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    Guitar Hero 5 Release Date Announced

    posted @ 5/27/2009 09:38:00 AM by Douceswild


    Neversoft has announced on their official site  that Guitar Hero 5 will be in stores on September 1.

    Guitar Hero 5 will allow players to use four of the same instruments songs from 85 bands.

    GH5 Confirmed Songs:

    • Johnny Cash - "Ring of Fire"
    • Santana - "No One To Depend On (Live)"
    • Bob Dylan - "All Along the Watchtower"
    • Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - "Runnin' Down a Dream"
    • Vampire Weekend - "A-Punk"
    • The White Stripes - "Blue Orchid"
    • The Rolling Stones - "Sympathy for the Devil"
    • Kings of Leon - "Sex on Fire"
    • Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
    • Iron Maiden - ? 
    • Bush - ?
    • Gorillaz - ?
    • Duran Duran - ?
    • Beastie Boys - ?
    • Blur - ?


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    The Return of DJ Petite

    posted @ 10/09/2008 01:22:00 PM by evermore
    The autumn of 2008 is going to be all about the new Rock Band and Guitar Hero games around the household of Ninjasistah -- anyone who has ever listened to a few ESH podcasts already knows that. But while she's banging away at her drums or shredding guitar, her mind is going to be on something else entirely.

    It's called "Scratch: The Ultimate DJ."

    Before she became an adult, the Ninja dreamed of the day she would become a real DJ, complete with turntables and stacks of vinyl. She often went to sleep at night imagining herself in a club scratching out hip-hop tunes for the masses.

    But the music industry went a different direction. The music suddenly became about spending money on golden neck apparel and fake teeth. It became all about champagne and Courvoisier. Artists from Atlanta took over and threw out all the DJ's.

    Even with these changes, she tried her hand at putting together some beats of her own using some new-fangled electronic tunes. Click here for a sample of a song she did under one of her other pseudonyms, DJ Petite.

    Now it looks like DJ Petite might be on the comeback trail with the announcement of Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, which is a DJ game in the realm of all of Ninjasistah's favorite music games, like Amplitude, Guitar Hero and Rock Band.

    Quincy Jones III is the musical consultant for the game, being produced by Genius Products, 7 Digital, QD3 and GenCo Media, and set for release next June. It will feature a DJ turntable-style controller and will be available for the Xbox 360 and the PS3.

    Need more info? Check out any of your favorite gaming sites out there. It's all over the place.

    It's going to be a long nine months.


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    Harmonix is a Hawt Cougar!

    posted @ 9/15/2008 08:00:00 AM by Ninjasistah
    It's already "that time" of the week again...time for the ESH crew to drop a new episode of the podcast on you to help kick your week off right!

    NinJaSistah and Pandalicious once again hold the hour down talking about games and generally entertaining topics ranging from rhythm games in general to the final on disc track listings of Activision'sGuitar Hero: World Tour, Harmonix's Rockband 2, and Konami'sRock Revolution. Somehow David Bowie makes it into the conversation again as well as incest which is mostly Panda's fault for bringing Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise to the table.

    We didn't have a long list of titles to choose from this week, but if you want an idea of how the show stacks up to the others, one title on the list was "no pants, no WoW, no problem." That's all I got for you folks, so grab your morning or evening drink and enjoy podcast episode 113: Rhythm Game's Gonna Get Cha!

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    The Battle of the Bands Show Their Hands

    posted @ 9/13/2008 08:47:00 AM by Douceswild


    Activision has released the entire track listing for their upcoming upgrade to the Guitar Hero franchise, Guitar Hero World Tour. I had a little chat yesterday with fellow Collective Geeker, Kelly, and he asked if I've decided on Rock Band 2 on Guitar Hero. I said RB2, but after seeing these track lists, I'm even more confused. Activision has Rock Band 2 beat by 2 tracks.

    ACTIVISION UNVEILS FULL GUITAR HERO® WORLD TOUR SET LIST

    * 311 - “Beautiful Disaster”
    * 30 Seconds To Mars - “The Kill”
    * Airbourne - “Too Much Too Young”
    * The Allman Brothers Band - “Ramblin' Man”
    * Anouk - “Good God”
    * The Answer - “Never Too Late”
    * At The Drive-In - “One Armed Scissor”
    * Beastie Boys - “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
    * Beatsteaks - “Hail to the Freaks”
    * Billy Idol - “Rebel Yell”
    * Black Label Society - “Stillborn”
    * Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - “Weapon of Choice”
    * blink-182 - “Dammit”
    * Blondie - “One Way or Another”
    * Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band - “Hollywood Nights”
    * Bon Jovi - “Livin’ On A Prayer”
    * Bullet For My Valentine - “Scream Aim Fire”
    * Coldplay - “Shiver”
    * Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Up Around The Bend”
    * The Cult - “Love Removal Machine”
    * Dinosaur Jr. - “Feel The Pain”
    * The Doors - “Love Me Two Times”
    * Dream Theater - “Pull Me Under”
    * The Eagles - “Hotel California”
    * The Enemy - “Aggro”
    * Filter - “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
    * Fleetwood Mac - “Go Your Own Way”
    * Foo Fighters - “Everlong”
    * The Guess Who - “American Woman”
    * Hush Puppies - “You're Gonna Say Yeah!”
    * Interpol - “Obstacle 1”
    * Jane's Addiction - “Mountain Song”
    * Jimi Hendrix - “Purple Haze (Live)”
    * Jimi Hendrix - “The Wind Cries Mary”
    * Jimmy Eat World - “The Middle”
    * Joe Satriani - “Satch Boogie”
    * Kent - “Vinternoll2”
    * Korn - “Freak On A Leash”
    * Lacuna Coil - “Our Truth”
    * Lenny Kravitz - “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
    * Linkin Park - “What I've Done”
    * The Living End - “Prisoner of Society”
    * Los Lobos - “La Bamba”
    * Lost Prophets - “Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)”
    * Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)”
    * Mars Volta - “L'Via L'Viaquez”
    * MC5’s Wayne Kramer - “Kick Out The Jams”
    * Metallica - “Trapped Under Ice”
    * Michael Jackson - “Beat It”
    * Modest Mouse - “Float On”
    * Motörhead - “Overkill”
    * Muse - “Assassin”
    * Negramaro - “Nuvole e Lenzuola”
    * Nirvana - “About a Girl (Unplugged)”
    * No Doubt - “Spiderwebs”
    * NOFX - “Soul Doubt”
    * Oasis - “Some Might Say”
    * Ozzy Osbourne - “Crazy Train”
    * Ozzy Osbourne - “Mr. Crowley”
    * Paramore - “Misery Business”
    * Pat Benatar - “Heartbreaker”
    * R.E.M. - “The One I Love”
    * Radio Futura - “Escuela De Calor”
    * Rise Against - “Re-Education Through Labor”
    * Sex Pistols - “Pretty Vacant”
    * Silversun Pickups - “Lazy Eye”
    * Smashing Pumpkins - “Today”
    * Steely Dan - “Do It Again”
    * Steve Miller Band - “The Joker”
    * Sting - “Demolition Man (Live)”
    * The Stone Roses - “Love Spreads”
    * Stuck In The Sound - “Toy Boy”
    * Sublime - “Santeria”
    * Survivor - “Eye of the Tiger”
    * System of a Down - “B.Y.O.B.”
    * Ted Nugent - “Stranglehold”
    * Ted Nugent’s Original Guitar Duel Recording
    * Tokio Hotel - “Monsoon”
    * Tool - “Parabola”
    * Tool - “Schism”
    * Tool - “Vicarious”
    * Trust - “Antisocial”
    * Van Halen - “Hot For Teacher”
    * Willie Nelson - “On The Road Again”
    * Wings - “Band on the Run”
    * Zakk Wylde’s Original Guitar Duel Recording

    Rock Band 2 On-Disc Track List:

    Artist Song Title Decade
    1. AC/DC “Let There Be Rock” 1970s
    2. AFI “Girl’s Gone Grey” 2000’s
    3. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” 1990’s
    4. Alice in Chains “Man in the Box” 1990’s
    5. Allman Brothers “Ramblin’ Man” 1970’s
    6. Avenged Sevenfold “Almost Easy” 2000’s
    7. Bad Company “Shooting Star” 1970’s
    8. Beastie Boys “So Whatcha Want” 1990’s
    9. Beck “E-Pro” 2000’s
    10. Bikini Kill “Rebel Girl” 1990’s
    11. Billy Idol “White Wedding Pt. I” 1980’s
    12. Blondie “One Way or Another” 1970’s
    13. Bob Dylan “Tangled Up in Blue” 1970’s
    14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” 1980’s
    15. Cheap Trick “Hello There” 1970’s
    16. Devo “Uncontrollable Urge” 1980’s
    17. Dinosaur Jr. “Feel the Pain” 1990’s
    18. Disturbed “Down with the Sickness” 2000’s
    19. Dream Theater “Panic Attack” 2000’s
    20. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” 1980’s
    21. Elvis Costello “Pump It Up” 1970’s
    22. Fleetwood Mac “Go Your Own Way” 1970’s
    23. Foo Fighters “Everlong” 1990’s
    24. Guns N’ Roses “Shackler’s Revenge” 2000’s
    25. Interpol “PDA” 2000’s
    26. Jane’s Addiction “Mountain Song” 1980’s
    27. Jethro Tull “Aqualung” 1970’s
    28. Jimmy Eat World “The Middle” 2000’s
    29. Joan Jett “Bad Reputation” 1980’s
    30. Journey “Anyway You Want It” 1970’s
    31. Judas Priest “Painkiller” 1990’s
    32. Kansas “Carry On Wayward Son” 1970’s
    33. L7 “Pretend We’re Dead” 1990’s
    34. Lacuna Coil “Our Truth” 2000’s
    35. Linkin Park “One Step Closer” 2000’s
    36. Lit “My Own Worst Enemy” 1990’s
    37. Lush “De-Luxe” 1990’s
    38. Mastodon “Colony of Birchmen” 2000’s
    39. Megadeth “Peace Sells” 1980’s
    40. Metallica “Battery” 1980’s
    41. Mighty Mighty Bosstones “Where’d You Go” 1990’s
    42. Modest Mouse “Float On” 2000’s
    43. Motorhead “Ace of Spades” 1980’s
    44. Nirvana “Drain You” 1990’s
    45. Norman Greenbaum “Spirit in the Sky” 1960’s
    46. Panic at the Disco “Nine in the Afternoon” 2000’s
    47. Paramore “That’s What You Get” 2000’s
    48. Pearl Jam “Alive” 1990’s
    49. Presidents of the USA “Lump” 1990’s
    50. Rage Against the Machine “Testify” 1990’s
    51. Ratt “Round & Round” 1980’s
    52. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give it Away” 1990’s
    53. Rise Against “Give it All” 2000’s
    54. Rush “The Trees” 1970’s
    55. Silversun Pickups “Lazy Eye” 2000’s
    56. Smashing Pumpkins “Today” 1990’s
    57. Social Distortion “I Was Wrong” 1990’s
    58. Sonic Youth “Teenage Riot” 1980’s
    59. Soundgarden “Spoonman” 1990’s
    60. Squeeze “Cool for Cats” 1970’s
    61. Steely Dan “Bodhitsattva” 1970’s
    62. Steve Miller Band “Rock’n Me” 1970’s
    63. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” 1980’s
    64. System of a Down “Chop Suey” 2000’s
    65. Talking Heads “Psycho Killer” 1970’s
    66. Tenacious D “Master Exploder” 2000’s
    67. Testament “Souls of Black” 1990’s
    68. The Donnas “New Kid in School” 2000’s
    69. The Go-Go’s “We Got the Beat” 1980’s
    70. The Grateful Dead “Alabama Getaway” 1980’s
    71. The Guess Who “American Woman” 1970’s
    72. The Muffs “Kids in America” 1990’s
    73. The Offspring “Come Out & Play (Keep ‘em Separated)” 1990’s
    74. The Replacements “Alex Chilton” 1980’s
    75. The Who “Pinball Wizard” 1960’s
    Bonus Artist Bonus Song Title Decade
    76. Abnormality “Visions” 2000’s
    77. Anarchy Club “Get Clean” 2000’s
    78. Bang Camaro “Night Lies” 2000’s
    79. Breaking Wheel “Shoulder to the Plow” 2000’s
    80. The Libyans “Neighborhood” 2000’s
    81. The Main Drag “A Jagged Gorgeous Winter” 2000’s
    82. Speck “Conventional Lover” 2000’s
    83. The Sterns “Supreme Girl” 2000’s
    84. That Handsome Devil “Rob the Prez-O-Dent” 2000’s

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    'Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky

    posted @ 7/22/2008 09:11:00 AM by Douceswild
    Who didn't see this coming? This guy!! If you were looking for a reason to purchase Guitar Hero World Tour, then you've got one now.

    Activision dropped a bomb on the gaming industry by announcing that Jimi Hendrix will make his video game debut as a playable character in Guitar Hero World Tour. The "strumming samurai" also brings with him two of his most popular tracks (for now):

    "Purple Haze (Live)" (recorded in 1969 at the San Diego Sports Arena)

    "The Wind Cries Mary"

    This is big news and no doubt a smack in Rock Band's face delivered by Activision.

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    "Rock Out" With Your...DS.. Out!

    posted @ 6/14/2008 05:43:00 AM by Douceswild
    We’ve heard it was coming and the rumors proved to be true. Get ready to “Rock Out”! We’ve finally got a look at Guitar for the Nintendo DS.

    Guitar Hero has been the talk of the gaming industry for a while now. Whether on the PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, or Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero has allowed people to switch the rhythm from their feet, a la Dance Dance Revolution, to their hands. It’s, “hands down” (see what I did there with word-play), the best rhythm-based game on the consoles and now it’s going portable.

    Activision is bringing us Guitar Hero On Tour for the Nintendo DS and I couldn’t be more excited. Pictures of the attachment have been floating around the internet, but now we can actually see how’s it’s going to work. The following has got to be one of the funniest trailers I’ve ever seen, especially when the usage for the DS mic is demonstrated. This is definitely going to be a blast on the go.




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    GH Freshness: I Called It!

    posted @ 3/18/2008 12:23:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    Some thought I was crazy, some just dumb for having the idea... well do smell that? It's some warm humble pie a-cookin' in the kitchen!

    Joystiq has reported that an all Beatles Guitar Hero may be in the works.

    Yeah, you read that right, all Beatles music much like the forthcoming all Aerosmith GH game. I can't tell you how excited I am about this. I've only recently started listening to more music by The Beatles and coming to appreciate their role in rock n' roll history as well as pop culture. The idea of having a game where I can let my inner George out would be so much fun.

    And since I obviously have Sony's ear right now [as Sony controls the rights to the Lennon-McCartney copyrights] what would be GREAT would be having some of the albums by The Beatles available as DLC for RockBand. Who wouldn't want to be able to make a RockBand Beatles tribute band.

    Huh? Who's with me?

    Just some food for franchise thought.

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    Guitar Hero: Franchise Food For Thought

    posted @ 2/29/2008 01:31:00 PM by Ninjasistah
    In case you missed it, Activision announced a ship date for the new Guitar Hero: Aerosmith. Now don't get me wrong, I love Aerosmith. Well, let me rephrase. I love early and classic Aerosmith and I'm intrigued by the idea of a GH game set around the work an entire band, so I got to thinking; which band would I absolutely go ape over to have a GH game based around.

    Hit the jump, this one is good.

    So right off the bat I think of the Rolling Stones, Led Zepplin, The Doors...all bands with songs in their repertoire that defined or help shape the rock and roll genre. [They are also some of my most favorite music artists]. But while I started thinking deeper on the subject and other influential artists that deserve to be presented to a new audience. People like Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, can you imagine an entire ZZ Top GH game? What about a Curtis Mayfield one? Huh? Can you dig it? I know I can.

    This of course led me to what I think would be the holy grail of band-centric and complete licensing nightmare GH games: Guitar Hero: The Beatles.

    First of all, the game could only be comprised of tracks created and performed by the band. No covers, no tribute bands. Has to be The Beatles playing The Beatles songs. Secondly, at least two of the remix tracks from the Cirque du Soleil show Love should included as the final set to play. You wanna be a rock god? Then you play from "Twist & Shout" to "The End" and come and talk to me. Activision hear my plea: go talk to George Martin, Paul, Ringo, Yoko, and Olivia and get to working on that... before the Harmonix/MTV Games people catch on and make RockBand: The Beatles.

    Who will get my money first?

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