http://www.gamewithabrain.com Gaming for those who care to think. Mon, 12 May 2008 22:41:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Early hype has been that Guitar Hero 4 would "revolutionize" music games with an incredible new feature.  Are they going to add a keyboard?  How about a kazoo?  No, sadly not.  Instead, the revolutionary new feature is "create a song." That's the word from Game Informer magazine (or ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/12/news/guitar-hero-4-to-feature-a-create-a-song-feature Well, after much hype and hope, we finally have our first look at Banjo Threeie, the third in the Banjo Kazooie series.  How does it look so far?  Well, actually, it looks a lot like Diddy Kong Racing 2 so far.  Actually, a whole lot like it. ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/11/systems/xbox-360/first-look-at-banjo-threeie Killzone 2 has certainly wowed gamers before.  From the original "target" trailer to the later "actual" trailer, the game has provided plenty of eye candy.  Of course, it has also provided plenty of controversy thanks to that "target" demo.  However, it appears Killzone 2's critics may finally have ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/10/systems/ps3/killzone-2-finally-getting-it-right The original Gears of War is mostly a take it or leave it kind of game.  With all the hype surrounding it, many were turned off by its less-than-revolutionary gameplay.  Still, those people were obviously in the minority as the game sold a ton and helped cement the Xbox ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/10/systems/xbox-360/first-look-at-gears-of-war-2-gameplay The original Motorstorm was an oddly controversial title.  Odd because who ever considers racing games controversial?  Still, Sony managed to make it just that by over hyping and delivering a disappointing demo that wasn't quite up to the finished product. Still, when all was said and done, those ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/09/systems/ps3/motorstorm-pacific-rift-is-looking-good-at-an-early-stage   Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe might not have won fans over initially with its concept, but it looks to be getting there.  First, was the confirmation that there will indeed be blood within the game.  Now you can finally realize that fantasy of pummeling a bloody Superman.  Second, ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/09/features/image-of-the-day/image-of-the-day-scorpion-gets-a-spiffy-new-look The powers that be over at 30 Rock (namely Tina Fey) have finally revealed the title for their "world's first" porn video game.  The title?  Gorgasim: The Legend of Dong Slayer.  Yes, it has a that certain catchy vibe that just never lets you forget it once you've heard ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/09/news/30-rock-reveals-title-of-porn-video-game Think of Mirror's Edge as the video game version of the chase scenes from the recent remake of Casino Royale.  Or, you know, the chase scenes from the Bourne films...if there already weren't a game.  Whatever you think of it, just realize it's one of the most interesting ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/08/news/parkour-meets-halo-in-mirrors-edge Let's just clear the air right from the start--Baseball Mogul 2009 is not for the arcade crowd.  It's a stats-loving geek's dream come true, but it will likely not appeal to most fans of baseball video games.  That being said, those that do fall within its target demographic ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/05/07/systems/pc/review-baseball-mogul-2009 In keeping with the spirit of the Super Smash Bros. Brawl friend code exchange, we have now added a new thread to the forums to exchange Mario Kart Wii codes.  Of course, you can always just post your code into the comments below, as well.  So start exchanging ... http://www.gamewithabrain.com/2008/04/30/systems/wii/mario-kart-wii-friend-code-exchange