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Master Chief Rocks Guitar Hero III

November 22nd 2007 11:18
Looks like my question has been answered, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock content exclusives are real, and it's no surprise that the Xbox 360 is the first console to receive them. As the title suggests, it's none other then the now classic Halo theme that's available over Xbox Live, and here's the good news ... it's free.

So what are you waiting for, lay the hammer down on this classic rock anthem, as composed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori. It's free, after all.

Master Chief
The Chief Rocks and or Rolls



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Guitar Hero vs Rock Band Round 3

November 21st 2007 11:54
Well here we go, folks. The first reviews for Rock Band are slowly making their way out, and the earliest cab off the ranks are those loveable critters over at IGN. The result? Rock band is good ... really good.

The 'exclusive' review (how exclusive, we'll never know) explains a number of key advantages and disadvantages over its main rival, one Guitar Hero III. The most obvious, of course, is the fact that Rock Band is a multiplayer experience, unlike Guitar Hero's generally single player design. There's a little more strategy involved too, with the Overdrive feature which works similarly to a general score multiplayer, but if stacked together, the scores fly up northward. And if someone struggles with a particular area, you can substitute an Overdrive to save them. Certainly a nice choice if the moment were to ever arise.


Being a complete band experience, the music has been chosen to give every player a chance to make their mark, so there won't be as many big guitar solo's as you may be used to. Still, as a multiplayer experience, this certainly looks the goods.

The major gripes, so far, come down to affordability and longevity. The instruments, as a set, will cost closer to $200US, who knows how much it will hit once it reaches our shores. And since the experience isn't complete without the full kit, you won't be able to buy the drums separate from the guitar just yet. There are solo modes, but it just isn't the same. Still, once it does make its way out here, it'll be interesting to see the uptake in sales compared to the installed base of GH.

And the music, which of course is the most important part, is a little hit (big hit, Metallica and Nirvana to name a few) and some misses, which seems surprising. And despite 45 songs on the disk, the World Tour mode will have you repeating some songs as you go. Thank the Gods for downloadable content, then, which should clear that up nicely, if you can afford it of course.

So, now the competition really begins. Rock Band will reach Australia early next year, so it'll be some time before you see my hands on report. Meanwhile, Guitar Hero III sales are heating up the charts despite hot competition. As of last week, GHIII on PS2 and Xbox 360 came second and third respectively in the Australian all games top 10 sales charts, beaten only by my previously mentioned game of the week, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Ok, so I was one short of my prediction, but I did say PS2 would come first, so don't call me a liar just yet ... please ... pretty please ... I promise I'll be more accurate next time, honest!
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Christmas Gaming Ideas

November 17th 2007 01:08
No matter where you turn, you know it's christmas at this time of the year. Whether it be the old decorations gracing the same spots they always have in your local shopping centre, or the dreaded S. Clause coming out of hibernation. Or, worse, the constant stream of bad music pumped out of those tiny mono speakers ... I shudder just thinking about that.

Anyway, the good news is, you're spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing your fellow gamer (or yourself, go on, admit it) a present to spend the holiday season on. But there's a few bargains out there that shouldn't be overlooked, so over the next few weeks, I'll be hunting around and giving you all some ideal suggestions ... just in case you really are stuck for thought.

* Fury - PALGN has reported that the Aussie MMOPVP (that's a Massively Multiplayer Online Player Versus Player, for those of you pondering at home) will be cut down in price for Christmas to $49.95. Not a bad price cut, and it's certainly a fun title. Maybe not perfect, but it has potential to be big, so get out there and support our local gaming scene.

* Xbox and Wii Gamer Cards - If you can't decide on what to get someone, here's one possible solution, buy them an xbox 360 or Nintendo Wii credit to go towards an Xbox Live or Virtual Console download. There's a ton of great content out there for both systems, and the cards themselves can be found for a good price at your local EB or JB Hi-fi. For the record, I recommend Sin and Punishment on the Wii and TMNT Arcade on Xbox Live.

* Half Life 2: Orange Box You all know what I think of this fantastic set from Valve, and if you hunt around for a good price (again, JB looks good), you might just add even more value for money. It's arguably the best package deal of any game to date, and when you consider how much new content is in the box and not just a repackage, that's something that shouldn't be missed. Keep in mind, you might be able to find it cheaper on PC then on the consoles.

I'll have more ideas over the next few weeks, and I'll keep an eye out on the big catalogue sales to give you a few points in the right direction. Happy shopping!
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Answering the call: Ghostbusters Return

November 16th 2007 08:07
Well it's about time, that's all I can say. The Ghostbusters, an 80's classic that defined my very existence as a child, are returning ... to the game screen, no less.

The real sequel has been on again and off again so many times over the years, it's actually a little surprising that this has finally come about. Vivendi and Sony will publish the game across just about every major platform, with two teams working on two versions. Terminal Reality will work on the 360, PS3 and PC editions, while Red Fly Studio have been handed the task of bringing a more family oriented version to Wii, DS and PS2


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Guitar Hero vs Rock Band Round 2

November 10th 2007 23:59
Let's skip past the obvious 'Guitar Hero III is out now' news, and get down and dirty into the more important topics, as round 2 of this epic battle takes place...

Activision, from all accounts, have put together a worthy sequel in the franchise, and the good news is, there's even MORE room for improvement. While just about everything is as it was before, the addition of online play modes and 'boss battles' certainly adds some much needed spice to the franchise. And, of course, the wireless guitar works wonders


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What's up, Traveller's Tales?

November 8th 2007 11:53
Warner Brothers are the new owners of TT Games, parent company to LEGO Star Wars creators, Traveller's Tales. The good news is this latest ownership news will not cease previous partnerships made by the company, namely the highly successful Star Wars series (The Complete Saga is on store shelves as of wednesday, as you know) and the upcoming LEGO Indiana Jones, another title co-developed with LucasArts.

So why the ownership? Clearly TT are onto a winning formula, and when you associate a mainly children's game developer with one of the biggest names in children's animation ... well you can see where I'm going. But in truth, why not? Everyone else is doing it


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Game of the Week: November 5 - 9

November 8th 2007 11:30
I know what you're thinking. How could Gamemonger possibly find one game out of the stack of big releases this week?

Or 'How can Guitar Hero III not win


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The biggest week on the video game calendar?

November 4th 2007 19:59
November has just begun and, taking a look at this weeks release, you'd be forgiven for thinking Christmas has come early this year ... come to think of it, Christmas came last month. I mean, who buys decorations in October?

So anyway, we've got Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, The Simpsons game on just about every format imaginable, Guitar Hero III (which I'll be taking a closer look at later this week), Big Brain Academy on Nintendo Wii, The Lego Star Wars is complete (another game I'll be looking into for sure), and Pro Evo returns for 2008. Hell, even Dirty Dancing is getting a release this week


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The R18 Rating Fiasco

October 30th 2007 10:31
So I was reading through the orble community, as I always do, and my good friends over at VideoGames.net.au (ok, they aren't my good friends, but I can hope, right?) brought up the following question: When will the Australian censors bring in the R18 classification for games?

This, dear readers, has become one hell of a fiasco for the Australian gaming community over the years, when you consider we're one of only a few countries (if that) to have a constant flow of game bans, for various reasons or another


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Guitar Hero vs Rock Band Round 1

October 29th 2007 10:32
It's arguably one of the more interesting up and coming contests in the gaming industry. Guitar Hero, now a long standing and successful music franchise entering a new age in more ways then one, and Rock Band, which aims to take everything learnt from the GH series and turn it upside down.
Over the coming months, between the release Guitar Hero III next week (woot!) and Rock Band early next year (not so woot, impatient as I am), I'm goning take a wonder through some of the more interesting aspects of this slowly brewing rivalry for gamers wallets, and to find out once and for all who is the true king of the plastic musical instrument wars...

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