Finally a chance to play Guitar Hero with skill AND girlish style. Yes it’s true, no more having to deal with that original orange and black guitar clashing with your perfect rocker outfit. Ally & AJ the Disney stars turned teen girl rock band have come out with a pink heart-shaped guitar to make your friends green with either envy or disgust.
It’s that time of year, you know, the one where people actually embrace and celebrate the passage of time as opposed to, well, fearing it and feeling strangely old, out of shape and, quite possibly, hung over (all that comes on New Year’s Day). People get together, bang pots and pans, watch fireworks, start small kitchen fires, drink champagne, make new friends, reconnect with old friends, leave sloppy text messages and voice mails for misunderstandings and mistakes that took place in the previous 364 days. Oh, and of course, we all watch Zombie Dick Clark hail in the New Year in Times Square with the aid of a giant, Technicolor, electronic globe that descends down like a slow-motion Daft Punk set.
So, for those in the mood to experience the annual festivities vicariously, or perhaps those that need a little televisual inspiration to get their New Year’s Eve on, here is the list of—without hyperbole—the best New Year’s Movies (that don’t involve Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Sandra Bullock or Renee Zelwegger) in the history of humanity:
Chances are you’ll be spending some time with video games tonight as you ring in the New Year. We’re guessing that amidst the periodic peek at what’s happening in New York and the occasional snack and beverage, there will be a whole lot of video gaming going on. What better way to bid farewell to 2008 and welcome in 2009? The obvious contenders will be party games like Guitar Hero, Rock Band, Lips, Dance Dance (insert version here), and anything on the Wii.
Xbox Live folks can dress up for the occasion, with a variety of new clothes for their avatar. The fellas may sport:
Get your bearings with a Magellan Roadmate 1200 from Newegg.com for only $79.99 including free shipping. This item normally lists for $149.
Some good soul got you an Xbox 360 for Christmas, eh? By now you’re probably getting a bit sick of playing Lego Indiana Jones. That shiny new PlayStation 3 sure would get some more use if you could actually afford to buy games after blowing all your Christmas money on it. When did gaming get so darn expensive?
Well, before you go sell your blood and pawn the family heirloom candlesticks to get your gaming fix, swing by your local Target. They’ve just cut prices on some new PS3 and Xbox 360 games you’ve been itching to play (they’re even throwing a bone or two to Wii owners too). These are some exceptionally appealing games on sale:
Give your PC a shot in the arm with a new Samsung monitor. Newegg.com is selling the Samsung 2433 24 inch LCD monitor for $269.99 after a $30 mail in rebate.
The only person that looks worse than the real Steven Tyler is the freaky CGI version in Guitar Hero. His mouth is even gianter and would look better with baleen than it does with teeth. Despite Steven Tyler’s unsettling appearance, Aerosmith managed to make some good music back in their prime. And man, that Liv Tyler sure looked good in the music video Crazy when I was twelve… who am I kidding? She still looks good in that video.
And if like me, you regularly dance in the dark to wholesome hits like Sweet Emotion and Livin’ on the Edge, you’re going to want to consider Toys ‘R’ Us’ bargain deal on the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Bundle for PS3 or Xbox 360.
The holidays are almost over, so whether you have to travel back home, or you’re a road warrior soon to be back on the road and in the air, you’ll need things to help pass the time when you don’t feel like working.
That’s why I’ve handpicked a bunch of mobile tech deals to help get you through the boredom, and make things easier throughout the trip. See what I do for you? I work and I slave over this keyboard all day and I expect some serious thanking!
