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'Guitar Hero,' 'Rock Band' fight all-out music war

As one historic duel — the presidential race between Barack Obama and John McCain — ends, another is heating up. The stakes are high: nothing less than the soul of rock 'n roll. The competition is fierce.

'Ratchet & Clank' leads wave of fresh PSN games

Of the three video-game console manufacturers, Microsoft was the first to embrace online gaming, and its Xbox Live has become essential to anyone who wants to play against faraway competitors. Sony and Nintendo are trying to catch up with, respectively, the PlayStation Network and the Virtual Console.

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Games Master's exclusive Arkham Asylum review is suspicious
Source: destructoid.com

Remember a few weeks back when it was alleged that Eidos had put certain conditions in place with a number of UK magazines, offering an early, exclusive review of Batman: Arkham Asylum if they were met? Rumor had it that Eidos would let reviews go up early if the game scored over …

Call of Duty 5 : World at War. More of the same, but in a good way.

Call of Duty 5 : World at War (CoD5) is one of those frustrating games where there are a lot of things to like, a few brilliant executions, but somehow due to some dodgy design decisions, the game isn't all that it can be.

Naruto: Ninja Destiny
Source: Gamespot

Naruto: Ninja Destiny is a shadow clone of a shadow clone, namely, the Naruto: Clash of Ninja fighting games. Whereas those console fighters were a little better than average, Ninja Destiny offers considerably less. For $30, you get a game as bare and skinny as the sexy jutsu.

Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for PlayStation 3 Review
Source: Associated Content

Game review of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for Playstation 3

Game Review: Mr. Robot
Source: gamer-girl.org

As the NES generation teeters toward middle-age, it comes as no surprise that garage game developers like the two employees of Moonpod should produce games that look back fondly to the best elements of classic gaming.

OMFG!: Mass Effect (Xbox 360)

That's "One Mighty Fun Game," for those of you paying attention. Since I finally got around to purchasing an Xbox 360, I've been playing video games again. A lot. Like, way more than is healthy for one to do.

Assassin's Creed - First Look

So my local GameStop hooked me up - while most of you chumps around the country had to wait until today to play Assassin's Creed, I got mine yesterday.

Empire Earth III Review

I don't know why I keep getting tricked into buying the Empire Earth games. I so badly want to enjoy this game, but, try as I might, it just doesn't seem possible. I had the same experience with the previous games in the series.

Gamevine Critical Mass (10/26/07)

This week in Critical Mass, we take a look at the review scores for Ratchet and Clank Future, Zack and Wiki, Ace Combat 6, Castlevania: Dracula X Chronicles, Eye of Judgment, Phoenix Wright: Trials and Tribulations, Conan, and Clive Barker's Jericho.

Gamevine Critical Mass (10/19/07)

This week in Critical Mass, we take a look at the review scores for Prism: Light the Way, Beautiful Katamari, Tony Hawk's Proving Ground, and Rockstar's Table Tennis for Wii.

Gamevine Critical Mass (10/12/07)

This week in Critical Mass, we take a look at the review scores for The Orange Box, Final Fantasy Tactics: War of the Lions, FIFA Soccer 08, Sega Rally Revo, and Folklore.

Gamevine Critical Mass (10/5/07)

This week in Critical Mass, we take a look at the review scores for Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, Project Gotham Racing 4, NBA 2K8 and NBA Live 08.

Gamevine Critical Mass (9/28/07)

This week in Critical Mass, we take a look at the review scores for Halo 3, Soul Nomad, and Dewy's Adventure

Gamevine Critical Mass (9/21/07)

Getting sick of the new fall TV season hype already, but addicted to the magic television box? You could play video games instead.

Gamevine Critical Mass (9/14/07)

Think books and movies are overrated? I'd say you should try out a video game.

Gamevine Critical Mass (9/7/07)

Are you heartbroken watching summer slip away and need something to keep your mind off of Autumn? Two words: video games.

BioShock for 360 is a Journey to Rapture (Review)

What can be said that hasn't already about 2K Boston's smash-hit BioShock? Receiving universally stellar reviews and already a contender for Game of the Year, it's high on the lips of almost every gamer this season. And that talk is well-deserved.

Gamevine Critical Mass (8/31/07)

Have the kids gone back to school and you're not sure what to do with all the free time? Well in addition to catching up with your soaps, you could always play video games.

Gamevine Critical Mass (8/24/07)

My name is Steve Watts, and I have a question for you: is a man not entitled to the sweat of his brow? "No," says the man at the games counter, "it belongs to our corporation."

Gamevine Critical Mass (8/17/07)

Are you bored with playing actual football? Well, my friend, we've got a truckload of games that will let you pretend to play it instead.

Gamevine Critical Mass (8/10/07)

Has the insurance company settled and given you a large lump sum? Well while you're spending money like it's water, you could get a video game.

Kirby Squeak Squad for DS Plays Like Gaming 101 (Review)

The pink and fluffy mascot from the guys at HAL has long been Nintendo's kid-friendly mascot, before the days of Pikachu. He represents a simpler, kid-friendly style of gameplay - and his latest adventure, Kirby Squeak Squad, reiterates this.

Gamevine Critical Mass (8/3/07)

Have you already paid for things like food, shelter and water? Well then, my friend, you may want to buy one of those fancy video games all the kids are talking about.

Gamevine Critical Mass (7/27/07)

Are you terrified of having too much money? Well if you don't intend to give any to me, I suppose you could buy a video game.

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