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There’s a Guitar Hero in every one of us. Even supermodel Heidi Klum as she plays Guitar Hero World Tour in her underwear. Thank you LORD! If it wasn’t going to sell millions already, I’m sure it will now.

Guitar Hero World Tour is the fourth installment of Activision’s extremely popular music rhythm game series. For a similar ad, there’s Guitar Hero spoofing Risky Business with Kobe Bryant, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Phelps and Tony Hawk.

For your amusement we tracked down the lengthier Guitar Hero World Tour ad that was banned from TV! Let’s call this video the director’s cut.

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There’s a magnificent new Gears of War 2 “Last Day” TV commercial that’s making the rounds to get the word out about the mix of the original’s trademark tactical third-person shooter action gameplay with a new epic story of survival, loss, and retribution.

So whatever assumptions you’ve made, forget ‘em. Whatever your expectations are, raise ‘em, because Gears of War 2 is coming to Xbox 360. November 7th, 2008, is right around the corner, and it’s going to be one hell of a ride.

Epic Games are doing this in a similar way as they did with Gears of War’s “Mad World” TV spot, although I prefer Gears of War 2’s “Rendezvous” CGI video myself, what about you? — Watch the boys of Delta Squad go underground for war in the sequel.

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Casting website Gotcast has confirmed “Rock Band 2: The Show” will be an MTV reality TV show. The Rock Band 2 game-based show will be officially launched this week, at the Alice Cooper/Sebastian Bach showoff in Hollywood’s Viper Room, confirms Kotaku.

Here’s what the casting call says:

“Producers with MTV are currently looking for a group of 4 people [lead vocalist, guitarist, bass guitarist, and drummer] to form their own “Rock” band and show their stuff live on stage for the chance to win the Ultimate Rock Band Experience!

MTV’s official show for Rock Band 2! The creator of Rock Star and The Apprentice, Mark Burnett and MTV bring you the first show based on the new game Rock Band 2. That’s right everyone Rock Band 2 is almost here.

If you ever dreamed of being a rocker, MTV’s giving you your chance! Are you up for the challenge?”

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Anna Torv who did the voice acting and motion capture for Heavenly Sword’s Nariko will star in her own show called Fringe. The show premiers tonight at 8/7 Central Time exclusively on the Fox network.

So what is the show all about?

When an unlikely trio uncovers a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events, they discover it may be part of a larger, disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology on FRINGE.

Here is a trailer for the new show whose credits include J.J. Abrams (Lost) and the writer who did the Transformers movie.

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Along with the Prison Break - Season 3 DVD / Blu-Ray release comes an ad for Prison Break: The Video Game. Based on the TV show, the Brash Entertainment-developed game will be released in February 2009 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Previously actor Robert Knepper, who plays T-Bag on the show, said: “I don’t think it’s quite done, but I heard that on the wind last year that they were trying to do it. You know the whole thing with an escape, they were working on a videogame where you plot your own escape from prison.” — Via Kotaku

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The Straw Hat Pirates return in the first of a two-part follow-up. One Piece: Unlimited Cruise is a new upcoming Wii action-adventure game, the sequel to One Piece: Unlimited Adventure, based on the popular manga and anime One Piece. The game has been scheduled to be released in two episodes, one which will be released in the September 11th, 2008 and the second episode, which will follow up in the winter of 2008. No American release dates have been announced.

Developer Namco Bandai’s Japanese website has shown that Luffy, Usopp, Chopper, Nami, Zoro, Sanji, Robin, Franky and Brook all have new outfits related to animals. It’s unknown how these new costume relate to the story. Zoro’s design reveals that this game includes his new katana Shuusui, and Brook now has the ability to run on water. The Marines and The Enforcers will make an appearance as well.

Watch the One Piece: Unlimited Cruise trailer.

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Blood is beautiful in this hip hop infused action adventure game for Xbox 360 and PS3, as Samuel L. Jackson reprises his role as Afro and Ninja Ninja in the Afro Samurai game. A striking art style gives Afro Samurai a truly unique look and feel across beautifully animated open environments as he wages war against his adversaries to become number one. Using an innovative gameplay system, enemy AI is affected by the beat of the musical score produced by RZA of Wu-Tang Clan fame. These dynamic battles ensure stylized encounters throughout the game that affect the overall tone of gameplay. Slice and dismember opponents as Afro acrobatically leaps from one location to the next, interacting with anything and everything in the environment to help him on his journey.

Namco Bandai explains it better with more details on headbands, dismemberment, and the art style.

The game won’t be released until Q1 2009.

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The only handheld videogame based on the award-winning TV show from Aardman Animation, Shaun the Sheep allows players to assume the role of the lovable sheep, Shaun, as he tries to find the rest of the flock before the Farmer arrives home. Designed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, Shaun the Sheep will feature the fan-favorite characters, items, and locations from the popular stop-motion animated series on the Disney Channel, as well as original content for all new experiences with Shaun.

The Shaun the Sheep action video game will be released for DS on September 23rd, 2008. Watch the “Black Sheep” announcement trailer:

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Based on Cartoon Network’s hit series, Ben 10: Alien Force: The Game is the only console videogame allowing players to command and experience the adventures of the Alien Force team. Ben 10: Alien Force: The Game is a fast-paced, 3D, action adventure offering an unlimited combo system and engaging puzzles and challenges. Ben 10: Alien Force: The Game will be released in autumn 2008 for Wii, DS, PS2 and PSP.

Gamers will help Ben take the DNA-scrambling Omnitrix out of retirement and become the hero as they transform into eight different playable characters-including cousin Gwen, enemy-turned-ally Kevin and five of Ben’s brand new alien forms to utilize their all-new super powers and defeat the intergalactic invaders!

The voice of the aliens in Ben 10 shows his dedication to his craft in the game.

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LucasArts has been developing a Star Wars: The Clone Wars game exclusively for the Wii and DS and it’s due in fall 2008. The action game is based on the upcoming movie and animated series, also titled Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and was revealed as an ad on the back sleeve of the instruction booklet for Lego Indiana Jones.

IGN reports that the Star Wars: The Clone Wars movie and animated TV series take place between Star War Episode II: Attack of the Clones and Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. The movie and series is set to star such recognizable Star Wars characters as Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi as they do battle across the galaxy. The feature film and series sport a stylized look less realistic than previous Star Wars movies.

Since the movie will debut in theaters on August 15th in North America, with the TV debut following on September 1st on Cartoon Network. Each episode will be 30 minutes and “there will be at least 100 episodes produced” according to Star Wars creator George Lucas himself.