But, with the announcement of the addition of Johnny Cash and Ring of Fire to Guitar Hero 5, I just might consider grabbing up a guitar and giving the game another go.

New to the game is the Electric Honky Tonk Bar venue which gives you the chance to use any instrument controller to rock out to Ring of Fire and if you’re good enough, you can unlock the ability to sing as Johnny Cash himself.

The game will hit store shelves in September on the PS3, Wii, PS2 and Xbox 360 with plenty of time to get the game, play it yourself and then wrap it up and put it under the Christmas tree.

Not that I condone that kind of thing…

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Johnny Cash Comes to Guitar Hero 5

Then, “CID receives the mission of a lifetime – to save the Professor’s daughter from the evil D-Troit, the most vengeful super villain in the world!”.

Sounds interesting, no?

There are 20 different levels to dig through and the game is rated E10 + so the game is appropriate for just about anyone.

From the release:

• Let Professor B.M. Werken show you how to utilize CID’s tricks, skills and weapons in preparation for your mission

• Learn how to fight and beat your opponents and also use stealth mode to sneak past the Guards and Zombies!

• Sprint and burst through walls and break down barriers

• Use the catapult to launch yourself and go even faster

• Aim your bazooka at targets and blast the enemy!

• When all else fails, CID jumps into PANIC mode to maximize his energy and show what he is really capable of!

CID The Dummy is available now for the PSP, PS2 and the Wii.

Below are some screens of the bad guys that you’ll meet on your mission.

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CID The Dummy

That’s when you can get your sweaty hands on the latest installment in the Madden franchise.

The game will be available for just about every console known to man: 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, and PSP. It’s also rated E for everyone so you no worries when your kids are beating on your shoulders asking you to stop playing the game. Not like that’s ever happened to you.

Right?

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Madden NFL 10 Screenshots

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is slotted to hit the DS in the US in late September of this year and since I really don’t have any plans of getting a DS, I suppose I’m stuck watching trailers.

It is a rather good trailer though.

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Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Trailer

Rewrite many of golf’s most dramatic moments in Tournament Challenge; an all-new character progression mode in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 10. Experience historic situations over various seasons, including Tiger’s clutch birdie that featured the amazing putt on the 18th green to win last year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, only this time you determine the outcome. Get an intimate account of specific moments as introduced by Tiger Woods, as he provides his personal insight and strategy to his real-life approach. The Tournament Challenge mode is available on Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, Wii and PSP versions of the game.

Could it get any better than that?

Oh, I think not.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 hits stores on June 16th for the PS3, Ps2, Psp, Xbox 360 and the Wii.

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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10

It’s a mulit-platform game and by multi-platform I mean that it’s coming to just about every system known to man-PS3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PSP, PS2 and mobile phones. Wii got left out but surely you have one of the other systems hanging out somewhere?

Highlights include intelligent AI: “Midfielders and defenders now work together to cover open space and close down attacks, meaning that cover can be provided for lower-ranked defenders”.

Crowds that react in new and different ways to what’s going on during the game with new chants and cheers. Also, there are subtle differences between home and away games.

From the release concerning gameplay:

PES 2010 focuses on enhancing the excitement of matches between players, making for a truly challenging experience that will constantly test the player. Intuitive zonal defending will cover spaces and players need to look constantly for new ways to attack. PES 2010 focuses on being a real football simulation, as it requires both strategic play and quick reactions, as in real life. In addition to key out-field elements, goalkeepers are more versatile and with abilities matching those of modern shot-stoppers. The game’s referees have also been reworked, with smarter AI elements allowing them to make more balanced calls during matches.

PES 2010 should be available in the fall.

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PES 2010 Coming at End of Year

Actually, I watched my boyfriend play the scary ass game while I randomly covered my eyes and generally acted like a scared little girl. In my defense, I was only 17 or so at the time so any “scared little girl” acting was pretty accurate.

There have been numerous other Silent Hill games released for numerous systems and Konami just announced a new game to be added to the “let’s scare the crap out of Amy” group.

Silent Hill:Shattered Memories is set to hit in the Fall of ‘09 and I’m telling you right now that I won’t be playing it. Nope. No more Silent Hill for me. I had my fill of it many years ago and value my nightmare free sleep too much to risk it.

Well, that and the fact that the game is being released on the Wii, PS2 and PSP. I don’t own any of those systems so I’m golden by default. And, don’t try and talk me into playing the game by telling me that Steve III is backwards compatible cause I’m not hearing it.

This is what the “fact sheet” has to say about the game and why try and explain it to you when the fact sheet does a good job of getting down to the brass tacks of it.

From the fact sheet:

• A re-imagining of the original Silent Hill that turns everything you thought you knew on its head.
• The game watches you and adapts to your actions to create a unique experience to each player and intensify their fears.
• Implementation of a cell phone as the user interface, which acts as a story telling device, map, puzzle helper, and camera that provides seamless flow with no interruption in gameplay.
• New nightmare sequences focus on escape and evasion rather than direct confrontation.
• Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will feature an all-new soundtrack by acclaimed series composer Akira Yamaoka.

It sounds like a great addition to the ever so scary line-up and I hope that you have a blast playing it.

I’ll stick to my Fallout 3 since post-apocalyptic America is MUCH less scary than whatever Konami has in store for you.

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Silent Hill:Shattered Memories Set for Fall

Why, yes. Yes they are.

To be fair, Coraline isn’t just for the PS2. It’s also being made for the DS and the Wii but the PS2?!

From the release:

The only video game based on the upcoming movie, Coraline will allow players to explore and interact with such immersive 3-D environments from the movie as the Pink Palace, its nooks and crannies and apartments, and the unpredictable Other World. Players will engage in unique mini-games and adventures with Coraline’s friends Wybie and Cat as they collect items that will unlock the mysteries of the Other World.

Maybe they decided that the game wouldn’t sell as well on the PS2?

Who knows?

One thing I do know is that I shant be doing a review on Corine since I sold my PS2 a couple of years ago to buy my PS3. You’ll have to let me know how the game is.

And, some pretty pictures:

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Coraline-New Game for PS2

Official stats being published by The NPD group show that Microsoft sold 1.1 million of its boxes last month, followed by Nintendo with 604,000 Wiis, and PS3 bringing up the rear with 491,000 consoles sold.

It’s worth noting that the PS2 outsold everyone though, but I think it’s only due to limited availability and price of the newer consoles. The PS2 sold 1.4million units. That should help recover some costs for the PS3 don’t you think?

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Xbox 360 Runs Circles Around Console Competitors