New 'Guitar Hero' set list
Guitar Hero: World Tour launches Sunday with a track list that includes more than 80 songs. All are master recordings. The game, like Rock Band, now includes other instruments — in this case, a microphone and drums.Embedded Quran quotes prompt recall of game
Considered by many to be the most intriguing PlayStation 3 game of the year, Sony's LittleBigPlanet unfortunately got a little too intriguing recently. An early reviewer discovered a few quotes from the Quran embedded in a musical track, prompting a Muslim group to protest their inclusion because of a belief that the verses of the sacred book should not be mixed with music.Weekly stats: Week of Oct. 11
Top-selling U.S. gamesNew releases: Week of Oct. 26
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.
4 games lead a pack of new releases
by scott sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com,
We're still a month out from Thanksgiving, but it's a feast for gamers next week.New releases
Rock Band 2, Wii Music, Dead Space, Midnight Club: LA Remix, Midnight Club: Los Angeles, NBA 2K9, Fable II, Far Cry 2, Little Big Planet, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Star Ocean: First Departure, Legendary, Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2, Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia, Eternal Sonata
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Microsoft pulls plug on successful developer
By Victor Godinez The Dallas Morning News
It's hard to believe that any developer making a game based on Halo could be shut down for financial reasons, but that's the fate awaiting Dallas-based Ensemble Studios.New releases Oct 13-17
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.Top-selling U.S. games
Top-selling U.S. gamesNew releases Oct 7-12
The following games are scheduled for release next week, according to GameSpot.com.
Basketball's Bonus Situation
by scott sloan ssloan@herald-leader.com
It's time to hate on Electronic Arts again. This time, it's not a specific game that the mega-publisher has rushed out the door or a hostile takeover bid; it's why next week will be better for sports fans than any other week of the year.