THE EAGLES, NIRVANA, THE SMASHING PUMPKINS AND OTHERS SET TO ROCK GUITAR HERO® WORLD TOUR WITH DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT IN DECEMBER
The Smashing Pumpkins’ “G.L.O.W,”“1979” and “The Everlasting Gaze” Available Tomorrow
SANTA MONICA, CA – December 3, 2008 – Legendary multi-platinum recording artists The Eagles, Nirvana and The Smashing Pumpkins, all featured in the on-disc set list of Activision Publishing, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: ATVI) Guitar Hero® World Tour, are returning in December with exclusive downloadable content for the game. Additionally, fans will be in for a treat just in time for Christmas with three free Reggae Rock tracks from Pepper, Slightly Stoopid and Expendables.
The Smashing Pumpkins, one of rock’s defining and most acclaimed bands who have sold over 30 million albums, return to Guitar Hero World Tour, tomorrow December 4th, with a three-song track pack featuring the recently released single “G.L.O.W.,” “1979” and “Everlasting Gaze.”
Featuring the stylistic melodies of Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and Dave Grohl, the pioneers of alternative rock, Nirvana, make their Guitar Hero® downloadable content debut with the Nirvana Track Pack. Featuring the final single released by the band, “You Know You’re Right,” along with “Negative Creep,” off the band’s debut album Bleach, and the smash hit “Sliver,” the Nirvana Track Pack will be available for Guitar Hero World Tour on December 11th.
After delivering the timeless rock ballad “Hotel California” to the on-disc set list of Guitar Hero World Tour, The Eagles will thrill the Guitar Hero audience once again on December 18th with three chart topping hits. From the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ seventh studio album and first in 28 years, Long Road Out of Eden, “Frail Grasp on the Big Picture” is joined by two classic tracks that climbed to the top of the Billboard’s Hot 100, “One of These Nights” and “Life in the Fast Lane.”
Rounding out the downloadable set list for Guitar Hero World Tour in December are three free Reggae grooves. The Reggae Rock Track Pack is comprised of “Jimi” from Slightly Stoopid, “Your Face” from Pepper and Expendables’ “Sacrifice.” The free tracks will be available for download on December 23rd.
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Spike TV’s Video Game Awards 2008 premiere on Sunday, December 14 (9:00- 11:00 PM, ET/ tape delay west coast), broadcasting LIVE from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA. The nominees for the first 12 categories are listed below.
Best Wii Game
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Publisher: Nintendo Studio: Nintendo
No More Heroes Publisher: Ubisoft Studio: Grasshopper Manufacture
Wii Fit Publisher: Nintendo Studio: Nintendo
Boom Blox Publisher: Electronic Arts Studio: EA Casual Studios
Best Xbox 360 Game
Fallout 3 Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Studio: Bethesda Game Studios
Grand Theft Auto IV Publisher: Rockstar Games Studio: Rockstar North
Gears of War 2 Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Studio: Epic Games
Fable II Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Studio: Lionhead
Best Soundtrack
Guitar Hero World Tour Publisher: RedOctane / Activision Publishing Studio: Neversoft Entertainment
Rock Band 2 Publisher: MTV Games Studio: Harmonix
Grand Theft Auto IV Publisher: Rockstar Games Studio: Rockstar North
LittleBigPlanet Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Studio: Media Molecule
Spike TV’s Video Game Awards 2008 premiere on Sunday, December 14 (9:00- 11:00 PM, ET/ tape delay west coast), broadcasting LIVE from Sony Picture Studios in Culver City, CA. The nominees for the first 12 categories are listed below.
Best Independent Game Fueled By Dew World of Goo Publisher: 2D Boy Studio: 2D Boy
PixelJunk Eden Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment Studio: Q-Games
Braid Publisher: Number None, Inc. Studio: Number None, Inc.
Audiosurf Publisher: Steam/Valve Studio: Dylan Fitterer
Studio Of The Year
Media Molecule
Rockstar North
Harmonix
Bethesda Game Studios
Game of the Year
Gears of War 2 Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios Studio: Epic Games Grand Theft Auto IV Publisher: Rockstar Games Studio: Rockstar North
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc Studio: Kojima Productions
Fallout 3 Publisher: Bethesda Softworks Studio: Bethesda Game Studios
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Written by: Dominick at 9:29 pm on October 12, 2008
Game Rating: T Game Publisher: Ubisoft Platform: XBOX 360 (for this review) and Playstation 3 Release Date: September 16, 2008 Available at:Amazon for $59.99
I profiled “Armored Core for Answer” when I first heard about it at the E3 Conference. I was really excited for this title to be released. Luckily, I had the chance to get a copy of this video game from Ubisoft and I’m quite excited to be reviewing it for the XBOX 360. While it is true that it is also available for game play on the Playstation 3, I was more excited to know that I was getting this for the XBOX 360. That’s how I originally saw the game played at E3 and on G4, though I’m sure the game is fine for Playstation, as well.
What’s funny about this is the fact that the “Armored Core” series actually started out on the Playstation. In fact, its first title was on the PS 1. There have been 12 other Armored Core titles with “Armored Core for Answer” being #13 in the series. “Armored Core for Answer” is actually a sequel to “Armored Core 4″. It takes many of the features that made “Armored Core 4″ a fun game and builds upon those to make a bigger, better system. Many of the updates were just what fans of this series had hoped for, myself included.
While I never played the original Armored Core on the PS 1 (I missed the entire PS 1 craze, opting for the 2 instead when it came out), I have played the last few titles. I can’t help but say how impressed I am with how far this series has come. “Armored Core for Answer” provides many hours of gameplay and the online modes make this game limitless as far as game play boundaries go. I’ve never had quite as much fun in an online community as I’ve had playing “Armored Core for Answer”, and that’s no lie!
When its all said and done, I have found that this story is relatively unique to the AC franchise. There aren’t other games out there like “Armored Core for Answer” and any of those that bear a resemblance to this game are far inferior to this series. I was waiting for this game to come out ever since E3 and I’m glad its finally released. AC fans and other gamers who like battle-inspired gameplay can really get into this series and it all begins with “Armored Core for Answer”.
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Dominick is a twentysomething guy, who has been gaming since the days of Atari. Enthralled by his first NES before he even turned 10, he’s long been a gamer and a Nintendo enthusiast. Dominick is in a wheelchair, so he writes from the unique perspective of gaming with limited mobility. He loves playing his PS3, his Xbox 360 and even his Nintendo Wii and DS. His favorite games are action/adventure FP & MP shooter, and racing games. Amongst his favorite game series are Brother in Arms, Fallout, Armored Core, anything Mario and Legend of Zelda. When not gaming, Dominick is a human rights activist, sports enthusiast, political guru, aspiring filmmaker and homeschooling father. You can find him on twitter nearly every day so feel free to add: dominickevans.
Game Rating: T Game Publisher: MTV Games - Harmonix Platform: XBOX 360 Release Date: September 14, 2008 Available at: Amazon for $59.99
I’ve been a gamer since the days of the Atari. While I was very little back then, I was more into the Nintendo when it came out and when I was finally old enough to really become an active gamer. Initially, my doctor recommended gaming because I have a muscle disease and amazingly, using the controller was increasing the movement and dexterity in my fingers and wrists. It was also helping the strength in my hands, fingers and arms. Who knew gaming could have so many positive benefits?
By the time Nintendo was no longer the only hot console out there, I was hooked. While I tried to remain loyal to Nintendo, purchasing the Game Cube, the Nintendo Gameboy, Gameboy Advance and finally the Wii, I tried to avoid the temptation of buying other consoles. When the XBOX came out, I refused to buy it. However, I couldn’t avoid purchasing a Playstation 2. With the new generation of consoles released, I have my Wii, my Playstation 3, and I admit it. I’ve been dying to get an XBOX 360. I am happy to report I now own every gaming system excluding the PSP. Maybe that makes me crazy or maybe it’s feeding my gaming need!
I purchased my XBOX 360 just so I could review Rock Band 2. I have Rock Band for the Wii and now the XBOX 360. There are some definite differences between Rock Band for both systems and while there are differences between Rock Band and Rock Band 2 for XBOX 360, I pretty much view Rock Band 2 more as an upgrade. As opposed to being the next step in the Rock Band series, Rock Band 2 takes the Rock Band formula and improves upon it. This is more of an addition not a flat out new game. That’s the difference between Rock Band and most of the other video games that carry a 2 after their names.
The Rock Band 2 Story:
Rock Band 2 is pretty much just like the first Rock Band. You and your friends play as a band. You have drums, a guitar and a microphone. You have the chance to sing a variety of songs by some of the top selling artists in the world. While Rock Band 2 does pretty much everything the original Rock Band for XBOX 360 does, there are also some new options fans of the original Rock Band have been waiting for in a future release.
Game Rating: T
Game Rating: T
