Guitar Hero today confirmed two dozen rockin tracks which will be featured on Guitar Hero 5s massive 85-song on-disc set list. From the legendary folk rock sounds of Bob Dylans “All Along The Watchtower” to the thumping drums of Coldplay’s “In My Place”; indie darling Vampire Weekends memorable “A-Punk” to the Beastie Boys rock/hip-hop hit “Gratitude,” the game features the widest variety of todays rock hits and classic tunes from some of the biggest names in music. Numerous bands are also making their music video game debut — Band of Horses, Darkest Hour, Elliott Smith, John Mellencamp, Rose Hill Drive, The Bronx, Tom Petty and Vampire Weekend. Prior [...]

Guitar Center, the world’s largest retailer of musical instruments, today announced the findings of a national survey linking the popular video games Guitar Hero and Rock Band to dramatic increases in the gamers’ interest to own and play real instruments. Not only did the survey confirm that the majority of those who play the games are more interested in picking up real instruments, it also revealed that most musicians who play the games use their real instruments more frequently as a result.
Among the survey’s specific findings:
* Of the Guitar Hero and Rock Band players that do not currently play a musical instrument, two-thirds (67%) indicated that they are likely [...]

The Associated Press reports that the sequel to Rock Band will be released in September for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by publisher MTV Games and the game developer Harmonix. Here’s the official press release:
LOS ANGELES (AP) - “Rock Band” is ready for an encore.
A sequel to the play-along music game that redefined the genre last year will be released first for the Xbox 360 in September, according to publisher MTV Games and developer Harmonix. “Rock Band 2″ will feature a new variety of instruments, online modes and songs, and will allow players to import their previously purchased “Rock Band” tunes.
“With the original ‘Rock Band,’ the focus was [...]

Microsoft Provides Thrilling First Look at Xbox 360 Blockbuster Portfolio for 2008, Announces “Gears of War 2″ Ships This November
The world’s hottest developers pave the way for a banner year with a blockbuster lineup that includes “Gears of War 2,” “Fable 2,” “Ninja Gaiden II” and a rich mix of indie Xbox LIVE Arcade titles.
SAN FRANCISCO — Feb. 20, 2008 — Today at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2008, Microsoft Corp. provided an exciting glimpse at what promises to be another landmark year for games and online entertainment on the Xbox 360 platform and officially announced the launch of “Gears of War 2,” exclusively for Xbox 360 this November.
Providing a [...]

A brand new recreation of the cult-classic shooter created by Tetsuya Mizuguchi, “Rez HD” launches on Xbox LIVE Arcade this week Wednesday, January 30 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (1:00 a.m. PST).
“Rez HD” is a frenetic, wire-frame adventure set to industrial beats and rhythms that match the action. The story of “Rez HD” takes players deep into the world’s computer network where they must hack the system, alter the visual output and take over the music, creating unique rhythms and eye candy as they dig deeper into the cyberworld.
Developed by Q Entertainment (”Lumines Live!” and “Every Extend Extra Extreme”), “Rez HD” for Xbox LIVE Arcade is a high definition update of [...]

If your a Halo 3 fanatic or even just a casual player, you have got to check out Bungie.net. Bungie.net has a huge collection of Halo 3 game statistics, Global Kill Heatmaps, Halo 3 News and featured Halo 3 videos.
If your a Halo fan, you’ve got to check em out!

New console includes five games, wireless controller and storage to save games - all for the incredible value of $279.99
REDMOND, Wash. - Oct. 22, 2007 - Just in time for holiday, Microsoft Corp. today released a new Xbox 360(R) console that delivers games and content to everyone in the family for an incredible value of $279.99 (U.S. estimated retail price)*. Available in stores beginning today, Xbox 360 Arcade console is the first Xbox 360 console to include five family-friendly games, a wireless controller, a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) connection to enable high-definition output if desired and 256 MB of memory useful for storing games and entertainment content. At $279.99, the [...]

The highly anticipated next chapter in the acclaimed “Kingdom Under Fire” series is set to ship exclusively on Xbox 360 in the following regions worldwide:
* Japan , Australia/New Zealand and Asia Dec. 13
* Americas (U.S., Canada, Latin America) Jan. 8, 2008
* Europe, the Middle East and Africa Feb. 1, 2008
“Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom” will take action RPG to a new level by featuring randomly generated and fully destructible maps, your favorite KUF characters, customizable weapons, and Seamless 2-4 player co-op action.
CLICK HERE to check out the official game site.

Two brand new titles join the Xbox LIVE Arcade library this week! “Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords” ups the ante on traditional puzzle games by incorporating strategy and role-playing elements in a captivating world with a persistent storyline. Also, gamers will get a special treat this week as Toyota brings to life one of their newest model of cars in “Yaris,” the first dodger/shooter driving game on the platform, for free! Both games are available for download this Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. GMT (2:00 a.m. PDT).

“Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords” delivers classic puzzle-game action paired with an epic story of good versus evil. The Xbox [...]

Starting tonight “Halo 3,” the final chapter of Microsoft Corp’s epic video game trilogy, finally goes on sale around the world. By the end of the week, fans in 37 countries will be playing the game Wired magazine recently called “a cultural touchstone, a Star Wars for the thumb stick generation.
In the United States, more than 10,000 retailers across the country are opening their doors at midnight tonight solely to sell copies of the game and accompanying Xbox 360 consoles and accessories. With nary a pirate, a spider or a wand in sight, day-one sales of the highly anticipated video game are expected to shatter entertainment sales records and top [...]