Wayne Santos | Toronto-based writer and game journalist
Anime Characters Live
For whatever reason, we finally got around to messing about with Rock Band again (though not in the competitive we want to be #1 on the leaderboards thing again, so much as “Hey, this game is fun to play.”), and while we were at it, we picked up a few tunes including a [...]
Level 2 MusicTonight we went to Sneaky Dee’s in the Annex. It’s the kind of venue that veterans of Guitar Hero and Rock Band would identify as “second level” because it’s a step up from playing in your basement or high school gym, but not as flashy as a more established joint. [...]
Concerts For Geeks
Holy crap, that was FUN.
Last night we went to “Video Games Live” a big concert that performs selected tunes from games both past and present. We’d previously been to a much more modest performance in Singapore put out by an Australian group, but this one was epic in scope.
It also helped that [...]
Whoo Hoo More Rush
Working Man was one of the new songs available for purchase today. We also recently found out that–in a situation I never could have imagined when I was living in Edmonton–Rush will be giving a “hometown” concert here in Toronto in a few months.
Wow. Seeing Rush as a “local act.” [...]
It Rocked & Sucked
It was supposed to be something that was just to get a burning need out of the Wife’s system. For a few years now she’s had her desire to attend an Oasis concert blunted. It didn’t help that Singapore was a fairly out of the way place, but even when Oasis did announce a concert [...]
The One To Watch In 2008
There is a new game coming in 2008. Big surprise that. But this is not just any game that is designed to appeal to a traditional gamer-base. No, this game could be something truly special. This game could be brilliant. This game will also likely [...]
The Petty Fanboy Post
I admit it. I know I shouldn’t be enjoying this or taking any satisfaction from it, but I am. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock is proving to be not as polished an affair as previous versions. There’s a little voice in my head that is gleefully whooping [...]
More Rock Band Obsessiveness
Just another Friday, entailing a bit of writing on the novel and starting up more articles for GameAxis, ’cause it’s that time of the month again. Nothing else to talk about except for the fact that Harmonix has now released the full set of songs that will appear on Rock Band. [...]
Random Rock Band Stuff
For people that have played the previous Guitar Hero games and know the synth group Freezepop, here’s a surprise. They did a cover of the theme song from Jem. You really don’t need to read anymore. And yes, they will be appearing in Rock Band again.
Who’s The Winner?!
YOU DECIDE!
In this corner, we’ve got the upcoming Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii:
And in this corner, for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and rumored appearance on the Wii at some unspecified point in time, Rock Band.
On the one hand, Guitar Hero [...]