Amongst our yearning for an AU release of Rock Band, this little gem Guitar Hero 4, now known as Guitar Hero: World Tour, has been getting ready to rock an roll.
The details are slowly filtering out from Activision HQ, but this is what we know so far:
While we whittle away the days awaiting a local release of the much anticipated Rock Band, the Activision crew have been getting their act together (sorry about that one) by putting a prototype drum kit of their own through it’s paces. Part of the development of new instruments for the upcoming Guitar Hero IV title, their team has come up with this kit, which includes 3 drum pads, a kick, and 2 cymbals.
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Okay, so our obsession with the yet-to-be-released-in-Australia Rock Band game is yet to be soothed. Well, if it ever scores a retail release in Australia, it could coincide with a bit of competition. The developers of the popular title Guitar Hero, Activision, have reportedly been quoted as saying that the next generation of Guitar Hero title could also include a microphone component, and a drum set!
For those who want to start to feel their hands shaking while playing video games, put down the jug of coffee and get your hands on one of these. As of April 24th, Sony Australia will be releasing a Wireless Dual Shock 3 controller for your trembling pleasure.
What’s interesting about this is the SRP of AU$99.95. While there will be a core of hardcore punters, as well as well-meaning but unenlightened older parents/relatives, paying full price for one of these things, some quick browsing on the Internet will almost always find you a better price. Continue reading…
If you thought the bare simplicity of Tetris couldn’t be improved upon, well, you are probably right. However, a bunch of folks have put a page up on the interwebs to demonstrate how they plan to bring a little more of a physical challenge to the table.
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In one of the more awkward gaming experiences since we were first introduced to the the sensor-packing Wii, the folks at Vicarious Visions bring us Guitar Grip! This finally (and emphatically) answers the question, “How could you possibly play Guitar Hero on the Nintendo DS?”. Featuring 4 familiar looking buttons, this module actually slots into the DS, and sports a hand strap to keep you hurling this at innocent bystanders while pulling your best Slash impression.
Release is slated in for sometime between April and June 2008 in the US, with a local release date not yet pencilled in. Check out the video, and some more information, at N-Zone.
Just when you thought things were starting to slow up on the Wii Virtual Console release schedule, this gem of information comes at us from Europe. It looks like your old favourite C64 games are coming to a Wii near you. The first releases are listed to be International Karate and Uridium, with the hope that more will follow. They look like they’ll cost 500 points, which is about on par with NES releases.
We just can’t wait to relive childhood sessions of Frogger without having to wait through that sufferable load screen as the game loads up from a tape. More news on this as it comes to hand…
Today’s edition of Convergarama looks at the evolving capabilities of the PS3. So far, it can be used for gaming, DVD/Blu Ray player, media extender, media hub, web browser, and ‘SlingBox’, amongst other things. One of the next pieces of kit to be coming to the PS3’s arsenal is the PlayTV device. This will effectively allow you to use your PS3 as a PVR, even having the functionality to record one program and watch another at the same time. Not only that, by using the Remote Play feature, you will be able to watch Free to air digital broadcasts from your PSP anywhere you have WiFI access. And, because it’s being developed to be compatible with European DVB-T standards, it is ideally suited to also be ready for Australian viewers a little later this year. The inital release date was pencilled in for March, but we’re guessing a mid-year launch.
Check out the PlayTV demo video after the break.
Guitar Hero + your lesser-experienced Guitar Hero buddy + Singstar + that mate who insists on playing the air drums = Rock Band!
As the much-awaited launch of Rock Band for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii creeps closer, we’ve been trying to keep the ears to the ground for any firm release dates or pricing.
A poster on the DTV forums has not only rocked into Harvey Norman and pre-ordered Rock Band, but also passed on the fino that ther eis 25% off for pre-orders.
Looks like the local pricing will be:
Game: $119 less 25% preorder discount $89.25
Band Kit: $199 less 25% preorder discount $149.25
We haven’t heard these confirmed, so take it with a grain of salt. But based on US retail prices, this price minus the 25% is very appealing. Just check if HN have a clause that allows them to raise the price once it becomes official.
