Friday, May 1 2009
Guitar Hero: Metallica
Unless you're the kind of person who carpools to Ozzfest, has a social circle that dresses all in black and has a fondness for Slayer's “Reign in Blood” -- chances are you're not going to have a big Guitar Hero: Metallica party. And let's face it, this is especially true if you want girls to come.
Monday, December 8 2008
Guitar Hero World Tour
By trying to take the innovation that Rock Band offered and apply it to Guitar Hero, Neversoft has turned the mechanic into an awkward experience that is surpassed by the Rock Band franchise in almost every way.
Monday, July 21 2008
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith
Despite a few interesting new things, Guitar Hero: Aerosmith really isn't much more than a Guitar Hero III expansion pack with a thin coat of Aerosmith paint splashed on.
Thursday, March 20 2008
Learning to Dance for Flannigan’s Ball
Checkpoints take brief looks at downloadable and independent releases. Today we throw back a couple o' pints and take on the Dropkick Murphys Guitar Hero III track pack.
Thursday, February 7 2008
Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground
The online play in Tony Hawk's Proving Ground fares well, because you can take people on while you psychoanalyze their avatars.
Friday, December 22 2006
Gun: Showdown
Gun: Showdown is a worthy title for the PSP, even as it exposes limitations in both the franchise and the system.
Monday, December 18 2006
Tony Hawks Project 8
Tony Hawk's Project 8 is not a revolutionary game, content to improve slightly on its seven predecessors.
Friday, November 5 2004
Tony Hawk’s Underground 2
Where would the sport of skateboarding be without Tony Hawk? It's a question that's been asked plenty of times in the past.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland
It's hard not to be struck by the apparent concession that the only people playing the game are going to be male.
