Gamertell

As E3 2009 gets closer more news is coming out that makes the PSP appear more viable to consumers than ever before. Besides rumored hardware redesign, rumors are also circulating about a possible game rental and music download service coming to the handheld. The PSP already supports the ability to… Continue Reading »

If you’ve been a loyal Important Importables reader (and I hope you are), you’ve probably noticed this column’s also been used as a forum to introduce you to some Japanese rock and pop stars that, as gamers, you should probably know. Previously, we’ve looked at some Japanese singers or groups… Continue Reading »

I wouldn’t have thought it possible, but Game People‘s Rebecca Mayes proves it is not only possible to review a game in a song, but also to have that song be incredibly awesome. She plays a game, and instead of the typical review highlight the good and bad points, writes… Continue Reading »

Japanese music is starting to get more popular among gamers, thanks to titles like The World Ends with You, Persona 3: FES and Persona 4. In order to recreate the Japanese environment and experience, the soundtracks for all three of these games was filled with Japanese hip hop, rap, pop… Continue Reading »

Hang out an “Open” sign. Or, at the very least, take the time to pop Rock Band 2 into your Wii today. Rock Band‘s Music Store for the Nintendo console is now open (finally), and it has 50 tracks ready to be downloaded and played in Rock Band 2. The… Continue Reading »

I bet you thought that, if you missed one of the PLAY! A Video Game Symphony concerts, which only play in select locations around the world, you’d never get to hear the wonderful renditions of classic video game songs. Well, feel left out no longer! On January 9, a PLAY!… Continue Reading »

Halo fans may have another item to add to their holiday wishlist - the Halo Trilogy - The Complete Original Soundtracks boxed set. Sumthing Else Music Works’ has just announced that the five disc release, which also comes with four tracks from Halo Wars will be available both in stores… Continue Reading »

While I am fully aware that Rock Band and Guitar Hero are each separate games, the music selections that each title offers make me wonder whether or not they should just cease the competition and join forces to release a singular musical instrument-based game. Yesterday, Activision announced that The Killers… Continue Reading »

There were many games available for play at this year’s Namco Bandai booth but there were a particular few that caught my eye: Fragile: Sayonara Tsuki no Haikyo, Taiko no Tatsujin, Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2, and The Idolmaster SP. Click through for a hands-on look at all… Continue Reading »

Remember the halcyon days of the ‘80s and ‘90s, when games were great? Yeah, hate to burst your bubble, but a metric ton of crap came out in those days too. And a lot of them were licensed shlock, quick-cash-ins, or inept cartoon garbage. But the worst offenders of all?… Continue Reading »