While there are still a lot of details to be worked out, such as what will be different in the game, we now know who the featured artists in Guitar Hero 5 will be, thanks to Activision releasing the list of artists. And it’s a big and diverse one. And may I add…. Fucking Elliott [...]
Today, Microsoft unveiled that the Zune HD, a device teased for months, is coming later this fall. Since we aren’t a gadget blog, we’ll hand you off to Gizmodo, who busts out the details. Essentially, the new Zune is Microsoft’s answer to the iPod Touch, replete with Web Browser, Multi-touch screen, and a sweet looking [...]
We don’t know what; we don’t know when; but we know that there will be a Metalocalypse game, and it’s gonna be brutal. Most brutal video game ever. Or, well, you know… up there. Adult Swim’s most brutal cartoon band Dethklok seem to be getting their own game, according to the US Trademark office. Cartoon [...]
In a very short, teasing press release (in full after the cut), Pearl Jam unveiled today that they are looking for fans to vote on what tracks will make cut in their forthcoming Rock Band project, to be released next year. The project seems to be revolving around live tracks, which would be awesome, but [...]
Love video games? Love their music? Then the new 8 Bit FM is pure gold for you, my SHR friends. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. You’ll have nightmare flashbacks of Battletoads kicking your ass.
I’ve always been a fan of mash-ups. If you’re not familiar with a mash-up, it’s taking 2 (or more) ideas, usually songs or movies, and mixing them up into a new version. These usually result in very hit-and-miss efforts, but this morning, I found a winner. The Ocarina Of Rhyme is music and sound effects [...]
Next week’s Rock Band DLC brings us some more country. A nice 6-pack of Toby Keith in fact. I for one say enough is enough. It’s about time it just got it’s own game. Call it Rock Band: Country Band Edition, or something equally as oxymoronic. I suppose I’m just a little bitter that I [...]
Welcome to SHR!’s 1st annual Name The NES Game Super Happy Fun Time Hour. Update! We have a wiener! Congratulations to Jason “Jago” Burwen of the great state of New Hampshire for getting the most correct answers. For his efforts Jason wins an SHR! sponsorship and a wonderful pack of bacon dental floss. Congratulations again, [...]
AWWWWWW YEAAAAAAH. As predicted, the Rock Band version of Pearl Jam’s “Ten” will drop next week, for the price of $18 (One Thousand Four Hundred and Forty Microsoft Monopoly Pennies). Included is the rest of the album (Alive was already included as part of Rock Band 2), as well as the non-album track “Master/Slave” from [...]
Never underestimate the power of a persuasive pie chart. NickSmith over at gaming blog Pwn or Die (great name!) has put together a statistical analysis of the tracks available in Rock Band, breaking them down into multiple dimensions and tying them all together with charts like the one above. While the genre breakdown is certainly [...]