U2: We, too, want to be in our own music game

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joystiq.com - 10/8/2009

U2: We, too, want to be in our own music game

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Last year, U2 was apparently all set to add their virtual likenesses to Rock Band in some way, but the band decided against it. However, now that The Beatles have done it and people are playing their game on the morning talk shows, everything has changed . "We definitely would like to be ...

blogs.usatoday.com - 10/5/2009

U2: 'We definitely would like to be' in video game

— blogs.usatoday.com — Ll-evan-agostini.jpg U2 may reconsider joining Rock Band . A year ago, the Irish quartet was in talks... with the video game maker about lending their songs and likenesses to a version of the popular series. At that time, U2 bowed out, but the debut of ... (more) U2: 'We definitely would like to be' in video game

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onelastcontinue.com - 10/6/2009

Don’t Ask About Rock Band On IGN’s Music Hub – UPDATE

— onelastcontinue.com — Shawn Elliot, formerly of Games for Windows Magazine and 1UP.com, tweeted earlier this evening about IGN.com’s MusicHub... – a community, news, and wiki site dedicated to… something other than what you might think. Instead of covering ... (more) Don’t Ask About Rock Band On IGN’s Music Hub ...

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kotaku.com - 10/9/2009

Why It's Taking Time To Get Beatles Rock Band DLC [Harmonix]

— kotaku.com — Just because The Beatles are in Rock Band, that doesn't mean every single Beatles album will be... in Rock Band as downloadable content. Why, you ask, well here is why. Harmonix's John Drake tells game site BBPS: "Every time we do one song, it's not ... (more) Why It's Taking Time To Get Beatles Rock Band DLC [Harmonix]

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