As anyone whose worked in the retail world knows, this time of year bombards us with an auditory assault of ancient carols, boring choirs and lame pop stars remaking the ancient carols. For those of us with a predilection for gaming, I have two suggestions sure to geek up the Christmas party.

Ever since I was a little kid I dreamt of being a singer. Yes it’s lame I know. And even though I suck at singing I never lost any enthusiasm… I just invented a new dream where I become a professional karaoke singer and travel the country singing at various seedy bars. I eventually gain a small following of college students, red-neck swingers and middle aged divorcees looking for a new life. I eventually marry my body guard who is a biker named Bobby that everyone assumes is my husband, but she’s really mah waife.

But that’s only a dream… so instead I spend my free time playing karaoke games at home wishing for a better life. Recently I had the opportunity to try out Lips for the 360.

While the graphical leaps in video games are often the most talked about, it is often overlooked how far audio technology has also come over the past few decades. What were once simple blips has evolved into full orchestral scores. With disk storage space at abundance it is possible to carefully craft themes and melodies, which can truly contribute to both the story and emotional response that a game has on the individual. With the evolution to disc based mediums, Music has truly had a second genesis allowing for the cinematic experience to be complete.

Music can truly make or break the atmosphere of any visual medium be it a show on television, a movie, or a video game. The right selection of Music has the ability to transform what was once dull and mundane into something great. Would the Iconic shower scene from Pyscho with its symphonic jabs, or the simple chord progression that the film Jaws uses to such stunning effect be the same without them? With video games being inherently more immersive then either film or television, music can have a profound effect on the atmosphere for the player.

As you may be able to tell in addition to my love of video games I am also a huge music fan. Ever since hearing what designers and composers did with antiquated sound chips, the intrigue created by the union…

While many “core” gamers have frowned upon Wii Music almost since conception as just another gimmick, the recently released song list has not helped ease these preconceptions. With songs like “Twinkle Twinkle” as well as “Yankee Doodle” the conception of…

Music is a huge part of my life; as a drummer and a DJ there is rarely a moment in which I don’t have something on my iPod that I am listening to. With such a diverse taste in music…

With the recent (and expected) official announcement of Guitar Hero 4 and it’s succession of Rock Band’s extra instruments (vocals and drums), it’s clear to see that the music genre is no longer what it used to be. Merely 5…

The new Marantz Weave (currently only available in the UK) isn’t the first product we’ve seen for streaming data over powerlines, but it is a stylish solution for our UK readers who may be looking for a way to stream music throughout…

Satellite radio provider Sirius has announced plans for a fourth satellite to be launched at the end of 2008.

From the press release:

Construction of the satellite is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2008. SIRIUS plans to launch the…