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RedOctane made its mark on the world by selling beefed-up dance pads for Bemani’s well-known Dance Dance Revolution series. When they joined with Harmonix in 2002 to release Guitar Hero, they entered a market which was, at that time, dominated by beat matching games made by Bemani, this time using a modified guitar controller and introducing a new game dynamic to the less-popular Guitar Freaks franchise owned by Bemani. It wasn’t long before Guitar Hero turned into the runaway hit of the year, and the RedOctane/Harmonix alliance–now part of Activision and MTV, respectively) took over the rhythm games genre.

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:: Aug.15.2008 :: Entertainment, Home :: No Comments »

Stress is more harmful to our minds and bodies than many people realize. Our hectic contemporary lifestyle leaves little room for relaxation, and this can certainly take its dangerous toll. It is essential to incorporate stress-relieving activities into our lives, no matter how busy we are. There are many stress-relieving activities we can choose from. There is something for everyone. For instance, we can exercise, swim, meditate or play guitar. Playing guitar is an ideal stress reliever for the music lover.

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:: Aug.06.2008 :: Entertainment, Family, Home :: No Comments »

Jazz music is a very popular genre of music and is actually a very important kind of American classical music. Some believe that jazz originated in the early twentieth century in South America. But there is no question that the early development of jazz took place in the United States and was greatly influenced by blues music. Blues was especially popular among African Americans in the first half of the 20th century in the rural south and in cities such as New Orleans, St. Louis and Chicago.

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:: Jun.26.2008 :: Entertainment :: No Comments »

The super-thin WEP 500 Bluetooth headset is Samsung’s smallest and thinnest bluetooth headset. This tiny unit has powerful featureshas a great looking design and is only 7.7 mm thick making it one of the smallest Bluetooth headsets on the market today.

Look at these features: - latest Bluetooth technologies - Advanced noise reduction and echo cancellation - 3.5 hours talk time and up to 80 hours standby - includes travel charger, headset cradle - compatible with all Bluetooth v2.0 enabled phones.

judyh :: Jun.25.2008 :: Entertainment :: No Comments »

Are you looking for a full range of Home theater accessories? This is the right place…

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judyh :: Jun.25.2008 :: Entertainment :: No Comments »