Rock Band

Opinion: Opinion: Why DJ Hero Can't Save Music Games

Thu, Nov 5 | from GameSetWatch
But assuming consumers are willing to spend more than $100 on a single video game, could DJ Hero revolutionize rhythm games? The advent of Guitar Hero let entirely new audiences tap into a near-universal fantasy. Whether video game fan or not, how many people have never once rocked out on a...

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Rock Band iPhone & iPod Touch Review

For a start there is the Vocal mode which works in exactly the same way as Drums, Guitar or Bass. You simply tap coloured notes in time to the music. Its a shame there is no option to y’know actually sing which is possible and has been achieved in all other versions. Secondly the gameplay is very ni...
Wed, Nov 4 | from kernowgames (WordPress)

Dhani Harrison: Rock Band 3 will Teach You to Play Music

Dhani Harrison, son of the Beatles' late George Harrison, works as a consultant for Harmonix on the Rock Band series. He worked on the original Rock Band, and naturally helped produce The Beatles: Rock Band. "I guess I'm accidentally responsible for 'Rock Band' becoming the Beatles digit...
8 hours ago | from NintendoDS Advanced

EA and Activision Wii games - play times broken down

EA’s Wii Games* Average total playing time per Nintendo Channel user, since the game’s launch Rock Band 2 - 45 hours, 30 minutes FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play - 34 hours, 21 minutes Rock Band - 31 hours, 47 minutes The Godfather: Blackhand Edition - 28 hours, 52 minutes Madden NFL 08 - 28 hours, 39 m...
Wed, Nov 4 | from Go Nintendo

Rock Band 3 Will Teach People To Play Music For Real

“I’m working on Rock Band 3 and making the controllers more real so people can actually learn how to play music while playing the game,” Harrison said. “Give me a couple years, it’s going to happen.” Watch Larger Version of this Video What do you think? Do you want to use a game to learn to play re...
Fri, Nov 6 | from G4 TV

How Lego Rock Band Can Turn Kids On to Parents’ Music

In the old days, kids had to rifle through their parents’ dusty record collection to discover new and dangerous music. Now, they’ve only got to play Lego Rock Band. The new family-friendly rhythm action game from Traveller’s Tales and Harmonix came out Tuesday for the Xbox 360, Wii and Play...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Wired

Console Arcade, DJ Hero, Rock Band Set for Colorado Child's Play Fundraiser [Event]

We're asking for a minimum donation of $10 to get in and get a door prize ticket. We will be giving away a huge amount of swag including more than 70 T-Shirts, a custom straight jacket, a Guitar Hero drum seat, a popcorn machine and Divinity Dragon knives.
Tue, Nov 3 | from Kotaku

The Beatles: Rock Band/Guitar Hero 5 see high usage overlap figures

45% of Guitar Hero 5 users also played The Beatles Rock Band 34% of The Beatles Rock Band users also played Guitar Hero 5 64% of The Beatles Rock Band users have not played Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2 46% of Guitar Hero 5 users have not played Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2
Mon, Nov 2 | from Go Nintendo

Dhani Harrison: Rock Band 3 will make you better at actual rocking

We wish Harrison and the entire Harmonix crew the best of luck in this endeavor, if only so they can finally stymie the infinitely deplorable "why don't you learn how to play a real instrument" contingency. Man, we hate those guys.Dhani Harrison: Rock Band 3 will make you better at actual roc...
5 hours ago | from Joystiq

'About 50%' of Lego Rock Band team was against the game concept

Considering the game actually came out (this week!), it's apparent that the team eventually banded together to finish the project. Why the change of heart, though? "Many of us started realizing that we weren't just skinning one franchise on another," Palmer explained, noting the need t...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Joystiq

Review Of New Weezer Album Accuses Band Of Catering To Rock Band

The ironic part is MTV Games and Harmonix have consistently proved they're big fans of Weezer in their downloadable content lineup. Several tracks from Weezer's last release, The Red Album, appeared on the Rock Band store right around the time The Red Album was released. It wouldn't be ver...
Wed, Nov 4 | from G4 TV

Kotaku Review Round-Up: Tekken, Forza, GTA And More [List]

We cannot stop new games from coming out, but we can at least review them. Here's what we reviewed last week, for those who may have missed them. Forza, Tekken, LostWinds, Saw, GTA, Dungeon Hunter, Rock Band iPhone, DJ Hero. Read! Rock Band Micro Review: iPhone Joins the Band
Mon, Nov 2 | from Kotaku

EA predicting pick-up in The Beatles: Rock Band sales for the holidays, says mobile games are the future

“The bulk of video games, like Beatles: Rock Band, are going to pick up in a big way before the next holiday. There are probably more people enjoying games on mobile devices than all the consoles put together. That is the future.” - Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello Link
Wed, Nov 4 | from Go Nintendo

How Many Hours People Play EA And Activision's Wii Games

Activision's Wii Games Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock - 57 hours, 51 minutes Guitar Hero: World Tour - 35 hours, 18 minutes Guitar Hero: Metallica - 17 hours, 57 minutes Guitar Hero: Aerosmith - 13 hours, 14 minutes Guitar Hero: Smash Hits - 12 hours, 15 minutes
Wed, Nov 4 | from Kotaku

Guitar Hero and Rock Band drums combine for ultimate MIDI kit (video)

We've seen our fair share of Guitar Hero / Rock Band drum kit mods, but without exception, this one is our fav. Tipster (and tinkerer) Jordan has taken the time to wire up a Guitar Hero kit and a Rock Band kit in order to create the most bodacious set of MIDI skins this planet has ever seen. Using a c...
21 hours ago | from Engadget

Possible free Lego Rock Band with $20 Old Navy purchase on Black Friday

According to the ad, the retailer will be offering free "Lego Rock Band video games" with purchases of $20 or greater on Friday, November 27. "Your preferred platform may not be available," the ad warns, presumably due to limited overall supply. We're wary that it could be a demo or somethin...
Thu, Nov 5 | from Joystiq

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4 Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden Japanese Castle Gamepla 4 Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden Japanese Cave Gameplay 4 Warriors of Light: Final Fantasy Gaiden Japanese Countryside Gameplay Planet 51 European Rover Trailer C.O.P.: The Recruit Launch Trailer LEGO Rock Band...
Wed, Nov 4 | from Go Nintendo

Rock Band 3 Will Aim To Teach People How To Play Music

One of the chief complaints about Guitar Hero and Rock Band is that people ought to just learn how to play the real thing. Well, that may actually happen with Rock Band 3. Having previously helped get The Beatles Rock Band off the ground, Dhani Harrison has reportedly stayed on to consult on Ro...
22 hours ago | from 1up.com

A pair of Wii reviews

Two Wii reviews from G4… Need for Speed: NITRO LEGO Rock Band Two Wii reviews from G4… Need for Speed: NITRO LEGO Rock Band
Tue, Nov 3 | from Go Nintendo

REO Speedwagon Finds Their Way To A Downloadable Adventure Game

REO Speedwagon tracks have already found their way to "Rock Band." Unlike Van Halen, Metallica or The Beatles, however, who have all chosen music-based released to make their headlining video game debuts, REO has selected the lesser trod genre of "hidden object adventure" games to come...
Thu, Nov 5 | from MTV Multiplayer

The Beatles: Rock Band Not Helping Viacom Profits

The Beatles: Rock Band might be besting Activision’s Guitar Hero 5 in the sales department, but the interactive love letter to the Fab Four has yet to be profitable for MTV Games’ parent company, Viacom, the GamesIndustry.biz reports.
Wed, Nov 4 | from G4 TV

Activision says variety and value are key to Guitar Hero 5’s success, very happy with beating The Beatles: Rock Band on a 2-to-1 level

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