OVER THE EDGE

December 5, 2007-January 9, 2008

Fashion

for Fish

was Fantastic

EBECCA CARMICHAEL

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There’s a magical place up north
known as the Sacred Headwaters,
é birthplace of Skeena, Nass and
Stikine rivers. This area is threatened
by coalbed methane development by
the company Royal Dutch Shell. As
part of the efforts to protect it, Skyla
attie organized a kick-ass night of
ashion, music, and all around good
imes as a fundraiser for the Skeena
Watershed Coalition, The event was
sold out before it even started, and
Pizzarico’s was packed with people
gathering together for a good cause

land good times.
The night started with “Devil’s
tub and Blazes’,
overing the journey of activists in
e area searching for an ancient

matural beauty of the area, cultural
significance, and eco-tourism op-

| After the documentary, we were
treated to a sweet fashion show
ich showcased the work of lo-

: es These included Omen.

a documentary

silk-screened hoodies and t-shirts
handmade bikinis, amazing

and tops, and plenty of homemade
accessories. Many of the items were
available for silent auction after.
wards. The models all did a great

job, and the show was generally laid

back and fun.

The music started off with talent
ed DJs Barnacle and DJ Siab. which
started people dancing. The Mama
and the Guru from Mamaguroove
came on and really got the party go
ing. Even without the complete band
they were still crowd pleasers.
vibes were present throughout the
night, and hopefully we can expect
more good shows at Pizzarico’s.

The event was called “Fashion
for Fish” because coalbed methane
development threatens the health of
fish populations in the Skeena water
shed, and by extension the healt
and wellbeing of local people, while
offering very little in terms of lo
cal jobs and economic growth. The

paigns towards keeping Shell out of
the region. For more information 0;
what the event was protesting and
taising money for, you can see the
press release in the opinions section
of this issue of Over the Edge, o

visit www. skeenawatershed. org.

19

Guitar Hero TT will eat

your evenings

By Marri KNaADLeE

THe Martier (University
oF Victoria)

VICTORIA (CUP) -- Guitar Hero
is back, and more addictive than
ever.

The wireless Gibson Les Paul
guitar controller in the Guitar Hero
Ill XBox 360
bundle _ boasts

But the fact remains that the pull
of the game is still simply playing
guitar and enjoying your favourite
songs. The new menu design and
extra characters are just icing on the
delicious cake of the comprehensive
track list itself.

The list of songs is impressive,
with fewer covers and more ori-

The anticipation building up to the release of Guitar Hero LIT

gs sets within each skill rank-
ing is more pronounced.

The online features give the game
essentially unlimited play, even be-
yond what it may take to finish all
Career Mode difficulties and un-
lock every character, outfit, guitar
and song. The co-op online play is
available for good times with far-

away friends
who don’t

pre-release fea- has been keeping the X Box 360 bundle off most retailer shelves, have a vicious

tures, including
increased sensi-

§ tivity and a cus-

tomizable look

with changeable faceplates. It does
look nice, but mine was defective
right out of the box (the strum bar
and a few fret buttons refused to
cooperate). Needless to say, I was
sorely disappointed.

Factory defect aside, the Les Paul
is fairly heavy, and the detachable
neckpiece, while convenient for
storage, made for some wobbly
moments. The Les Paul seems to
be more of a stylish impediment to
comfortably rocking out.

The game itself, however, is
pretty darn swell. Guitar Hero III
has a few new features to set it apart
from earlier versions; such as boss
battles and a new kind of two-player
duelling.

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ginal songs than the Guitar Hero
prequels. Downloadable content
— primarily songs and a few as-yet
undisclosed goodies — promises
more opportunities for XBox Gold
Live subscribers.

There’s a world of achievements
to unlock in the 360 for all skill
levels, with varying gamer-point
rewards. Botch a song over 90 per
cent of the way through? There’s
an achievement for that. Complete
Career Mode on Expert difficulty
and you become the Right Hand of
God.

Though, completing all Career
difficulties may be more frustrating
than it was in Guitar Hero II, as the
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competitive
streak, and
duels for those
who do. The
Guitar Hero website goes further in
supporting the community poten-
tial of the game, with lists of player
achievements and upcoming tour-
naments.

The anticipation building up to the
telease of Guitar Hero III has been
keepifig the XBox 360 bundle off
most retailer shelves, with no firm
re-supply date in sight. The Guitar
Hero II controller and the disc itself
seem to be widely available, as are
PS2 bundles. Whatever combo of
software and hardware you choose
to go for, it’s well worth getting your
hands on it. Make sure your essays
are out of the way first, though. This
game is an addictive time-killer.

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