by Xav de Matos, Jul 26, 2010 6:00pm PDT
by Xav de Matos, Jul 22, 2010 7:00pm PDT
Shacknews receives a slew of new screenshots and trailers for upcoming games everyday. The most anticipated titles receive their own post, because we know you're eager to see that content. For the rest, we have the Daily Filter, a place to feature all of the media we add to our enormous database on a daily basis.
We've got yet another monster of content for Daily Filter as assets continue to flow from Comic-Con 2010. Today we've added new screens for Lionhead's Fable 3, the ARMA 2 expansion Operation Arrowhead, scratching sequel DJ Hero 2 featuring newly added pro DJ QBert, PlayStation Move's Kung Fu Rider, screens from the action-MMO Tera and PureSim Baseball 3. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, May 27, 2010 2:20pm PDT
How exactly are publisher 505 Games and veteran music game developer Zoe Mode planning to transform cultural sensation Grease into an interactive video game?
By making it an "exciting dancing/singing party game," 505 Games explained today.
Specifically, the Wii rendition supports "up to two USB Nintendo compatible microphones and the Wii Balance Board" for a variety of mini-games, including karaoke, dancing and racing. On the other hand, the Nintendo DS version packs "16 memorable song compositions and choreographed dance steps" plus the ability for players to put "their face to their favorite character" thanks to the Nintendo DSi's built-in camera. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Oct 19, 2009 8:33am PDT
With just over two weeks to go until Band Hero hits North American store shelves, publisher Activision has listed all of the songs in the family-friendly rhythm game.
The company also touched on downloadable content support, writing that "fans can play almost all of their previously purchased Guitar Hero downloadable content," as well as detailed the cost of bringing Band Hero songs into Guitar Hero 5 and vice versa. Read more »
by Nick Breckon, Sep 01, 2009 1:02pm PDT
Though Activision is allowing users to import songs from Guitar Hero World Tour into Guitar Hero 5, the feature currently only extends to 35 of World Tour's 86 tracks.
As reported by USA Today, the 35 songs will cost users 250 Microsoft Points ($3.50) to import. By comparison, Rock Band 2 users are able to export 55 of Rock Band's 58 songs for the cost of $5. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Jul 09, 2009 1:45pm PDT
It wasn't all Guitar Hero 5 for Activision today, as the publisher also issued a list of the downlodable content coming soon to the previous iteration, Guitar Hero World Tour.
Remember, Guitar Hero World Tour DLC is compatible with Guitar Hero 5, except for an unspecified "limited number of songs" that are seemingly tied up in licensing. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Jul 01, 2009 11:00am PDT
Cultural sensation Grease has spawned a licensed video game for the Wii and Nintendo DS, co-publishers 505 Games and Paramount Digital Entertainment announced today.
Based on the original high school musical and the subsequent John Travolta-starring flick so dear to the hearts of many, the game is said to "allow players to sing and dance alongside Danny, Sandy, The Pink Ladies and the T-Birds." Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Jun 16, 2009 5:15pm PDT
A downloadable expansion pack for Backbone's neon-tastic Xbox Live Arcade revival Space Invaders Extreme will arrive tomorrow, June 17, during the night-time hours.
With the download priced at 240 Microsoft Points ($3), publisher Taito tells us that it will pack three new stages, new enemies and new bosses, along with "emulators of the original black-and-white Space Invaders and 8-bit color Space Invaders 2." Read more »
by Nick Breckon, May 28, 2009 4:15pm PDT
Stan Bush's song "The Touch," made famous in the 1986 animated feature film Transformers: The Movie, is now available as a free download for Guitar Hero: World Tour owners.
Activision notes that an online tournament centering around the game will run through Sunday, with the winner snagging a Stan Bush autographed CD. Read more »
by Chris Faylor, May 15, 2009 7:45am PDT
Following up on last week's announcement of Guitar Hero 5, USA Today and Activision have revealed the first batch of songs and new details for the fall-due sequel.
As expected, the multi-instrument music game will arrive on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii, sporting tracks from 85 bands. Of those 85, over 30 recording artists will be "making their music-rhythm video game debut," according to Activision. Here's what we know: Read more »
by Alice O'Connor and Nick Breckon, May 07, 2009 2:34pm PDT
During a conference call for investors, Activision announced that its Guitar Hero franchise of rhythm games was making significant gains on EA and Harmonix' Rock Band at retail.
CEO Bobby Kotick said of Rock Band: "We've seen a rather precipitous falloff of that franchise."
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by Chris Faylor, May 04, 2009 9:55am PDT
by Chris Faylor, May 01, 2009 11:31am PDT
Backbone's Taito-commissioned Xbox Live Arcade rendition of Space Invaders Extreme will arrive next Wednesday, May 6 at 800 MS Points ($10), Taito announced today.
The neon-heavy downloadable shooter, meant to celebrate Space Invaders' 30th anniversary, packs super-sized enemies and trippy tunes along with various competitive and cooperative multiplayer modes for up to four online or offline players.
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by Chris Faylor, Apr 29, 2009 7:37am PDT
With the end of April signaling the end of the known Guitar Hero World Tour DLC schedule, publisher Activision today issued a list of the downloadable tracks that PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii owners can expect during May.
Ferret/Metal Blade Track Pack (Free) - May 7 Read more »
by Chris Faylor, Mar 25, 2009 8:32am PDT
Neversoft's multi-instrument music game Guitar Hero World Tour will arrive on PC and Mac this summer, series owner Activision and porting studio Aspyr announced today.
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