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The first name in music instrument gaming returns with a Ro ... Read more

The first name in music instrument gaming returns with a Rock Band-esque focus on full band simulation, the ability for players to create their own music, and more than 80 new tracks in Guitar Hero: World Tour. For the first time in the series, wannabe rock stars can simulate singing and drumming in addition to the familiar strumming of guitar-shaped controllers, and with the addition of a bass guitar, up to four players can form a band and jam together. As with all titles in the Guitar Hero series, gamers must "play" their instruments by rhythmically matching onscreen prompts in order to earn high scores and unlock new songs. The singing mechanic resembles Karaoke Revolution and SingStar in that it requires vocalists to match the pitch and notes of each song, whereas drummers must be timely when depressing the kick drum and striking the proper combination of drum and cymbal pads. A revamped single-player Career mode lets gamers advance their musician through a series of gigs by playing a specific number of songs, with the option to change difficulty level or instrument at any time. The Band Career mode works in a similar fashion, offering up to four players the opportunity to advance through a full career. Boss Battles also return in a form more akin to previous Face-Off modes, and they no longer feature the attack power-ups used in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Gamers can use the new "Create-a-Rocker" feature to customize the posture, age, hair, makeup, and tattoos of their unique characters, and real-life rock legends such as Ozzy Osbourne, Jim Hendrix, and Ted Nugent are also playable. The song list spans several decades and is made up of a diverse selection of master recordings by artists such as: 311, the Allman Brothers Band, the Beastie Boys, Billy Idol, Blondie, Coldplay, the Cult, the Doors, the Eagles, the Foo Fighters, Jane's Addiction, Jimi Hendrix, Korn, Linkin Park, Los Lobos, Metallica, Michael Jackson, Modest Mouse, Motorhead, Nirvana, No Doubt, NOFX, Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Pat Benetar, R.E.M, the Sex Pistols, Steely Dan, Sting, the Stone Roses, Sublime, Tool, Van Halen, and Willie Nelson. In addition, players can create their own songs in the Advanced Studio mode by playing tracks for each instrument in either real or slowed time. Songs can be either 1,200 notes long or three minutes in length, but vocal recording is unavailable due to storage issues. Minimize

Get ready to step up on stage and into the spotlight as you ... Read more

Get ready to step up on stage and into the spotlight as you turn on your inner rock star with SingStar. It s sort of like Karaoke but ampd up toward a more sophisticated game level. Unleash the rebel within to pulse-pounding tracks form legends like Nirvana, David Bowie, Nickleback, Foo Fighters and Ozzy Osbourne in this Amped edition. Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe s London Studio, SingStar Amped offers a compilation of dozens of chart-topping hits for players to perform. Only SingStar allows players to steal the spotlight with a solo performance in single-player mode and share the stage with multiplayer options including cooperative Duet Mode, one-on-one Battle Mode and the team-based Pass-the-Mic.Partial list of tunes (at writing) includes The Automatic -- Monster; Britney Spears -- Toxic; David Bowie -- Let s Dance; Franz Ferdinand -- Do You Want To; The Killers -- Mr. Brightside; Ne-Yo -- So Sick; OutKast -- Hey Ya!; Pixies -- Here Comes Your Man; Queens of the Stone Age -- Go With the Flow;Radiohead -- No Surprises; R.E.M. -- Losing My Religion; Scissor Sisters -- I Don t Feel Like Dancing; U2 -- Beautiful Day; Weezer -- Buddy Holly;Wolfmother -- Love Train The perfect game to keep the party going, players can easily expand their song library by accessing the song list from any SingStar game for the PS2 while playing another, via the quick disc swap feature. With the launch of the critically acclaimed SingStar and EyeToy series of games, Sony London Studio has created truly revolutionary and commercially successful IP and introduced the concept of social gaming to a whole new generation of consumers. With these two titles gaining 3 BAFTA awards between them and a whole host of accolades from the press and consumers as well as industry peers, the studio has gained an enviable reputation for creating fun, innovative games which appeal to gamers and non-gamers alike. Minimize

Buzz Jr. Jungle Party will captivate the young and casual g ... Read more

Buzz Jr. Jungle Party will captivate the young and casual gamer through over 25 competitive mini-games. Each mini-game offers a variety of fun fast paced gameplay of skill and speed that will appeal to the entire family - from the young to the young at heart. The gameplay experience is enhanced by a unique jungle environment, hilarious characters and solid gameplay for up to 4 players. The Buzzer is cool to use, easy to control and enables the experience and makes it accessible to everyone. Minimize

Video Games. To the uninitiated, {*S.L.A.I.: Phantom Crash} ... Read more

Video Games. To the uninitiated, {*S.L.A.I.: Phantom Crash} comes off as a chaotic gladiator competition for giant robots. As fans of {@Phantagram}'s 2002 {!Xbox} version of {*Phantom Crash} may realize, the game is set in a near-future time when disaster has left the Minimize

Despicable Me The Game for PlayStation 2 lets you get in on ... Read more

Despicable Me The Game for PlayStation 2 lets you get in on the action of being a super villain. Based on the film from Universal, this game puts you in the shoes of Gru as he sets off on a series of despicable heists to obtain components for his awesome rocket. A unique blend of action and puzzle solving will have you participating in tons of heists and missions, from commanding an army of minions, to battling Vector for villain status. Minimize

Sony continues to empty its music vaults using the popular ... Read more

Sony continues to empty its music vaults using the popular SingStar line of karaoke games, this time paying tribute to legendary artists. SingStar: Legends comes with five different game modes that let players sing along to lyrics and videos from real artists, and three different multiplayer modes allow for up to eight singers. There are 30 songs to sing in all, and the lineup of legends includes: Barry White, Biz Markie, Black Sabbath, Bonnie Tyler, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Grateful Dead, The Jackson 5, James Brown, John Lennon, Johnny Cash, Joy Division, Madonna, Marvin Gaye, Michael McDonald, The Monkees, Nirvana, Patsy Cline, The Police, Ray Charles, The Righteous Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Sam Cooke, The Smiths, Tina Turner, Tom Jones, and Whitney Houston. Minimize

Set in the year 2050, Iridium Runners allows players to com ... Read more

Set in the year 2050, Iridium Runners allows players to compete in the ultimate marathon - one in which winning isn't necessarily a question of being the fastest runner. Special powers and weapons are on hand to make each race in the Iridium Championship an adrenaline-pumping battle for survival in this startlingly fresh take on the futuristic racing genre. Minimize

Inspired by the courage demonstrated and devastation sustai ... Read more

Inspired by the courage demonstrated and devastation sustained in the warfare of the 20th century, Killzone makes its debut as a PS2 exclusive, bringing with it an assortment of features. The game offers four playable characters and 27 different weapons. Players will engage the enemy in more than 11 detailed environments, designed to showcase the grueling settings of a war-ridden planet. There are several gameplay modes to chose from, including single-player and multiplayer (team-based and competitive), as well as online play for up to 12 players. Killzone immerses players in a future of space colonization that has resulted in several planets becoming inhabited by humans. While most of the colonies united to form the ISA, a ruthless, militaristic faction known as the Helghast has secretly separated itself, and is preparing to wage all-out war. On a nearby colony known as Vecta, the city's orbital defense mysteriously goes offline, allowing the Helghast to land and deploy their troops. As a member of an elite ISA military force, the player's objective is to escort a high-ranking official to an evacuation point while avoiding an intelligent computer-controlled enemy, able to calculate threats, maintain military direction, and execute self-preservation tactics. Minimize