In another sign that the music game genre just isn’t what it used to be, Harmonix has stated that they will not be releasing a Rock Band 4 this year.
Posts Tagged ‘Rock Band’
Rock Band 4 Won’t be Jamming Out this Year
Friday, May 6th, 2011Harmonix Responds to Guitar Hero Receiving the Axe
Friday, February 11th, 2011The gaming world was shaken (though perhaps not too unexpectedly) by the news that the Guitar Hero franchise has been effectively ended. Competing developer Harmonix caught wind of this downfall, and have released a statement in an attempt to calm any fears fans of the Rock Band series may have.
This Beatles: Rock Band Bundle Deal Will Make You Twist and Shout
Saturday, February 5th, 2011Every so often you come across a gaming deal that just makes you go “Wow”. Well, we have one for you today, and it’s for The Beatles: Rock Band Special Edition Bundle.
Rock Band Devs Are No Longer Subject to “The Man”
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010After fours years of working with one publisher for their music video games, developer Harmonix is singing the lyrics of a different tune. So what will happen to all their games out now?
Rock Band 3 – Trophy Guide
Sunday, November 28th, 2010Rock Band 3 is the latest installment into the Rock Band franchise. This new addition introduces the Keyboard, Pro Guitar/Bass, Pro Drums and Vocal Harmonies. There are a total of 50 trophies to earn including 33 bronze, 15 silver, 1 gold and 1 platinum.
Bob Marley Coming to Rock Band
Friday, September 17th, 2010After endless speculation, Harmonix and MTV Games have announced legend Bob Marley and The Wailers album, Legend, will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content.
Snoop Dogg Set to Drop Some Beats On Rock Band
Sunday, September 5th, 2010Snoop Dogg seems intent on invading music-based rhythm games, with a recent appearance on DJ Hero 2′s setlist, and now the recent news of a decently-sized collection of his songs coming to the Rock Band Network soon. Take a look at the full list of songs after the jump!
This Week in PlayStation – May 28th
Friday, May 28th, 2010This Week in PlayStation for May 22nd to May 28th.
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 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 2nd
Friday, April 2nd, 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 [...]
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.
Viacom Looks Back on Rough Rock Band Year
Saturday, February 13th, 2010Media giant Viacom, parent company of MTV Games, and owner of the profitable Rock Band series, recently released their calendar year 2009 figures. Viacom’s “Media Networks” division (MTV Games and subsequently, Rock Band) saw 2009 revenue drop 5%, to 8.29 billion, and fourth quarter revenue drop 6%, to $2.3 billion. In a conference call, Viacom’s [...]
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 [...]
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.
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