by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2008 @ 12:13 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the original to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. Next week will see a flood of new DLC starting with a 3 pack for Mission of Burma, Dead Kennedys, and Century Media Girls of Metal (includes tracks from gothic metal band Lacuna Coil and In This Moment), as well as Crooked X hit single Gone.
by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2008 @ 9:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features.
by Rainier on Oct. 3, 2008 @ 11:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and MTV Games are adding nine new tracks to the RB Music Store, a 3-pack from The Offspring (Gone Away, Pretty Fly (For a White Guy), and Self Esteem) and Against Me!’s Stop!, Free’s All Right Now, George Thorogood and the Destroyers’ Bad to the Bone, Harvey Danger’s Cream & Bastards Rise, Screaming Tree’s Nearly Lost you and Static-X’s Push It.
by Rainier on Sept. 30, 2008 @ 2:34 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rumored for a few weeks now, EA, Harmonix and MTV Games announced AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack, the first standalone spinoff title for Rock Band partly to promote AC/DC's upcoming album Black Ice. Scheduled for release coming November ($30) the track pack includes 18 tracks from AC/DC's Live at Donington concert and will be sold exclusively through Wal-Mart.
by Rainier on Sept. 8, 2008 @ 2:47 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Harmonix and EA announced a European price cut for the Rock Band Instrument Edition on the X360, which will now retail for €139.99/£109.99, which will also be the base price for the PS3, PS2 and Wii editions, scheduled to ship later this month.
by Rainier on Aug. 29, 2008 @ 1:09 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band 2 builds upon the first music game to introduce co-op band gameplay, multiple instruments, online multiplayer, unparalleled downloadable content and raises the bar by delivering an entirely new level of depth, connectivity, authenticity and features. Currently recording their next album, Atlanta quartet Mastodon revealed its Colony Of Birchmen track will be featured on RB2, but also let slip that the PS3 edition is scheduled for Oct. 19, and Wii version will retail on Nov. 16, 2008.
by Rainier on June 2, 2008 @ 9:36 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The game will feature Japanese musical acts as well as other localized assets.
by Rainier on May 2, 2008 @ 5:45 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Earlier today Viacom, MTV Games and Harmonix parent company, revealed its latest financial results. First quarter 2008 revenues of $3.12 billion grew 15% from $2.72 billion in 2007. Media Networks revenues rose 16% to $2.02 billion, principally driven by strong sales of Rock Band. Viacom expects to further that success with the upcoming release of Rock Band on the Wii and the game's launch in Europe.
by Rainier on April 14, 2008 @ 2:46 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone, in addition to offering online connectivity.
Last week EA finally revealed that it would be releasing Rock Band in Europe on May 23, but only on Xbox 360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive. Apart from the pricing outrage (inexplicably the bundle in twice as expensive) it turns out PS2, Wii and PS3 gamers will have to wait until August.
by Rainier on April 8, 2008 @ 3:55 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. On May 23, European gamers will finally be able to rock out as well, albeit initially only on X360 as Microsoft scored a timed exclusive.
by Rainier on Feb. 5, 2008 @ 9:18 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Beginning Feb. 8, 2008, fans of Rock Band on Xbox 360 will be able to participate in online activities including the opportunity to create their own rock band with friends, participate in a three-day Play & Win sweepstakes for a chance to win special prize packages, and join a virtual celebrity band.
by Rainier on Nov. 14, 2007 @ 9:25 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform famous rock music with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix will release song packs ($5.49) and individual songs ($0.99 - $2.99), but there's no price on full albums yet. At launch, packs for The Police, Metallica and Queens of the Stone Age will be available as well as single songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner and T-Rex.
by Rainier on Nov. 13, 2007 @ 1:50 p.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band includes 58 tracks ranging from alternative, classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
by Rainier on Nov. 6, 2007 @ 4:21 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band includes 58 tracks and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative, classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
by Rainier on Nov. 5, 2007 @ 10:42 a.m. PST | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band includes 58 tracks and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative, classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
by Rainier on Oct. 29, 2007 @ 11:42 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band includes 58 tracks and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
by Rainier on Oct. 25, 2007 @ 12:25 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix revealed today details for the ROCKBAND.com social community website, which will launch on release date.
by Rainier on Oct. 16, 2007 @ 10:03 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity.
by Rainier on Sept. 28, 2007 @ 2:07 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. EA revealed that the X360/PS3 bundle is scheduled for Nov. 23, and will cost $169, while PS2 gamers will have to wait until Dec. 3, but can then rock out for $159.99. For people who do not want the entire set, game and instruments will be made available separately.
by Rainier on Sept. 10, 2007 @ 6:34 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band track list expands with new songs from Soundgarden, KISS, and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
by Rainier on Sept. 6, 2007 @ 10:21 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Rock Band is hitting the road on a coast-to-coast tour to give consumers the chance to try game everyone is talking about before it comes out.
by Rainier on Sept. 5, 2007 @ 11:14 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Harmonix, MTV Games, and Rhino Entertainment announced a deal that will bring 18 master tracks from the Grateful Dead to Rock Band after its initial launch.
by Rainier on Aug. 22, 2007 @ 1:24 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band in Europe will include localized music content for multiple territories, both on-disc and through downloadable content. The PS2 edition will feature many of the same modes featured in the X360/PS3 editions, but will also debut new game elements specific to the platform.
by Rainier on July 28, 2007 @ 10:44 a.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. The latest GamePro issue reveals that Rock Band will have you playing at 41 replicas of real life venues in cities across the globe, such as London, Paris, Boston, NY, Amsterdam. The article also hints at a possible Nov. 6 release date.
by Rainier on July 11, 2007 @ 3:16 p.m. PDT | Filed under
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Rock Band allows you to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with your friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity.