The Geek Church

I finally managed to get iHarmonix’s Beatles Rock Band, and I will have to say that it is more than just a spin-off of an already popular franchise designed to make money, but it is an experience.

Yeah, I’m not going to deny that Beatles Rock Band is less a product of genuine inspiration rather than a way for Rock Band to become even more huge.

Still, they really put a lot of effort into this endeavor. If you don’t believe me, watch the game’s intro. And if you are going to put out another version of Rock Band with lots of new songs, you might as well use songs that everyone knows and loves.

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While I was doing some shopping at a Fred Meyer, I saw Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings on sale for $19.99. I couldn’t believe it! This video game just came out. Apparently, it was not a big hit.

To paraphrase a line from Robocop: “Now I’d buy that for twenty dollars”. I figured it was worth trying. After all, I still remember Indy back in his 1981 Raiders of the Lost Ark glory, something that faded after that last Kingdom of the Crystal Skull fiasco. Those of you who were disappointed at seeing aliens in that fourth Indy film should know that Indiana is back to finding religious artifacts again as the Staff of Kings is really the Staff of Moses.

See my full review here. I can’t really recommend the game, but if you are looking for a little action, this is a fun way to entertain yourself for a while. I’d recommend playing it with the Wii, then use the Nyko Action Pack.

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