Harmonix is a developer that has been working on music games since the early 2000s.  Titles like Frequency and Amplitude weren’t as widely known as most other PS2 titles, but they paved the way for Harmonix’s more successful later titles which include the original Guitar Hero I & II, Rock Band, and their upcoming The Beatles: Rock Band.

Rock Band Unplugged is Harmonix’s fray into the handheld gaming market.  The art style, graphics, and tunes are reminiscent of a full fledged Rock Band game, but the concern of most gamers were how the controls would work on the PSP.  Do music-based games only succeed if you have a plastic guitar in your hand, or could they possibly work with a more traditional control scheme?

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For the first time on the PSP, a Resident Evil game is being made specifically for the system.  Resident Evil Portable is currently in development by Capcom and is expected to be released next year.

Let’s see.  Rock Band Unplugged is only a couple of weeks away from being released.  If past experiences with any music based game has taught me anything, it’s that we should be given the complete setlist for the game right…about…NOW!

2000s

AFI – “Miss Murder” *
All-American Rejects – “Move Along”
Audioslave – “Gasoline” *
Black Tide – “Show Me the Way” *
Freezepop – “Less Talk More Rokk” *
Jimmy Eat World – “The Middle”
The Killers – “Mr. Brightside”
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The sounds of war are once again emanating from the world of Patapon. This time, the Patapon have journeyed from their home, across the majestic sea only to be attacked by a kraken. The kraken defeats the Patapon, leaving them to wash ashore onto an unfamiliar land. During their journey, they’ll fight large enemies, go up against mysterious tribes, and they’ll do it all to the sounds of the war drums.

The question is: Will this journey be any fun?

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