Game Pitch : The Protectors of Rock

The concept of bringing old arcade style beat-em ups like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a rhythm game like Rock Band.  You can play as 4 distinct characters, each with their own personalities and stats, as you blast your way through a conspiracy which could entangle the entire Earth into obliteration.  As you fight your way through hordes of enemies, a meter will rise.  When this meter reaches certain points, you can unleash super moves specific to each character, the most powerful of which makes the character play their instrument.  Using the X-Box controller, you start playing a rhythm style game for a short period of time, and the better your score, the better your attack or abilities will become.

Features -

1. Four distinct characters which represent a style of music, each with their own moveset, stats, and super moves (with the possibility of multi-player if time allows)
2. The main game is an arcade sidescrolling beat-em up similar to Castle Crashers or Konami’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, while timed button scenarios for your ultimate super move is similar to Rock Band and Guitar Hero
3. The art style is very cartoony, which makes it very funny and not at all serious
4.  Enemies are based upon styles of music and people against rock n’ roll music, with little twists such as transformers and aliens mixed in 

The Main Characters

Headbanger Harry - The biggest and strongest of the group, Harry is the tank of all four characters because he is has the most health and can take the most damage.  However, his attacks and movement is also the slowest.  He represents the music of metal, and his instrument is his own voice.

Jed the Thrasher - The quickest of the group, Jed can dart in and out of battle quickly.  His specials are also really powerful, but as such his takes the longest to achieve maximum power.  He represents the music of punk rock, and his instrument is the drums.

Roxanne the Raven - The spellcaster of the group, Roxanne uses mystical powers to blast her enemies from afar.  Her special powers also recharge the fastest of everyone.  This power also makes her health the lowest of the four.  She represents the music of grunge and goth, and her instrument is the bass guitar.

Artillery Ned - The oldest and most senile of the group, Ned is a weapon's man, using long range and close range weapons to take down his enemies.  Although not especially strong in any category, he is not the weakest either, making him the balanced one of the group.  He represents the music of classic rock, and his instrument is the guitar.

The Enemies

Eddie Banks - The mayor/governor/congressman/president out to ban rock in all forms.  He sends out his minions to do his bidding.  Little does everyone know that Eddie holds a dark secret which could tear apart the world as we know it!

Enemies representing techno, country, and pop, as a starter.