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SEGA Launches PlaySEGA.com

December 4, 2008 – SEGA today launched PlaySEGA, a completely new SEGA experience for all types of gaming and social networking fans. PlaySEGA is based at www.PlaySEGA.com and is a mini web game portal with a selection of arcade, word, card, puzzle, quiz, Sonic and sports titles, which are available now and completely FREE to all PC and Mac users.

PlaySEGA has an impressive assortment of titles available on the site including Brain Assist, which was originally released for the Nintendo DS, and the successful mobile title, Sonic at the Olympic Games. Brand new SEGA games that have been created exclusively for PlaySEGA are also available such as Ice Shuffle, Hollywood Adventure Quiz and Aquatic Word Burst. In addition, a selection of all-new Guest Games will soon be unveiled, all entirely FREE to each PlaySEGA user.

Every game has a unique integrated system to calculate players’ highest scores, giving player’s the ability to view leader board achievements, and PlaySEGA Rings earned during each gaming session. PlaySEGA Rings are the site’s currency; the more games you play and the longer you play, the more PlaySEGA Rings you win – it’s as simple as that! Read more

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Unleash Your Inner Rockstar with Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades

by jeff on Thu, 2008-12-04 11:49

Take a musical journey through the decades with music from each genre. The classics from the 70’s through today’s greatest hits should be BIG fun. This edition of Guitar Hero for the Nintendo DS has an all-new library of music, characters and venues. Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades can be purchased with or without the Guitar Grip, an ergonomic extension that mimics a guitar fret board. Now you can practice on the go, sharpen those skills, and rack up more points for your all time high score. On a local wireless network your friends can join in to play together in co-op mode, or you can challenge one another in a Guitar Duel. The MSRP on Guitar Hero On Tour: Decades is $49.99 with the Guitar Grip, and $34.99 for just the software.

For more information read the press release.

The Eagles, Nirvana and More to Rock Guitar Hero World Tour with Downloadable Content

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 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.” Read more

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Nintendo Makes "Black Friday" Colorful

by John Lentz Jr. on Wed, 2008-11-26 00:30

Known as the day that their accounting books go from red (the color of deficit) to black (the color of surplus), Black Friday is anxiously awaited by retailers all over the country. The day after Thanksgiving finds stores and malls opening in the wee hours of the morning, employees working long hours, and prices so low you’ll hope it’s sales and not deflation.

Nintendo is taking advantage of the color metaphor that goes on this time of year and is producing two new DS packages to fit under the tree. The Mario Red Nintendo DS bundle includes a red system emblazoned with a familiar M for Mario, and a copy of New Super Mario Bros. The Ice Blue Nintendo DS comes with a custom carrying case and the popular Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day. Each bundle sells at an MSRP of $149.99.

Affordable and popular, the DS is sure to please your budget, entertainment craving, and now, your aesthetics as well.

PopStar Guitar for Wii and PS2 Combines Interactivity and Contemporary Music

by John Lentz Jr. on Mon, 2008-11-17 11:31

PopStar Guitar, XS Games’ answer to Guitar Hero, is due on November 18, 2008 for the Wii and PlayStation 2 game consoles. In this game, you take the role of a garage band leader and eventually work your way up to stardom. Along the way, you’ll get to play in up to 25 awe-inspiring venues, as well as getting to jam to the latest tunes by some of this decades hottest artists, including Miley Cyrus, Maroon 5, Rihanna, Jonas Brothers, Fall Out Boy, Paramore, Simple Plan, 3 Doors Down and Blink 182. If you love making virtual music, you’ll want to seriously consider PopStar Guitar.

Want to play? Try out the mini-game after the jump! Read more

THQ will Entertain You

by jeff on Fri, 2008-11-14 15:48

Here is a quick roundup of games from THQ this Holiday season. Keep in mind, you want to trust the ratings on games today. T = Teen, M = Mature, E = Everyone. My five-year old had the opportunity to see a scene from a T = Teen game the other day, and he was full of questions. Here we go …

Saints Row 2
Unfamiliar gangs have laid claim to your territory, rival factions have taken over your rackets, and cash-hungry corporations have laid waste to your home. What are you going to do about it? Well, you know what you have to do.

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Walmart Offers Black Friday-type Deals November 8

by jessica on Fri, 2008-11-07 16:50

To help kick off the Holiday shopping season, Walmart just announced that they will be offering special Black Friday-type deals for one day only -- November 8th.

Included in these deals is a 2GB Sony Walkman MP3 player for $49, a $100 Walmart Gift Card with the purchase of a $399 Sony PlayStation 3, and select video games (including Warhawk, Resistance and MotorStorm) for $19.82. But what really stood out is a Compaq CQ-139WM 15.4" laptop with 2GB RAM and 160GB hard drive for only $298. Better get there early, these deals will be sure to go quick!

For more information and to see more one-day only sales visit www.walmart.com.

Guitar Hero World Tour Complete Band Game

by John Lentz Jr. on Mon, 2008-10-27 15:16

Just when you thought Guitar Hero couldn’t get any better, Activision unveils Guitar Hero World Tour, which takes your musical capabilities via video games to the next level. Play with wireless controllers (including the updated guitar and drum controller), online or offline, against friends or solo.

Music from many large stars of the 20th century (The Eagles, Michael Jackson, and Metallica) will appeal to teens and their parents, making this one product that transcends the generation gap. If you think you can compete with these legends, World Tour gives you the framework to try: included in the game is a digital music studio that lets you generate your own song from scratch and then incorporate it into the game. Though the price is steep at 189 dollars, the replay compensates for this and the game is available on all three next generation systems (XBOX 360, PS3, and Wii). Read more

Turn Yourself into a Pokémon with Nintendo DS Games

Some great news for Pokémon enthusiasts, now you can become your favorite Pokémon with two new Nintendo DS games. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness) you are transported to the Pokémon land of your choosing. A personality test will determine what Pokémon best suits you and you are sent off as that Pokémon on a journey to find out why they have been turned into a Pokémon and try to stop the evil Pokémon from stopping time and sending the world into darkness. If you find yourself in trouble you can call for help using the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. Send your friends rescue notifications mails or straight to their cell phone. With the SOS mail, help is never far away. And for increased excitement and adventure, random dungeons are generated to make each time you play a different experience. Read more

Game Power: Welcome to My World Sucka!

“Either we’re moving real fast or not at all” – Johnny Storm (Chris Evans) – Fantastic Four (2005)

Parents and critics around the globe complained vigorously about the lack of any redeeming qualities when GTA (Grand Theft Auto) IV would damage our kids psyche or open the door to them to unleash more violence in the real world.

Figure 1 - Pointless Violence – There weren’t a lot of good vs evil plots in GTA IV but that didn’t seem to bother the 10s of thousands of people who ran to stores and shopped online to grab their copy of the long-awaited sequel. Reviewers said they wouldn’t be disappointed. Shareholders certainly weren’t – Photo Source – IGN

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