Alright, music fans, you’ve been waiting a bit for the setlist to Guitar Hero 5. Well now the wait is over, and I have to say that this one is pretty… intriguing.  It sees the debut of the likes of Elton John, Grand Funk Railroad, King Crimson, Stevie Wonder, and much much more. The game will...

Do you hear that? It is the sound of a cow being milked. Today, after remembering only Guitar Hero: Smash Hits was coming up, Activision announced 3 new “Hero” games. These are not just a few more band-specific titles, however. Neversoft, leaving no time to celebrate after Guitar Hero:...

Released: April 5th, 2009 (US) Developer/Publisher: SPD Group No. 1/Nintendo Genre: Rhythm/Music Pros: Simple controls, variety of game types, quirky style, and great music Cons: Frustrating at times, and questionable replay value Verdict: Buy it if you’re up to the challenge I must confess you to...

Dance-Off. Battle Game. If ever there were two words that went together, these are not them. Now add a third: RPG. Confused? So was I when I received this little gem in the mail the other day. Some would call this a bold attempt to build an RPG from atypical elements, including rhythm-based gameplay,...

Rock Band is all about the rock right? WRONG! Country music superstar Toby Keith is set for his induction in the Rock Band hall of fame with a six song set list including my personal favorite “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” as well as: “Beer for My Horses” “I Love This...

Activision was kind enough to release a three part mini-video documentary that focuses on the making of Guitar Hero Metallica. Covering the bands involvement with the game, how they feel Guitar Hero is helping them reach new audiences, as well as a behind the scenes look at the motion capture and facial...

Release: Jan 27 2009 (US) Developer: Pentavision | Publisher: PM Games Genre: Music/Rhythm Verdict: Buy It Pros: Challenging Gameplay, infectious tunes, oozes style, many modes and unlockables Cons: No tutorials or explanation of any facet besides basic gameplay (even in the manual!), some minor...

Rebecca Mayes is the first of a series of new creative contributors who are engaging with videogames in new ways. While she is new to the gaming world, she is bringing a fresh view on gaming through music. While the “Musical Review” is far from what any gamer would call a review, it has a unique...

*THIS STORY HAS BEEN UPDATED: CLICK HERE FOR THE BREAKING NEWS Big players in the music industry, namely one Steve Jobs of Apple, have been courting the Beatles for years in attempt to sign the fab four into the iTunes music store. And out of nowhere, here comes Harmonix and MTV Games with an announcement...

Well, its that time again. With another new music game release comes another new peripheral. For your convenience, I took the liberty of purchasing the Guitar Hero: World Tour guitar controller. How does it stand up to the past axes? Read on to find out. Right off the bat, we can see that this guitar is...