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"The kids of South Park have had video games of varying quality over the year but their first Xbox LIVE Arcade foray, South Park Let's Go Tower Defense Play! is one of their better efforts. The tower defense game featuring the four boys fighting off waves of zombies, hippies, ginger kids, and more is on sale this week for 400 MS Points ($5). Half off it's normal price of 800 MS Points ($10)."
"Two hot racing demos are now available with today's update of the PSN Store. Split/Second for the PS3 takes you for a spin around a track that's rigged to explode to take out your competitors while ModNation Racers for the PSP is a highly customizable kart racer."
"Rock Band is answering fans’ requests for more alternative rock with six singles from a range of artists. This week’s Rock Band Music Store additions include “Feel Good Drag” from Florida alternative rockers Anberlin’s 2008 album New Surrender, “Live Life Loud” from Canadian punk rockers Hawk Nelson’s 2009 album of the same name, “Monster” from Grammy Award-nominated hard rockers Skillet, “Stand in the Rain” from American pop rockers Superchick’s 2008 album Rock What You Got."
For next weeks DLC HMX brings us an album from the greatest guitarist of all time - Jimi Hendrix's Axis: Bold As Love. Along with that, the new single from his recently released album, "Valleys of Neptune" will also be available for download. And not only that, but apparantly Hendrix has now become an exclusive to HMX games and we should be seeing more albums from him in the future.
Ra ra ooh la la, the Lady Herself is coming to Rock band, with four DLC tracks to be available next week: Bad Romance, Just Dance, Poker Face, and Monster. As a bonus, the South Park "Cartman" version of Poker Face will also be included.
Time to get on stage and be a real Rock Band star. Cedar Fair and MTV have teamed up to take the venerable game on the road. Starting in Pennsylvania, Rock Band will be touring Cedar Fair parks throughout the summer of 2010.
HMX today announce that the Rock Band Network has now been opened for public use. With over 100 songs available today, and with thousands already being charted, approved, and accepted, be prepared for an onslaught of music pouring into the Rock Band franchise.
Artists released today include such well knows as 3 Inches of Blood, Flogging Molly, Lacuna Coil, and Suicide Silence.
Future artists set to make their debut on the Network include Flight of the Conchords, Smashing Pumpkins, All T...
Next week HMX will be following up the HIM pack from last week with another healthy dose from Disturbed's debut album The Sickness. In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of the album, HMX will be giving us "Voices", "The Game", and "Meaning of Life".
Also, two singles from the Silversun Pickups (who are now on tour with Muse), two singles from The Mother Hips, and one from TRUSTcompany.
Enjoy.
HMX have announced next weeks DLC releases. And that release would be the very much requested Rust In Peace album by thrash band Megadeth. I'm sure most fans of GH2 will appreciate this as well since it contains one of that games most complicated songs - "Hanger 18". But for others, "Holy Wars...The Punishment Due" is where this album is really at.
"MTV Games and Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games and a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced that a special recording of the performance The Who plans to play during the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show will be made available following the game to purchase, download and play in the groundbreaking music video game, Rock Band. “The Who Super Bowl S-mashup” will be available in the Rock Band Music Store immediately after the game on ..."
Amazon.com just discounted Rock Band 2 Special Edition Bundle for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 to $88 and $99, respectively. This is $40 to $50 off regular price and the close to $40 better than second best price at this moment.
For the week of 12/8, HMX have decided to bring you one of the most diverse weeks in genres yet. A healthy dose of Slipknot and Simon & Garfunkel. And with them, a free downloadable track from Lights Resolve.
Not bad. Not bad.
"Below is a list of the top downloaded items from the PlayStation Store for the week ending October 22nd. This week Call of Duty: World at War and Fallout 3 both dominate the chart. The number one spot is occupied by the latest COD: WAW Map Pack for the second straight week. Fallout 3’s add on content has been very popular over the past few weeks. Check back each week for the lastest and most popular downloads from the PlayStation Store."
While Viacom, the owner of Harmonix's Rock Band game series, has been vocal in touting impressive sales numbers for the hit music title, what seemed to have been completely glanced over was a recent report by Credit Suisse which indicates that the game series simply has not been profitable since day one.
"Mad Catz has revealed a new officially licensed Rock Band peripheral, the Electro-Harmonix Overdrive Pedal for Rock Band 2 Guitar Controllers. Set to arrive in Europe in late September, Rock Band and The Beatles: Rock Band players will never miss a beat with this durable accessory for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii."
For today only, Amazon is offering the entire Rock Band 2 bundle for $89.99. Seeing as how the bundle usually retails for $159.99, this is a great deal you should not pass up on.
This is the overview of the weekly updates to the PlayStation Store. This week, the wait is over, Fat Princess is here. EA Sports brings you Tiger Woods content and Madden 2010 demo. Also DLC for Buzz and Rag Doll Kung Fu.
North America, Europe, Hong Kong and Japan is included.
"This is an exciting week because of all the new Dashboard preview but there’s more new items to take a look at on LIVE. The Xbox Summer of Arcades continues for the second week with Marvel VS. Capcom 2 along with some rocking new Rock Band tracks, the Far Cry Fortunes Pack Deal of the Week, Gears of War 2 map packs and more."
"Looking at music games as part of our NPD analysis, Gamasutra has discovered that U.S. Guitar Hero/Rock Band revenues are down 49% year on year, as discounted hardware and over 20 SKUs flood the market.
June 2009 was the second consecutive month without a Rock Band or Guitar Hero title in the top 20 software titles. The last time the software charts went two months without one of these franchises was in September and October 2007, right before the launch of Guitar Hero II on the PlayStatio..."
This week is terrible!
Aside from Little King's Story (for which Neoseeker has an interview and preview) and those down with the Rock Band Country Track Pack, there are just two other titles, one we dare not mention by name, and the other which isn't really that great (The Watchmen), if reviews are to be believed.
See you next week!
"Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that three packs from new power group The Dead Weather, metal legends Judas Priest and indie rockers Big Dipper will be added to the Rock Band Music Store of Downloadable Content (DLC) next week for the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 (PS3).
Additionally, back-catalogue tracks from The Pixies, Foreigner, The Killers, Spinal Tap and more will be available in the Wii Rock Band Music Store, and tracks from Radiohead and Killswitch Engage will be available for..."
With Activision seemingly creating every conceivable peripheral to support its games, it might be surprising to hear that MTV Games is a bit more cautious about introducing new peripherals to the market. MTV Games' General Manager, Scott Guthrie, talked with IGN about how the peripherals must enhance the gameplay and experience in a "meaningful way." But that doesn't mean that more perpherals won't be added; however, don't get your hopes up for a cowbell add-on for Rock Band.
"The latest newsletter for the 2009 Warped Tour urges fans to be on the lookout for two new track packs for Rock Band, featuring tour artists The Devil Wears Prada, Bad Religion, and more."
"The best part is that, finally, you can replace the "Run to the Hills" cover (from the first Rock Band) and the downloadable "Number of the Beast" cover with the originals.
1. Aces High (Live)
2. 2 Minutes to Midnight
3. The Trooper
4. Wasted Years
5. The Number of the Beast
6. Run to the Hills
7. Can I Play With Madness
8. The Clarivoyant
9. Powerslave
10. Fear of the Dark (Live)
11. Hallowed Be Thy Named (Live)
12. Iron Maiden (Live)"
"Electronic Theatre has just received notice that the European release of the Wii version of Rock Band 2 has received yet another delay. Scheduled to launch on May 29th, 2009, the Wii release of Rock Band 2 has now been postponed til June."
"On with the content for next week!
Alice Cooper 6 Pack
“Under My Wheels” (Live)
“I’m Eighteen” (Live)
“Billion Dollar Babies” (Live)
“School’s Out” (Live)
“Poison”
“Vengeance is Mine”
And the Taking Back Sunday 3 Pack
“What’s It Feel Like to Be a Ghost?”
“Liar”
“MakeDamnSure”
(All tracks are original master recordings)"
"Welcome to the weekly round-up of DLC content expected to hit Xbox LIVE in the week ahead. We have tried our best of compile all the planned updates into one, so if we forgot any, please forgive us. Not much is being released this week, but Fable II fans should be happy at least."
"Electronic Theatre has today received an updated release schedule for Electronic Arts’ forthcoming videogame titles. Obtained through partners in the independent retail sector, the schedule reveals the intended European release dates for a handful of titles due to arrive on shop shelves throughout both May and June."
"Hey gang,
Sorry for the slight delay in posting. Server issues... exciting! Here's the DLC announcement for tracks coming out next week. Hopefully there's a little something for everyone in this varied assortment of tracks. Dig in!
Social Distortion - Bad Luck
Social Distortion - Ring of Fire
Social Distortion - Story of My Life
Disturbed - Stricken
Disturbed - Stupify
Steely Dan - Black Friday
Steely Dan - My Old School
Elvis Costello - Radio Radio
The Replacements - Kids Don't..."
"Now these mics will help people jam like never before with other great music games on Xbox360, first with Guitar Hero: Metallica. A title update this summer will also activate mic compatibility with Rock Band 2. Additional titles that support the Lips microphones will available later this year, and only on Xbox360."
"MTV games and EA partners have announced that the Rock Band franchise has officially brought in over 1 billion dollars in North America retails sales in its 15 month run. It’s also shocking to point out that over 40 million songs has been downloaded through their online store."
"Rock Band instrument peripherals are also now available at new price points:
Stand alone guitars will retail at £39.99
Stand alone drums will retail for £49.99
An Instrument Edition including drums, guitar and microphone will retail for £89.99"
"Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of seven new tracks from progressive rock band Rush to the Rock Band Music Store catalogue of downloadable content for Wii."
"Harmonix has just unveiled next week's batch of Rock Band downloadable conent, and no, it's not Gun N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album. That's not out until the spring.
Instead, users will find the following tracks from Scottish indie rock group The Fratellis"
Rock Band 2 Will be getting the whole new Guns N Roses album coming some time this Spring, following the tune 'Shackler's Revenge', which has already been released. While some may be looking forward to this, i know i for one am not getting it, as i just don't like their new stuff. The album will contain all songs apart from 'Shackler's Revenge' as it is already on Rock Band 2.
"Wii fans can expect a rollout of the previously released downloadable content until the entire back catalogue of more than 550 songs is available. In addition, the regularly scheduled future Downloadable Content releases for Xbox360 and PLAYSTATION3 system will also be available for Rock Band 2 Wii owners soon."
"Show notes:
MIR-12 Agent killed - the story explained.
Asian girls don't be rude - have sex with that zombie dude! - Is this even viral?
Superbowl - James has money on the Cardinals, wtf!?!
Tiger Woods, Geoff Keighley, Major Nelson, Derek Jeter in Orlando Feburary 3rd
NEWS:
Analysts say Wii could see "sudden collapse"
Platinum Games loves NeoGAF fan ads
Sony: PS3 will remain the most expensive console - Time to let go of Blu-Ray?
Activision announces DJ Hero - Great..."
Another press release screw-up, this time with Rock Band. The stories circulating around the net about 5000 or so songs being released for Rock Band turns out not to be entirely true. An update for the release reveals otherwise.
"Rock Band owners currently have upwards of 600 songs to choose from, counting all of the songs in Rock Band, Rock Band 2, the AC/DC disc, and all of the DLC.
According to Billboard, now MTV has said that they hope to have 5000 songs available for Rock Band by year's end.
5,000!
Now while this may seem like an extraordinary number of songs, they may be trying to gauge the future of music distribution.
Being able to choose from such a huge catalogue, and not just from the 3-6 songs,..."
"Here's the complete list of tracks on the way:
Steve Miller Band -- "Space Cowboy"
Steve Miller Band -- "Take the Money and Run"
Steve Miller Band -- "The Joker"
Godsmack -- "I Stand Alone"
Belly -- "Feed the Tree"
Ghost Hounds -- "Wind Me Up"
Mute Math -- "Typical"
Rob Zombie -- "War Zone"
Each track can be purchased individually for $1.99 (160 Microsoft points) and the Steve Miller Band 3-pack can be had for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points)."
The Bassist of Nirvana never really played Rock Band, but he knew that Nirvana has released a few songs on the game. So he decided to check it out. Little did he realise he was terrible at. And then a little kid started playing right after him and played extremely well, little did the kid know the person from that band was watching him cream his score.
"Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that the inimitable singer-songwriter and producer Lenny Kravitz will bring four of his greatest hits to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content. The multi-talented Kravitz has sold more than thirty million albums and won four consecutive Grammy awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance 1999-2002, setting a record for most wins in a single category. Kravitz' classic rock star style and one-of-a-kind, smooth sound that blends the best of soul,..."
"However, Rigopolous says that we wont be seeing Rock Band 3 this year as the team is making a choice to break out of the annual release cycle for Rock Band this year. He explained further stating, [This is] partly because the annual cycle places limits on the choices you can make as a developer. Were trying to take a long term view.
Of course that sounds a bit too much like PR BS, but this Harmonix and theyre cool dudes. Thus Rigopolous admits that its also because the company want..."
This new peripheral from ezGear looks pretty darn sweet - it is called the You Rock Guitar and is part Guitar Hero/Rock Band controller and part real guitar to use on your PC as a MIDI instrument. It features a touch-sensitive full fret board and strings to strum. It is a pretty pricey instrument at $149, but that is cheaper than most real guitars.
"Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of one of the most influential pioneers of rock and roll, Roy Orbison, to the Rock Band Music Store catalogue of downloadable content. Grammy Award-winning Roy Orbison was a singer, songwriter and performer whose distinctive sound scored him an astounding nine Top 10 hits in four years in the early 1960s. Orbisons historic career began in the 1950s and saw a huge resurgence in the late 1980s, when he became a prominent influence on artis..."
"We just announced on Friday that we'll officially be shipping out the Wii version of Rock Band 2 on December 18th. This is just 2 months after our September 14th launch on Xbox 360, and we're really pleased with the game we were able to put together.
As most of you know, we're avid readers of our forums, and we place a lot of stock into what our fans think. We've seen that many users in the Wii community have been unhappy with the period of time between Rock Band's release on other platfor..."
"Harmonix, the world's premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, today confirmed that Ten, the debut album that sold twelve million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam in 1991, will be offered for download in the Rock Band Music Store day-and-date with the re-issue of the album..."
A nice quick and to the point write up from Primotech that includes all the winners from the show on top of some random news blips (such as Pearl Jam's full album Ten coming to Rock Band, Brutal Legend confirmed for 2009, GTAIV DLC trailer, Gears 2 maps coming, Fight Night Round 4 coming 2009). See quote for full list of winners, go to source to see some more news from the event.
"PC
Rise of the Argonauts
PS2
Rock Band 2
PS3
Rise of the Argonauts
Xbox 360
Rise of the Argonauts
Wii
Deer Drive, Neopets Puzzle Adventure, Rock Band 2 Rock Band 2 Special Edition (Rock Band 2, Wireless Guitar,Wireless Drum Set, Microphone)
DS
Burger Island, Candace Kane's Candy Factory, Cate West: The Vanishing Files, Dreamer Series: Horse Trainer, Dreamer Series: Puppy Trainer, Learn Math, Matchstick, Mystery P.I. Portrait of a Thief"
X-Play has a video up detailing the best games of 2008. Sure, it ain't over yet, but it seems like the best of it done with. Oddly, Fable II wins game of the year, but is beaten by Fallout 3 for RPG of the year. Huh?
Other categories include Best Handheld Game, Best Action/Adventure Game, and Best Music/Rhythm Game.
"Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the rock-pop pioneers of No Doubt will bring thirteen tracks to the Rock Band music catalogue of downloadable content expanding the Rock Band library to include more than 500 songs!
No Doubt's The Singles 1992-2003 pack will include thirteen master tracks..."
"...Gene Simmons has a lot to say about it.
I never do anything half way. My AXE controller is the closest thing you can have to being onstage in KISS. I created and designed the Gene Simmons AXE bass guitar and I cant wait for the fans to experience it for themselves," said Gene Simmons. The Gene Simmons AXE guitar is such a recognizable symbol - people have been asking for a gaming replica ever since Guitar Hero was first introduced."
"Mad Catz Interactive, Inc., a leading third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced that it has begun shipping its range of premium licensed accessories designed for use with Rock Band® and Rock Band® 2 videogames for the Xbox360..."
"While you would expect to see a bunch of computer-related deals from Dell, they are also offering an Xbox 360 Arcade with a bundled copy of Rock Band 2 for $199.
Or, to summarize: An Xbox 360 Arcade with a free copy of Rock Band 2. It's a good deal if you don't already own an Xbox 360, or are looking for a gift for your kids or friends.. it's also safer than going to the store on Black Friday, which is akin to suicide."
"Now you youngin's might not know the band, but that is okay, just know that with this announcement will come some EA stock rising and a crapload more units of Rock Band being sold (and possibly more PS3s, 360s, and Wiis, seeing as how their core fanbase might not own such items).
Expect a full on major announcement sometime later today with full press release action."
"Rock Band 2 will release in the UK on November 21 for Xbox 360 and a week earlier in some European territories.
The game has an Xbox 360 "exclusive launch window" in the region and will set you back £49.99, with standalone Rock Band 2 hardware set to follow at the beginning of December.
The Rock Band 2 soundtrack will feature over 100 songs at launch, and developer Harmonix and its partners EA and MTV Games are keen to stress that the new game's no Rock Band 1.5."
News hit today concerning the Rock Band 2 Free DLC pack that comes with the purchase of Rock Band 2 for the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3. MTV Games and Harmonix are set to release the 20 song pack on November 4th, focusing on lesser known bands from all around and expanding the Rock Band 2 library even more. The best part is? You got it free if you bought the game new, which makes it that much better.
"PC
Backyard NFL Football '09, Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp, Bully Scholarship Edition, Dead Space, Deer Hunter Tournament, Europa Universalis III Collection, Far Cry 2, NBA 2K9, NHL 09
PS2
Backyard NFL Football '09, Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp, Disney Sing It, Disney Sing It Microphone Bundle, The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, Monopoly, The Naked Brothers Band: The Video Game, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows - Amazing Allies Edition, SpongeBob SquarePants Featuring Ni..."
This DLC is gonna make you feel all-right!
A classic album revisits us on Tuesday, and that album is Mötley Crüe's "Dr. Feelgood". This album will be the full album, minus "T.N.T."
For those of us too young (or too old) to remember the tracklist, this is it;
Dr Feelgood
Slice of Your Pie
Rattlesnake Shake
Kickstart My Heart
Without You
Same Ol' Situation (SOS)
Sticky Sweet
She Goes Down
Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Time for Change
The album will be 1280 MS points ($15...
"Harmonix are truly after my wallet more than ever before. Wasnt weekly DLC enough guys!? Now with a new photo creator you can take the characters/bands you have customized in your game, and pose them to buy posters and t-shirts. Or get yourself in toy form! The pricing is where the only downfall to all this awesomeness comes, and not even with all items...."
Next week's Rock Band track's have been revealed, Harmonix is upping how much DLC they release each week, because they made a promise that 500 songs would be available by the end of the year. Here are the songs for this week:
* The Offspring "Gone Away"
* The Offspring "Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)"
* The Offspring "Self Esteem"
* Against Me! "Stop!"
* Free "All Right Now"
* George Thorogood and the Destroyers "Bad to the Bone"
* Harvey Danger "Cream & Bas...
After the USA Today wrote a rumored report about the Wii version of Rock Band 2 containing DLC and online multiplayer, the MTV Multiplayer blog went further and had Harmonix - the developers of the Rock Band series - confirm this.
Owners of Rock Band and RB2 will have access to the Red Hot Chili Peppers album Blood Sugar Sex Magik next week as DLC. The album will be priced at 1600 MS Points ($20), with individual tracks going for 160 MS Points ($2).
Earlier today, Microsoft announced that the biggest Xbox marketing campaign since the release of the original Xbox has kicked off today. You will see ads plastered on billboards, on the T.V., radio, and a lot of other places!
In addition, there will also be game ads. A specific one that is being used will be the popular music game titled Rock Band 2.
"Guys, I have a confession to make. I am a Wal-Mart employee. There, I said it.
Whew, wow. Now that that's out of the way, today we received some material concerning promotional efforts for the forthcoming AC/DC studio album (sold exclusively at Wally World), "Black Ice". In it was a bunch of stuff about selling hats, and t-shirts, and AC/DC branded stadium seats, and- WAIT! What's this!?"
Today on the Xbox Live Arcade you will be able to download a few things. One of them is Feeding Frenzy 2, which is available in every region for 800 Microsoft points. You will as well be able to play Domino Master, which is again available in every region and 800 Microsoft points. There is also some Rock Band Downloadable content, ranging from 80-160 Microsoft Points, and they are songs.
The games should start arriving this week at retailers Wednesday, September 17, and they should have a good truckload this time. Tons of stuff out to coincide with the fall season, and a nice bit of it is very promising. From Dragon Quest IV to Star Wars: The Force Unleashed to Crysis Warhead to WAR to Rock Band 2, gamers won't have trouble finding their blockbuster title of choice, though the trouble may be in finding how many one can afford.
Xbox 360 Fanboy has posted up the weekly gaming deals for us, which include the Gears of War PC version for $15, a free Force Unleashed t-shirt if you buy the game at Best Buy, and tons more.
Hit the source for the rest.
"Welcome to New Releases for the Week!
The summer drought is officially over as a busy new release week is upon us with quality releases on every platform. The highlights this week include Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (PC), Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS), Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360), and Dragon Quest IV (Nintendo DS).
Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of September 14, 2008 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, S..."
"Rock Bands ever-expanding online music store and the ability to export most songs from the original Rock Band disc, the Rock Band music library will feature more than 500 songs by years end."
"After a week of benevolent nerdcore fan-service, Harmonix is shifting gears and giving metalcore fans a shot in the arm. Next week's Rock Band DLC will offer a three-song track pack for All That Remains, featuring two new songs from their forthcoming new album, Overcome, and one from their 2006 album, The Fall of Ideals. The songs include (all master recordings):
* "This Calling"
* "Chiron"
* "Two Weeks""
"The selection of 55 exportable Rock Band tracks joins the weekly downloadable content list of over 200 songs to date and Rock Band 2s forthcoming setlist of over 100 songs [2] adding to the ever expanding Rock Band Music Library."
"Following on from the news that Line 6 technology had been dropped from the Wii version of Guitar Hero World Tour, a little more bad news has unfortunately emerged from Activision which affects both World Tour and EA's rival product, Rock Band 2.
Rock Band 2's instrument peripherals will not be compatible with the Wii version of Guitar Hero World Tour, and similarly Guitar Hero World Tour's instruments can not be used with the Wii version of Rock Band 2. Brian Bright, Guitar Hero World Tou..."
"While there's been a lot of talk over the last few years about the inevitable death of the album format, the videogame industry doesn't appear to be listening. On Sept. 12, Metallica will release a gameplay version of their new record, Death Magnetic, through Guitar Hero, and two days later, Rock Band 2 debuts, and with it, the promise of 500 tracks by year's end. Stocking the digital bins, EW.com has learned exclusively, will be seminal full albums by Foo Fighters (The Colour and the Shape),..."
"Ah, the Rhythm Action genre. Bashing away on a fake, plastic instrument or leaping around like a loon on a bunch of arrows while a banging track plays in the background. Do it well and youre a rock god on stage in front of thousands or the very ghost of Timberlake himself, throwing down some awesome shapes. For some people, this is escapism at its height. For others, well, they just dont get it."
According to the main image (->) it is speculated that the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band 2 will arrive in stores on September 14th whilst the Playstation 3 owners will have to wait over a month later at a date of October 19th.. whilst in addition the Nintendo Wii owners will have to wait an additional month on November 18th.
End of the world conspiracy theorists must be having a field day. Often the butt of music industry jokes, Guns N' Roses oft-delayed, 13-year-in-the-making album Chinese Democracy seems to be on the brink of release, with leaks appearing everywhere and the band gaining a new management team.
Harmoix, the makers of Rock Band 2, revealed that an as-of-yet unheard new Guns N' Roses track from Chinese Democracy, entitled Shackler's Revenge, will be making it's debut in Rock Band 2. The news has ...
According to the official online store for all things Rock Band, there are two different release dates for two different editions of Rock Band 2. Just the game itself is releasing November 30th, while the Special Edition is releasing October 19th. The 360 has the same release date on the official online store for the Special Edition, but I cannot seem to find the game itself, while the Rock Band 2 Special Edition for the Wii has a release date for November 18th. Amazon has both editions for t...
According to the NPD Group research firm, the Sales of music- and dance-related video games climbed to 17 million units in the United States last year, from 4.7 million units the year before. The phenomenon has been fueled by the games "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," in which gamers score points while playing simplified plastic guitars and other instruments in time to music.
"- Fender Stratocaster Controller takes on a new authentic look plus adds a reinforced strum bar, quieter buttons, wireless functionality and a built in calibration tool that automatically sets your AV setup to an ideal setting for maximum rock.
- Drum set goes wireless while also featuring quieter, velocity sensitive drum pads and a metal reinforced pedal.
- Microphone showcases authentic styling and weight.
Kick up the intensity with officially licensed third party instruments..."
"The Konami patents, issued in 2002 and 2003, relate to simulated musical instruments, a music-game system and a ``musical-rhythm matching game.'' Konami also makes the ``Karaoke Revolution'' music game with microphones, as well as the ``Metal Gear Solid'' espionage game.
...
Konami is demanding cash compensation, plus an order that would block Viacom and Harmonix from using the inventions, according to the complaint, filed yesterday in federal court in Marshall, Texas. The suit names H..."
Guitar Hero World Tour won't be the only music game to feature wireless drums. A product listing on Amazon has revealed that Rock Band 2 will have its own wireless drum set. Rock Band 2 is coming out on September 14th.
Free DLC - it's not too common but when it comes down to the survival of a franchise you have to do what you have to do... And Harmonix could be doing just that with the possibility of the wholesale givaway of all of the first Rock Stars' song list.
![Box shot of Rock Band 2 [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvWGJveF8zNjAvUmh5dGhtXyZfTXVzaWM=/rock_band_2_frontcover_small_Zc4WeGFwjSdvOxY.jpg)