Game Review: Guitar Hero 5 (PS2, Wii, 360, PS3)
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Posted on November 9th, 2009 by
The first of its kind, Guitar Hero has spawned an entire genre of rhythm video games played with fake instruments. (OK, technically there were games using Maracas and/or Bongos first, but Guitar Hero was the first to go mainstream – primarily due to the rock-focused music selection.) The newest Guitar Hero, #5, has been out for a few months. While each title in the series adds a little bit more to the options available, this new edition has the most family-friendly options and gameplay modes of the lot – especially on the Wii version.
Free Wallace & Gromit Game!
Posted on November 4th, 2009 by
Normally I don’t like putting press releases up here on this blog page, but if it’ll help you folks get a free PC game, I don’t mind. In honor of the award-winning clay animated duo Wallace & Gromit’s 20th anniversary, TellTale games is offering one of their episodic Wallace & Gromit games this week for free! They’re excellent, family-friendly, point and click PC adventure games, so read on to find out how to get your free episode as well as other Wallace & Gromit goodies and tidbits.
Halloween Message from GamerDad
Posted on October 30th, 2009 by
First off and most importantly, Happy 11th Anniversary Linda! We got married on Halloween (I dressed as a Groom, I can’t remember her costume exactly — oh yeah! “Beautiful Lady in a White Dress”). Now we very much appreciate that kids get free candy and that people dress up on our special day. You guys are great! Also, I love all costumes, including the scary ones. The New York Times recently showed us parents and school districts who disagree. To me this is offensive. Oh, and also how this relates to video games.
Holy Invasion of UMD, Badman!
Posted on October 18th, 2009 by
Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman! What Did I Do To Deserve This is a unique PSP game where you make your own monster-filled dungeons to trap pesky heroes in. (Click here to read the review) Up until now, you could only buy this game through the PlayStation store, as it is a download-only title. But if you always wanted a UMD version of Badman (I know I have), NIS might be able to help. On their site at RosenQueen.com, they’ve started pre-orders for the UMD version of the game. If they get 1,000 pre-orders, they’ll go ahead and make it! So make your voice be heard if you want the UMD version of Holy Invasion of Privacy, Badman!
Wet? I’m soaking in it
Posted on October 13th, 2009 by
The new 3rd person action title Wet (short for Wetwork, which is a euphemism for “an operation likely to result in casualties in close contact” – which means killing people personally) isn’t a particularly innovative or unique game. But ‘m playing it constantly nevertheless because I like it so much.
Game Review: Singstar Queen (PS2,PS3)
Posted on October 5th, 2009 by
Before there was Guitar Hero or Rock Band, there was a music party game by the name of SingStar. Developed in England, it was a big hit and was soon brought across the pond to the US. It is Karaoke gone video game, the series has continued through many titles on the PS2 and on into the PS3. In solo or multiplayer modes, the game challenges you to sing along with original artists as they sing their hits. Players are judged based on pitch and timing of their notes using special microphones. It is a fun party activity, helping people shed a little inhibitions. The SingStar series has many thematic titles including Pop, 80’s, Country, and Rock. The latest release is a welcome addition based around a single rock band, Queen. While the lead singer’s high voice may be challenging to some, the included songs are easily recognized hits such as We Will Rock You, and Another One Bites the Dust.
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Write like a Pirate
Posted on September 18th, 2009 by
My second finished Middle-Grade novel – think, slightly sub-Harry Potter – is a strange fantasy based on the American Midwest and Polish mythology. It’s called Harvey Stickman and I fear it might just be too strange a story to be publishable. I rarely share this side of my writing but I’ve just read this to Maggie and have begun, finally, sending it ’round to publishers. This being “Talk like a Pirate Day” and my book having a pirate scene in it – I couldn’t resist sharing. Hopefully one of my readers knows someone in the publishing industry? Here it is and it’s very brief (but loads of fun to write):
Tales of Monkey Island FREE on Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Posted on September 18th, 2009 by
In honor of Talk Like A Pirate Day this Saturday, September 19, TellTale games is making their first episode of Tales of Monkey Island FREE to download for a day only! Read on to find out how in the press release:
Bill Wyman Doesn’t Get It
Posted on September 14th, 2009 by
Who? He was the drummer for the Rolling Stones back when they mattered. Now he’s just another musician who, like Prince, Jimmy Page and hopefully no other artists I like – just doesn’t get it.
PAX-Man 2: The New Adventures
Posted on September 8th, 2009 by
The Penny Arcade Expo, or PAX for short, is a huge video game convention in Seattle spearheaded by the guys who do the prolific Penny Arcade web comic. PAX 09 was this past Labor Day weekend, and I was lucky enough to get a chance to go to it. Read on and join me on my PAX ‘09 adventures!
