Patapon

Developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Japan, Patapon is a rhythm-based 2D platform/action game exclusively for the PSP. In the game, players are tasked with leading the colorful Patapons, a brave and noble tribe, through a series of epic battles against opposing armies and gigantic monsters.

In a distinct gameplay twist, action and rhythm are intertwined as players utilize drumbeats to march, attack, and defend, ultimately leading the Patapon tribe to victory. Featuring more than 20 missions in a variety of environments such as swamps, volcanos, gorges and deserts, players will outfit a Patapon army, collect resources, and grow their tribe into a devastating fighting force.

Go on Girl Lyrics

I can't get it back, but
I don't want it back, I
Realized that,
She don't know how to act
Never been a dumb dude
No I'm not dense
I Just had a slight lack
Of common sense
I was the good guy
She was the bad girl
I'm thinking one girl
She thinking me, earl James and jimmy
Yep she had plenty
But love for me, she didn't have any

I was inviting, her into my heart
But she was out riding in some other man's car
She was my night time, thought I was her star
Guess I was wrong, but see I'm strong
Wont take long for me to move on

[Hook:]
Please don't worry bout me I'm fine
(Please don't worry bout me I'm fine)
Only gonna play the fool one time
(Only gonna play the fool one time)
Trust me when I say
That I'll be OK
Go on girl
(Go on girl)
Go on girl
(Go on girl)
Go on girl

[Go On Girl lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com]

[V2:]
I can't get it back, but
I don't want it back, I
Realized that,
She don't know how to act
Tried to settle down and look what I get
Thought it was my time, but I guess not yet
She at the bar getting drinks from many men
I'm in the house, thinking shes with her girlfriends
Trust not knowing, truly not knowing
I look back now like, man, I was open

I was inviting, her into my heart
But she was out riding in some other man's car
She was my night time, thought I was her star
Guess I was wrong, but see I'm strong
Wont take long for me to move on

[Hook]

[Bridge]
The mistake I made is clear
(we never should've been together)
Thats the reason you're not here
(I know that I can do much better)
Not a single salty tear
Not a feeling in my chest
Baby I'm feeling no stress
I'm too fly to be depressed

Go on Girl
Go on Girl
Go on Girl
Go on Girl

Blu-ray victory likely to boost PS3 sales

Toshiba's official surrender in the high-definition movie format war this week could very well solidify a Sony comeback in the video game console conflict.

Sony's PlayStation 3 has traveled an extremely rocky road from its pre-launch campaign to its initial year in the market. Critics have continually condemned the company's marketing decisions, which include controversial ads (labeled everything from disturbing to racist), misleading product demos, and not reining in the arrogant comments of Sony execs. And that's all before the PS3 even hit the shelves.

Once the console did arrive in November 2006, it was condemned as expensive, lacking compelling software, and hosting a poor online service compared to Microsoft's Xbox 360. Sony has long held a dominant position in the game space (its predecessor PlayStation 2 has sold 120 million units worldwide), but the newest console has lagged in third against its two immediate peers.

But finally, Sony can lay claim to a month with two heavy-hitting positive news items. The first: Data tracking service NPD Group released the retail sales numbers for January, and the PlayStation 3 console outsold the Xbox 360 for the very first time. (Microsoft rebutted that the total revenue for Xbox 360 hardware, software, and accessories combined did exceed both the PS3 and Nintendo Wii.)

And now, with the HD-DVD format raising the white flag, Sony can feel vindicated in its choice to force the cost of Blu-ray onto gaming consumers with the PlayStation 3.

Blu-ray disc sales were undoubtedly boosted when Sony ensured the early adopter gaming audience--a natural crossover for early adopters in home movie viewing--received the "bonus" of a cheap Blu-ray player with its PS3 purchase. Blu-ray outnumbered HD-DVD sales two to one early in the war and various movie studios and rental services gradually dropped their HD-DVD support.

And with Blu-ray the crowned champion, many on-the-fence hi-def consumers will now finally take the plunge -- and inevitably, they will find the PS3 a perfect value option given its comparatively cheap cost as a Blu-ray player with the substantial benefit of its media center and gaming functions.

Microsoft released an official statement Monday that had a slight whiff of defensiveness to it. "We do not believe the recent reports about HD DVD will have any material impact on the Xbox 360 platform or our position in the marketplace," said the statement. "As we've long stated, we believe it is games that sell consoles and Xbox 360 continues to have the largest next-gen games library with the most exclusives and best selling games in the industry."

With these recent developments and very strong PlayStation 3 exclusives looming (Metal Gear Solid 4, Gran Turismo 5, LittleBigPlanet), what would have been said as a joke just a year ago can now be offered with sincerity: Is the PlayStation 3 poised to be the definitive new leader in the next-gen war?

Become A Real Guitar Hero

Addicted to music video games? Maybe it's time to put down the toys and pick up the real thing.

Between Activision's powerhouse Guitar Hero franchise and MTV's upstart Rock Band, millions of couch potatoes have been turned on to the power of rock n' roll gaming. Unfortunately, the button-mashing skills that serve them so well at home don't translate to success with a real instrument at a club.

But as more and more gamers are playing to the beat, the demand for software that will actually teach them how to play for real is on the rise -- literally.

On display in a packed booth at the recent Game Developer's Conference, Guitar Rising takes the basic concept of Guitar Hero -- players strum along to popular songs for points -- and turns it into a legitimate teaching tool by exchanging plastic game peripherals for bona fide wood and steel guitars.

Best of all, there's no need to make room for yet another piece of bulky hardware: Using a small USB converter similar to the kind employed by everyday living room musicians, Guitar Rising can be played with any electric guitar. Simply plug a standard electric guitar cable into one end and plug the USB out into any USB port on your PC to be up and rocking.

Paragliding chihuahua survives crash in Australia

SYDNEY (AFP) - A chihuahua that went paragliding in Australia strapped to its owner's chest survived when the pair crashed into a tree shortly after taking off, police said Saturday.

Victoria state police said a 42-year-old man set off early Friday evening for what they described as "a routine flight" with his pet dog.

The man and his intrepid canine got into difficulties and crashed into a tree, where they became entangled 35 metres (115 foot) up.

Police found the pair after the man called them from his mobile phone, and they were safely retrieved from the tree after being stuck up there for almost five hours.

Police said the man received abrasions in the crash. The chihuahua was believed to be unharmed.