First of all, I have to give you a warning - if you can't stand loud music, then you should move to another article. Anyway, playing the Rock Band game could help you get started with the rock genre, and have a lot of fun at the same time, so it's your choice, in the end. To make things clear, I am crazy about rock music, but I am not limited to it, so writing about a game involving a lot of great hits of the genre is going to be a very pleasant experience for me, I hope at least as much as your experience of playing Rock Band. These being said, let's move on and see what's so special about this game, shall we?

<-250x250 Square - left->Some voices even claimed that Rock Band was the best game of 2007, but I am not the one to judge that. Anyway, considering the fact that Rock Band has been developed by Harmonix, the company responsible for the successful Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution franchises, this game also promises to turn a party from listening to music and dancing into a full rock show, where you can live out your fantasies by playing the guitar, bass, drums and vocals.

If you didn't manage to figure it out already, I have to tell you that Rock Band doesn't simply come as a game in a box. No way! For about $170, you can get a special bundle including the game, a guitar controller, a drum controller and a USB microphone. These being said, it's obvious what can happen with them...

Rock Band is not a game to play by yourself. This is something YOU MUST play with your friends - decide who's the best with each instrument, grab the mike, and prepare to re-create hits from Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" and Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" to Metallica's "Enter Sandman"!

Obviously, beginners won't be able to play their parts at first sight, and that's why the game also comes with three solo campaigns for the guitar, drums and vocals, each with nine tiers of five songs that increase in difficulty as you go along.

Once the team is ready, you can try Rock Band's marquee mode, Band World Tour. This way, you can create custom characters, choose a home town, and then start playing gigs as a band, from single songs to entire custom setlists, mystery setlists, or even marathons which require you to play 5 songs or more, up to all 58 songs included in the game, all in a single session(the Endless Setlist).

Rock Band is more than just a game - if you want to get into music, it may be a very good way to get started without a human teacher, especially for drummers. Considering this and all the above, I can say this game is a bargain, but if you don't believe me, no problem - you can always check other Rock Band reviews and see I am not the only one who's crazy about it!

Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI, also known as Sangokushi 11, is the 11th game in KOEI's famous Romance of the Three Kingdoms series. Released for PC on March 17, 2006 in Japan, and later Traditional Chinese version on July 27 in Taiwan, the game had no PC version for English speakers so far, but that's subject to a change in the near future...

<-250x250 Square - left->KOEI just announced that the historical simulation Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI is going to become available for Windows-based PCs in English throughout North America on the 29th of July, 2008!

"Following KOEI's successful launch of Warriors Orochi for Windows-based PC earlier this year, the response to bringing more of KOEI's popular franchises to the platform has been overwhelming. For PC releases, the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series has always been at the top of our fans' wish lists. We are looking forward to bringing Romance of the Three Kingdoms XI to Windows-based PC this summer," said Amos Ip, Senior Vice President at KOEI Corporation.

The action is set during the end of China's Han Dynasty and the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D., RTK XI is the most captivating game of the series, blending classical Chinese ink-paintings with debates and duels rendered in realtime 3D animations.

I am sure there's a lot to discover while playing this game, but there's still a bit of a wait ahead. Well, at least we know that the SRP is $19.99, so you won't have to break the bank to buy RTK XI!

<-250x250 Square - left->Sold in 100 million copies and translated in 22 languages, The Sims has become a phenomenon in the whole world. From its launch date (February 2000) this game made a lot of people living a virtual second-life.
The newly announced Sims 2 Double Deluxe lets you choose how your Sims will live their lives. You can build houses, create unique characters and watch how your future generations will create an entire dynasty of characters.

This new released box set of games will sell for a $29.99 price and will contain The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack (where you can enjoy dancing as much as you can), The Sims 2 Celebration! Stuff Pack (where you can plan parties carefully) and a bonus DVD.

On the other part, The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff will try to use your creativity side by allowing you and providing all the items to create the kitchens and bathrooms that you always dreamed of. From a large variety of furniture to different outfits for your Sims, this latest Stuff Pack is the way to create a unique place for you. The purchase price for this add-on is $19.99, and like the “The Sims 2 Double Deluxe” can be bought from retailers across U.S. and Europe.