Despite Microsoft's crowing earlier this year that Netflix streaming was exclusive to Xbox Live, Netflix announced today the streaming service is coming to PS3. The trick that will allow Netflix to continue honoring whatever exclusive contract it signed with Microsoft is that the streaming will not be added to the PS3's UI through a firmware ( Read more... )

I was disappointed to find that so few people online had bought the Abbey Road DLC. Over and over, I'd see the Abbey songs greyed out on the select screen (the indicator that not everyone in the group owns it). I was hoping to play through the medley at least once with a group (if for no other reason than to finally obtain the 1,000,000 point ( Read more... )

The release of the remaining tracks from Abbey Road for The Beatles: Rock Band brings up a curious problem for HMX: They might have got it right the first time. In selecting the initial on-disc setlist, HMX did a good job picking not only a good mix of the Beatles's entire career, but picking songs that would work well in Rock Band and give all ( Read more... )

The $16.99 price stands for the "full album" download of Abbey Road. If I'm reading this press release right, only "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Oh! Darling" and "Because" will be available for individual purchase on PS3/360, making all the medley elements (and "Her Majesty") exclusive to the album pack. Meanwhile, Wii owners can buy all the tracks ( Read more... )

It's hypnotic.

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IGN revealed the tracks for the DLC release of Abbey Road will be broken up like so:

• "Maxwell's Silver Hammer"
• "Oh! Darling"
• "Because"
• "You Never Give Me Your Money"
• "Sun King/Mean Mr. Mustard"

I think there are at least three people reading this post who would instantly recognize the name Katie Vick. For those who don't, she was the center of the storyline that turned me off pro-wrestling years back, perhaps for good. I don't remember all the gory details and I don't feel much like looking them up, but the gist of it was that Triple H  ( Read more... )

Gold-starred "Octopus's Garden" and "If I Needed Someone" on Bass. As of this post, I'm 114th on the leaderboard for the latter song. Yay me ( Read more... )

As much as I've praised Harmonix's approach to music games, the existence of Lego Rock Band stands as the greatest "yeah, but..." to my appreciation. With Activision going for a more family-friendly audience with the upcoming Band Hero, it makes sense for Harmonix to try the same. It still feels a little hokey though. Since they're targeting a new ( Read more... )

I'm happy to report I earned gold stars on two non-Colbert songs:

GUITAR: "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult
DRUMS: "Take Me to the River" by Talking Heads

Alright, so neither song has a difficulty higher than '1' for those instruments, but baby steps, you know.

UPDATE: Just gold-starred "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" on Guitar in The Beatles: Rock Band ( Read more... )