Archive for tag: Games

Music that shatters everything

8 January, 2010 (15:28) | Games, Music | By: Torben

A couple of months ago I picked up this game called Shatter through PSN. I don’t play the game all that much anymore but one thing that remains is the music. The game is a “Retro-inspired brick-breaking game” featuring some kick ass music tracks. I love great music in games having such fond memories of [...]

Guitar Hero: Metallica – a die hard fan perspective

10 June, 2009 (07:33) | Games, Music | By: Torben

After playing GH3 to death I picked up the Metallica eddition. Loads of reviews are already up there, but let’s Re Load (pardon the pun) and take another perspective: What is in it for the die hard Metallica fan? First of lets face the fact that Metallica have had roughly 3 periods. 1- Kill’em All, [...]

R-Type vs. the modern games

12 February, 2009 (11:08) | Games | By: Torben

Several million years ago I played a lot of R-Type. When I say alot I mean it. Day in and day out, inter-cut by burgers and french fries. I am talking about the good old days in the arcade halls. Over on Giantbomb.com, Brad reviewed the new R-Type Dimensions where he talked about the sort [...]

The tone-deaf shall inherit the earth – a Guitar Hero tale

9 December, 2008 (14:30) | High fidelity, Music | By: Torben

If you use google and search for “Guitar Hero” a mind-boggling 29.900.000 hits will be served. Well here is another one for the collection. I recently purchased Guitar Hero 3: Legends of Rock (twin guitar edition) for my wifes birthday party. It would be fair to say that she is only mildly interested in music [...]

Masters of Doom

27 August, 2008 (15:10) | Book review | By: Torben

At the appearance of Castle Wolfenstein 3D the gaming community went “Woooo” and “Aaaaah!” both in terms of gameplay and graphics but also with regards to the applied business model. The concept of shareware exploded and exploited the market in ways never before envisioned. Who did it, why, and where did it lead them is [...]