Activision has yet to confirm, but Kiss’ Gene Simmons has confirmed his involvement in the title by stating that he "is the voice of Guitar Hero 6".
Speaking to ITN Productions’ Game On programme, Simmons confirmed that he was involved.
When it comes to video games, publishers like a sure thing. For example, you can always count on another Call of Duty or Madden game every year. These games are a known quantity and will always sell well as long as small innovations are made to keep the series interesting. What truly drives innovation in the game industry rarely comes from a staple series. Instead, it comes from experimental side projects. Heavy Rain is one of those projects.
Heavy Rain started out as an internal tech demo meant to show off a way to convey emotion in a virtual character. The game that has evolved from that demo is so unlike anything that has come before, that the developers themselves hesitate to even all it a game. The best way to describe Heavy Rain is as a “choose your own adventure.” Instead of taking control of a specific super powerful hero, the character makes the decisions for five separate characters. None of these characters are all important either, as even if you lead them to their death the story can continue without them.
The story itself is the main focus of Heavy Rain. You play through the stories of five characters who are each in some way affected by the Origami Killer, a serial killer who is plaguing the city. The outcomes of you actions with each character shape the story, based on what clues you find along the way. For the most part you may not see a big difference in what scenes you see during each play through, but your choices along the way will determine one of an incredible array of endings.
Some early criticisms say that the game is one big quicktime event. While coordinated button pressing is important, it is far from the classic “Press X to not die” events that occur in other games. The combat actually has more in common with Guitar Hero then God of War. Rather then dying and restarting if you don’t time your button press correctly, you will simply miss a punch or fail to dodge an attack. Yet depending on how you do, the sequence could play out in any number of ways.
Heavy Rain is a game everyone should check out. While some of the visuals are a little rough and the voice acting isn’t spectacular, Heavy Rain pushes the boundaries of the gaming medium. It shows that video games are more then just points, kills and levels. Video games can be a story telling device as good as any book or movie.
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Daily News writes: "Although the new Call of Duty has sold more than 12 million copies, the company’s losses grew to $286 million in the last three months of 2009 because of accounting changes and a hefty reduction of the value of its music games – like the popular Guitar Hero – and other titles for Nintendo’s Wii console."
Uncharted 2 Demo drops this week. Now go play the demo and prepare to drop some coin on the game. Here is your PSN update for the week!
Updates:
Downloadable Games – Small fun games:
PS one Classics – Great games from the past:
Game Demos (free) – Free trials, no purchase necessary:
Add-on Game Content – Taking that game purchase that much further:
Guitar Hero 5 – CCR Baby:
Rock Band – Rage….HELL YEAH!:
Game Videos (free) – It is a MAG kinda day:
PS3 Themes – Beautify your XMB:
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It’s Episode 2! My, My…how much we’ve grown since those age old, episode 1 days. It’s been such a hectic week, we had trouble fitting in all the big news and games into one episode. On this episode we talk about:
* Project Natal- Now 100% chip-less!
* Halo Reach news blowout.
* GT5, Splinter Cell and R.U.S.E delays.
* Assassins Creed 3? 2010? Hmm…
* Mario says,"Videogames worse than porn."
* What we’ve played – Bayonetta, and hey…it DOES NOT suck on the PS3! Believe!
* Oversaturation of music games. Have we had enough of Guitar Hero/Rock Band?
That and much more on this week’s episode.
The PSN store is like a Mogwai, feed is some money and it just keeps on respawning.
Updates:
Game Demos – Ahh, try it before you buy it:
Bundles – Save some coin, get several items in one little purchase:
Add-on Game Content – Splurge a little and get an extra minute out of those games:
New Guitar Hero 5 Jams – Does it feel a bit dead in here:
New Rock Band Jingles – Take a step into the 90’s with some AIC:
Game Videos (Free) – Watch them on that big screen versus that little computer screen:
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After another great weekend of gaming, Ross and Blake are back with another, albeit brief, installment of the EvilCast Recap. This is actually a special half episode, to announce a big move to Fridays! It is about time that this can be a proper Recap! So there is no Top 5 today, but instead there is plenty of news and rumors to whet your whistle. Just be sure to remember to stay through the end, for another heaping helping of EvilCast Outtakes.
Links to Topics Discussed:
1. Video games help snag a predator.
2. Mad Catz sings a different tune about Guitar Hero.
3. Are MMOs in Infinity Ward’s future?
4. NBA Jam may be seeing a Wii revival.
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The Evil Cast:
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If you have any comments, ideas or suggestions, get off your ass and get them to us!
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen was just released in North America, but it’s proving a disappointment among reviewers. Where have all the good times gone?
CC: It seems that not all MP’s hate videogames, as Labour’s Tom Watson has revealed in the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine UK that he is part of a secret MP Guitar Hero cabal.
Today is the Best of the Best of 2009 Collection for PSN. Which games are the most popular? Get your DLC and title info here; Free of Charge!
Updates:
-Beaterator Price Drop (was $39.99; now $19.99)
-Grand Theft Auto Chinatown Wars Price Drop (was $39.99; now $29.99)
-Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman Price Drop (was $19.99; now $9.99)
-Brain Challenge Price Drop (was $9.99; now $4.99)
-Unbound Saga Sale (regular price $9.99; sale price $4.99)
-Tetris Sale (regular price $9.99; sale price $6.99)
-Burn Zombie Burn (regular price $9.99; sale price $4.99)
PSone Classics:
-Final Fantasy VIII ($9.99)-Ultimecia wants to take over Galbadia? Oh, I don’t think so!
Game Demos (free):
-Gran Turismo 5 Time Trial Challenge- Race for free till 1/25/10
-Army of Two: The 40th Day Demo- Organic Co-op?
-TV Show King Demo- A Quiz Show just isn’t right without Ralph Fiennes. Swoon.
-Guitar Hero Van Halen Demo- So, Are we talking Sammy or that other guy?
-Diner Dash Demo- Office worker turns restaurateur. Yeah, that’s the good stuff.
-PUZZLEGEDDON Demo- Battle up to 5 players for control of the planet using puzzle, action and strategy.
Add-on Game Content:
-PAIN Red Jimmy Character ($0.99)-But of course, not without Horsey.
-SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALSs Confrontation Cold Front ($9.99)-Alaskans should be used to the blizzard conditions in this game.
-Brutal Legend Hammer of Infinite Fate ($4.99)- 4 new maps for multiplayer. Good times.
-NBA 10 Holiday Shoe Pack (free)- Cause even athletes need something in their stockings.
-Guitar Hero 5- Deja Vu?
-Rock Band- New week; new songs.
-The Beatles: Rock Band- What’s this? A new game with more songs? Let’s mix it up a bit!
Game Videos (free):
-ModNation Racers “Express Yourself” Trailer
-SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo 3 Dev Diary #1
-Critter Crunch “A Barf in the Night” Trailer
-Mushroom Wars Trailer 2
-High Velocity Bowling Jarvis & Ginger Trailer
-Red Dead Redemption Trailer 2
-Planet 51 Launch Trailer
-NBA UNRIVALED Trailer
