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The 20 Best Video Games of the Decade (2000-2009)

This will forever be known as the decade when games became more than just games. And here are 20 titles that pushed the envelope.  read more

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Catching Up With... DJ Hero Producer Will Townsend

Will Townsend has the job that countless twentysomething dudes could only dream of: He gets paid—and well—to play video games. Townsend is the producer of DJ Hero, the newest incarnation of the Guitar Hero series, which hits shelves Tuesday (Oct. 27). Clad in black-rimmed glasses, a black t-shirt and a Yankees hat, Townsend looked a lot like his clientele when he sat down with Paste recently at the Xbox 360 DJ Hero premiere party in Atlanta. Over the blare of party-goers diving into the new game, Townsend told us about putting the game together, the power of video games and...  read more

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How DJ Hero is Changing Music Forever

Video may have killed the radio star back in those dark and desperate times known as the '80s, but...  read more

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Put Down the Plastic Guitar: Daft Punk Joins Cast of DJ Hero

You can already be a rock star guitarist, singer, bassist and drummer through video games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, so it was only a matter of time before gamers took to the turntables.DJ Hero, a new game from Activision due Oct. 27, will allow players to spin records in the same manner that Guitar Hero allows players to shred—which is to say, without any musical skill whatsoever. But it'll be totally fun at parties!...  read more

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Elliott Smith, TV On The Radio, Band of Horses Added to Guitar Hero 5

In May, we told you of the extensive and eclectic Guitar Hero 5 tracklist, which was to feature 83 bands from The White Stripes and Vampire Weekend to Bob Dylan and The Rolling Stones. Now that the list of artists has been confirmed, it's gotten even weirder: GH5 boasts Elliott Smith's "LA," TV On the Radio's "Wolf Like Me," My Morning Jacket's "One Big Holiday," and Band of Horses' "Cigarettes, Wedding Bands," among other alternately rocking and puzzling jewels....  read more

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Aerosmith Lets Fans Become Guitar Heros As Opening Act

For its current summer tour, Aerosmith is giving two fans the opportunity to open each show playing a song from the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith video game. For some reason, we don't think Jack White will be entering the contest....  read more

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Guitar Hero 5 Lineup includes White Stripes, Vampire Weekend, Johnny Cash, Many More

In the ongoing Battle of the Band Games between Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the former has once again scored big. According to NeoSeeker.com, there will be no less than 85 bands contributing to Guitar Hero 5....  read more

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Van Halen next in line for Guitar Hero

It was bound to happen eventually. First there was Aerosmith, then Metallica. Now, in a logical third step towards a trinity of arena-rock and roll mainstays, Van Halen has supposedly been tapped for the next solo Guitar Hero game....  read more

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Guitar Hero publisher confirms: DJ Hero in the works

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Not in the mood to become a Rock Star? How about a DJ? According to MTV News, Guitar Hero publisher, Activision Blizzard, is working on yet another spin-off of its best-selling game, a DJ-based music game called DJ Hero....  read more

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Guitar Hero: Metallica date and tracklist announced

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Metallica has announced that Guitar Hero: Metallica will be released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 29, and will follow on Wii and PS2 for early Spring....  read more

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