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Acitivion recently announced that they will be bringing Band Hero to the DS and what would a new music game from Acitivision be without a new peripheral? Say hello to the Band Hero drum grip, the new piece of fake minature instrument for the DS. The "Drum Grip" will slide into the GBA slot of the DS similar to the Guitar Grip of Guitar Hero On Tour. The drum grip features four drum pads which will provide a "more realistic" feel to playing the drums on the DS, the peripheral is set to launch with Band Hero in November. The game is sure to make lots of sales however, this peripheral represents a major problem for the gaming industry.

In Episode 4 on LVLONE's Podcast the team discusses the Xbox 360 achievements vs PS3 trophies. Which fanboys appreciate them more?. Along with Modern Warfare 2 name change, XBLA summer game pricing for News and LVLONE's pick for of the week.

By now consumers have lived in a generation where digital downloads are what's been growing the media over the last couple of years. We are beyond the years where demos were a special sneak peek or only a select few would be able to receive them through magazine subscriptions etc. Demos today have been made downloadable through marketplaces like PSN, Xbox Live and PC to deliver the experience on a mass level. Although this seems to work out for everyone does the inclusion of a demo persuade you decision?

Super Mario Galaxy was a big hit when it was released in 2007; the game received stellar reviews from critics and fans alike, and the title sold very well on Nintendo's most popular console. Now the big N looks to make a direct sequel to one of its most popluar games on the Wii.

Project Natal made big waves at E3, arguably more than the PS3 motion controller, soon after both press conferences announced their respective projects many debates were sparked as to which tech was the superior one. Both "controllers" are fairly different and it seems that the two are going to be targeting different markets.

The Resident Evil series has spawned many spinoff titles in recent years but one in particular stood out, and it was an on-rails shooter for the Wii entitled Umbrella Chronicles. The game allowed players a chance to play through Resident Evil 0, 1, and 3 through the eyes of the characters in the series. Now Capcom looks to build upon their spinoff with Dark Chronicles, the game will feature Resident Evil 2, and Code Veronica as the main story.