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By Dusty Overby
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Name: Dusty Overby
Email: doverby@gearpatrol.com
Site: http://www.gearpatrol.com
About: Gents… my name is Dusty. To date, I have been resident amongst the masses of Gear Patrol devotees. Now, I have received a different calling. My charge is to shrug off the casual and carefree life of one who solely reads; I am to eschew the selfish pleasures man-info consumption, and to, instead, contribute mighty works of journalistic prowess suitable for the enlightenment of the Gear Patrol audience.
I’m sure that we would all agree that Gear Patrol shines as a bright beacon in the world of Men’s Lifestyle and Leisure. With numerous other sites and magazines vying for your attention, you read Gear Patrol because it cuts through the worthless flotsam and jetsam the other sites and blogs rehash day in and day out, bringing you a unique perspective on the latest gizmos and whatnots that matter to you. Well, it just so happens that I majored in gizmos and minored in whatnots.
Hopefully, my background and experiences will allow me to deliver piping-hot and tasty content direct to you from my areas of expertise. I was schooled in the beautiful Southeastern U.S. of A. There I spent only a modicum of time in actual class; instead wisely opting to hone other skills such as video game dominance (Ed: Dusty’s GoldenEye skills were unparalleled - full stop), media and entertainment studies, and indulging my competitive nature.
Post graduation, I sojourned for three years in southern Germany. There, I garnered a great appreciation for European culture as well as their longstanding brewing traditions/skills. Needless to say, travel is up there on my list of personal passions. Now I am back in the States where, by day, I work in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Also, I’m an on-again, off-again runner who enjoys many outdoor activities, preeminent among them being a fanatical, though rarely fantastical, golfer.
That being said, you may have to indulge some of my written idiosyncrasies. If my posts get too wacky, surely someone will let me know (Eric?). I plan to bring a bit of wit and wisdom to a community that clearly already has them in spades. Fellow readers, I shall do you proud by helping advance Gear Patrol in advancing you. After all, it’s a good bet that at least some of what entertains me just might entertain you too.
Dusty can be reached for question or comments via e-mail at doverby@gearpatrol.com.See Authors Posts (129) on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 | Email To A Friend
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Rejoice Ye Fans Of Fake Instruments
Headlining this week’s lineup of video game releases is the mother of all rhythmic cash cows, Rock Band 2. From the “don’t knock it ‘till you’ve tried it department,” there’s simply no better way to take a failed evening plan and turn into a rollicking good time. Every man should keep a closet full of sturdy plastic instruments and a stash of adult refreshments handy, if only to save your buddies from the curse of unforeseen boredom.
Rock Band’s sophomore effort keeps with what worked the first time out (primarily a massive and varied library of wail-worthy master recordings) and responds to popular demand by making improvements to the instruments and to the in-game experience. The drum kit boasts some of the most remarkable upgrades including quieter, velocity sensitive drum heads, wireless connectivity, an add-on port for the forthcoming cymbal kit, and a training mode that offers to coach you in the ways of ACTUAL drumming.
Devotees to the original game who accounted for around 10 million track downloads needn’t hesitate to re-up, as Rock Band 2 is fully compatible with nearly all the included and downloadable songs available for its predecessor. The game and standalone instruments are shipping for Xbox 360. The special edition bundles featuring all the instruments are on tap for an October release. Playstation 3 and Wii owners will get in on the action at that point. No more excuses. Get to work on naming your band immediately.
Cost: Xbox 360 ($60
) | Xbox 360 Special Edition $190
| PS3 ($60
) | PS3 Special Edition ($190
) | Wii ($50
) | Wii Special Edition ($190
)
Also See: Rock Band Drum Silencers ($17
) - Because honestly, the thwack-thwack of those plastic drums really does get on people’s nerves.
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