If you’re still wondering whether Brutal Legend will end up being the heavy-metal homage that you’re hoping for, the best way to tell is to play through the demo. EA and Double Fine just announced that the demo will be released in September. That means its right around the corner! However, the catch is that gamers will be required to reserve a copy of Brutal Legend at a retailer in order to... more.

As if scooping up Fedor Emelianenko to headline the gaming giant’s MMA attempt wasn’t enough, they’ve added another worthy name to co-headline the roster: Randy “The Natural” Couture. As an avid fan of the extensive world of mixed martial arts, I have to say that when I put my reservations about EA aside, I’m more than ecstatic for this addition. I can see this becoming a bit of a prob... more.

For us (heavy) metal fans, few games have ever truly touched the darker side. Although music games have begun to incorporate and appreciate the long-revered genre of metal and its traditions, the truth is that nothing distinguishes a Guitar Hero or Rock Band game with the metal genre between that of a pop genre (other than, obviously enough, the genre itself). On October 13 (16th in Europe), Do... more.

Okay, I am not going to lie: I don’t love fighting games. I like ‘em, but I certainly do not have love for them. Street Fighter 4? May come as a shock but I did not get into it. Mortal Kombat VS DC Universe? I would prefer Mortal Kombat 3 over any other game in the series. Truly, there is little appeal in selecting from a group of generic characters with barely intriguing powers and then pitti... more.

In its standard fashion, Harmonix, the minds behind the hit music game Rock Band 2 are announcing a new trackpack, which will feature Gorillaz, the animated band created by Blur frontman Damon Albarn. The songs will be up on XBOX Live Marketplace on August 11; on the PlayStation Network they will be released on August 13. Also included in the new track pack are legendary artists The Who, 60s pheno... more.

That's right, ladies and gentlemen, GameStop will award 5000 dollars to one lucky football gaming fan if they can prove themselves in the "Battle of the Gridiron" tournament to be held at GameStop's 2900+ stores. The tournament will take place on Saturday, August 22nd. Anyone over the age of 13 can enter the contest, but those under 18 must get a signature from parents/guardians on their registrat... more.