Category Archives: Arcade Games

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How many calories are burned via the Wii Fit?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Steve

I got back on the Wii Fit wagon shortly after our vacation ended because I regained some of the weight I lost…and I still can’t shake it due to the stress of life lately. Don’t worry, once Snow Leopard becomes … Continue reading →

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Guitar Hero 5’s rebuttal to Rock Band Beatles?

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Steve

I was watching the Nintendo channel last week as I do every Monday on our Wii and saw this (video above). Now I don’t have any buyer’s remorse regarding the decision to go with Rock Band because GH’s guitar peripherals … Continue reading →

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Beatles Rock Band is impressive…

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Steve

…even to a jagged Beatles hater such as myself. Originally I felt this was going to be another cash cow for the remaining two and the other two’s estates as it was for Metallica and Aerosmith (they made more money … Continue reading →

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Now here’s the coolest Lego license yet!

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Steve

The release of Guitar Hero: Metallica and Rock Band: The Beatles made me reply with, “that’s nice, but where’s my blankity blank blank dedicated bass guitar controller for my PS3?” Actually, I think both are mediocre titles because the former’s … Continue reading →

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One year of results from Wii’s Voting “game”

Posted on March 16, 2009 by Steve

On this day, Somara and I bought a Wii at Target…because they were in stock! A rather impulsive purchase but Somara was stranded at home on (unpaid) medical leave from work. I figured this would help her pass the time … Continue reading →

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A tribute to the former champ (of malapropism)

Posted on March 15, 2009 by Steve

I’m still recovering from the latest Southern Culture on the Skids concert but I broke in this new joke shirt in my collection when I got my picture taken with Rick Miller (lead singer/lead guitarist). Plus I wanted to post … Continue reading →

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Overrated Beatles video game is finalized

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Steve

So far it’s going to be overpriced ($250) which is par for the course with Paul McCartney’s rates. The only positive thing I can say is it might be the only way I will get my dedicated bass controller since … Continue reading →

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Maybe the judge was savvy on music and technology

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Steve

Probably not. However, it was nice to see some sanity regarding the decision to throw out Gibson’s lawsuit over Guitar Hero and Rock Band’s guitar-shaped controllers. What were the people at Gibson thinking? If I were someone working at Harmonix … Continue reading →

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Drop 7, the new productivity killer in my life

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Steve

Leave it to my friend Ethan who works for the iTunes Store to get me hooked on an application on my iPhone which makes me a hypocrite with my wife. She knows all too well how I’ve lectured her on … Continue reading →

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Perfect “Score” on Wii Fit

Posted on November 23, 2008 by Steve

Somara and I have a new weight-loss competition for the remainder of the year. Not exactly the right time to start with all the holiday parties in America. Still, I’m up to the challenge due to my competitive nature. Here … Continue reading →

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Trial run of Guitar Hero World Tour this week

Posted on November 7, 2008 by Steve

Tuesday night I was at the nearby Best Buy, picking up the new Futurama movie, when I saw the latest Guitar Hero game all set up. It’s no secret that GH is trying to compete with Rock Band after the … Continue reading →

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Rock Band 2 trailer, in time for Sep 16 release…for Xbox360

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Steve

Rather weird that this awesome opening to the upcoming Rock Band 2 isn’t available on any of Harmonix’s sites. Still, it’s pretty funny to see the quartet from the first game getting challenged by a new set of rockers all … Continue reading →

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No, this is not a joke product from the Onion

Posted on August 30, 2008 by Steve

I thought all the (insert instrument here) Hero shirts from TorsoPants.com were amusing along with the joke on CN’s Fried Dynamite. Then the “Christians” have decided to bring their lameness to a PC near you. Don’t believe me, see this … Continue reading →

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Wii Fit, the best “game” around since Guitar Hero

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Steve

Introduction: This review was originally scheduled for the middle of July since I dedicated the site’s colors to it. Then as I started writing the initial story a while back, the ATI-based video card was overheating so it was out … Continue reading →

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Our Wii returns, Nintendo scores an A in support

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Steve

Last night, UPS abandoned a soaked cardboard package at our front step; it has finally been raining in Central Texas thanks to the tropical storm hitting the border area. It was our replacement Wii! Good thing the Nintendo people wrapped … Continue reading →

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