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Mon, Dec 1 | RockGamer.com
It’s difficult to believe that three years ago today we were playing Guitar Hero on our PlayStation 2 with its squeaky 3/4 sized plastic Gibson SG controller. Within a short time the franchise evolved into a full band experience with Rock Band and Guitar Hero World Tour. With each new game ca...

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Ultimate Band Review

The back of Ultimate Band's box proclaims, "You don't need instruments to rock," but I beg to differ -- Wii Remotes and Nunchuks are certainly not made for rocking. Where cornerstone music series like Rock Band and Guitar Hero draw players into the music by coupling plastic instruments wi...
7 hours ago | 1up.com

Some Guy Tells Us What Sold On Black Friday, And What Didn't [Black Friday]

If we can trust their own numbers - and really, at this stage, we can't - Microsoft had a great Black Friday. Sold a ton of consoles. But what else sold? Black Friday video game sales were strong, Microsoft claims victory [VentureBeat]
17 hours ago | Kotaku

What Powerful Video Game Developers Dream Of — Literally

Does “Rock Band” mastermind Alex Rigopulos see a cascade of colored lights in his sleep? Does “Burnout” architect Alex Ward dream that his car has flipped? The early-90’s gaming dreams of Chris Kramer, current public relations manager at Capcom, U.S.A. [via instant message]
Mon, Dec 1 | MTV Multiplayer

Rock Band DLC Adds Children of Bodom, Free iCarly Song

Rock Band gets an international flair today, as this week's bevy of downloadable tunes brings two songs from Spanish-language bands that, yes, feature Spanish lyrics. That'll make booze-fueled Rock Band parties very interesting, won't it?
13 hours ago | 1up.com

Rock Band DLC - A Little Bit Of Everything

For your playing pleasure, this week we get a rather eclectic selection of downloadable content for Rock Band. Here's the list and the prices that go with them. These tracks are $.99 (80 Microsoft Points) for one month Children of Bodom - Are You Dead Yet Finley - Tutto E' Possibile Platero y Tu...
Mon, Dec 1 | GayGamer.net

Rock Band DLC Week of 12/2: Naked Brothers European Style

So… interesting week on the Rock Band DLC front. We’re getting another batch of European songs, ranging from Italian rock/pop (Finley’s “Tutto E’ Possibile”) to Finnish metal (Children of Bodom’s “Are You Dead Yet”). Read the rest of Rock Band DLC Week of 12/2: Naked Brothers European Sty...
Wed, Nov 26 | RockGamer.com

Funde Razor SF Event on December 10 (Be There! Win Prizes!) [Announcements]

It's a chance of you to help raise money for the Penny Arcade Child's Play Charity by going to an event, playing Rock Band and drinking alcohol. Sound good? You'll also get to hang out with some Giz folks, such as Adrian and myself, so you won't want to miss it. We'll be at the San Francisco event,...
8 hours ago | Gizmodo

Megadeth Thinks "Dinosaur Bands" Who Don't Do Games Are Stupid [Dave Mustaine]

Megadeth's hip to the current age. The metal band seems to know what's going on and has embraced things like the internet, YouTube and (getting on topic) video games — namely, Rock Band. Megadeth has put its breakthrough album Peace Sells...But Who’s Buying? as Rock Band DLC.
21 hours ago | Kotaku

Nine new Rock Band songs

Another eclectic collection of Rock Band downloadable content will be available this week on the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Marketplace, with songs from bands such as Children of Bodom and Tokio Hotel. free 80 MS Points / $0.99 for one month 80 MS Points / $0.99 for one month
Mon, Dec 1 | EL33TONLINE

Rock Band DLC's Worst Week Ever? [Next Week On Rock Band]

There are nine new tracks coming the week of December 2nd, one of which is absolutely free. The rest will set you back just 99 cents (80 Microsoft Points) when they go live on Xbox Live Marketplace next Tuesday and the PlayStation Store next Thursday. Some, however, are for a limited time only.
Wed, Nov 26 | Kotaku

Podcast: Ripten Radio Presents: Ripcast Episode 7

In the latter half of the show, the boys discuss the latest, hottest and steamiest news of the week, which includes the announcements of Assassin’s Creed 2 and the Witcher for home consoles, as well as downloadable content for Little Big Planet, Grand Theft Auto 4, and Fallout 3.
8 hours ago | Ripten Video Game

Nintendo Paces Record-Setting Thanksgiving Week for Video Games

From the news-that-shouldn't-surprise-anyone department, Nintendo led all console makers in terms of sales during Thanksgiving Week, the seven-day period home to Black Friday, with more than a million systems sold between its Wii console and DS handheld. According to our early esti...
Tue, Dec 2 | Kombo.com

Rock Band Weekly: Euro bands and Nick stars

Harmonix, being early birds about it, just released a list of next week's Rock Band DLC which will be comprised of various European bands as well as a few tracks from Nickelodeon stars. Yes, Nickelodeon music. On December 2nd, six Euro tracks will be available for 80 Microsoft points for one...
Thu, Nov 27 | Xbox 360 Fanboy

Dave Mustaine Says 'Dinosaur Bands' Who Don't Take Part in New Games are 'Stupid'

While Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine says the group currently has no plans to release "Rust In Peace" for Rock Band alongside "Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?", he notes that he would love to talk to Harmonix about that, unlike some other groups who don't want their music in such a medium an...
12 hours ago | Kombo.com

Playing Guitar Hero could make you want to do something besides play video games

Sure, some studies have shown that excessive gaming can lead to less interest in things like studying and doing homework, but it turns out that, pretty unsurprisingly, playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band might actually lead children to want to learn... to rock out on real instruments, anyway. T...
Mon, Dec 1 | Engadget

This Week's Rock Band Releases Announced (12/2/08 XBL, 12/4/08 PSN)

Tutto E' Possible" by Finley ($.99 or 80 Microsoft Points) Hay Poco Rock N' Roll" by Platero y Tu ($.99 or 80 Microsoft Points) Tempted" by Squeeze ($.99 or 80 Microsoft Points) Ready, Set, Go" by Tokio Hotel ($.99 or 80 Microsoft Points)
Sun, Nov 30 | Gaming Bits

Guitar Hero & Rock Band

If you look carefully, you can see him playing the buttons overhand, playing the guitar behind his head, and my personal favourite, finger-tapping the buttons with his strumming hand. The grand finale consists of him smashing the guitar controller in true rock star fashion.
Wed, Nov 26 | playingspoons (WordPress)

SingStore finally getting updated, PS2 disc swapping by Xmas

Oh, yeah. SingStar. Looks like SCEA may not have forgotten about that game either. It's easy to lose faith when games like Rock Band, Guitar Hero and even Karaoke Revolution, offer regular updates -- but no new news gets released about Sony's music game. According to a new post on the PlayStati...
4 hours ago | PS3 Fanboy

Which Games Are Underperforming?

In these uncertain financial times, it's nice to escape into a videogame, but it would seem that some gamers are making do with what they've already got, as early holiday sales numbers aren't quite meeting industry hopes. EA has run into trouble with Mirror's Edge. We've written a lot about...
6 hours ago | GayGamer.net

Cyber Monday Video Game Deals

Wii: Game Party - $9.95 We Love Golf! - $9.95 Okami - $19.95 DS: Nintendo DS Lite Limited Edition Pink Ribbon - $99.95 Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff - $9.95 Ninjatown - $14.95 Let us know of any other Cyber Monday deals you've found from other retailers!
Sun, Nov 30 | Gaming Bits

Survey says: Rock Band and Guitar Hero turns gamers into musicians

Guitar Center, the world's largest musical instrument retailer recently announced the findings of their national survey. The survey confirms that gamers who played Rock Band and Guitar Hero have become more interested in playing real instruments and not just the game peripherals. In...
Thu, Nov 27 | Xbox 360

Megadeth Thinks 'Dinosaur Bands' Who Don't Do Games Are Stupid

Black College Football Experience To Support Rock Band Drum Kit [Nerjyzed Entertainment]

Anyway, the big news is that you will be able to join your team's drumline using the Rock Band drum controller. We have no idea if the controller will stand up to the pounding it will surely be taking, but it is a cool idea and a nice way to add value and - dare we say it - synergy between two quite dif...
Mon, Dec 1 | Kotaku

Amazon - top 5 software sales worldwide, per platform

Nintendo Wii 1. Wii Fit (Nintendo) 2. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Bundle (Activision) 3. Rock Band Special Edition (MTV Games) 4. Wii Music (Nintendo) 5. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) Europe: 1. Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) 2. Wii Play (Nintendo) 3. Wii Fit (Nintendo)
Sat, Nov 29 | Go Nintendo

Black College Football Experience To Support Rock Band Drum Kit [Nerjyzed Entertainment]

When last we looked at Nerjyzed Entertainment's Black College Football: The Experience we noted that the game was due to have some kind of half-time rhythm minigame. But what, why and how? Turns out...
Mon, Dec 1 | Kotaku

How would you change Guitar Hero: World Tour?

Interestingly enough, a lot of the gripes you readers had with the original Rock Band were addressed by Activision in the rivaling Guitar Hero: World Tour (cymbals, anyone?), but we're pretty sure the picky ones out there still have something to complain about. And seriously, when dropp...
Fri, Nov 28 | Engadget

Cyber Monday Deal: LittleBigPlanet for $40 at amazon.com

Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures - $43.95 (Reg. $49.99)LittleBigPlanet - $39.95 (Reg. $59.99)Rock Band 2 - $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)Saints Row 2 - $43.95 (Reg. $59.99)Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions of WWII - $19.95 (Reg. $39.99)Guitar Hero World Tour - Guitar Kit - $69.99 (Reg. $99.99)Resistan...
Sun, Nov 30 | PS3 Fanboy

Rock Band DLC: European bands, Miranda Cosgrove, Naked Brothers

Check out the cover of Tokio Hotel's single above: can you guess which one of them is the girl? Trick question -- they are all guys! And you thought Taylor Hanson was bad. Let's take a look at what other bands will make their debuts on Rock Band next week:
Fri, Nov 28 | PS3 Fanboy

Wiimote repurposed into theremin, Vincent Price's ghost perks up

Both practical and not-so-practical applications for the Wiimote have been around since Nintendo's console launched, but this latest hack is quite possibly the oddest thus far. Ken Moore, tinkerer extraordinaire, has inexplicably converted the controller into a new-fangled there...
Mon, Dec 1 | Engadget

Europe - AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack pushed back

I swear, Harmonix must have something against Europe! We have just found out that the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack has been pushed back. The title was originally scheduled to be released next month in Europe, but that’s not longer the case. Now, Europeans will have to wait until January 2...
Sat, Nov 29 | Go Nintendo

ezGear WiiMusic Pack offers plastic instruments for virtual virtuosos

Relevant Entries on SlashGearezGear Wii Boxing Gloves help you put up your digital dukesMicrosoft Virtual PC 2007 is now freebie!Nintendo officially announces Wii MusicActivision confirms compatibility with Rock Band instruments in Guitar Hero: World TourActivision partners w...
Mon, Dec 1 | SlashGear

Daily Battle

Assassin’s Creed Sequel Confirmed, Talked About, Even Dated GameStop has a Wii for you, hopefully Path of the Furon Cancelled for PS3 Naked Brothers Brace Rock Band TouchGrind now available for iPhone/iPod touch FEAR Sequel Banned Down Under Sony: PSP Piracy Going Down Gears of War 2 mu...
Sat, Nov 29 | DigitalBattle

Finding the Right Gaming Guitar

Now that games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band have dominated the video game market, finding the right gaming guitar is key to bringing out the best guitarist. Since the guitar can make all the difference,...
Sun, Nov 30 | hubpages.com

Hot Rock Band 2 for PS3 and wireless Guitar Deal on Amazon today

Amazon offers today as part of their Video Games Black Friday countdown a deal featuring Rock Band 2 for the Sony PS3. When you buy Rock Band 2 for PlayStation 3 for $59.99 you can and get 2 PS3 Frontman Wireless Guitars for only $10 more. You can ch...
Wed, Nov 26 | I4U News

Euro bands, Naked Brothers coming to Rock Band next week

Children of Bodom - Are You Dead YetFinley - Tutto E' PossibilePlatero y Tu - Hay Poco Rock N RollSqueeze - TemptedTokio Hotel - Ready, Set, GoThe All-American Rejects - Real WorldAll above tracks are US 0.99 (80 Microsoft Points) for a one month limited time window.Naked Brothers Band - Bod...
Wed, Nov 26 | Xbox 360

Euro bands, Naked Brothers coming to Rock Band next week

Hot Rock Band 2 for PS3 and wireless Guitar Deal on Amazon today

- When you buy Rock Band 2 for PlayStation 3 for $59.99 you can and get 2 PS3 Frontman Wireless Guitars for only $10 more. You can choose white or black ... Billboard's best video game songs ever. Examiner.com all 2 news articles
Wed, Nov 26 | I4U

Gaming News & Rumors Around The Web (11/27/08)

Sony - PlayStation 3, PSP
Thu, Nov 27 | Gaming Bits

Funde Razor Goes Tri-City: Adds San Fran to New York, Denver Mix [Funde Razor]

I'll be posting some pics of the give aways we've got this year, but it's looking pretty impressive. Besides all the schwag I've been gathering for the year, a bunch of companies are pitching in some goodies including Microsoft, Harmonix, NetDevil, Idol Minds, Sony Online, etc, etc. I'll b...
Wed, Nov 26 | Kotaku

RB2 works with GHWT, RR peripherals

UK - Harmonix has patched Rock Band 2 on PS3 to support Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Revolution peripherals. An Xbox 360 update is "forthcoming", according to ...
Wed, Nov 26 | Eurogamer

PlayStation Network Store Update - 11/28/08

Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 Expand your Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 library by purchasing these tracks. Rock Band Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.
Thu, Nov 27 | GayGamer.net

The Week In Multiplayer — Box Art Credits, ‘Rock Band 2,’ ‘Space Invaders’ Controversy, ‘Harry Potter,’ Woodpecker’s Lips, More

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