Reviews Surfing - Band Hero (Wii)
November 10, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Band Hero is Guitar Hero with less guitar.
Say what you want about the glut of music games like Guitar Hero or Rock Band—the genre is white hot and you know it. This is why Activision is striking continuously riding while the wave is at its zenith. One of the top publisher’s latest outings is Band Hero, which is actually a spin-off of Guitar Hero. So what’s the difference between Band Hero and Guitar Hero? Band Hero veers away from the focus on lead guitars, and is replaced by kid-friendly tunes. What do the critics think of the Wii version? See the reviews after the jump.
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Reviews Surfing - Guitar Hero 5 (Wii)
September 8, 2009 by Mike · 2 Comments
Does Guitar Hero 5 set itself apart?
It’s time for another numbered Guitar Hero installment. As the number following the title suggests, Guitar Hero 5 is the fifth numbered game in the popular series, but it’s certainly not the only Guitar Hero installment this year. In fact, Guitar Hero 5 is already the third Guitar Hero game released this year, and perhaps a couple more are expected before the year ends. Can Guitar Hero 5 set itself apart from the other Guitar Hero installments? The critics have weighed in.
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Is Kurt Cobain Guitar Hero material?
August 31, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Does Cobain belong in Guitar Hero?
Before the popularity of Guitar Hero, the game, the term “guitar hero” referred to technically-proficient guitar players who can shred the lights out of a performance. It’s no wonder many of the songs in Guitar Hero feature fast solos that could cause cramps on even the hardiest of digits. But when Activision announced that the late Kurt Cobain was going to be digitized for Guitar Hero 5, I couldn’t help but scratch my head.
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen raises more questions than answers
Time to bring out your spandex—the first trailer for Guitar Hero: Van Halen is here. Guitar Hero: Van Halen is the third band-specific game in the series. If you’re a fan of the band and its famous brown sound, then you’re probably going to be itching to see the new Guitar Hero video.
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Reviews Surfing - Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits (DS)
June 23, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Guitar Hero is on a roll this year with five games expected to hit shelves before 2009 ends. One of these installments has arrived on the Nintendo DS, and it’s called Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits. Two Guitar Hero games have already been released for the DS, making Modern Hits the third entry. Does Modern Hits have what it takes to transcend the glut of Guitar Hero games, or is it instant bargain material? The critics speak out.
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Reviews Surfing – Guitar Hero: Metallica (Wii)
March 31, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Guitar Hero: Metallica has arrived for the Wii.
Metal heads and Guitar Hero fans have one major reason to be pleased about—Guitar Hero: Metallica has arrived. Based on the reviews, Guitar Hero: Metallica delivers great fan service and one of the best Guitar Hero experiences to date. Alas, the Nintendo Wii version doesn’t support any DLC, but it does include a few songs from Death Magnetic. Is Guitar Hero: Metallica worth the $50 tag? The critics speak out.
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Beyoncé endorses Rhythm Heaven, Nintendo DS
Beyoncé got game.
What do Nicole Kidman, Liv Tyler, Julie Walters, and Patrick Stewart have in common? At some point, these celebs were all endorsers of the Nintendo DS and its games. You can now add Beyoncé to that list. According to Entertainment Weekly, Beyoncé was recently taping a TV ad for Rhythm Heaven and showed off her gaming IQ, which consisted mostly of Guitar Hero, Tetris, and BrickBreaker.
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Guitar Hero III record broken by 14 year old
February 8, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
There's a new Guitar Hero III record!
Remember Chris Chike? He’s that 17-year-old gaming prodigy that scored the most points for Guitar Hero III in the Guinness world records. Well, an even younger kid broke Chike’s official Guinness record on Guitar Hero III.
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Nintendo Wii, DS games dominate NPD top 20
January 17, 2009 by Mike · Leave a Comment
The Wii prints money.
News of Nintendo’s market dominance no longer surprises anyone, but they’re still fun to know. The latest tidbit? The NPD Group gave Gamasutra the list of top 20 console and handheld games in the U.S. for December 2008. More than ten games are either for the Wii or DS, and nine were published by Nintendo.
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Reviews Surfing – Rock Band 2 (Wii)
December 30, 2008 by Mike · Leave a Comment
Several months ago, the world was treated to Rock Band’s sequel, and it knocked the socks off critics and gamers alike. For some reason, the Nintendo Wii version was delayed, but was fortunately able to make it before Christmas. Better late than never, they always say. From what we’ve seen in the reviews so far, Rock Band 2 is indeed worth the wait.
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