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njsykora is pronounced like this.
en-jay-sik-ora
Yeah it would be easier if it were spelt njsikora but it doesn't look as cool does it?
Mini Bio
I'm njsykora, a proud member of Dtoid UK. I've been playing games since I was 4.
Want to see what I live in? Look here.
Blog Series'
The £5 Challenge
In these troubled economic times we all have less money, join me as I set out to prove it's possible to get plenty of excellent games for only £5.
#1: Timesplitters, Zone of the Enders and Dynasty Warriors 3
#2: Ico
#3: Beach Spikers
JRPGs vs NJ
I have 23 unfinished JRPGs, I aim to complete them all within 8 months.
The List and Mission
5 Reasons
Why should you be excited for a game? A controller? A console? A program? A pizza? I explain why I'm excited for something and why you should be too.
1: LittleBigPlanet
2: Guitar Hero World Tour
3: Midnight Club Los Angeles
4: Eternity's Child
Control Freaks
A look at games that have been defined by their weird controllers, or unique use of existing ones. Now finished in 6 parts.
1: Ape Escape
2: The neGcon
3: The Sega Action Chair
4: Gametrak
5: Prop Cycle
6: DK Bongos
njsykora@googlemail.com
Awards
The Great Retro Quiz 29: Donkey Kong Country
The Great Retro Quiz 30: Super Mario Kart
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Playstation 3
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Nintendo DS
PSP
The Retro Collection
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Neo Geo Pocket Colour
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After my LittleBigPlanet post last week I thought 'I know, lets make this a series' given that the basic foundation was sound. So every Wednesday I'll give you 5 reasons why I'm excited for a game and why you should be too. So we're starting with a game everyone's written off before its out the door, Guitar Hero 4. Here's why I think it'll be better than Rock Band 2.
1) RedOctane Can you honestly say that you prefer the Rock Band guitar to the Guitar Hero 1, 2 and 3 guitars? The one thing that Guitar Hero had going for it when Harmonix upped and left was that they had the king of gaming peripherals making its stuff. The clicking strum bar provides a feedback that I sorely miss every time I pick up the Stratocaster controller, also there's that new touch panel and I'm very interested in seeing how that works. Also there's the drums which look great, and fuck off you don't need 2 bass pedals. 2) Music Studio 
I liked Music for the PS1 and that's my theorising for this one done. I like pissing about with a game and making something that sounds decent, its why I like Everyday Shooter and its why I think I'll like this. Plus it'll be a good way to get bad covers of songs that aren't on the official tracklist, so it'll be like Guitar Hero 1 again! 3) Multiformat I don't have a 360 right now, so I can't play Rock Band. I can't therefore play Rock Band 2 when it comes out. By being properly multiformat and releasing it properly (either go exclusive or don't bother) Activision aren't hanging this juicy carrot over gamers who might want to play their game. They're also pretty much guaranteeing they sell more too, and on that note... 4) Europe Europe is Guitar Hero country anyway, but when EA/Harmonix/MTV/whoeverthefucksfaultitis are constantly fucking over Europe together I'm going to buy whichever game comes out here first, so Guitar Hero had my money before any of that stuff up there. Unless they charge £200 for it. 5) Hayley Williams 
Straight or gay, you need to be dead inside to not have your dick twitch at the sight of that. Now I just wait for the Rock Band fanboys to rip this apart.
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Here are 5 reasons why you shouldn't buy GH:WT
No Instrument Compatabilty
Microsoft's strict controller standards forced Activision to allow Rock Band controllers to work in the 360 version of the game. But, there is no confirmation on compatibilty on the Wii and PS3.
High DLC Prices
Activision's overpriced DLC and forced pack bundles are absolutely rediculous and there are no plans to change it at this time.
Horrible Art Direction
The game is very unappealing to the eyes. The design of the game is very unpolished and unclean.
Overcrowded Hud
After watching a video of the game, I still was not able to tell what was going on.
Questionable Charting
While Activision did improve their Guitar charts from GH:3 to GH:A, the question remains. Can they chart good Drum and Vocal charts?
Also, Paramore is in Rock Band 2 and Rock Band DLC.
Also, also, HMX is planning to make a music creator with vocals in the future.
I, also, prefer the Rock Band guitar controler for alt-strumming songs.
I have a good idea what the setlist is like with a really good rumored setlist which looks pretty accurate and I may still just rent it. I can't judge the game properly until I played it but Neversoft has to answer a lot of questions before I consider this a purchase.
that picture of Hayley Williams is pretty good. Stocking always make girls hotter.
*fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap* *spluuuurrrge*
ahhh
By the way, I'm in love with Hayley Williams.
Unrelated note: I liked the GH1/2 guitars, but I liked the Rock Band guitar better than the GH3 guitar. I use the solo buttons for everything. They're just convenient.
3) Multiformat
Wait, what? You know that both Rock Band & GH are multiplatform? Or what are you getting at here? What the hell does this part even mean?
4) Europe
They haven't said anything about Europe. In terms of GH:WT, you're probably fucked as well. This isn't really a reason for the five reasons, since its more or less just "THEY BETTER DO THIS" instead of "Its a good thing they are." Otherwise, I'd agree with you that Europe is getting unfairly fucked, though I'm in the US.
5) Hayley Williams
God, I fucking love her. And she's in Rock Band as well, so this point is moot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5t5GukrWOU
Pity the poor bastard who plays that intro on the drums.
And that Hayley Williams girl looks like a kid. Makes it pretty funny though that the guys surrounding her in that picture are all looking at her. :p
Guitar Hero is huge in Europe, to the point where people beyond the gaming press will be watching upon release. Plus GH has a history of at least short delays, nothing like the 4-5 months I'm expecting for RB2.
Also, buying Guitar Hero at all will depend on the setlist and their commitment to DLC, as well as the degree to which they support other instruments. On a tighter budget, I'd be more inclined to check it out if I could stick with my current controllers, even though I'd want to try out their drums.