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The Beatles: Rock Band

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) September 14, 2009 2:20 pm
Yes, The Beatles: Rock Band is indeed worth the hype. It may just be one of the greatest music-related video games ever released. Its only flaw is the number of songs. The best way to fully experience the game is to play it in "Story" (career) mode. Played this way, The Beatles: Rock Band begins with the group's early days at The...
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Rock Band 2 (for XBox 360)

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By Josh Visser (CHARTattack) October 31, 2008 12:09 pm
Unlike in film and music, video game sequels generally improve on the original and Rock Band 2 is no exception. While there's no single, defining kick-ass new feature in RB2, it's vastly superior to its predecessor. First off, the 84 master tracks that come with the game are a major coup for Harmonix and MTV Games. If the Guitar Hero franchise is...
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Guitar Hero: On Tour

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) July 8, 2008 2:11 pm
Since the Guitar Hero series has been a huge success, it only makes sense that they would try to figure out a way to make a portable version so wannabe rockers can play on the go. The game follows the same basic flow as the home versions: work your way through various set lists of increasing difficulty and earn money to buy bonus items along the...
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Singstar

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) June 3, 2008 3:05 pm
Sony's karaoke franchise makes the jump to the PlayStation 3 with updated gameplay and new online features. As with previous versions of the series on the PS2, the game disc contains 30 tracks from a variety of pop and rock acts like Amy Winehouse, Beck and The Killers along with each music video. Players pick a song and sing along using the USB...
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SingStar 90s

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) March 25, 2008 8:57 pm
This latest SingStar collection brings together grunge, rap, pop, R&B and hair metal. The basic karaoke gameplay remains the same as in previous versions, with players singing solo or competing for a high score by singing along in time and hitting the right notes. The presentation also remains consistent, and players choose short or regular...
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Beats

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) January 8, 2008 2:54 pm
It's taken longer than expected, but Beats brings Frequency/Amplitude-style gameplay to the PSP, allowing for beat-matching button-mashing on the go. It's not a port though. Instead of hitting notes on music tracks, players need to match button presses as they pass over one of three spots on the screen. At higher skill levels, highlighting which...
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Prince Of Persia: Rival Swords

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By Joe Hayashi (CHARTattack) April 3, 2007 11:26 am
The Prince and Kaileena, the Empress Of Time, sail back to Babylon after an arduous journey and find smoke and fire among the city's remains. The sands of time must be released to undo the chaos and restore Babylon to its former greatness. Wicked time manipulation and killer moves from both the light and dark princes has Rival Swords playing like...
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Medal Of Honor: Vanguard

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By Shaun Hatton (CHARTattack) March 26, 2007 11:23 am
While not a perfect FPS, MOH: Vanguard is the best the Wii offers in the genre. With the exception of a major control issue (reloading often leads to accidental 180 spins), it plays well. You begin by parachuting into the middle of an intense battle between U.S. and German troops, and what follows is nothing but crazy shootouts. Aiming is...
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Wing Island

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By Joe Hayashi (CHARTattack) March 23, 2007 11:31 am
For Junior and his crew at Wing Inc., flying around Conk Island is part of everyday life. Unfortunately, life gets boring rather quickly. You fly around the island doing menial tasks to make dough to upgrade and unlock more planes. To add to the monotony, the visuals are substandard even for the Wii and it's all accompanied by classical music. Odd...
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The Godfather: Blackhand Edition

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By Shaun Hatton (CHARTattack) March 20, 2007 11:19 am
The Godfather: Blackhand Edition is yet another ported over Wii game, but in this case the enhanced controls actually work well with the gameplay. As a young Corleone mobster, you use violence and intimidation to take over businesses, rackets and warehouses from other families. In ‘40s New York City, you're given free range to do what you want,...
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Earth Defense Force 2017

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By Joe Hayashi (CHARTattack) March 20, 2007 11:10 am
The relentless Ravagers are attacking the planet with everything from giant ants to robots and monsters, and it's up to the EDF to stop them. With cheesy art, laughable controls and movement, and the worst voice-over in the history of any game, EDF2017 feels like its being held together with glue and popsicle sticks, though strangely enough the...
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Spectrobes

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) March 13, 2007 11:29 am
After Rallen and his partner Jeena learn that vicious Krawls are set to invade the galaxy, they must excavate fossilized creatures called Spectrobes and evolve them into battle-ready fighters. According to my nephew Monty, who is a master of monster battle games, a good variety of creatures are at your disposal. Yell into the mic to wake up the...
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F.E.A.R. First Encounter Assault Recon

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By Shaun Hatton (CHARTattack) October 20, 2006 11:07 am
FEAR has transferred over quite nicely to the PS3 and, depending on your set-up, beats playing it on your PC. The controls are restrictive at times and getting attacked from off-screen often results in unnecessary damage being inflicted. The game plays out as dark, moody and, at times, downright creepy. While there aren't as many jump-off-the-...
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Enchanted Arms

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By Earl Cousins (CHARTattack) August 29, 2006 11:17 am
After Atsuma cuts classes with his friend Toya to go to an annual festival, the two, along with sidekick Makoto, get stuck in a disaster when robot-like golems at the festival go nuts. Enchanted Arms doesn't take itself too seriously and represents a cross between Final Fantasy VIII and the Cromartie High School anime. For an element of...
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Rock Band 3

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By Kate Harper (CHARTattack) November 12, 2010 4:10 pm
Rock Band 3's big selling point is it comes with a new keyboard controller, which means you can get all soulful and make people teary-eyed (either because you're great or terrible, pick and choose) when playing and singing to John Lennon's "Imagine," say. Consequently, the game's track list is more geared towards keyboard-centred tunes than its...
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Where The Wild Things Are: The Videogame

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By CHARTattack Staff November 26, 2009 4:52 pm
This is the first adventure-based Wii game I've attempted, having owned my Wii for less than a month. Like the film version, the video game story follows a young boy arriving on the Wild Things island. He encounters a Wild Thing and as the game instructs, he's to follow the large beast, which is supposed to be a good thing. The island seems to...
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