Muse frontman Matt Bellamy to star in Guitar Hero 5 video game - with plug in baby video

The multi-talented Matt Bellamy will bring his trademark falsetto and intense guitar shredding to the virtual stage as an in-game playable rocker in this autumn’s highly-anticipated Guitar Hero 5. In addition to his likeness, the frontman of UK alternative band Muse is bringing one of the band’s most popular singles, “Plug in Baby,” to the massive 85 song on-disc set list. Bellamy joins Johnny Cash, Carlos Santana and Shirley Manson as part of the all-star lineup of in-game artists set to appear as playable characters in Guitar Hero 5.



This September, living room legends will rock any way they want in Guitar Hero 5. The entire set list is at players’ finger tips from the start, featuring genre-defining hits from more than 80 of the biggest rock artists and bands of all time, including The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Kings of Leon, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan and Vampire Weekend, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut. Players take complete control as Guitar Hero 5 allows gamers to personalise and customise how they experience music by being able to play with any in-game instrument combination - multiple vocalists, guitarists, bassists and drummers, in any game mode. With the game’s all-new Party Play Mode, getting the band back together has never been easier. Players can now jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly, without interrupting their jam session. Elevating the Guitar Hero® series to new heights with unmatched social gameplay, an enhanced style, new in-game artists and more rock legends, Guitar Hero 5 features new surprises and challenges that will fire up long-time fret board fanatics and create a new generation of addicts.

Scheduled to hit store shelves during September, Guitar Hero 5 is rated 12+ by PEGI, and will be released for the Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2. For more information about Guitar Hero 5, please visit gh5.guitarhero.com.

Fans can visit muse.mu to get the latest news on Matt Bellamy and Muse, or to take advantage of an exclusive pre-order offer for the release of the band's upcoming album The Resistance, which hits stores in the Uk on September 14.

SimFlyer Series X Service Release 3.101

SimFlyer has just released SR3.101 for the Series X GNS-SX. The release is FREE to all customers that have a valid version of the Series X products installed.

This update includes a few nav-data changes and prepares the gauges for the next version release, which will include a custom WASS database. This (3.101) is a critical update for those planning to upgrade to the next version. The update can be downloaded here and works with software purchased at any of the online download shops.

Kurt Cobain to Make His Video Game Debut This September in Guitar Hero 5 Nivana album Never mind tracks Smells Like Teen Spirit & Lithium - with video

In-Game Model of Former Lead Singer and Guitarist of Nirvana to Perform Two Hit Singles from the Ten-Times Platinum Album Never mind in Guitar Hero 5.

Remembered as one of the most iconic artists in the history of alternative rock, Kurt Cobain's enduring legacy continues with his video game debut as one of five exclusive in-game artists in Guitar Hero 5.



The former lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana will be featured as a playable character, performing two of the band's hit singles from their 1991 genre-defining album Nevermind: "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and a special, previously unreleased live recording of "Lithium." The band's breakthrough hit and one of the greatest rock songs of all time, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" helped define the 1990s and will speak to a whole new generation in Guitar Hero 5.

"Kurt Cobain is one of the most recognizable frontmen in rock 'n' roll history and it's an honor to have two of Nirvana's masterpieces included in Guitar Hero 5," said Tim Riley, Vice President of Music Affairs for Activision. "This is the first time the original recording of 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' has ever been licensed in an entertainment property and we're thrilled to offer Guitar Hero fans exclusive access to the unreleased live version of 'Lithium.'"

Guitar Hero 5 features the strongest, most varied set list to date comprised of master tracks from more than 80 of the hottest bands of today and the biggest classic acts; including Kings of Leon, The Rolling Stones, The White Stripes, Santana, Vampire Weekend, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, plus more than 25 artists from a variety of music genres that will be making their music video game debut. Among the first-time-ever features of Guitar Hero 5 are: Party Play, where players can jump in or drop out of gameplay seamlessly; RockFest, a comprehensive competitive experience available featuring five new head-to-head modes playable online or in your living room; and the ability to play the entire set-list from the first time the game is turned on.

Guitar Hero 5 refines the player experience, enhances the art style and redesigns core features such as GH Music Studio, making it the most accessible, fun-to-play and authentic experience for seasoned music gamers as well as first-time players. New innovations such as Band Moments, where bands are rewarded for hitting special note streams together and song challenges where gamers are tasked to play through a song a specific way, add a new competitive layer of excitement and accomplishment to the music rhythm genre.

Published by Activision, Guitar Hero 5 is being developed by Neversoft Entertainment for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, and by Vicarious Visions for the Nintendo Wii system from Nintendo. Budcat is developing Guitar Hero 5 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system. The game is rated "T" for "Teen" by the ESRB.

Trine video game original soundtrack out now! Download main theme free link

Finnish music composer and producer Ari Pulkkinen is proud to announce that the long-awaited and highly acclaimed original soundtrack for the game Trine is now available as a digital download at www.aritunes.com.

“The soundtrack to Trine is my best work so far, and I have no doubt that everybody will enjoy the soundtrack immensely. It has also been a special work for me because my father passed away in the beginning of this year, and his memory lives on in the music,” says Ari Pulkkinen and continued: “I've started to expand my horizons and I have set up AriTunes, where people can go and buy the Trine OST and follow my latest news and new project announcements.”

Download the main theme of Trine for free

The 20-track Trine soundtrack is available now at the AriTunes website at http://www.aritunes.com/, featuring two exclusive bonus tracks. The main theme is freely downloadable on the website.

Trine is a fantasy action game developed by Finnish game developer Frozenbyte and published by Nobilis. Trine is out now on PC in Europe and soon in North America with a PlayStation Network release coming soon. Ari Pulkkinen is famous for his work on the Shadowgrounds series and Super Stardust HD.

Microsoft investigating Xbox LIVE accounts that show activity related to Halo 3 ODST prior to its official release date

Microsoft is set to take action against those who play Halo 3: ODST prior to its official release date.

"We're investigating a very small breach in our distribution process around the early delivery of 'Halo 3: ODST' units," said a Microsoft spokesperson, speaking to Kotaku about some French gamers who already have a copy of the game in their hands. Reportedly, at least one store in France has begun selling the highly-anticipated game already.

"We are also investigating Xbox LIVE accounts that show activity related to 'Halo 3: ODST' and will take action against those we believe have procured copies of the game illegitimately. We have nothing further to share at this time."

The spokesperson declined to comment on the exact actions that will be taken, or on whether or not Microsoft considers a copy of the game bought in stores to be an illegitimate means of acquiring the game, which isn't due out until 22 September.

The company also declined to comment on a statement that - according to halo.bungie.org - was made yesterday by Microsoft France, stating that players will be banned from LIVE for playing ODST early.

Looks like you might have to wait, then, if you want to keep your LIVE access intact. On the plus side, we've got a lovely big preview of the game for you, as well as interview.

UPDATE: Xbox LIVE's head of policy and enforcement Stephen Toulouse has stated via Twitter that "[Microsoft] will not be banning legitimate customers from Xbox LIVE who play early," adding in a later Tweet "However, if you have Halo ODST achievements and haven't played the game, prepare for a gamerscore reset."



Those lucky enough to legally procure a copy of the game seem to be safe, then.

Little Big Planet introduce Water to the video game - with video

A teaser trailer for Little Big Planet (PlayStation 3 video game) has been released showing the Water update for the first time.
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UK - Asda and Sainsbury sell Nintendo Wii cheap - below £150 big discount...

Asda and Sainsbury’s lower Nintendo’s consoles to under £150

UK supermarkets Sainsbury and Asda have slashed the price of Nintendo Wii to below £150.
Asda is selling the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk and Wii Sports for £145 in store, Sainsbury’s is selling the Nintendo Wii Nunchuk and Wii Sports for £149.97 - Sainsbury’s offer is also online.

This bank holiday weekend is set to be a lucrative weekend for the hardware market, following PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 price drops. This Nintendo Wii promotion is certain to benefit the video game market even further.

Zavvi also offer the Xbox 360 Elite, Bioshock and a HDMI cable for £179.95 this weekend.

Navy Field Resurrection of the Steel Fleet MMOTS video game update ships news for veterans and beginners!

The update of August will bring some experiences for veterans as well as for the growing number of beginners!

New players will be happy! The seed credits and points are doubled from now on. This will give rookies a good chance to join the growing number of Navy Field fans for some addictive naval warfare. Fairly enough, credits, points and level to start trading are increased as well.


Navy Field features now a new chat function which will help even new gamers immediately.

Regarding the request of the veterans for more huge vessels, Navy Field features now new premium aircraft carriers for each country.

Naval battles are getting more exiting; the number of participating battle ships have been increase.

New events will take place:
Party weekend, on August, 29th and August 30th! Party at Navy Field means in fact, experience points, credits and points will be increased at 30%, for this period only.

It’s the Small Ship War again! On September 18th to September 20th battle cruisers and destroyers will fight the same way as at the highly successful BB3 Team Cup.

Turtle Ship Event announced! No fighting pets in place, but powerful and well armed Korean ships, made of wood. The fun will be held at the special event rooms.

About Navy Field:
Navy Field is a massively multiplayer online tactics simulation game based on World War II naval warfare, published by eFusion MMOG GmbH. Navy Field is a free-2-play MMOG, available in English and German language.

Batman Arkham Asylum Awarded a Guinness World Record for Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever

Today the highly anticipated Batman Arkham Asylum game has been awarded a Guinness World Record for the ‘Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever’.

Batman: Arkham Asylum, out today in the United Kingdom, has been given top scores across the board from National newspapers and specialist game reviewers. The game has broken the Guinness World Record in this category by achieving the highest average score of 91.67 from reviews around the world.

Developed by Rocksteady Studios and based on DC Comics’ Batman license, Batman: Arkham Asylum offers players diverse gameplay that pushes the envelope for action, adventure and superhero games and exposes players to a unique, dark and atmospheric adventure taking them to the depths of Arkham Asylum.

Gaz Deaves from Guinness World Records states, “We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record. It is a fantastic new game and due to the reaction of gaming experts we believe it has a well deserved place in the Guinness World Records book.”

In Batman: Arkham Asylum, BATMAN finds himself trapped inside the confines of Gotham’s psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane, ARKHAM ASYLUM. THE JOKER has set a trap for the DARK KNIGHT and has conspired with the deranged inmates to eliminate BATMAN once and for all. Adding to the authenticity of the game are veteran animated Batman voice talents Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy, who reprise their roles as The Joker and Batman respectively.

Batman: Arkham Asylum features an original story by Paul Dini, Batman writer and five-time Emmy Award winner whose credits include Lost and Batman: The Animated Series. Gamers will move in the shadows, instill fear amongst their enemies and confront The Joker and Gotham City's most notorious villains, including HARLEY QUINN, BANE, KILLER CROC, POISON IVY and SCARECROW, who have taken over the asylum.

Batman: Arkham Asylum is rated “BBFC 15” and available for Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 Computer Entertainment System for the suggested retail price of £49.99. It will also be available for Games for Windows LIVE at retail outlets for the suggested retail price of £34.99 on September 18, 2009.

King of Fighters XII gets UK video game release date

SNK has revealed the UK release date for its upcoming beat-em-up King Of Fighters XII.

The new title, which utilises a hand-drawn art style, is due to be released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 25.



The latest instalment in the long-running series will feature 22 characters, with new members Elisabeth and Mature joining favourites such as Terry Bogard and Iori Yagami.

In addition to the console exclusive characters, the game will include online battle modes and voice chat.