Daily entertainment news covering Guitar Hero II en-US http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 http://www.starpulse.com/ http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2008/04/10/can_guitar_hero_top_itself_ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:30:59 EST Entertainment News 83511@http://www.starpulse.com/news When the first Guitar Hero was released for the Playstation 2 in November 2005, it was met with both critical acclaim and a lot of buzz: a video game that substituted a simulated guitar for the standard controller?

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/22/aye_tunes_music_video_games_thrive_but_g Wed, 22 Aug 2007 14:48:58 EST Entertainment News 56938@http://www.starpulse.com/news Musical games have long had their niche in the video-game industry. Fans of ''Dance Dance Revolution'' or ''Pump It Up'' like to show off their footwork; ''SingStar'' and ''Karaoke Revolution'' attract ''American Idol'' wannabes. Such games can be fun at parties and they've always had a devoted audience, but they never really attracted the masses.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/15/video_game_review_parappa_the_rapper_on_ Wed, 15 Aug 2007 14:24:49 EST Entertainment News 56004@http://www.starpulse.com/news Music and video games have been a winning combination lately, with hits like ''Guitar Hero'' taking center stage.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/07/04/family_values_tour_expands_with_second_s Wed, 04 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EST Entertainment News 49913@http://www.starpulse.com/news This summer's biggest tour, Family Values, has teamed up with RedOctane's Guitar Hero to sponsor a second stage on the tour with an additional five bands making a total of 13 acts performing.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/06/06/week_in_video_game_news_a_flood_of_downl Wed, 06 Jun 2007 15:21:59 EST Entertainment News 45835@http://www.starpulse.com/news News from the virtual world: -BEAM ME DOWN: In the six months since its debut, Nintendo's Wii has been breaking records and racing past milestones at a breathtaking clip. This week's achievement: the 100th game offered for downloading from Nintendo's online Virtual Console service.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/08/guitar_hero_ii_rock_paint_bid_auction_fe Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:47:19 EST Entertainment News 33175@http://www.starpulse.com/news Celebrities from the music, film, art and sports worlds will use their creative talents to design and personalize Guitar Hero II video game controllers for Rock, Paint, Bid -- an online auction by Activision, Inc. and Red Bull Energy Drink to be held April 3rd-13th benefiting MusiCares.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/01/09/guitar_hero_ii_to_feature_new_tracks_and_360 Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:00:22 EST Entertainment News 25522@http://www.starpulse.com/news The rock gods have spoken, and are pleased to announce further details on Activision, Inc.'s Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, which will feature a variety of new exclusive downloadable content through Xbox Live Marketplace, along with over 70 finger-melting tracks.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/31/starpulse_com_s_top_20_video_games_of_2006 Sun, 31 Dec 2006 10:00:01 EST Entertainment News 24711@http://www.starpulse.com/news 2006 was a great year for video games. While years that see new home consoles are successes, this year in particular proved that video games are becoming mainstream faster than you may realize. While a lot of it has to do with the Wii, a system vying for the position of console anyone can play, the fact that a huge entertainment company like Sony is showcasing their new format of media on PlayStation 3 says something. Now that officially every mainstream game has been released in 2006, here are the 20 best games of the year:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/12/12/the_elder_scrolls_iv_oblivion_stuns_gear_2006 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 11:26:26 EST Entertainment News 23705@http://www.starpulse.com/news In a result that will surely send fanboys into a rage, action-RPG The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion beat out favorite Gears of War for Game of the Year at Spike TV Video Game Awards 2006. You can watch the star-studded event on Spike TV this Wednesday, December 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. List of nominees below, winners in bold:

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/07/guitar_hero_ii_available_now Tue, 07 Nov 2006 10:05:39 EST Entertainment News 20747@http://www.starpulse.com/news RedOctane, a leading rhythm-action videogame publisher, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc., today announced that Guitar Hero II for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be available on November 7.

Read More > ]]> http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/11/06/starpulse_com_s_video_game_holiday_guide Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:15:21 EST Entertainment News 20665@http://www.starpulse.com/news It is that time of year again. Retail outlets are scrounging for seasonal help, all the good movies are coming out, and gamers are watching that cliché fly buzz out of their wallet - even more so since this is a year with new consoles. It's the holiday season, the time when game publishers gear up to release the best titles of year to be scooped up and placed under a family's propped-up coniferous tree. If you're lost in the sea of video games or just wondering what to put on your list this year, here is the Starpulse Video Games Holiday Guide 2006!

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