Hey guys and gals, next weeks Rockband 2 songs have been revealed and Disturbed is back! Three new Disturbed songs for your playing pleasure. I don’t know about you, but I’m really excited!
Check out the Disturbed songs below, as well as three other songs not from Disturbed, but also being released next week.
Disturbed Pack 03 – 440 Microsoft Points (160 Microsoft Points each)
Disturbed – “Another Way to Die”
Disturbed – “Asylum”
Disturbed – “The Animal”
Universal Motown Republic Rock Pack 01 – 440 Microsoft Points (160 Microsoft Points each)
Crash Kings – “Mountain Man”
The Veer Union – “Seasons” (also compatible with LEGO Rock Band)
We Are the Fallen – “Bury Me Alive”
They will be out August 24th on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
This isn’t just a trailer showing off some cool NBA 2K11 footage. It is also a trailer that shows that you can play as Micheal Jordan. What’s better then that?
On that note… This trailer represents one more thing. It’s a trailer to replace the Botched Vimeo video I put up one post ago. Turns out Vimeo videos don’t work out to well with our site layout. You live and learn.
While there have been rumours floating around about the setlist they were never confirmed. Supposedly a video was recorded at gamescom that revealed the setlist.
The video was removed, but the damage was done. Luckily the some members from the Rock Band 3 team are hear to discredit all videos that “may” have leaked the list.
…yes, that is the entire setlist scrolling in the background of the video. You have got to love their sense of humor.
Check out the video at the bottom, and the entire setlist is listed below for those of you who have trouble watching videos, or reading past the glare on the TV.
Amy Winehouse – “Rehab”
Anthrax – “Caught in a Mosh”
At the Drive-In – “One Armed Scissor”
Avenged Sevenfold – “Beast And The Harlot”
The B-52s – “Rock Lobster”
The Beach Boys – “Good Vibrations” (Live)
Big Country – “In a Big Country”
Blondie – “Heart of Glass”
Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Get Up, Stand Up”
The Bronx – “False Alarm”
Chicago – “25 or 6 to 4”
The Cure – “Just Like Heaven”
David Bowie – “Space Oddity”
Deep Purple – “Smoke on the Water”
Def Leppard – “Foolin'”
Devo – “Whip It”
Dio – “Rainbow in the Dark”
Dire Straits – “Walk of Life”
The Doobie Brothers – “China Grove”
The Doors – “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”
Dover – “King George”
Echo & the Bunnymen – “The Killing Moon”
Elton John – “Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”
Faith No More – “Midlife Crisis”
Filter – “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
The Flaming Lips – “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1”
Foreigner – “Cold as Ice”
Golden Earring – “Radar Love”
HIM – “Killing Loneliness”
Huey Lewis and the News – “The Power of Love”
Hypernova – “Viva La Resistance”
Ida Maria – “Oh My God”
INXS – “Need You Tonight”
The J. Geils Band – “Centerfold”
James Brown – “I Got You (I Feel Good)”
Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing”
The Jimi Hendrix Experience ˆ”Crosstown Traffic”
Joan Jett and the Blackhearts – “I Love Rock ‘n Roll”
John Lennon – “Imagine”
Juanes – “Me Enamora”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Free Bird”
Maná – “Oye Mi Amor”
Marilyn Manson – “The Beautiful People”
Metric – “Combat Baby”
The Muffs – “Outer Space”
Night Ranger – “Sister Christian”
Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
Paramore – “Misery Business”
Phish – “Llama”
Phoenix – “Lasso”
The Police – “Don’t Stand So Close to Me”
Poni Hoax – “Antibodies”
Pretty Girls Make Graves – “Something Bigger, Something Brighter”
Primus – “Jerry Was a Race Car Driver”
Queen – “Bohemian Rhapsody”
Queens of the Stone Age – “No One Knows”
Rammstein – “Du Hast”
Ramones – “I Wanna Be Sedated”
Raveonettes – “Last Dance”
Rilo Kiley – “Portions for Foxes”
Riverboat Gamblers – “Don’t Bury Me… I’m Still Not Dead”
Roxette – “The Look”
Slipknot – “Before I Forget”
Smash Mouth – “Walkin’ on the Sun”
The Smiths – “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before”
The Sounds – “Living in America”
Spacehog – “In the Meantime”
Steve Miller Band – “Fly Like an Eagle”
Stone Temple Pilots – “Plush”
Swingin’ Utters – “This Bastard’s Life”
T. Rex – “20th Century Boy”
Tears for Fears – “Everybody Wants to Rule the World”
Tegan and Sara – “The Con”
Them Crooked Vultures – “Dead End Friends”
Tokio Hotel – “Humanoid”
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers – “I Need to Know”
The Vines – “Get Free”
War – “Low Rider”
Warren Zevon – “Werewolves of London”
The White Stripes – “The Hardest Button to Button”
As time passes, more and more information is pouring in about Ghost Trick, which has been on many gamer’s want list since news broke about the title in 2009. Imagine a game with the mystery solving elements of Professor Layton series combined with the humor and logic puzzles of the Ace Attorney series. That is what we are looking to get with Capcom’s newest title on the Nintendo DS, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective. Created by Shu Takumi, the creator of the Ace Attorney series comes this new game where players take on the lead role as Sissel, a murder victim who has lost his memory and returned as a ghost to solve the mystery of his suspicious demise. As Sissel’s ghost it’s up to players to possess and manipulate items found in the real world to solve the captivating puzzles he encounters.
Using the stylus players will need to carefully choose the path for Sissel to travel, possessing objects in order to trigger the correct item that when manipulated will alter the fate of others and begin to unravel the strange truth about who Sissel is and why he was murdered. How will you scare off the unwary assassin? There are many routes to choose from but not all of them will be obvious. It’s up to you to solve the crime but be warned, Sissel only has until dawn before he has to leave the supernatural world for good.
Sissel travels through phone lines to move from chapter to chapter and find clues to find out more about his murder. Sissel can also possess corpses corpses and rewind time to four minutes before the victim’s death.
Features Include:
Brought to you by the creator of the Ace Attorney series, Shu Takumi
Intriguing plot mixing mystery and humour will draw players into Sissel’s search for the truth
Utilise the stylus to create a path for Sissel to travel, while possessing and manipulating items along the way
Hours of engaging gameplay filled with logic puzzles
Rich animation, unique art style graphics and character designs makes this a truly distinct offering for the DS
Change the course of over 30 in-game characters’ lives to gather clues to reveal the truth.
Solve logic puzzles in over 15 game stages and 25 subdivided areas utilising the abilities to possess and manipulate
This new mystery franchise is shaping up to be excellent by the looks of it. Any Shu Takumi game is normally destined for a long video game life and I can imagine this being the first of many of a new series. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will be possessing DS’s this winter and is sure to be a treat for many handheld gamers.
Company: 1337 Game Design
Release Date: August 05, 2010
Price: $0.99 BUY NOW
Story:
As it’s the second episode of Dark Nebula, of course it has the same goal as Episode One: Get to the end. This addition the Dark Nebula series includes twice as many levels, many more obstacles to get past, much better graphics and more to do in the game! Destroy moving objects after gaining the correct abilities, try to stay on the board without falling down a hole. Pay close attention to the game or you’ll end up playing for hours to get to the end.
Sound and Graphics:
The music in this game is mostly sound effects. There’s so much quick-thinking action in this game that you hear sound effects almost everywhere you go. At times, there is a fast beat that makes you want to play more and it helps you get to the end. The sound effects are great and it works with the graphic environment perfectly. It’s a very polished game and looks very sharp. Each obstacle you interact with makes it’s own sound and it goes great with the game. Whether you’re being attacked or you’re the one attacking, all the graphics and sound work smoothly together to create one of those games you can’t put down that makes you feel like you’re part of it. Each level improves with better graphics and different soundtracks for each section. It looks great, sounds great and it does both of those things together, flawlessly. You wouldn’t expect this from an app that costs so little.
Gameplay is similar to the first episode of Dark Nebula. You’re trying to get your orb to the end of the level. Now that sounds simple, until you run into moving objects that are trying to destroy you, sliding objects, doors, traps and more. The whole look and feel of this game proves to be amazing. It’s simple. All you have to do is tilt your device in a few different directions. What’s not simple is tilting the device in those directions and not falling down a hole or being beaten up by little spiky balls. Each level gets harder and harder and introduces more obstacles and characters every few seconds. You never know what’s coming next, which makes this game a lot of fun to play and you may find yourself playing for a very long time before you beat the level you started. Most of the time you have to act fast before you get knocked off the game path or get your shield destroyed by some crazy-looking moving machine. This episode of the game has twice the amount of levels as the previous one and it comes with better graphics, gameplay and a better response to tilting. It seems as if you’re holding the world of Dark Nebula in your hands. It responds to every movement and makes the gameplay a lot more fair than other labyrinth-type games. I would call this a techno-style labyrinth game with extra awesomeness. Once you get to the end, you move on to the next level and if you get a high score on a level, you can post it on the leaderboards! Trying to beat the top score may take a while, but this game can be played for a long time. This is no ordinary tilting game. This game has so many added things to it, that you forget you’re playing it and it feels like it’s part of you.
Summary:
Dark Nebula – Episode Two is everything we expected after Episode One, plus more! It includes much-improved graphics, sound, gameplay and has better sensitivity to the tilting of your iDevice. If you’re thinking about buying a game that’s low-priced and worth every penny, this would be a great game for you! Replay value might not be that much, since it seems the game is based on suspense, but playing the whole game through would take a while. This game is a real deal for such a great price and I’ve been playing it for a long time, even while writing this review! All in all, this game is great. It’s fun to play, it sounds great, it looks even better and it’s something you won’t be able to put down without feeling like you have to go back and beat that level! Overall I give Dark Nebula – Episode Two a VERY GOOD rating of 9 out of 10 capsules, only because I don’t see much replay value.
Ubisoft have now released a story trailer for the upcoming Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X. 2. It gives no specific inclination of any real plot details. It does however, showcase the action-packed aerial dog fights and thrilling bombing runs the game will feature, as well as giving us an idea of some of the vehicles that will be available to control. Check it out below.
As a member of the ultra-secret H.A.W.X. 2 squadron, you are one of the chosen few, one of the truly elite. You will use finely honed reflexes, bleeding-edge technology and ultra-sophisticated aircraft – their existence denied by many governments – to dominate the skies.
You will do so by mastering every nuance of the world’s finest combat aircraft. You will slip into enemy territory undetected, deliver a crippling blow and escape before he can summon a response. You will use your superior technology to decimate the enemy from afar, then draw him in close for a pulse-pounding dogfight. And you will use your steel nerve to successfully execute night raids, aerial refuelling and more!
Rooms: the main building Genre: Puzzle Platform: Nintendo DS (Wii) Developer: Hudson Soft (Handmade games) Publisher: Nintendo Released: Out Now Buy Now
In Rooms: the main building you play as Mr. X, an unfortunate man who was sucked into a strange world after reading a mystical letter. Now you must escape by ploughing through the vast array of enigmatic rooms in order to unlock the puzzle of the rooms to return home… Hold on… Get that pistol out of your mouth! All hope is not lost, for you have the imaginatively named Mr. Book by your side. This talking book has near encyclopedic knowledge of the puzzle world, and it is his helpful introduction to new objects found in the rooms, as well as his steady stream of useful advice that will aid your escape.
Rooms: the main building is a game of many different attributes. Much like a jigsaw, it is made up of a number of different pieces; there’s the core gameplay, the puzzles in which you have to slide the tiles to complete the background image, at the same time reaching the exit, thus completing the room. But outside of these puzzles in story mode, there are mystery-solving point ‘n’ click aspects evident too. As the game is controlled 100% by touch screen controls, much like a point ‘n’ click titles, you find yourself manoeuvring around the screen by tapping where you want to go, examining and picking up strange objects which, along with some logic, are needed to progress onto the next stage. You do a good deal of puzzling in the central-hub world, as well as in the actual puzzle rooms themselves. But that’s not all. As if the variation wasn’t enough in the story mode, there is also an additional Challenge Mode, as well as a full-blown level editor entitled ’Build’ (more on these later).
But first, the story mode, which promises to keep you busy for quite a while with four mansions to work your way through, plus extra mansions bundled on at the end. The actual story aspect of it seems very latched on, and watching the drawn out cut scenes is a time-consuming affair. Also, given that a lot of people want to jump into a puzzle quickly and easily, the inclusion of these underwhelming cut scenes is unnecessary. It’s good to have some background as to why you are traipsing through all these puzzle rooms, but the plot just feels a little overdone for a puzzler.
However, what the game lacks in story, it makes up for in gameplay. The game is slow to get going with the initial introductory puzzles feeling almost as drawn out as the cut scenes, but once it picks up there is some thought-provoking puzzling on offer. Each level has a difficulty rating out of 5 stars, and it is only when this starts to rise that the game really comes into it’s own. Also, with the gradual dispersal of new items in the rooms, you never feel like you are grinding through levels- it always feels fresh.
As you progress through the rooms (levels), along with a bit more clue-finding and puzzle-solving in the central hub area, you in turn unlock new mansions (stages). In this respect, there is a lot of content on offer, which is great value for money. You can then play through certain rooms again in order to get perfect on every one. Fully completed rooms are marked as gold, whereas levels which you have merely passed will be shown as silver. This means (for perfectionists especially) there are many added hours of entertainment to be found here.
Moreover, there’s the challenge mode which ups the difficulty through the introduction of time limits and restraints on the number of moves you can make, ideal for those who didn’t find the story mode taxing enough. Furthermore, ‘Build’ mode can provide an extra lease of life into the game, due to the option to exchange your own personal puzzles with a friend. Sadly, there is a limit on the number of levels that can be saved; to the tune of the rather undersized figure of 10, which is a shame. With a bit more space and a creative set of friends, the level editor alone could’ve provided near-infinite hours of enjoyment.
Overall, Rooms: the main building is a slow-starter but once it gets going top-notch puzzling ensues. Long-winded cut scenes and a pointless plot plight the story mode, although the puzzling aspects are fun, and the harder ones refreshingly require a use of your logic. The visuals are poor, so much so in fact, that the blurry screens can sometimes lead to your confusion. However, this is made up for by an atmospheric and well-stylised musical score which sets the mood for the game perfectly. There is a slight overuse of some generic sound effects, but I suppose we can let them off based on the quality of the other half of the sound. Besides, the large the amount of content promises to provide hours of play time, and as a result the game is good value for your hard-earned cash. It’s hardly an essential purchase, but if you’re looking for a solid puzzler, you could do a lot worse than pick up Rooms: the main building, which is why I’m giving it:
Pros
Great value for money
Loads of content and alternative game modes to explore
Thoughful, logic-requiring puzzles once the game gets going
Just like the U.S. has Netflix for streaming TV shows and movies straight on to your PS3, Australians will now be getting a service of their own thanks to Yahoo!7 and Sony Computer Entertainment Australia. Announced at this year’s Gamescom, the console will be receiving catch-up TV service PLUS7 will be available through an optimised internet streaming service specifically purposed for PlayStation 3 users in Australia from the end of August 2010.
Here is an official statement:
“Sony Computer Entertainment is thrilled to be partnering with Yahoo!7 to offer even more great TV content delivered not only on demand, but also subscription free to nearly 1 million Australian PlayStation 3 users,” said Michael Ephraim, Managing Director Sony Computer Entertainment Australia. “This announcement reflects our promise and capability to continue to deliver on PS3’s broad entertainment credentials in the new digital media era. This year in Australia we have delivered to the PS3 more music video channels on demand with VidZone TV, more movies on demand with the PlayStation Network Video Delivery Service and now with this announcement, even more TV on demand with PLUS7.”
“We are excited to be making our catch-up TV service, PLUS7, available through PS3 consoles and continuing to be at the forefront of IPTV innovation in Australia,” said Rohan Lund, CEO of Yahoo!7.
“Now, even more Australians will be able to watch full-length episodes from many of Australia’s favourite TV shows streamed over the internet using their PS3 consoles.”
In Sydney today, Sony Computer Entertainment and Yahoo!7 executives successfully trialled the first demonstration of PLUS7 catch-up TV programming streamed directly to a PS3.
PS3’s first Australian catch-up TV service launched with ABC iView in November 2009. The same month PlayTV device for PS3 launched enabling users to watch, pause and record free-to-air HD TV.
This is great news for all Aussies who want to view their favorite shows at their own schedule on the Playstation 3.
2010 is really the year of the gamer. We seen huge releases from all three consoles this year. Now how about a great way to play all these games? Well, many new titles this year have their own controllers being released featuring a design that fits the game.
Check out a round-up of some of the new controller designs that will released this year.
Halo Reach Controller
Xbox 360
Fable 3 Controller
Xbox 360
Epic Mickey Nunchuck
Nintendo Wii
TRON WiiMote
Nintendo Wii
TRON Dualshock 3 Controller
Playstation 3
TRON Xbox 360 Controller
XBox 360
Goldeneye Classic Controller
Nintendo Wii
Yes, you can now all wipe the drool from your face and get ready to play in style. Custom controllers based off hit titles is nothing new, but this year the name of the game seems to be quality. Which one of these will you be picking up?
