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Wii Music, which was released last year, has not been one of the biggest hits for Nintendo. Titles like Mario Kart Wii and Wii Fit are still selling well, while the music simulator for the Wii seems to have faded into obscurity and slid out of sales charts. But its creator might not yet be prepared to let go of the i... |
20 November 2009
13:21 GMT |
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The initial narrative that accompanied the launch of The Beatles: Rock Band, the newest collaboration between Harmonix and MTV Games, has been of a revolutionary videogame that will attract non-gamers to the music genre titles and which will set the trend for future releases that are focused more on specifi... |
9 November 2009
12:51 GMT |
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Electronic Arts is one of the biggest publishers in the videogame business and John Riccitiello, the chief executive officer of the company, is one of the people most concerned with the future of the industry and with how customers will be getting their gaming fix in the coming years. And it seems that he envisions a... |
9 November 2009
04:21 GMT |
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It seems that in spite of the rivalry between Guitar Hero and Rock Band, most of the players who are interested in music simulators try both of them although they might not spend money on both series.A study was conducted by GamerDNA and DFC Intelligence on a sample of 10,000 players of the Xbox 360 home gaming conso... |
4 November 2009
04:30 GMT |
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Rock Band is getting a new pack from Harmonix and MTV Games. The two companies announced today a Grohl-packed pack with nothing but good songs. Most of the tracks will come from Nirvana and Foo Fighters, but it will also feature a song from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. If the last name is less known, Nirvana easily c... |
2 November 2009
10:21 GMT |
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The Beatles Rock Band has been a true success for Harmonix and MTV Games, managing to sell better than the rival Guitar Hero 5 from Neversoft and Activision during the month of September and generating about double the revenue. And it seems that the company might actually be interested in creating other full-length v... |
28 October 2009
15:21 GMT |
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MTV Games and Harmonix are somewhat getting into the Halloween spirit with their new downloadable content pack for Rock Band. It's only a halfhearted play by the company, since the only real artist in the list with a spooky “touch” is Rob Zombie and all other pale in comparison to his creepy presence... |
26 October 2009
04:13 GMT |
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It has been announced that cable-television network Nickelodeon is now the owner of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. This basically means that it holds the rights to creating television content, full-length movies and video games based on the characters. The official statement made by the network has not m... |
23 October 2009
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The overall NPD Group figures for September were sort of positive, with video-game revenue growing robustly and with sales of the major gaming consoles rebounding after several months of slumps and a dismal August. But it seems that the video-game industry is not out of the woods yet, with October set to be another r... |
22 October 2009
16:41 GMT |
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EA Mobile, Harmonix and MTV Games have recently announced the availability of Rock Band for iPhone and iPod touch. Earlier confirmed by EA via an advertisement, the game is now immediately available for download via Apple’s App Store, featuring 20 full-length songs, and the ability to purchase more right from w... |
22 October 2009
06:59 GMT |
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The latest Rock Band downloadable content brought a nice addition of Queen songs to the game, but in case this wasn't enough for you, the band will get even more time in the spotlight. Lego Rock Band will be released in the first half of November and it will include lego figures that depict John Deacon, Roger Ta... |
21 October 2009
06:31 GMT |
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One of the interesting battles to watch in the just released NPD Group sales figures for videogames for the month of September was that between musical rivals Rock Band and Guitar Hero. The Beatles title from Harmonix and MTV Games came out on top, selling more than Guitar Hero 5 by about 20%.Scott Guthrie, who is th... |
21 October 2009
03:24 GMT |
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Even before The Beatles Rock Band was put out by Harmonix and MTV Games, with publishing support from Electronic Arts, the two companies talked about their desire to introduce a big part of the band's albums not included in the game on release as downloadable content that could stretch well into 2010.The first o... |
20 October 2009
13:15 GMT |
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MTV Games and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment are announcing that LEGO Rock Band, the upcoming brick-powered music game, is set to feature one of the most important bands launched in the United Kingdom, Blur.The likenesses of Damon Albarn, the singer, Graham Coxon, the guitarist, Alex James, the bassist, and D... |
20 October 2009
02:25 GMT |
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Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that Queen, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, is set to arrive in Rock Band 2 via downloadable content, with ten of their most important songs being offered this week for the PlayStation 3, the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii version of the music simulation videogames.Rec... |
19 October 2009
15:51 GMT |
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The two rival music simulators, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, appear to have taken divergent paths when it comes to content. The Activision franchise now seems devoted to putting out new games every year, with as many new songs as possible, with those titles dedicated to bands seen as secondary concerns. Rock Band, havi... |
14 October 2009
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All analysts are in agreement when it comes to September being a month of growth for the videogame industry over the same period in 2008, after no less than six months of decline. The NPD Group numbers are set to arrive this week but some are already looking to October and warning that this recovery might not last lo... |
14 October 2009
02:40 GMT |
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Rock Band will receive some new songs in the form of yet another DLC bundle and this time it will have an odd source of inspiration. This pack seems to be inspired by the release of the upcoming game Brutal Legend, as three of the songs come straight from its soundtrack. Brutal Legend is expected to hit the shelves n... |
12 October 2009
06:41 GMT |
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Everything that involves the Beatles is unique as if it acts in a world of itself. The DLC packs for The Beatles Rock Band are no exception and it seems that the work that needs to be done to create one is far greater than that required for any other updates. Harmonix will continue to provide downloadable content for... |
12 October 2009
04:34 GMT |
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A report over at 9to5mac reveals that Electronic Arts confirmed a version of Rock Band for the iPhone and iPod touch during a keynote address at the CTIA mobile trade show yesterday. The port was initially unveiled by MobileCrunch staff while “wandering the halls of CTIA convention in San Diego,” when the... |
9 October 2009
08:57 GMT |
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The rhythm game market has been shrinking this year and game developers find themselves forced to come out with something new to keep the industry alive. Both Activision and MTV Games hope to use the holyday spirit to rake in some profit and big titles have already been released. In direct competition with one anothe... |
9 October 2009
04:55 GMT |
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Among the many kiosks available within the halls of the CTIA convention in San Diego, one dedicated to Rock Band Mobile caught the eye of MobileCrunch staff, who report that Rock Band should soon see a release on the iPhone and iPod touch. Seeing how well the Tap Tap series has done for the folks at Tapulous, Rock Ba... |
8 October 2009
10:01 GMT |
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Rock Band has sought collaboration from several musicians and bands, but in the end the only group that got their own titled game was the Beatles. Irish rock band U2 was approached by Harmonix last year regarding a possible collaboration but the two parties didn't manage to reach a compromise. However, a lot of ... |
8 October 2009
04:31 GMT |
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There's a new DLC coming to Rock Band next week and it brings even more songs. The pack includes three tracks from both The Raconteurs and Electric Six. The latter's famous “Gay Bar” is included, so prepare to drop your prejudice and jam along on this totally addictive song. Among other artists ... |
5 October 2009
05:55 GMT |
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According to game developer Harmonix, the next installment in the Rock Band series will bring a great change and, on that note, the announcement made in July revealed the creation of the Rock Band Network. As part of Microsoft's XNA Creators Club, musicians will be able to create playable versions of their own t... |
28 September 2009
02:47 GMT |
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The share value of publisher THQ has grown by 13% in trading, as more rumors appeared that the company was being considered to be a ripe target for a take-over by at least two media giants. The Wall Street Journal, which knows a thing or to when it comes to business and acquisitions, was reporting that both Time Warn... |
24 September 2009
14:41 GMT |
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The Beatles: Rock Band – Two Microphone Pack release for the PlayStation 3 was announced today by MTV Games, Harmonix game developer and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. The game will facilitate two SingStar microphones from Sony and promises to create a unique interactive singing experience that will ... |
23 September 2009
15:01 GMT |
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In spite all the violence people complain the media is conveying into the mind of the young, it seems the fuzzy “Hello Kitty” feeling is still well rooted in people's soul. The “All You Need is Love” DLC for Harmonix's Beatles Rock Band has become the fastest selling DLC in the Rock... |
21 September 2009
04:22 GMT |
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If you are a Pearl Jam fan and own Rock Band, you definitely need to circle September 20 on your calendar. And, if you already have a mark to distinguish it, then add another one, as, in addition to picking up the new album of the band, called Backspacer, you will also be able to get your hands on it as a set of play... |
18 September 2009
14:01 GMT |
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The Beatles: Rock Band surpassed Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman's expectations regarding sales, performing “better than expected.” The game was developed by the MTV Games subsidiary Harmonix and proved to be quite the hit on this select market. It succeed in making an impression not only with the gamers ... |
18 September 2009
04:16 GMT |
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The Beatles Rock Band has been out since September 9 and Harmonix, MTV Games and Viacom must by now have a certain knowledge of how the music-simulation title is performing, especially against its biggest rival, Guitar Hero 5 from Activision. The first glimpses of the situation were offered by the Chief Executive Off... |
18 September 2009
04:06 GMT |
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EA Mobile, Harmonix, MTV Games and mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on September 16 that the carrier's subscribers had the opportunity to enjoy a new title on their handsets, namely Rock Band. According to the companies, Verizon customers are the first ones to receive the game, which premieres on ... |
17 September 2009
14:01 GMT |
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It's time for another look at the best sold video games in the United Kingdom, and it seems that, despite the fact that Liverpool was the home of the band, The Beatles Rock Band cannot claim to be the best sold title on the market in its first week since release. That honor goes to its closest rival, Guitar Hero... |
17 September 2009
04:02 GMT |
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The Beatles Rock Band launches in less than a day and initial looks at the game, coming from critics, mention the attention to detail from MTV Games and Harmonix for introducing the players into the atmosphere of the band, going as far as getting old studio tapes of the four talking before and after shows, reconditio... |
8 September 2009
17:41 GMT |
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There are a lot of videogame industry insiders who are thinking that the age of music games is past, with Guitar Hero and Rock Band titles not popping up in the NPD numbers or in the United Kingdom charts for some time and with players less inclined to pick up new releases like DJ Hero, The Beatles Rock Band and Guit... |
4 September 2009
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Guitar Hero 5 is now out and gamers who are not interested in picking up the new annual iteration of the Activision published music simulation are now no doubt looking forward to September 9, when Harmonix and MTV Games are set to put out The Beatles Rock Band, a game, which aims to replicate both the felling of play... |
3 September 2009
16:41 GMT |
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Guitar Hero 5 is now out and music simulation fans can pick it up and then play around with its new features, like the seamless drop in and drop out feature and the fresh Band Moment.They might enjoy playing songs from bands new to the music sim genre, like Arctic Monkeys, A Perfect Circle, Brand New, Eagles of Death... |
2 September 2009
18:01 GMT |
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With most of the analysts focused on predicting the performance of The Beatles Rock Band from Harmonix and MTV Games, which is set to arrive on September 9, and of Guitar Hero 5 from Activision, which is out today, a lot of people seem to have forgotten about the long rumored LEGO Rock Band videogame that should arri... |
1 September 2009
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September 1 is just around the corner and will bring with it the release of Guitar Hero 5, the Activision-made music title set to revolutionize the genre again. Only days latter, on September 9, Harmonix and MTV Games should offer gamers a chance to pick up The Beatles Rock Band. The battle between the two videogames... |
28 August 2009
18:01 GMT |
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For some time, Harmonix and MTV Games have affirmed that The Beatles Rock Band will be offered in a bundle with instruments that will cost 250 dollars when it is launched on September 9.The companies probably took a look around, saw the economic problems, which have eaten into the available income that players can sp... |
26 August 2009
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Music games have become extremely important in recent years for many of the companies involved in the industry. They provide many profit opportunities but also the chance to market more than one title per year without risking saturating the market. That is why we see a lot of franchises like Guitar Hero, Rock Band o... |
20 August 2009
03:26 GMT |
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Music games are extremely popular these days as they deliver a great dose of entertainment to the end user but also bring many profit opportunities for the companies involved in making them and for the bands and artists that contribute their tracks. That is why franchises like Guitar Hero or Rock Band are making a h... |
19 August 2009
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Music games are becoming more and more popular because they offer a wide variety of tracks that can appeal to almost any music fan out there who likes to enjoy a nice video game every once in a while. However, while two of the biggest music game franchises out there, Guitar Hero and Rock Band, focus a lot on rock an... |
17 August 2009
02:40 GMT |
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The Beatles Rock Band, the videogame that Harmonix and MTV Games are set to release on September 9, will be getting at least three complete Beatles albums as downloadable content after it comes out.Gamers already knew about Abbey Road but the New York Times has revealed that players will also be able to play the enti... |
13 August 2009
17:21 GMT |
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Harmonix and MTV Games are announcing that Gorillaz, the band put together by Damon Albarn from Blur, is set to contribute its first tracks to the Rock Band Music Store during this week, on dates depending on the system on which you plan to get them. Alongside three songs from the virtual band, players will also be a... |
11 August 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Guitar Hero 5 is coming to the PlayStation 3, the Nintendo Wii, the Xbox 360, the PS2 and some portable devices on September 1, and Activision is counting on the new title in its old series to attract a lot of music lovers with its 85 all new tracks and with the fresh features enabling a better band experience for th... |
10 August 2009
14:31 GMT |
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Pearl Jam fans can be thrilled. The band, which is still going strong while its Detroit grunge rivals have mostly entered the history books, is set to release a new album, called “Backspacer,” on September 20 and players will not only be able to get the album and listen to it but also download it for the ... |
3 August 2009
17:21 GMT |
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Music games are some of the biggest money makers for companies in the gaming industry these days, as they can generate profit from a wide variety of sources and are susceptible to multiple installments per year. The latest new title to bear Activision's extremely popular Guitar Hero brand is Guitar Hero 5, whic... |
31 July 2009
11:11 GMT |
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Viacom is reporting that the first quarter of the financial year and the overall revenue for the Media Networks division, the parent of MTV Games and Harmonix, has fallen to 1.97 billion, which represents an 8% reduction over the same period of last year.The company clearly pointed the finger to limited sales of Rock... |
30 July 2009
12:51 GMT |
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Music games make up for a large amount of profit generated by the gaming industry, as they offer multiple ways of getting money from the average gamer. From game sales to DLC tracks to plastic peripherals, there are a lot of things that attract the players. Another interesting part is the introduction of specially b... |
22 July 2009
11:11 GMT |
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