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Rock Band Releasing 1,000th Song: It’s Kelly Clarkson!?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:00 +0000

MTV and Harmonix have been touting the insane-in-membrane number of downloadable tracks for their Rock Band games since the launch of Rock Band in 1974, and next week, a milestone will be reached: One-thousand songs will be available for the game. The historic thousandth game is < insert ...

G4tv posted 28 hours ago from g4tv.com

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LEGO Rock Band (Review)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:20:20 +0000

Band rivalry is the bedrock of, well, rock. Beatles vs Stones. Blur vs Oasis. Jedward vs Anyone cursed with the capacity to hear. Rock Band and Guitar Hero’s rift is the worst of the lot. Releasing practically the same products on practically the same Friday, this is a playground war of ...

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Kotaku's Denver Fundraiser: Why You Should Come [Kotaku Fundraiser]

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:07:24 +0000

For the kids of course. Not only are 100 percent of the proceeds going to Child's Play , everything from the venue to the giveaways and help running the show has either been paid for by Kotaku or donated. Here's another reason you should take the time to come to Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom ...

MTV Multiplayer found this 2 days ago on kotaku.com

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PSP Review – Rock Band Unplugged

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:19 +0000

Rhythm games have become a huge sales force over the past couple of years. It all began with Guitar Hero, but Rock Band revolutionized the genre by incorporating the entire band into the mix. Harmonix and Backbone Entertainment decided to make the next iteration of the series a handheld ...

RichAllen posted 3 days ago from playstationlifestyle.net

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LEGO Rock Band (Review)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:28:01 +0000

This title consolidates the Rock Band and LEGO series to create a game that shows there’s still some originality left in those franchises. Twenty-five licensed songs from real artists are here to be tapped through, though mercifully without a Guitar Hero-style grip. ...

GoNintendo found this 2 days ago on gamesradar.com

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Basic Instructions on Cooperative Gaming

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:43:23 +0000

I've been a huge fan of Basic Instructions for quite some time now. Scott Meyer seems to nail the finer points of human relationships. The concept of the comic is simple; it's a guide on how to approach and handle the many situations that life presents itself. Actually I'm ...

bapenguin posted 5 days ago from co-optimus.com

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Flute Hero: For Those Who Can't/Won't Sing [Clips]

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 18:48:11 +0000

You know, when nobody but my wife and an empty bottle are looking, I'll sing a little Rock Band . This lady is equally timid on the m.i.c., but has a cunning alternative: play the flute. Yes, as with SingStar, Rock Band can't understand your actual words while singing. It just picks up the ...

GoNintendo found this 12 days ago on kotaku.com

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PS3 Beatles: Rock Band DLC crashing game's servers overseas

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:07:13 +0000

European owners of the PS3 version of The Beatles: Rock Band who decided to purchase the "Abbey Road" DLC are having an awfully difficult time coming together . A lengthy forum thread on the Rock Band message board tells of the woes of a number of overseas faux-rockers who, after ...

Sarcastic Gamer found this 10 days ago on joystiq.com

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Mike Darga's Game Design Blog: Players (And Designers) Learn Faster With Tight Feedback Loops

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:47:16 +0000

I will never be good at Starcraft. Never ever ever. It's a great game, and fascinating to think about , but playing it against real people usually makes me quit in frustration pretty quickly. On the other hand, I'm great at learning new songs in Rock Band. My brain lights up like a Christmas ...

Tish Tosh Tesh found this 12 days ago on mikedarga.blogspot.com

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World's Loneliest Rock Band Ad? [Screengrab]

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:17:13 +0000

Add for unofficial OnRockBand.com in Brooklyn, almost as nondescript as the official Rock Band HQ .

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[Multi] The White Stripes Come to Rock Band

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 21:03:05 +0000

Harmonix and MTV Games announced that a three-pack of White Stripes songs are making their way to Rock Band later this week. Joining the White Stripes this week are the English punk-rock band, The Damned and English rockers, Kasabian . The Damned Smash It Up (Part II) + Kasabian ...

Spawndemon posted 13 days ago from totalgamingnetwork.com

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Review: The Beatles: Rock Band (PS3)

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:44:29 +0000

The Long and Winding Road If you’re not familiar with Harmonix’s work on the Guitar Hero franchise and its various branchings, here’s a quick primer. Harmonix had a runaway hit with their Guitar Hero rhythm game which featured a special guitar controller, and it made ...

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LEGO Rock Band

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 21:57:01 +0000

The rhythm game genre is reaching a saturation point and LEGO Rock Band is yet another example of publishers actively looking at new ways to try and keep things fresh and interesting for the established fan base. Unfortunately, while the LEGO brand has been enough to help other licenses like Star Wars and Batman find new life, it just doesn't do enough to elevate Rock Band to new heights.

GoNintendo found this 12 days ago on gamepro.com

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LEGO Rock Band Review: Redefining The Rock Block [Review]

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:54:01 +0000

The LEGO video game craftsmen at Traveller's Tale set their sights on an entirely new genre with LEGO Rock Band , the ultimate block party for the whole family. Like Activision's recently-released Band Hero, LEGO Rock Band seeks to be the E for Everyone answer to the band-based rhythm genre, ...

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Top-Grossing Game Apps: JellyCar 2 Overtakes Rock Band - Gaming on the iPhone and iPod Touch

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:00:33 +0000

jellycar2-3 In this weekly feature, FingerGaming rounds up the top-grossing iPhone and iPod Touch applications, as current that day on the iTunes App Store. This week’s top titles are: JellyCar 2 ($0.99) Rock Band ($6.99) Asphalt 5 ($6.99) Doom Classic ($6.99) Bejeweled 2 ($2.99) The Sims 3 ...

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Coffee Talk: The Future of Music Games As Educational Tools

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 12:00:48 +0000

Dhani Harrison, son of the late Beatles lead guitarist George Harrison, recently revealed the goals of his work with Harmonix on Rock Band 3 to the Chicago Tribune . Dhani discusses Thenewno2 , his awesomely trippy jam band first featured in previous Rock Band titles, and later his more ...

geekadelphia posted 12 days ago from geekadelphia.com

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PlayStation Store Update

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:30:00 +0000

“Club Foot”— Kasabian ($1.99)“Employee of the Month”— SpongeBob SquarePants ($0.99)“A Day Like This”— SpongeBob SquarePants ($0.99) “Ridin’ the Hook”— SpongeBob SquarePants ($0.99) SpongeBob SquarePants Pack 2 ($2.99) – Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game track pack: ...

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Music DLC Round-Up -- Week of Nov. 9

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:21:00 +0000

It's time once again for our weekly round-up of downloadable content for all of your favorite music games. Guitar Hero 5 owners can virtually rock out to some tracks from Lenny Kravitz. The White Stripes land on Rock Band in the form of a three-track pack, while No Doubt and The Dropkick ...

G4tv posted 8 days ago from g4tv.com

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Next Week's Rock Band DLC Features AFI, The Bangles

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:31:49 +0000

Five tracks from AFI are coming to the Rock Band music store next week, in addition to the Bangles' 1986 hit "Walk Like an Egyptian." Each song will be available for $2 (160 Microsoft points; 200 Wii Points), with the AFI five-pack going for a slightly discounted $8.49 (680 Microsoft points) on the Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Store. Be on the lookout for the following DLC next Tuesday, November 17 on Xbox 360 and ...

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Rock Band to feature tunes from Sonic games?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0000

For those people that can’t get enough Sonic the Hedgehog despite the less than stunning offerings released lately, players may be able to unleash some of his tunes in Rock Band . GoNintendo has spotted that Crush 40, known for supplying songs for many Sonic games, posted recently on ...

wohoo posted 10 days ago from thatvideogameblog.com

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