Because Rock Band for Wii and PS2 suffers from no downloadable content, Harmonix has sought to rectify this situation by offering a series of Track Packs, including 20 songs for $30. While this is cheaper than the $2 per song you pay on the PS3 or 360, you don't get to pick the songs, which is a pretty major trade-off. Volume 1 is now available, so let's take a look at what you get.  read more »

It's time to get Back in the Saddle with another edition of the Amazing Guitar Hero game, specifically for the Wii. Because the collection of songs in Guitar Hero III Ain't Enough, Red Octane has released a special Aerosmith edition that we hope will be the first in a series of band-centric Guitar Hero releases.  read more »

There's something about having a microphone in a room that brings out the performer in many kids. I had this set up in a corner of the living room when a gaggle of 7-year-old girls showed up for a birthday party , and before I could get it out of the way, they instantly ran to it and started singing into it, even though it wasn't functional at the time.  read more »

Remember when a 4x CD ROM drive was screaming fast, or when "CD" was part of a computer model number because it was a premium feature? Those were the days when MYST made that CD ROM drive a necessity, because in its day, it was the premiere game, a must have, and Macintosh fanatics love to point out that MYST was released first on the Mac. But now, 15 years later, can it possibly still stand up and be considered fun?  read more »

I love Guitar Hero, but my biggest complaint about it is the click of the strum bar. Some people like the auditory feedback, but for me, it detracts from hearing the music, and the game is all about the music. So although many people don't like the Rock Band guitar, I love the fact that it's quiet so I can hear the music coming from the TV, or at least I can until the drums start tapping.  read more »

In the latest This Week in Tech, Leo Laporte talked about how he got ripped off on ebay. He bought a camera, paid with paypal, and never got the camera, but since paypal can only insure up to $200, and since he paid $2100, he was just out the $1900 with little recourse. Here's how to keep the same from happening to you:  read more »

The Ultimate Collection of Arcade Hits Comes Home 

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SANTA CLARA, Calif., (July 15, 2008) – NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. today announced that as a part of Microsoft’s E3 “Bringing it Home” campaign, a playable demo for the upcoming role-playing game Tales of Vesperia™ is now available for download from the Xbox LIVE® Marketplace for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft.  read more »

New Digimon Adventure Goes Gold for Nintendo DS™

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Sounds like a short diversion at best, but enough comedy will make it a decent game. We'll see.  read more »