Rockstar Games is partnering up with Adult Swim to bring music fans a free downloadable mixtape beginning December 7 and lasting through the end of 2009. Consisting of tracks chosen by both Rockstar Games and Adult Swim, the mixtape places a strong emphasis on up-and-coming artists and original remixes. Listeners will also have the option to download two tracks – "Hello Miss" and "Is That You God?"— for remixing using Rockstar’s portable music-making application, Beaterator, available on the PSP. The mixtape's tracklist after the jump.
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OneBigGame, a non-profit video game publisher, has announced its first game to be published. It's called Chime, and it's a block puzzle game fused with music-creation elements. The goal in the game is to cover different grids with irregular shapes, each of which has a unique sound effect, forming blocks called quads. As the grid is covered, the song playing in the background will build up (kind of like the game Everyday Shooter). Once the entire grid is filled, the entire song is unlocked.
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Here's a round up of the scores for Activision's new music game DJ Hero. Hint: get your wallet.
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