controller. Takes a lot of stamina and dexterity.
Taiko no Tatsujin:
http://www.youtube.com/v/FhJ7WY429b8
made after a japanese taiko drum, incredibly difficult at higher levels despite only having 4 buttons technically.
Keyboardmania:
http://www.youtube.com/v/Gp0rxcj2KUg
Like beatmania, can be played in doubles mode like in the video with 2 controllers at once.
In short these game series seem to make the american rhythm games pale in comparison to difficulty, complexity and in my opinion fun.
I cant play games that are too easy just for the hell of it so i can hear a song, I have to work for it :]
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