Guitar Hero is one of those gaming phenomenons that had rock wannabes wrapped up since day one. Call it what you will, but the concept of being on stage ripping out the best rock songs of the ages is something most of us have dreamed of at one point or another. Granted, playing your living room strapped with a plastic toy guitar is a far cry from taking the stage at a sold out concert in New York, but I can guarantee you will be hooked on Guitar Hero within the first few licks. Thanks to a crazy Sunday release, you can pick up the latest version of Guitar Hero right now instead of waiting until Tuesday... that is if you can find one in stock. Guitar Hero III (now developed by Neversoft) adds the best lineup yet of new tunes including singles from Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Slayer, Iron Maiden and Aerosmith just to name a few. Guitar Hero fans shouldn't even bother with the reviews, but if you have any doubts about picking up the latest release you can check out IGN's full video review here for the PS3 and XBOX 360. Also, if you want to check ...

Bored with the lack of quality gameidge for your 600 dollar PlayStation 3? Well, Ratchet & Clank is here to help with a new galactic adventure guaranteed to bring explosive chaos to your life with massive and totally unnecessary firepower. Ratchet & Clank Future "Tools of Destruction" made its PS3 debut this week to raving reviews pretty much all over the board. This marks the beginning of what hopefully will be a multi part series for the PS3. Just in case you need more convincing we have rounded up a few video reviews for your viewing pleasure, including a 7 minute gametrailers.com review and a slightly shorter 6 minute 1up.com review.

As of November 2nd (just in time for your holiday shopping) you will be able to pick up the NEW 40GB Playstation 3 boxed with the high def Blu-ray edition of SpiderMan 3 all for a 400 dollar price tag. If you just bought a new PS3, keep your receipt because the price is dropping on the 80GB model as well to $499. Keep reading for the official press release from SONY. "Sony Computer Entertainment America Announces New 40GB Playstation(R)3 (PS3(TM)) Configuration and Price Reduction Of Current 80GB Model. New 40GB Model to be Available in North America on November 2nd for $399; Effective Immediately, 80GB PS3 to be Priced at $499." FOSTER CITY, Calif., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) today announced plans to introduce a new 40GB model of its PLAYSTATION(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Beginning November 2nd, to further enhance the HD entertainment experience, the new 40GB PS3 model will come bundled with the blockbuster movie Spider-Man(TM) 3 Blu-ray Disc(TM) (BD) from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, and will be available in North America for a suggested retail price of $399 (USD/CND). The company also announced that effective immediately, the current 80GB PS3 model will be ...

Proving Ground is the ninth release under Tony hawk’s skateboarding game franchise and I have to admit that I get pulled in to the hype every time. Pro Skater hit the gaming scene in 1999 and immediately hooked skater wannabe’s around the world. Nearly a decade later, almost every aspect of the game is better, but the concept stays the same which is why we keep coming back for more. Proving Ground is supposed to be the largest and most interactive Tony Hawk game to date set on the East Coast this time around including city scenes from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C.. Of course, Proving Ground has also been beefed up with new story lines, tricks, levels and more should keep you busy for at least a few days or so. But other than some new scenery and a few new tricks, etc. this is pretty much the same old Tony Hawk game it always has been which can get a little old depending on what you are looking for. Good thing is that you have some decent options now including Skate released under EA Games. But if you have always had fun playing classic Tony Hawk, then Proving ...

Sony has had some hit and miss products in its day, but the PSP was a huge "hit" from day one. Now a few years later, the PSP gets a little thinner, a little more colorful and just a little better all around. The PSP 2000, or PSP slim, was announced earlier this summer and sales are now better than ever. But today is special day for the PSP and Star Wars fans all around because the new special edition Darth Vader PSP just hit shelves. At $199 for the bundle, you get a slim PSP with Vader's head plastered on the back and the new Star Wars Battlefront game to boot. So go get yours today and be just slightly more geeky than you were yesterday.

One of the most anticipated games in history hit store shelves this week and was almost instantly sold out by the thousands of fans that waited in line Tuesday morning. 24 plus hours later, Microsoft is a little richer and gamers around the world rejoice for Halo 3. Halo 2, released in 2004, was a gigantic success in every sense of the word which pretty much solidified the already popular Xbox platform. Many developers tried and failed to duplicate what Bungie created in the Halo first-person-shooter series and now the nail is in the coffin with Halo 3. I'm sure all the hard core Halo geeks out there have already played and completed the third release of Halo in a matter of 2 days... but for those of you thinking of getting into the mix there are a few video reviews you should check out while you wait for Halo 3 stock to be replenished. Start off with the IGN 2 part video review of Halo 3 including Part 1 and Part 2. If that isn't enough and you just need more, follow up with the 2 part Gamespot.com video review including Part 1 and Part 2. And finally if ...