Greetings humans, Monki here with a fresh batch of game news. What a good time to be a gamer. Can you smell that? It smells like big Fall games. Smells like skateboards and evil alien invasions, it smells like rockin' guitar riffs leaping from your couch, smells like fresh new consoles and hopes and dreams. I love that smell.
You know what else makes me happy? GamePro. GAMEPRO! One of the weakest gaming mags out there. Why does GamePro make me happy? Because GAMEPRO (of all people) has stepped up and will take over the bigass void of a gaming show where the Electronic Entertainment Expo (aka E3) left a sad hole. Hey GamePro guys, did I say you were a weak gaming mag? I meant, you are the BEST gaming mag out there! Feel free to send me and Quint out to California next October. Or maybe not Quint. Yeah, just send me. Go ahead and e-mail me and we can set up the arrangements.
Alright, enough ass kissing, I do that enough with Harry. He loves my furry touch. Ahem. On to the games!
Press Releases of the Week!
First off, for you hella-hard rock and rollers, this release comes in from Red Octane:
Sunnyvale, CA - October 27, 2006 - RedOctane, a leading rhythm-action videogame publisher, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc., today announced that starting this Fall fans will be able to shred with a wireless guitar controller that will be compatible with Guitar Hero and Guitar Hero II on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The wireless guitar controller will be available starting in November at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
Displaying a new glossy white finish, the wireless guitar controller will provide Guitar Hero fans a thrilling experience of rocking out like never before. While utilizing the same innovative features and quality of the wired Guitar Hero SG Controller, the opportunity to pull off killer riffs and five star performances will allow players to continue fulfilling their ultimate rock star fantasy.
"RedOctane has long been committed to offering high-quality videogame accessories for gamers," said Dusty Welch, head of publishing at RedOctane. "Being able to give our fans an option to rock the wireless guitar controller was definitely a priority for us, and it'll provide another exciting experience for players to achieve rock star status!"
Guitar Hero II, the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Guitar Hero franchise, features a brand new and expanded track list of over 60 songs, along with more rock venues, characters, guitars, and play modes. Guitar Hero II introduces an innovative co-op mode that will encourage a greater rock band experience by providing the ability to either play the lead, and bass or rhythm guitar tracks.
A limited-edition Guitar Hero II t-shirt is now available for consumers that pre-order the game through RedOctane's online store: www.redoctane.com/store.html. Rated "T" for Teen by the ESRB, Guitar Hero II is scheduled for its next rock star performance November 7th on the PlayStation 2. For more information about Guitar Hero II, please visit www.guitarherogame.com
Have you been practicing your cock push-ups? Wireless controllers!! Nothing to trip over while spinning around and leaping off of furniture. This one comes out on Tuesday, but I'll personally be holding out for the 360 version next Spring.
As a quick plug for a friend, when you are rockin' out next Tuesday when this one hits, check out the track called "Freya" by The Sword. The Sword is an Austin metal band that has been kicking ass the last couple of years. Those lucky bastards are nestled in between Rage Against the Machine, Aerosmith and Primus. Hella-cool. I'll see if I can get an interview/quote from some of those guys next week.
Wow, loads of ass kissing this week! Okay, onto a fun sounding Wii title:
EDISON, N.J., Oct. 30 -- Majesco Entertainment Company, an innovative provider of digital entertainment products and content, today announced that it will be publishing Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii home video console from Nintendo. Scheduled for release early next year, Cooking Mama: Cook Off is a follow up to the award-winning Nintendo DS predecessor that is being showcased in approximately 10,000 retail demo kiosks nationwide in November.
"Since its introduction last month, Cooking Mama for the Nintendo DS has won people over with its fun, addictive gameplay and innovative use of the Touch Screen," said Ken Gold, vice president of Marketing. "Cooking Mama: Cook Off for the Wii console similarly integrates the unique Wii Remote while layering on new features -- including multiplayer and a full range of international cuisine -- that fans are hungry for."
Making special use of the Wii Remote, Cooking Mama: Cook Off is an entertaining blend of mashing, slicing, chopping and stirring as players create more than 300 real-world recipes from 10 different nations. New realistic graphics and real-time cooking effects lend authenticity to player creations and help budding chefs determine when food is overcooked. Best of all, Cooking Mama: Cook Off offers 2-player kitchen competitions to determine who can cook the best meal the fastest.