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Rock Band is quite an important title, whose popularity has been growing ever since it has been launched. Its official site was also pretty important, as it helped all the players with pieces of advice, information about the upcoming DLC (Downloadable Content Packs) and news about the game. Recently, a new version ha... |
7 October 2008
02:39 GMT |
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The Rock Band forums are under a lot of scrutiny these days because of a pretty serious glitch that affects players who purchased the Xbox 360 version of the popular Rock Band 2 music game, and which appears with the online bands that play in tour mode. In a nutshell, after quite a lengthy progress made in the game, ... |
6 October 2008
02:33 GMT |
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The music game market is a very tough one, with the two main competitors, Activision Blizzard's Guitar Hero and Harmonix's Rock Band doing whatever it takes to be number one. Except the battles for songs and albums to come exclusively to their games, they also venture out in creating customized experiences... |
30 September 2008
16:01 GMT |
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Rock Band 2 is the sequel to one of the best selling music games out there, fighting a good battle against Activision Blizzard's Guitar Hero: World Tour. It was launched this September and came with the whole music library from the first game and with new songs which are available on the Xbox 360 Live Mark... |
30 September 2008
04:05 GMT |
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Australians sure are having a rough time with games – always being forced to wait longer for a game to be officially launched there must be really annoying. If you have a friend in Europe or North America, things are even more frustrating because, at least from my point of view, hearing how good a game is ... |
23 September 2008
12:01 GMT |
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There's a fierce battle going on the music game market, the one that started it all, Guitar Hero, has really caught the world by storm and broken through a market that wasn't even created and brought a new kind of fun you could have in front of your console by holding a guitar shaped controller and roc... |
18 September 2008
15:01 GMT |
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Rock Band 2 was released yesterday. Or maybe I should say that the Xbox 360 version of the game was launched on the North American market while the PlayStation 3 variant is expected in about a month, with the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Wii planned for late 2008. No release dates are available for other markets at the... |
16 September 2008
03:17 GMT |
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The trio which handles the publishing of Rock Band, Electronic Arts, MTV Games and Harmonix, is announcing that the price of the European version of the game, sold under the name Rock Band's Instrument Edition, is set to be cut so that a suggested retail price of 140 Euros, which is about 198 $, is reached as so... |
10 September 2008
04:24 GMT |
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Harmonix has released the official price for the conversion process which is used to make sure that tracks from Rock Band can be played in the sequel. MTV says that the process will cost 400 Microsoft Points, which is basically 4.80 Euros or 5 $. This cost will be applied for the 55 tracks which are available on the ... |
9 September 2008
03:16 GMT |
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Guitar Hero: World Tour is aiming to get more star power so that it can outrank Rock Band 2 when the music simulation rivals are launched later this the year. Now, Smashing Pumpkins are getting ready to offer their new single, called G.L.O.W., together with 2 other tracks, as part of a downloadable pack, in October j... |
3 September 2008
09:27 GMT |
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Harmonix is getting ready to rock your music download list, in anticipation of the launch of its upcoming Rock Band 2. Just take a look at the list of albums it plans to release in the near future if you're not convinced.A new Entertainment Weekly online article says that Harmonix is preparing to get out some ve... |
29 August 2008
02:35 GMT |
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Your trusted war correspondent again brings news from the scorched battleground of music games. As the Guitar Hero: World Tour offensive is nearing, with the twin columns of all instrument play and music creation ready to strike at enemy lines and sales numbers, the Harmonix generals that are preparing the defense of... |
25 August 2008
09:25 GMT |
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There has been much talking recently about the supposed compatibility between the upcoming Rock Band 2 and the songs that you have on your hard drive, downloaded for use in the first Rock Band game. Harmonix has already said that the two titles are similar enough that they can share the song library and the developer... |
23 August 2008
01:07 GMT |
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The music simulation mania is reaching new and weird heights. Just after Logitech and Activision Blizzard have announced their intentions to create "premium" instruments for Guitar Hero: World Tour, Harmonix and MTV reveal that, as part of the promotional campaign for their next music game, Rock Band 2, they will lau... |
4 August 2008
08:57 GMT |
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Logitech and Activision Blizzard have announced that they are going to enter into a partnership aimed at creating so called "premium" instruments for the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour. The game will be available sometime this fall for the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 2, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii.It seems... |
1 August 2008
02:47 GMT |
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In the battle of the music simulator sequels, Guitar Hero: World Tour, aka Guitar Hero IV, might be gaining a bit of advantage on its newly announced rival, Rock Band 2. The advantage stems from certain comments made by Alex Rigopulos, one of the co-founders of Harmonix, the company which initially created Guitar Her... |
7 July 2008
10:17 GMT |
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The world's loudest rock band, as legendary group The Who is known since 1976, will be brought to life once again thanks to the virtual world of Rock Band, Harmonix's hit music game (if you are a RB fan, you probably already know that The Who's "Won't Get Fooled Again" is available). Twelve of the... |
1 July 2008
15:06 GMT |
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You probably heard some rumors a few days ago stating that a new Rock Band is in the works. Yes, I'm talking about that online survey which asked you to choose which cover would better suit a new iteration of the game. Well... it seems that all the reports were accurate and, even more, we already know the winnin... |
30 June 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Could The Beatles decide the competition between Rock Band, coming from MTV Games and Harmonix, plus Guitar Hero, coming from Activision? There's an interesting report from the Financial Times that suggests this might be the case.Representatives of the surviving members of the band are even now talking with both... |
26 June 2008
19:06 GMT |
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During his speech at the Paris Game Developers Conference two days ago, Phase designer and programmer Chris Foster weighed in on some of the key elements that made Phase the successful casual iPod title it is today. Quite a noteworthy statement coming from Harmonix's man said "Design is making bad decisions in p... |
26 June 2008
08:40 GMT |
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Some retailers are saying that they are expecting Rock Band 2 to hit stores by November this year. Even more, reports are coming in regarding focus groups set up by Harmonix concerning the price and the features of the new installment of the game.A rather curious mention regarding Rock Band 2 also popped up in an obi... |
12 June 2008
18:06 GMT |
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In the aftermath of the success that Rock Band experienced in North America and after the initial report of good sales on the European videogames market despite its higher than expected price, Harmonix is now saying that it has paired up with Q Entertainment to get the game ported to the Japanese market.There are cer... |
3 June 2008
03:18 GMT |
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Harmonix, the original developer of Guitar Hero and the creator of band simulator Rock Band, is bombarding players with announcements about new songs that are available as DLC for their game.It seems that people learn to play new songs so fast that the entire musical catalog of the 90s is set to be downloadable in a ... |
21 May 2008
19:06 GMT |
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Aspyr Media has released patch 1.3 for players of Harmonix' Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Although it specifically targets laptop users, GH III: Legends of Rock Patch 1.3 allows better performance on low-end configurations and smoother gameplay. A note-worthy addition is the battery meter icon that now displ... |
15 May 2008
06:06 GMT |
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When Rock Band at last hits European stores later in May, the price tag you'll have to pay for the whole game and instruments package may seem high. Harmonix has recently said that the recommended price to retailers is of 240 Euros for the package, that contains the game, microphone, drums and guitar. The price ... |
10 April 2008
03:47 GMT |
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Music simulators seem to be making the headlines lately. Yesterday, we reported how Gibson Guitar, the most famous guitar maker, extended its patent infringement law suit regarding "virtual music performances" to cover Harmonix and MTV, in addition to already sued Activision. But the original creators of the Guitar H... |
25 March 2008
03:46 GMT |
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A while ago, Gibson announced that it was filling a lawsuit against Activision in regard to Guitar Hero and the way it simulated a music performance. Gibson maintained that Activision was infringing on one of its patents regarding "technology used to simulate a musical performance" and that Activision refused to ente... |
24 March 2008
04:19 GMT |
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Harmonix is trying to addict its customers to its Rock Band title. Arguably, the most complex band simulator on the market lets you play all the roles in a music band and try out a variety of songs either on voice, base, drums or lead guitar. But that's not addictive enough for developer Harmonix and publisher M... |
21 March 2008
03:42 GMT |
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What is the main drawback when you manage to create a successful game? A game that in the 3 years since its original launch has brought in around 1 billion dollars in revenue and spawned some very good add-ons? A game that has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide? When the name of the game is Guitar Hero, the m... |
13 March 2008
05:37 GMT |
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Sometimes the big developers just don't want to talk to anybody regarding stuff they didn't do but they should've. Probably the same thing happened between Harmonix and Activision regarding the Guitar Hero franchise and some $14 million, so the developers filed a lawsuit against the publishers. It seem... |
12 March 2008
05:09 GMT |
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It was the thing that everybody expected to happen sooner rather then later, but it never was official. Well, now it is: Electronic Arts have officially announced that Harmonix' Rock Band is going to come to the Nintendo Wii consoles as well. And it was about the time, since the game is already available for all... |
1 February 2008
04:15 GMT |
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Those of you still stuck with a "last-gen" system still have the chance to experience something truly great this holiday season. Rock Band, although designed especially for next-gen consoles, has launched across North America today, for the PlayStation 2 system. That's right, Harmonix doesn't care whether y... |
18 December 2007
06:13 GMT |
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Yes, this is the downloadable content which is going to be available before the end of 2007. As both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Rock Band hit store shelves on Tuesday, next week, beginning November 20th, gamers will be able to purchase 3-song packs from Metallica, The Police and Queens of the Stone Age for $5.49 ea... |
16 November 2007
03:57 GMT |
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Here's one of the many great announcements today: 'Rock Band downloadable content disclosed!' 7 artist packs and 9 single songs have been confirmed by MTV. The artist packs containing three songs each and individual tracks are 'legit' according to 1UP.com. While future Rock Band gamers will b... |
9 November 2007
03:00 GMT |
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Rock Band developer Harmonix, MTV Games and distribution partner Electronic Arts have just confirmed the music title's gold status. The game is "in final production and manufacturing, and set for launch." The trio have also confirmed contents of The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle, which will be available in No... |
6 November 2007
05:33 GMT |
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Gamers looking for more than just guitar controller play already know that Rock Band is the game for them. Harmonix has also done its job wonderfully in keeping fans updated with how development on the upcoming title was going and what it is going to feature when it launches. The latest update from the renowned devel... |
30 October 2007
04:39 GMT |
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It has been confirmed that the PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock will ship bundled with a wireless guitar. What everyone should also know, if they're going to get the game for their personal collection, is that gamers will need to insert a USB wireless dongle in order to sync their Guitar... |
11 October 2007
05:16 GMT |
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When they first announced Rock Band, everyone was happy that they were getting another music game, similar to Guitar Hero, or probably even better, as it was being developed by the same guys behind the latter, Harmonix. Then they announced that it would indeed have more to offer than GH, featuring drums and vocals as... |
29 September 2007
10:50 GMT |
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Yes, it's true, Rock Band is hitting the road on a coast-to-coast tour across 24 USA cites starting this Sunday, to give fans and future owners of the game the chance to try out the popular and very anticipated title, developed by Harmonix. In addition, musicians can choose to participate in a Rock Off audition ... |
7 September 2007
06:41 GMT |
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It seems that long-awaited Rock Band title will not only be one of the most original Xbox 360 games, but also the most expensive title that ever surfaced on Microsoft's console. According to the GamePro magaizine, you'll have to pay $200 for the full game bundle, that includes the software, the guitar cont... |
14 August 2007
06:06 GMT |
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Having played Guitar Hero 2, I decided to purchase a real guitar and start a real band. Well, I bought the guitar, but the band has yet to be formed, since I'm not ready to jam, even in front of an audience of 3 people. Some folks just aren't born to rock on stage. So, frustrations aside, I was eagerly wai... |
24 July 2007
11:00 GMT |
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I'm sure that ever since Harmonix rolled out the first Rock Band gameplay footage, music games fans all across the world have been dying to know when they'll be able to get it themselves and for how much. As it turns out, my prognosis was accurate. The game is going to set you back $200. You may pre-order i... |
24 July 2007
04:54 GMT |
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It wasn't long before Harmonix proved to the world that parting from the Guitar Hero franchise to make Rock Band was spelling success. Not only do they have what it takes to throw in everything that GH has and add even more delicious content and features, but the mere fact that it's going to require you to ... |
2 July 2007
05:10 GMT |
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Designed to replicate the exact original guitar, the Fender Strat is said to come complete with a toggle switch, allowing Rock Band gamers to manipulate sound through reverb, flange, wah, delay etc. Courtesy of Evil Avatar, the pictures you see on the left show exactly how it looks and works. Quite different from the... |
20 June 2007
03:42 GMT |
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Music games fans are going to have a heart attack at this disclosure of details on Rock Band. Guitar Hero gamers must have merely lifted an eyebrow when they saw the first details on the game, but with everything laid on the table now, some of them might even consider taking on the series over Guitar Hero. All the de... |
18 June 2007
03:10 GMT |
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It's all too well known that Neversoft took over the Guitar Hero franchise (launching the third installment of the series), leaving Activision and Harmonix to battle it out in the music game genre. No biggy, but when one of them starts trash-talking the other, boasting originality issues... things tend to become... |
4 June 2007
18:06 GMT |
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The first Guitar hero III screens and gameplay videos are now available thanks to IGN who got their hands on it first. I'm going to tell you right from the beginning that things have changed with this third installment of the music series, as Neversoft has taken the wheel, without Harmonix's code.The two vi... |
1 June 2007
03:44 GMT |
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The world has gone Guitar Hero crazy. Everyone wants to grab that plastic guitar and just fret until there's nothing left of their fingers. Activision and Harmonix don't want to leave fans down either, thus they released the new song list for Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s. Here it is, just as the press ... |
22 May 2007
05:34 GMT |
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Harmonix's Rock Band (Guitar Hero times two), is not hot news anymore, but it certainly is a hot game if we're to believe everything we've been told about so far. Remember talk of Fender peripherals setting gamers back 300 bucks? It was only Gamespot's exaggeration there, but $200 doesn't sou... |
21 May 2007
10:25 GMT |
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Just as Harmonix, MTV and EA had announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation would feature exclusively with Rock Band (for the PS3 and Xbox 360), the game just became an interesting subject to discuss, also reminding gamers that there's more to music games than just Guitar Hero (not that GH isn't ... |
11 May 2007
17:51 GMT |
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