No MUSIC no LIFE.........
Skully ~ music and video games!
September 27, 2010
Hi Hi 
its skully ^_~
How’s it goin guys ! i know i have not blogged for ages its because im back to school (aug 30) as you know im in the U.S. now.. and yes i’m 10,000 miles away from Scullen
BAND of the MONTH is :
NEVER SHOUT NEVER! <3
if your intersted here’s his myspace (ORIGINAL) http://www.myspace.com/nevershoutnever
 Christofer Drew Ingle |
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| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Christofer Drew Ingle |
| Born | February 11, 1991 (1991-02-11) (age 19)[1][2] |
| Origin | Joplin, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Indie rock, indie pop, acoustic |
| Occupations | Musician Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, ukulele, programming, piano, keyboard, percussion, drums, bass guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. Records[3] Sire Records[4][5] Loveway Records[6][7][8] |
| Associated acts | Eatmewhileimhot |
| Website | nevershoutnever.com |
Never Shout Never is a one-man band featuring Christofer Drew, a Missouri native whose songs straddle the border between emo and acoustic singer/songwriter fare. A product of the digital age, Drew originally built a fan base by posting his bright, soul-baring music to the Internet. After averaging over 15,000 online plays a day, he made Never Shout Never legitimate in 2008 by releasing his first recording, the Yippee EP. The Hot Topic clothing chain featured Yippee in its stores, and an appearance on MTV’s TRL helped promote it. Several months later, Drew entered the recording studio with veteran producer Butch Walker to record an eight-song “mini album,” What Is Love?, which cracked the Top 40 upon its release in early 2010. A slightly longer release, Harmony, appeared several months later. ~ David Jeffries, Rovi
DO YOU LIKE VIDEO GAMES?!?!?!?!?
Cuz’ i sure do!!! im currently playing Kingdom hearts Birth By Sleep and im half way through it and i absolutely am a game freak i like Psp,Ps3,X-box and all of that stuff yes;
i play modern warfare and ETC. so here are the SOME of the BEST PSP GAMES FOR 2010
There are many reasons LocoRoco ranks as one of the best PSP games around, but its success really boils down to simplicity and originality. More than anything, though, LocoRoco’s main theme has always been about having fun — and it might even tug at your heartstrings a bit as you’ll likely form a bond with your LocoRocos. Interestingly, you don’t really “control” the LocoRocos (the game’s ridiculously cute little blobs) at all, but the environment that surrounds them. By turning the world itself upside down, you can move the ground around the LocoRocos as you tilt and manipulate levels in order to get them from one area to another. Because each section is relatively short, LocoRoco is a great pick-up-and-play PSP game, too. It’s easy enough for casual players but provides plenty of difficult challenges as you progress to the later levels. LocoRoco 2 also retains every ounce of the charm that made its predecessor popular, featuring much larger levels and a whole new batch of abilities for the Rocos to bounce around with. Not only is the overall game more expansive, but there’s also a great deal of added challenge with plenty of collectible items to find in each colorful level. Even if you’re tight on cash, don’t fret too much — LocoRoco 2 can be bought at a download-only price of an affordable $20, or even cheaper if you go with the UMD option. Some RPGs are too complicated, too time-consuming, and too daunting for the busy gamers of today. Some of us simply don’t have 60 hours to devote to monster hunts and level grinding. Thankfully, Half-Minute Hero cuts a lot of the fat out of the traditional role-playing game experience by giving you a mere 30 seconds to save the world. Don’t let the highly detailed box art on this XSEED title fool you — Half-Minute Hero is all about trimming the long RPG experience down to its most essential parts. There are no long cut-scenes, no full-motion video sequences, and no multilayered strategic combat systems in sight. Half-Minute Hero just pits you against a running clock of doom. At the core of the game, your quest involves a constant race against time to prevent an incoming apocalypse. For the most part, you’ll be challenged by 30-second missions that use a variety of gameplay elements, from tactical group battles to frantic puzzle solving. In the Hero’s quest, random battles are nothing more than slamming your pixilated sprite face-first into random monsters until one of you is knocked off the screen. As the Princess, you’ll control an army of soldiers in top-down shooter-style action, and playing as the Evil Lord will see you rampaging though many various levels, summoning monsters in various RTS (real-time strategy) scenarios. More than anything else, Half-Minute Hero is more a parody of RPGs than a serious, hardcore offering. Even the dialogue is crammed with in-jokes, Internet memes, and a LOLcat reference here and there. Moreover, it’s not just one of the best PSP games around — this unique romp through RPG cliché-land also earned GamePro’s coveted Game of the Month award.
Patapon and Patapon 2 clearly share the charm factor with LocoRoco, but the innovative gameplay couldn’t be any more different. For characters that are little more than black-and-white eyeballs with arms and legs, the Patapons have just as much personality — and they’re much more aggressive. Playing the role of the deity that oversees the actions of the tiny titular tribe, Patapon uses rhythm-based commands to put you into control of the small army. If your rhythmic skills are up to the task, your tiny legion won’t have a problem taking down the rival Zigoton tribes and whatever ungodly beasts emerge in this PSP title. Fall out of step with the music, though, and the Patapons will get sent packing. Keeping an accurate beat and staying in tune with the music is what it takes for your Patapons’ arrows to fly true and their swords to find their mark. Of course, maintaining a good rhythm is only half the battle, as you’ll have to pick up on sudden mid-combat cues to figure out when to attack and when to run. Depending on which types of Patapons you use — like axe-wielding Tatepon warriors and arrow-slinging Yumipon archers — you can either bash the game’s enormous bosses to bits, or shower them with mass attacks. Patapon 2 also packs new character types into the game, as well as continuing the Patapons’ quest for world domination against new foes like the Akumapons. Both games are also available for mere pennies — especially if you buy Patapon 2 via download through the PlayStation Store — and we guarantee that you’ll be hearing that distinct drumbeat in your head well after you turn the game off. Many gamers missed Final Fantasy Tactics the first time around on the original PlayStation, and tracking down a copy of this rare game is a bit difficult. Now, this undervalued classic finally has the remake that it deserves with The War of the Lions. It’s not just the bonus content that makes this fantasy adventure a solid purchase for the PSP, but the complex and engaging tactical RPG system still manages to impress after all these years. Stepping into the shoes of Ramza Beoulve, War of the Lions embarks on the long story behind his adventures in a massive turning point during the war-torn history of Ivalice, the world that also encapsulates the events of titles like Vagrant Story and Final Fantasy XII. Even if you’ve already completed this quest the first time around on the original PlayStation, the addition of new characters like FFXII’s Balthier is just one of several changes that have been made to this modern port. Square Enix also scrapped all of the dialogue from the original title, with a new script that reflects improved localization. Narrative changes like this tell the story of Final Fantasy Tactics much more clearly, and you’ll probably drain your PSP’s battery running through various campaigns and watching the cut-scenes, each of which have been remastered with all-new voice acting, as well as artwork contributed by RPG veteran Akihiko Yoshida. Whether it’s the updated dialogue, classic gameplay, or widescreen ratio of the PSP screen that gets you to try this game, The War of the Lions is one tale you’ll traverse for many days. Even after more than 10 years, Final Fantasy Tactics is still one of the best RPGs you can get your hands on.
Although it’s been compressed into a portable title, Tekken 6 is just as fast-paced as its bigger console brother. While the PSP version doesn’t have the technological flex room that can be found with the PS3 or Xbox 360, all of the fighters from the console package — including the new challenger from Bloodline Rebellion — successfully make the jump to the smaller screen. Tekken 6 on PSP also trims down the experience by eliminating the “Scenario Campaign” mode, and replacing it with a more traditional story mode that features fighter-specific ending scenes for each character. Of course, it’s clear the polygon count had to be noticeably downgraded, but each of the 41 King of Iron Fist participants still retain their flashy and acrobatic martial arts moves from the console and arcade versions. And once you’re done with the main story mode, there’s still “Ghost Mode” and a challenge mode to polish your skills. For gamers that like to customize their chosen fighters, you can also spend hours racking up in-game currency in the Arcade Mode. Not only will you gain higher ranks as you clear tougher opponents, but you’ll also unlock unique costume pieces to stylize your fighter of choice. For the fighting game purist, you could probably say that the PSP port of Tekken 6 is a much more streamlined version of the massive console release. Core elements like the intricate juggling system are reproduced with only slight changes, while memory-consuming features such as massive background stages with large set pieces have been largely downsized for smoother play. Either way, Tekken 6 isn’t just one of the best PSP games to hit shelves this year; it’s the best fighter on the system, hands down.
Early in its development, Peace Walker was actually codenamed Metal Gear Solid 5. That fact alone makes an interesting statement about the role that this PSP game plays in the story of Big Boss, a.k.a. Naked Snake, and his eventual creation of Outer Heaven. But while Peace Walker may not be a console release in direct line with bigger titles like Snake Eater and Guns of the Patriots, this game is much more than a random side project. Peace Walker makes quite a few changes to the Metal Gear formula that you won’t find in a typical Hideo Kojima Production. For one, you don’t have to fight this war alone — with the new “Co-Ops” missions, you can join up with a friend to tackle missions as a team, and even gather up to four players for the boss battles. Being able to effectively cover your friend’s six brings a new element of strategy into Metal Gear Solid, and with different sets of equipment for different playing styles, you can choose to be a Rambo-like combatant or a stealthy snake in the grass. Since Big Boss is also raising an army in this game, you can spend tons of time in Peace Walker recruiting troops for your personal military force. With the new “Mother Base” feature, you can delegate your troops to specific tasks, from medical supplies to intelligence gathering. As long as you keep your army’s morale high and their skill sets growing, Snake will the reap the rewards with better gear and mission tools, making Mother Base a key facet to winning the war. Aside from the main game, Peace Walker also has production values that rival its console counterparts. Hours of quality voice acting, a fully orchestrated soundtrack, and over hundreds of missions are present here, and the whole package is nothing short of a full Metal Gear experience.
What Tetris was to the Game Boy, Lumines is to the PSP. Where the former established the now-common puzzle genre, the later continues the trend with vivid visual flair and a collection of music that would be commonplace in any dance club. Q Entertainment is well known for fast paced games that emphasize a mix of music and gameplay, and Lumines is the precursor to games like Every Extend Extra and Child of Eden. It’s a simple puzzle game that feels like Tetris on acid. Starting with an empty screen, you’ll be tasked with stacking a steady wave of 4-by-4 blocks side by side. Lining them up in the right formation will delete some blocks as a “timeline” bar sweeps across the playing field, which is always in rhythm with the music. As you get deeper into the game, the blocks will start dropping with an increasing pace, and the longer you can keep pace with the flow, you’ll unlock a variety of level skins and music. Depending on which level, skin, and song you’re at, the pace of the game will either slow down or speed up — and as if that wasn’t enough, Lumines throws even more eye candy at you with frequent level animations, and in some cases, full-out music videos. While the original UMD release of Lumines is a downright rarity — selling for no less than $50 a pop online — Lumines II won’t dent your wallet by nearly as much running at $10 used. Aside from that, you can also experience Lumines though similar release on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network. Still, the original version is a classic, and it’s likely to retain its status one of the best PSP games of today and yesteryear. LittleBigPlanet, like the real world, is always changing. When it comes to customization, LBP stacks the deck in its favor with a deep and intricate level building system that employs realistic physics and varied gameplay. Thousands among thousands of gamers have already constructed many memorable levels from the toolset that Media Molecule has provided, and the PSP version retains a great deal of features that made the console version a Game of the Year candidate. Even though Sackboy flies solo in the PSP port of LittleBigPlanet, all the tools he needs are intact, despite the fact that this admittedly huge game has been shrunken down to handheld proportions. Rather than try to emulate the full multiplayer experience of LBP, SCEE Cambridge took a different approach by focusing on single-player platforming action, which remains a solid representation of Media Molecule’s game. New areas from locales like the Orient and Australia await gamers that pick up the PSP port, and downloading more levels online (or creating your own) is both easier and more user friendly than you’d expect, especially when you explore what the Community Moon has to offer. Aside from the level building mechanics, LittleBigPlanet PSP also lets you customize your Sackboy mascot in hundreds of way. With pre-made items like clothing, weapons, and masks, you can give the character a touch of unique flair. And if you want to make a nod to your favorite video game, several developers have also added character models to the mix, ranging from God of War’s Kratos to the World Warriors from Street Fighter. Along with that, every creation you make in the game can be shared online via the PlayStation Network community, as well as the LittleBigWorkshop, where you can share level ideas, blueprints, and even tackle a challenge or two against other players. It’s a single-player game that shouldn’t be played alone, and with a PSP, there’s hours and hours of content that can easily make time fly by during a long commute.
Chinatown Wars on the PSP may not look like more familiar Grand Theft Auto titles such as Liberty City Stories and Vice City, but looks aren’t everything. While the DS version makes frequent use of the touch screen to emulate the feeling of hotwiring cars, mixing drugs in your private lab, and etching tattoos into fellow gang members, Rockstar Games had the unenviable option of trying to translate much of the gameplay into the PSP’s control scheme. Not only did it work, but Rockstar also transferred GTA: Chinatown Wars to the PlayStation Portable without taking anything away from the DS version. As the game’s title implies, the story of Chinatown Wars focuses around Chinese gang warfare, with protagonist Huang Lee arriving in town after the murder of his father, a Triad boss. Not long after Lee arrives, violence breaks out as various factions in Liberty City try to eliminate each other and take control of the city, which kicks off hours of gameplay that highlight Rockstar’s trademark narrative skills. With various mini-games geared toward activities that you’d expect from a real life of crime, there’s a lot of variety to be found early on in the action. Actually, the PSP port of Chinatown Wars sets itself apart even further from its DS counterpart in a few ways. For one, the classic top-down perspective that harkens back to older Grand Theft Auto titles takes advantage of the extra real estate that’s provided with the PSP’s widescreen layout. Even though it’s largely a difference of inches, the visuals and controls are supported by larger screen on the PSP hardware. Along with updated graphics and a modified control scheme, Chinatown Wars on PSP also contains extra missions that expand on the original version, alongside with bonus content exclusive to the PSP port. If you’re a PSP owner and a GTA fan that hasn’t rolled with the Triads yet, Chinatown Wars can be found anywhere for $20 or less — so get it before it’s rare. Kratos may have made a name for himself on the PlayStation 2, but his PSP adventure also features high production values that make Chains of Olympus one of the best PSP games on shelves right now. Crisp graphics, detailed art design, and the series’ trademark combat all come together in this prequel, as developer Ready at Dawn provides the famous Spartan with a back-story that sets the scene of the first God of War. Going back to the early days of his servitude to the Gods of Olympus, the story starts with Kratos obliterating the entire Persian army (in true Spartan fashion) and centers around a mysterious plot to destroy the world. Throughout the narrative, several characters come into play that are later seen in God of War III — such as Helios, Zeus, and Persephone — while Kratos faces task after monumental task in order to restore order to the world. References to future events in the series will also hold extra meaning for gamers who have already played though the main God of War titles, giving this side story a great deal of importance to the overall saga. Since God of War: Ghost of Sparta is on the way, Chains of Olympus won’t be Kratos’s only venture to the PlayStation Portable. But even though we’ve all seen the grand finale of the series at large, it looks like there’s still plenty of Kratos’s story left to tell. Whether you own an older version of the PSP system or the new PSP Go, a mere $20 will net you this title via UMD or online download. HONORABLE MENTIONS: Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Wipeout Pulse Monster Hunter Freedom Unite Burnout Legends Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
The 10 Best PSP Games
With new characters and events taking place well before the first Kingdom Hearts, Birth by Sleep introduces a new trio of heroes — Terra, Aqua, and Ventris — who seek to become Keyblade masters. While it’s a long story to take in, Birth by Sleep actually ties together plot elements from several other titles in the series, helping thread together a complex story that should eventually come to a head in Kingdom Hearts III.
Retelling a story that most Final Fantasy fans are intimately familiar with, Crisis Core expands upon the story of FFVII in an RPG experience that provides a glimpse into the past of Zack, Sephiroth, Cloud, Tifa, and Aeris. Designed with a similar art style shared by the movie Advent Children, Crisis Core forgoes the blocky characters and still-frame environments of the PS One title for full 3D animations and character models.
Fans of the series can agree that Wipeout Pulse brings a futuristic, polished theme to racing games that’s unlike anything else. With over a wide range of circuits and tracks set to a futuristic setting, it’s still the best PSP racing game around. Thanks to the crisp visuals and solid music, when it comes to futuristic speed, you can’t do much better than this.
If Capcom’s accomplished one thing with their Monster Hunter series, it’s definitely the feeling of being a rugged adventurer, living off the land and collecting raw items and materials to get by. It may never be as popular in the United States as it is in Japan, but Freedom Unite remains a gem for PSP owners, albeit an undiscovered gem.
Electronic Arts has always prided the Burnout series on rampant destruction, and that’s no different in Burnout Legends. Even though it’s a PSP title, over 100 cars can unlocked over tons of modes like World Tour and Crash, and being the most haphazard driver on the road will only get you farther. If you prefer fender benders to force fields and missiles, this racer won’t disappoint.
Even though it inspired more variations on Bejeweled-style combat than we can count, Puzzle Quest is still one of the best PSP games you can get, even two years after the fact. Successfully mixing RPG character building with frantic pace of puzzle action, Puzzle Quest’s intricate combat system goes way beyond simply matching the colors. If for some reason you haven’t come across this game yet, feel free to hunt it down at your local store and get hopelessly addicted.
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