Guitar Hero World Tour isn't even out yet but Red Octane is already getting gamers ready for some great downloadable content. The Smashing Pumpkins, complete with a virtual Billy Corgan, will be debuting their new single "G.L.O.W." as part of an exclusive GHWT downloadable song pack that will include "1979" and "The Everlasting Gaze". Here's hoping an in-game Homer Simpson joins the band and is seen taking cannon balls to the gut in the background.
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The highlight of this weeks downloads are Pirates vs Ninjas Dodgeball on XBLA and Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars on the Wii Channel. That's right, Pirates and Ninja's just hanging around throwing red dodgeballs at each other. I can just picture Johnny Depp running around the beach dressed like Jack Sparrow, dodgeball in hand. I'm not sure whether the game is any good or not but at least it sounds cool. Gamers can purchase Pirates vs Ninjas on Wednesday for 800MS points.
Also this week, Nintendo celebrates its 250th virtual console release, making classic Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (800 Wii Points) available along with Clu Clu Land (500 points). WiiWare fans can nab My Aquarium (500 points). Read on for all the details.
Editors Note: Looks like Pirates vs Ninjas isn't the only downloadable game on XBLA this week. Shred Nebula (800 pts) and everyone's favorite card game, Gin Rummy (400 pts) will also be available.
Rolling Stone magazine has called Locksley one of the "25 Best Bands on MySpace". I'm not exactly sure what that means, I'm more of a Facebook guy, but evidently its a compliment. I've never heard of Locksley either, my first thought was Kevin Costner was forming a band named after his character in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Either way gamers will soon be able to download three Locksley tunes.
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The first episode of "Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People" proved the red mask wearer with a Napolean complex can successfully transition from the web to a video game. True to their word Telltale will soon be releasing episode 2, "Strong Badia the Free". While we anxiously wait to see if Strong Bad can continue his strong start, check out this Pattonesque teaser trailer.
You better jam in as many BBQ's and visits to the neighborhood ice cream truck while you can, summer is just about over. How can you tell? Microsoft's Summer of Arcade program comes to and end this Wednesday with its final XBLA release of the season, Castle Crashers (1200MS Points/$15). Not a bad way to go out.
Today on the Wii gamers can pick up Helix (1,000 Wii Points), Ys Book I & II (800 pts) and Samurai Shodown 2 (900 pts). Read on for all the details.
Rock Band's newest downloadable content gives gamers the chance to have the complete Rush album Moving Pictures to jam to. The seven song set, selling for $1.99 per track or $10.99 for the album, will be available next week. Neal Peart, shown above hammering on Rock Band's exclusive new $1000 drum kit, would be pleased.
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As a lover of video games its easy to see how gaming is greatest thing in the world. Gaming makes people smarter, funnier, more athletic, taller and better looking. However, some still need convincing. Music, movies, television and other forms of entertainment are great but sometimes people don't realize how much fun gaming can be. In order to educate the masses, GPArcade is starting a new series, the Top 5 Ways Gaming is Better Than... This week? Going to the Movies.
1. Refunds - If you don't like a game you can either take it back or at least get store credit for something better. If you don't like a movie don't bother whining to the manager, you're screwed. It's too bad you can't get time refunds either. There are plenty of movies (Wild Wild West, Catwoman, Spider-Man 3) that I wish would give me 2 hours of my life back.
Plenty of choices for arcade fans this week, headlined by "Galaga Legions" ($10) on XBLA. On the Wii gamers get the trifecta of "Midnight Pool" (800 Wii Points), "Mega Man" (500), and NEO TURF MASTERS" (900). And I guess that's about...wait...what's this? Yes, we have a PSN game this week - "Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest for Booty" ($14.99). Nice title.
Gamers can pick up the new Wii titles today, "Galaga Legions" on Wednesday and R&C on Thursday. Read on for more details.
Next week Rock Band fans will be able to download songs from two classic 80's bands, Duran Duran and Devo. And while you won't actually be able to sing "Whip It" (sorry for the false advertising, it was too tempting of a title) you can jam to Devo's "Girl U Want" and "Through Being Cool". If wearing a flower pot on your head isn't your bag, feather your hair and sing along to Duran Duran songs "Rio" and "Girls On Film".
Also available next week is the song "Get Your Rock On" from MTV's The American Mall. I have no idea what that is.
Each Devo and Duran song is available for $1.99(160MS points) on the 360 and PS3. "Get Your Rock On" will sell for $.99 (80MS points). Read on for all the details.
Fans of the Blue Bomber are getting a little tease of what to expect with Mega Man 9 - coming out in the fall on XBLA, PSN and WiiWare - with Capcom's announcement of the bosses for the game. With names that include words like "concrete", "magma" and "tornado" it sounds our little blue friend will have his hands full.
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