Trying To Move On

Gun, Red Dead Revolver, and the Wild Arms games. These are the only half-decent Wild West themed games that have come out in the past decade. I give Wild Arms credit for having such a long running RPG series, I even enjoy my copy of Wild Arms 3, but when I think of the Wild West, I don't picture cell-shaded anime characters shooting goblins in the face with snipers and shotguns. I like the Wild Arms series, don't get me wrong, it just isn't the type genre of the Wild West that I'd like to see more of.

The 1800's in America were a time of exploration and adventure, where everyday people weathered the elements, the treacherous landscape, and the wild animals to catch a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean or make their fortune in gold. Nowadays, sand box games are all the rage and so an open ended Wild West game seems doable; just picture Nikko from GTA4 on a horse instead of a car and using a six shooter instead of a rocket launcher.

It surprises me a little that we aren't flooded with every Western-style game imaginable like we were with Western movies. Ask anyone if they've ever heard of John Wayne or Clint Eastwood and after they ask what you're doing in their house, they'll probably say yes. The simple answer is that we don't see more wild west games is because Japan has the most say in what types of games are to be developed and since their history is much different than ours, we see more samurais and ninjas than we do cowboys.

Don't get me wrong, I like exploring fictional video game lands like Filgaia and whatever the name of the world is from the Final Fantasy games, but it would be a breath of fresh air and much more interesting to have landscapes in games modeled to look like realistic locations. Nothing would be more exciting than to explore the pre-settled territories of the American West and ride off into the sunset like we see so many heroes do in movies; or recognize a landmark in a game that you've actually seen in real life.

Thanks to advancements in open sourced technology, gamers are given the driver's seat when it comes to what they want in video game. Maybe in the future we'll see more games that seek to satisfy the restless American spirit that we all seem to have because, I don't know about you, but Oregon Trail just doesn't seem to cut it.

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Guitar Hero is not about song lists, or storyline - it's about the gameplay. You can customise characters however and there is a huge amount of licensed items in the game which does stand out.

Guitar Hero is simply one of the most addictive and charming games of the year. It is just a fad, but the real guitar is an art, almost a way of life. Guitar Hero is a brand we all know and love, well established and now in its third main iteration. In fact is there anything that could make this air guitar lovers dream any better than it already is?

Guitar Hero is a terrific game, one that musical fans should not be without. If there is even a little rocker in you, you will want this game. It is entertainment only, not for showing off, although some people has forgotten that. There are people who don't have a social life, who just sits inside playing this game and putting their sessions up on YouTube. Guitar Hero is an entity of evil. It degrades the value of music.

Guitar hero is cool. I have never played but seen it being played and people were having fun. Guitar Hero is the gift of a great game and the gift of music. It is the gift of rocking your walls clean off your house. Guitar Hero is back - and in the finest tradition of rock flick Spinal Tap, everything in the game has been turned up to eleven.

Guitar Hero is easily as compelling as your more standard games types, like a good first-person shooter or platformer, and fast becomes the sort of game that pops into your head all the time. It's scary when you find yourself doing the hand motions as certain tracks pop up during a working day. Guitar hero is ripping off rockband SO hard. Is this even legal? Guitar Hero is his hobby, and he is a kid.

Guitar Hero is not a pathetic digital fair trade of guitar playing, it's a Fun Game. It is probably my favorite game of all time, so this is extremely exciting news for me. I'm very curious how they are going to implement everything. Guitar Hero is a game that's fun solo, but also another great party piece. If you want to feel like you're in Spinal Tap in front of friends.

Finally, a winner emerged (by only 8,000 points!) and his buddies stormed the stage and hoisted him onto their shoulders. With the final score nearing 300,000 points, we were all pretty quickly humbled. Finally, Battle is the ultimate head-on competition. Like Pro Face-Off, you play at the same time, but with Battle, as you play well, you earn power-ups that you can use to disrupt, sabotage, and frustrate your opponent.

Games that feature caricatures of celebrity artists, such as Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, include the ability to unlock those artists as playable characters. Guitar Hero World Tour will introduce the ability for players to create their own characters. Game play begins as soon as you see the arrows come toward you on the screen. There is a control line where, when the arrows meet it, you press the corresponding colored button on the neck of the guitar controller. Gameplay is affected by the amount you snort, with a moderate amount giving you extra energy and inspiration, while too much will cause you to lose control, and possibly OD.

GameSpot released an April Fools article in 2006 announcing "cowbell Hero" as a successor to the first game. Games that feature caricatures of celebrity artists, such as Guitar Hero III and Guitar Hero: Aerosmith include the ability to unlock those artists as playable characters.

Gamers lucky enough to have a Nintendo Wii have to miss out on the "Rock Band" experience as it is not available for the Wii. Neither of the games are available for play on regular Xbox or Nintendo GameCube. Game Stooge sounds like the spoiled brat who cries to his mommy every time he doesn't get his way.

Players will be able to affect their character's poise, clothing, tattoos, makeup, and age. Selected characters from previous Guitar Hero games will also be available as starting templates for creating a rocker. Players use the Guitar Grip, which mimics a guitar fret board, and the Guitar Hero pick-stylus on the touch screen to strum their favourite tunes and create their rock 'n' roll legacy in career mode. Fans can also join together to play co-op mode using a local wireless connection, or battle each other in a Guitar Duel using new Battle Items unique to Nintendo DS. Players also can autograph a virtual fan's T-shirt using the stylus and the touch screen or use the wireless capabilities of the DS to play in cooperative or competition modes.

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