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By Matt Keller - Mon Nov 9, 2009 6:01am

Even though there are more than 20 games due for release this week, most eyes are going to be fixated on the two showstoppers – Modern Warfare 2 and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. In the unlikely event that these two guaranteed Game of the Year candidates don't appeal to you, there are other good games on the way, such as Invisimals, Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier and A Boy and His Blob.

Don't forget to check out the full release schedule for the latest changes and information on upcoming games.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:04pm

For those of you who've always wanted to play a complete, virtual cover of your favourite songs from the dark times when Guitar Hero only involved a guitar, Acitivsion, have let us know that their latest instalment in the Guitar Hero series, Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits has been released, and is available on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii and the Xbox 360.

The latest in the series features some 48 tracks from previous Guitar Hero games, with many favourites returning to get the full band treatment.

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Coming Attractions - 24/06/2009

By Matt Keller - Wed Jun 24, 2009 6:15pm

With the financial year drawing to a close, most local distributors are pushing out a bunch of games in the hopes of improving their financial results. It’s a pretty packed week with something for everyone. New releases this week include the final Fatal Fury game Garou: Mark of the Wolves, the long awaited Ghostbusters: The Video Game (but only for the PS3), a compilation of old tracks with band support in Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits and the cooperative giant slaying fun of Monster Hunter Freedom UNITE for the PSP.

Don’t forget to check out the full release schedule for the latest changes and information on upcoming games.

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Coming Attractions - 17/06/2009

By Matt Keller - Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:18pm

It’s a pretty appalling week at retail as far as new releases go this week, with a few lousy film tie-ins, quick cash-ins and other shameful software. There’s a little promise hidden beneath the dross this week with the Xbox Live Arcade release of the first season of Sam & Max, the re-release of Donkey Kong: Jungle Beat as part of the New Play Control! line and the explosive family-oriented puzzler Boom Blox: Bash Party. Wii owners also have the opportunity to enjoy the excellent adventure game Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, which is an extra in the new Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings game.

Don’t forget to check out the full release schedule for the latest changes and information on upcoming games.

By Jessica Citizen - Mon May 25, 2009 10:28am

The final countdown has begun - get ready, boys and girls, because Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits is coming to a console near you on June 24th. You've got less than a month to prepare yourself for the onslaught of some of the most famous (and infamous!) tracks from Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

We've finally rounded up the full tracklisting of what's in store for you... 48 master recordings, Band Career mode, 8-player Battle of the Bands (two full bands competing head-to-head online), and of course, your favourite tracks transported from single-instrument to a full guitar/bass/drums/vocals extravaganza.

By Steven Perdikis - Thu May 7, 2009 12:11pm

Activision have announced the last group of tracks for Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits, their latest and greatest attempt at making even more money. The game will allow players to replay through the most "fun" songs from previous Guitar Hero games, but the ability to use the bass, drums, or vocals instead of the lonely guitar.

This week's announcement sees the track listing from Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. There isn't any massive surprises, with Judas Priest, Anthrax and Twisted Sister each to feature, along with a number of other artists.

By Steven Perdikis - Fri May 1, 2009 9:16am

With the release of Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits drawing closer, Activision have released a list of the next bunch of tracks that are due for the full band treatment, this time listing those from Guitar Hero III.

Headlining, of course, is Dragonforce track Through the Fire and the Flames and Slayer's Raining Blood. Several other tracks from Guitar Hero III are also due for inclusion in Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits, but the number of tracks from the third instalment due to be included are notably fewer in number than the older games featured.

By Steven Perdikis - Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:59am

Last week, the first group of tracks for Activision Blizzard's upcoming Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits were revealed. This week, the next set of tracks for the game have been announced, which just happen to be the tracks from Guitar Hero II. So what were the best, most fun and most player songs from Guitar Hero II, that are deserving of a full band treatment?

Read on, beloved readers, and you shall find out!

By Steven Perdikis - Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:15pm

It is little wonder that Activision Blizzard are rolling about laughing in pools filled with molten gold, especially with 5,000 Guitar Hero games currently in development. The latest of these, Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits is scheduled for release on the 17th of June, which follows the simple concept of taking tracks that appeared in earlier Guitar Hero games, adding drum, bass, and vocal tracks, and repackaging it as a shiny new game for the masses.

Today, Activision Blizzard, have announced a portion of the set list that will appear in Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits, specifically, the tracks that appeared in Guitar Hero. To the joy of metal heads everywhere - Pantera's Cowboys From Hell will feature, with a live, master recording of the track to be included.

For those that may not be as fond of metal as others, we've got the complete list of the other songs to be included from the first Guitar Hero game.

By Jessica Citizen - Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:09pm

The idea: Take the "most exciting, recognisable and fun to play music" from earlier titles Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero II, Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s and Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - and then convert these formerly guitar-only titles into a full-band experience.

The result: Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits, I kid you not.
We've got a new trailer that may explain things a bit more.

By Steven Perdikis - Fri Mar 6, 2009 12:28pm

Activision have officially announced the two latest instalments into the Guitar Hero franchise. The first, which will be released for the PlayStation 2, 3, Nintendo Wii, and the Xbox 360 is Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits (which is a working title only, at this stage).

The second game is Guitar Hero: Modern Hits, which will be released on the Nintendo DS. If you haven't already had enough of Guitar Hero, we've got some initial details on both titles, along with some screenshots and a trailer.

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