Rock Band is back, and this time the guitars are real. Rock Band 3 is looking to reinvent the music game genre again by allowing players to use real guitars and keyboards to play the game. Oh, did I forget to mention that the keyboard will be making its début as a new instrument in Rock Band 3. I got some hands on with Rock Band 3 to see if it still had that rock star vibe.
Posts Tagged ‘Harmonix’
Rock Band 3 E3 Impressions
Saturday, June 19th, 2010Rock Band 3 Makes Room on Stage for the Pianoman
Saturday, May 29th, 2010The Rock Band series has been a leading innovator of the ‘band’ games, with frequently updated downloadable tracks, a revolutionary online multiplayer, and (lets not forget) the introduction of drums and singing to the mix. However, recent trends in sales have many believing the interest in such titles is diminishing, and possibly that rhythm games are nothing more than [...]
Pantera to Make Their Rockband Debut This Week
Sunday, May 23rd, 2010Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Pantera’s metal masterpiece, The Great Southern Trendkill, will be available next week in the Rock Band Music Store.
Rock Band Named Culprit for Saggy Viacom Sales
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010Electronic Arts and MTV Games’ Rock Band series took what Activision started with Guitar Hero into a whole new level. With its frequently updated roster of downloadable tracks, superior online multiplayer, and new features added on such as the upcoming Rock Band Network, it is hard to believe that the Rock Band series has lagged [...]
Green Day: Rock Band a “Three-Album Game”, Getting No DLC
Monday, April 12th, 2010Coming off of their dive into The Beatles realm, Harmonix is reading release of their latest music title, Green Day: Rock Band. On June 8th, gamers will be able to take control of the popular rock band, and play through three of their extensive albums. If you’re an extreme Green Day fan, however, there’s got [...]
Green Day: Rock Band Track List Revealed
Sunday, April 11th, 2010Considered by some as one of the several band that helped shaped the grunge/ rock and roll scene back in the 90′s, it was only time before Green Day received their own Music game. With the game being set to release on June 8th, Harmonix has let the cat out of the bag and the track list is now live for you rockin’ pleasure.
This Week in PlayStation – April 9th
Friday, April 9th, 2010A common stereotype about gamers is that they have short attention spans. As announcements for new games and hardware come and go, it’s easy to lose sight of the momentous events that shaped the gaming world. This Week in PlayStation highlights Sony’s rich videogame heritage, which dates back to the 1980′s. Step back in time [...]
Rock Band 3 Rocks Out this Holiday 2010
Thursday, March 11th, 2010If you cling to your guitar controller peripherals like a little baby and love to rock out, you’ll be overjoyed to know that Viacom CEO and President Philippe Dauman has confirmed that Harmonix is currently working on Rock Band 3 and has it slated for a 2010 holiday release.
Viacom Wants Their Money Back
Monday, February 15th, 2010A recent SEC filing suggests media-giant Viacom is looking to reacquire the money they initially loaned to Harmonix some years back. This comes on the heels of one of the worst years for music games, as sales have plunged, due in large part to market saturation and the high cost of peripherals.
Beatles: Rock Band to Share the Love
Friday, February 12th, 2010Beatles: Rock Band was announced and debuted last E3 during Microsoft’s press conference, and even showcased former members Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to promote it’s development. During the event, Microsoft announced exclusive content was to be released solely for the Xbox 360. Now, just over 5 months after its release, “exclusive” needs a new [...]
Twist And Shout For This Rock Band Deal
Saturday, February 6th, 2010There are a lot of fans of Rock Band, and even more fans of The Beatles. But a lot of those same fans likely are not fanatic over the thought of spending $200 USD on the Beatles Rock Band. Amazon is looking to change that with a newer, lower price.
Alice in Chains Rockin’ Rock Band Next Week
Monday, January 11th, 2010ROCK BAND ADDS ALICE IN CHAINS FIVE PACK Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from Alice In Chains will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and [...]
Rockin’ Update Hits Rock Band 2
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010The lead designer for Rock Band 2, Dan Teasdale, recently posted on the PlayStation Blog, and eluded to an upcoming software update coming to Rock Band 2, for the PlayStation 3. This update contains loads of new features and updates that the community has wanted for some time now.
Paul McCartney Rocks Out with Rock Band
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of songs from Paul McCartney’s latest live album will soon be added to the Rock Band Music Store and LEGO® Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
Newest Rock Band Country DLC Outlined
Friday, December 25th, 2009ROCK BAND IS GOING (EVEN MORE) COUNTRY! Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a seven pack of songs from some of country’s biggest stars will be added to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.
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