To be entirely honest from the start, I didn’t have high expectations for this game. I usually go onto Metacritic, and read user reviews before I decide to purchase anything, and people flamed this game quite a bit. Their problems with it ranged from the random crashing, ...

With Rock Band 2 out, and the setlist kind of disappointing, we now turn to Guitar Hero IV for good games. (Nothing personal, Rock Band, it was still worth the $50 for the extra songs and new modes.) However, Guitar ...

I just got back from playing Rock Band 2 at Tyler's house, and I have to say, it is a major let-down. New Stuff: The thing that most stands out about Rock Band 2 is the Battle of The Bands function. Knowing that somewhere in the world some guy is crying over ...

Rock Band 2 is set to be released this Sunday! (For the Xbox 360, at least.) As usual, ARSON News will be there to review it. In the meantime, here's a list of the top ten features you can look forward to.

So, once again the Penny Arcade Expo is this weekend. For those of you who don't know, the event also known as PaX is "the  largest  gaming  festival  in  North  America  representing  tabletop,  console  and PC  gaming." This year it's being held at The Washington State Convention and Trade Center, which is why I mention this. If you're a fan of games and live near Seattle, it's worth the $30 admission for a day. Among other things, we're hoping to get some info on Left For Dead and the new Rock Band games (Guitar Hero, too). There's also going to be a screening of Nerdcore rising as well as performances by Freezepop, Jonathan Coulton, and Freezepop. If you go, be sure to say "Hi" to me (Tyler), I'll be there getting the latest news for ARSON. If you're not going, subscribe to our feed; we'll be liveblogging the whole thing here.

In these times, Guitar Hero is no longer “just a game” — it’s a way of life. Okay, maybe not that much. But it’s definitely gotten to the point where you can ask any person on the street about the game, and nine out of ten times they’ll know exactly what you’re talking about and be able to play on at least medium. This guide will show you how to go from “that guy who was playing on easy”, to “that crazy guy who FC’d Through the Fire and Flames on expert”.