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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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Rock Band: A little bit country, a little bit rock and roll?

… I say just wait until Dec 16. That’s when Rock Band will add five country songs to its downloadable content for PlayStation3 and XBOX 360. … this bundle’s going to have Bentley, plus Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Miranda Lambert and the Dixie Chicks. All pretty hard-rocking country typ...
6 hours ago | RockGamer.com

Opinion: Harmonix confirms: New peripheral for Rock Band 2

Related Rock Band 2 Articles: Rock Band 2 Patch 1.01: compatibility with Guitar Hero World Tour drums and guitarSurvey says: Rock Band and Guitar Hero turns gamers into musiciansHarmonix, EA, MTV and Viacom sued: Drum Pedals to blame
16 hours ago | Xbox 360

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

Guitar Hero World Tour December DLC Announced

Finally, on December 23, a Reggae Rock pack will be available for free: “Jimi” by Slightly Stoopid, “Your Face” by Pepper and “Sacrifice” by Expendables. Related PostsNo Keyboard in Guitar Hero 4, Deserves Own Game It was previously rumored that the new instrument addition to Guitar Her...
Wed, Dec 3 | DigitalBattle

CMT Blogger Miffed That 'Rock Band' Players Hate Country -- Goes All Dixie Chicks

Really?!? This is her evidence of some Rock Band players being country haters? Either the people in the Rock Band forums are among the nicest Internet posters on Earth or Bonaguro doesn't know what true Internet hate is. I mean, seriously! This stuff is pretty tame. No death threats? No moth...
5 hours ago | G4 TV

Opinion: Harmonix confirms: New peripheral for Rock Band 2

Rock Out with Jack Black Tonight on Xbox Live

Microsoft’s Game With Fame program has usually been, in my opinion, kind of lame. It usually involves some “celebrities” (that I’m not really sure qualify as being famous) playing Gears of War and that’s it. Tenacious D playing Rock Band is actually something that makes sense, especially...
Wed, Dec 3 | Ripten Video Game

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...
Tue, Dec 2 | 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]
Tue, Dec 2 | Kotaku

No Doubt's Singles Collection hitting Rock Band DLC next week

Filed under: Downloads The American punk-ska band No Doubt is bringing some of their best tracks to the Rock Band series. At least, according to a posting on the band's official website. The website states that "The Singles Collection" album will be coming to Rock Band on December 9 (probab...
9 hours ago | PS3 Fanboy

Mystery port on 'Rock Band 2' drum kit gets even more mysteriouser

You know the supposed Guitar Hero: World Tour keyboard that never materialized? If you were really looking forward to that, get ready to have your hopes dashed on another mystery instrument that will probably also never come to be. According to Harmonix, that extra port on the back of the u...
17 hours ago | Engadget

Rock With Tenacious D Play Rock Band 2 Tonight

Jack Black is no stranger to the “GWF” events on Xbox live Jack has played against XBL members before. Tonight he joins with his fellow band mate Kyle Gass as Tenacious D play Rock Band 2 at 6:00 PM EST. While the band has a song on Rock Band 2 they are also trying to promote their new DVD “The Comple...
Wed, Dec 3 | XboxSolution

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

Nyko Metal Pedal: Music Games to Fully Embrace Satan [Peripherals]

The Nyko Metal Pedal is a durable replacement for your Rock Band or Guitar Hero drum set pedal. Whereas Rock Band 2 upgraded their pedal from plastic to metal, many have cracked their old pedals with the force of their mighty rock. (I don't know if the GHIV set uses a plastic or metal pedal—anyo...
8 hours ago | Gizmodo

GH: World Tour gets Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana

On November 18th The Eagles will make a DLC appearance with Frail Grasp on the Big Picture, One of These Nights and Life in the Fast Lane. Each of the above track packs will be available on Xbox LIVE Marketplace (440 MS Points), the PlayStation Store ($5.49) or on Wii (200 Wii Points per song), o...
9 hours ago | EL33TONLINE

Country Tracks Coming to Rock Band 2 as DLC

Remember awhile back when we told you of the possibility of the the country music genre getting some airplay in Rock Band 2 as downloadable content? Well, it looks like the speculation was true, according to an official contributor to the CMT.com blog. To those narrow-minded haters, I say j...
18 hours ago | Kombo.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

Nyko Technologies Rocks Out with Metal Pedal

A heavyduty drum pedal attachment for use with Rock Band 1 and 2, or Guitar Hero World Tour on all consoles, the Metal Pedal plugs directly into the standard drum set.
4 hours ago | TeamXbox

Harmonix hiding secret for mystery port on Rock Band 2 drum kit

Well Harmonix, that sure is one mystery you have us wondering about. That goes along with the other, bigger mystery. What in the hell is the release date for Rock Band 2 on the Wii?! Now we get to ponder a mystery port on a drum kit that we can’t have yet!
13 hours ago | Go Nintendo

Analyst Suggests Consumers “Bored” with Rock Games

During a review of Black Friday sales from Kotaku, we get a glimpse of what people were buying on the biggest shopping day of the year. According to Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian, all versions of both series of Guitar Hero and Rock Band sold less than expected. His theory on...
Wed, Dec 3 | RockGamer.com

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.
Tue, Dec 2 | Kotaku

Nyko releases Metal Pedal

Nyko today announced its the Metal Pedal, a drum pedal attachment for use with Rock Band 1 and 2, or Guitar Hero: World Tour.
7 hours ago | The Gamers' Temple

Will Wii owners use BringIt service? Ceo responds…

Link “Absolutely, I think that the Wii is an awesome console, but they made it a bit difficult to connect with other people who want to play online. I think we can be an asset to the Wii community, and a tool which fellow ‘Mario Kart’ and ‘Rock Band‘ players will welcome. Whether you’re hardcore...
Wed, Dec 3 | Go Nintendo

New Peripheral Coming for Rock Band 2; PS3 Update Breaks RB-to-GHWT Drum Compatibility?

Harmonix has a deep, dark secret... one which they've been keeping from us ever since they debuted Rock Band 2. But now, they've confirmed that there is a new accessory, possibly an instrument, on the way. Harmonix has announced that it wasn't being entirely honest with its Rock Band 2 previews...
Tue, Dec 2 | Kombo.com

NEWS: Harmonix releases cheap Rock Band DLC

Nine tracks, one free A new month, a new load of Rock Band DLC. Harmonix is set to release nine new tracks on Xbox Live and PSN this week, one of which is yours for free, and the rest are going for pretty cheap. ... Read Harmonix releases cheap Rock Band DLC on Pocket-lint now
Sun, Nov 30 | gamesdog.co.uk

Weekly XBLA Update - 12/03/08

Rock Band Content: "Tempted" Price: 80 Microsoft Points Availability: Not available in Asia Dash Text: [ESRB: T (Teen) MILD LYRICS,MILD SUGGESTIVE THEMES] Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track: "Tempted"--Squeeze.
Wed, Dec 3 | GayGamer.net

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?
Tue, Dec 2 | 1up.com

MIDI drums for Guitar Hero and Rock Band

When Rock Band was first released, modders sought to adapt their MIDI drum kits for use with the game. The easiest solution they found was Highly Liquid’s MSA-P. It’s a photorelay based MIDI decoder. You need to solder directly to the brain in the Rock Band drums. If you’re planning on modding a...
Sun, Nov 30 | hack a day

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

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,...
Tue, Dec 2 | Gizmodo

XBLM gifted with Euro and Nick Rock Band DLC

Make the jump towards the break for a complete listing of today's new Rock Band content (with Marketplace links) that includes tracks from European bands including Tokio Hotel, Children of Bodom, Squeeze and a few more. This is also the release week for the three Nickelodeon music tracks...
Tue, Dec 2 | Xbox 360 Fanboy

Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band

Rock Band 2" and "Guitar Hero World Tour" are the newest video game releases that allow players to feel like rock stars and transform their living rooms into concert venues. Both competing four-player titles feature vocals, guitar, bass and drums for a complete band experience using ins...
Mon, Dec 1 | MSU Reporter

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

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

Your 'I Can't Believe This is Really Rock Band DLC' Song of the Week

This is one song that I never imagined would find its way into Rock Band. Its music video was banned from MTV, and now the song is in a game owned by the same company that owns MTV. What a difference 17 years make. Of course, I’m elated that a song this brutally awesome is now available for playing on...
Mon, Dec 1 | thesomewhatmanlynerd (WordPress)

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

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.
Tue, Dec 2 | Ripten Video Game

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

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

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

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...
Tue, Dec 2 | Kombo.com

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

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...
Tue, Dec 2 | PS3 Fanboy

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

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...
Tue, Dec 2 | GayGamer.net

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

Thanksgiving After Thanksgiving

The day was quite fun even though I sort of out of it for a while. I was drinking very minute amounts of alcohol but I was all buzzed and talking quite a bit. It’s pretty funny actually. Though I wouldn’t say I was drunk since I was still able to play the drums on Rock Band on Expert which sort of req...
Mon, Dec 1 | kenimic (WordPress)

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