The Life of an Ex-Hardcore Gamer

Video game, movie, and TV reviews from someone not quite as hardcore as he used to be

Posts Tagged Guitar Hero Van Halen

Response to E-Mails/IMs About Rhythm Games

Jul 27

Posted by XnocreativityX in PS3, Wii, Xbox 360 | 1 Comment

I’ve been getting some e-mails and IMs about music games, especially way back when I did my review for Guitar Hero: Van Halen, about which series I prefer and which instruments.  Another common question is the best price to get for them.  With Rock Band 3and Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock coming soon that means new instruments coming out and the older ones getting cheaper.  I will say this, retail stores seem to be major rip-offs for the most part so check eBay or Amazon for some good deals on new and used.  I have provided some links below.  My instrument preference?  I prefer the Guitar Hero guitars and the Rock Band drums (as long as there are the cymbols added on), although I do like having the Guitar Hero drums for GH games and they are growing on me.  Also below is a nice deal on the Band Hero Super Bundle ($100 for the game, mic, guitar, and drums.  Can’t be beat and the songs can be exported into GH5).  To those that contacted me, was this enough info or would you like something more in depth?

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I’m Back…

Oct 29

Posted by XnocreativityX in Forgotten Friday, Update | No Comments

Those of you may have seen my Guitar Hero: Van Halen review and were shocked to see an update.  I was busy with school and got a new job, but I’ve been playing a lot of games in the meantime and have a ton of updates coming up soon.  From now on I will have a regular schedule and some new ideas I have for the site.  I have had Forgotten Friday for a while now and periodically have done an Indie Game spotlight.  Well now Fridays will be the forgotten games and movies, Wednesdays will be Indie Game Wednesdays, and Thursday will be Retro Thursdays where I will review some old school games I have been playing.  Also keep an eye out for “First Impressions” and similar aspects since I have been playing a lot of epic (re: LONG) games that would take forever to finish and review, so I can at least get an impression out there and I will update the review as need be. 

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Xbox 360 and PS3 Review: Guitar Hero Van Halen

Oct 29

Posted by XnocreativityX in PS3, Xbox 360 | 2 Comments

cover I grew up with an older brother that had two favorite bands playing constantly: Metallica and Van Halen.  With the great Metallica released we both had high hopes for the Van Halen version plus it was free making it even better.  Seems like Activision knew they had to give it away.

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