From the makers of Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Freaks, and Metal Gear Solid IV comes the transcending rhythm experience of Rock Revolution. For the first time ever in a music-based game, players will have access to over two instruments to choose from. Drums, guitar, and possibly even a microphone will be offered when the game hits store shelves next year.

Konami stated to CVG that Rock Revolution will be “the most advanced music title for any format,” and have “the most authentic drum kit imaginable.” If authentic drums weren’t enough, over forty songs will be available. There is also a new “freeform” mode that allows the industrious to create their own songs and then play them. The Wii version will allow users to utilize their Wii Remote and Nunchuck like they were playing some imaginary game like Wii Music or something. Also, scissor kick bonuses utilizing the motion sensing devices of the Wii have been confirmed.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re not ready for the Rock Revolution. In all seriousness, Revolution does have a few things going for it. The drum kit may not be as cool as the crazy Rock Band 2 optional kit, but it certainly looks a bit more challenging than what Rock Band offers by default. Plus, there’s definitely a possibility to get more Eurocentric music, and I love the Spice Girls.

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Like I did in my last post, I’ll once again be dishing out the details on a few more PlayStation Network titles that were shown during E3 08.

Let’s start it off with Rag Doll Kung Fu: Fists of Plastic. Developed by Tarsier Studios, it is, in fact, based upon the original RDKF. You and three other ragdolls will be able to beat the crap out of each other online and off, in addition to unlocking trophies and assets for further character customization.

Did you enjoy PAIN? Well I hope you aren’t reading this while balancing boiling water over your head, because an expansion pack is coming out soon and I wouldn’t want you to inadvertently burn yourself from all the excitement.

PAIN: Amusement Park ($5.99) contains a couple of new modes: “HOT n COLD” (find the hidden teddy bear through clues), “Clown Toss” (a remix of “Mime Toss”), “Fun with Explosives” (4-player: detonate as many explosives as possible), “Trauma” (multiplayer: cause yourself the most pain), and “Call the Shot” (multiplayer: choose objects to hit in a single launch).

Lastly, there’s PixelJunk Eden, which you’ve probably heard about before. Basically, you play as this little creature that swings from plant to plant while destroying enemies and collecting things before the timer runs out. It’s worth noting that rumble, PSP Remote Play, and trophies are all supported, as well as co-op for you and two others.

Do any of these games sound appealing to you?

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With giant monsters like these, it’s understandable why Sony forgot to mention Killzone 2 in their keynote!

At the Sony keynote earlier today, a new level from Resistance 2 was shown off. On this level, you encounter the Leviathan, a gigantic monster that’s too stupid to just knock over the building you’re hiding in. At the beginning of the fight, the Leviathan will grab you and throw you to a nearby building. From there, you will make your way across a make shift bridge that’s strong enough to take two hits from the beast. Eventually the Leviathan grabs you again and throws you a few blocks to another building. At this point, you have to lure the Leviathan towards a building filled with explosives to take out the creature.

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The trailer for a new, modern combat shooter, Massive Action Game, debuted at Sony’s event today. There’s a lot of guys running around, blowing stuff up and shooting one another. Apart from that, we get the title, a flowchart that shows a chain of command and a maximum player count broken down into squads of eight.

It really isn’t a lot to go on. The chain of command first made me think this was some sort of tactical affair, where higher-ranked players would plan out strategies to be executed by ground-pounding players in the squads. If that’s the case, this might be the most ambitious online wargame ever attempted.

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With our coverage of the biggest and brightest PlayStation 3 games, you probably thought we all forgot about the exciting new PlayStation Network titles that were shown at Sony’s E3 08 press conference. Well sir, we did not.

First up is Fat Princess, DarkStar Industries’ team-based arcade game. It’s your task to rescue the princess from the enemy dungeon. Sounds simple enough, right? Wrong! Your foes have overfed the princess in an attempt to make your mission that much harder.

In fact, Fat Princess’s multiplayer is for 32-players (two teams of 16, head-to-head), as you’ll need all the help you can get to carry your overweight princess back to safety.

Other interesting tidbits include: 5 character classes (worker, warrior, archer, mage, priest), 10 unique maps, the ability to gather resources to upgrade your weapons and castle, 3 game modes (Rescue the Princess, Thwart the Invasion, Medieval Games) and finally, customizable avatars.

Hit the jump for Crash Commando, a game who’s title I keep mistakingly reading as “Captain Commando.”

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