Archive for November 7th, 2008

Gene Simmons rushes to cash in on rock videogames (Reuters)

Kiss lead singer Gene Simmons speaks to the media before his grand marshalling duties at the Edmonton Indy Grand Prix July 26, 2008. (Dan Riedlhuber/Reuters)Reuters - Amid the flood of third-party instrument peripherals emerging for the new "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band" music simulation games, God forbid if Gene Simmons would miss an opportunity to get his brand on.

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Wii designer Shigeru Miyamoto, “father” of modern videogames (AFP)

AFP - Japan's Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of Donkey Kong and global best-seller Super Mario Bros, releases his Wii Music in Europe next week, his latest work in 30 years of inventive videogame design for Nintendo.

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Music-themed videogames on high note (AFP)

AFP - Much as music-themed reality shows have swept television, music-themed videogames are multiplying so quickly editors are being forced to come up with games that sing to new audiences.

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Guitar hero Les Paul ready for Rock Hall tribute (AP)

In this Feb. 26, 2007 file photo, Guitar legend Les Paul smiles at the Iridium Jazz Club in the  Manhattan Borough of New York. Les Paul is a rock 'n' roll da Vinci, part artist, part inventor, and at age 93 still performing and experimenting. His achievements will be recognized by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a weeklong tribute starting Monday, Nov. 10, 2008. (AP Photo/ Colin Archer)AP - When Les Paul's grandchildren are jamming on the video game "Guitar Hero," it's not lost on him that he made it all possible.

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