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      Rock Band 3 to launch this holiday season

      March 10, 2010 /

      Rock Band logo.Harmonix made a major announcement today on Facebook of all places. The next iteration of the Rock Band series, Rock Band 3, will be launching this coming holiday season. Here’s the full post:

      Harmonix is developing Rock Band 3 for worldwide release this holiday season! The game, which will be published by MTV Games and distributed by Electronic Arts, will innovate and revolutionize the music genre once again, just as Harmonix did with the original Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and The Beatles: Rock Band. Stay tuned for more details!

      Innovate and revolutionize you say? Could that possibly mean that this Rock Band will finally be the one that actually teaches you how to rock?

      Source: Facebook

      Development, EA, News

      Band Hero demo is available on Xbox Live

      October 15, 2009 /

      Band Hero logo.When I first heard Band Hero I thought it was a joke. Shouldn’t that be “Band Heroes?” In any case, isn’t it the most terrible name for a video game ever? I just didn’t think it was real. Well, it is. As it turns out you can actually get the demo on Xbox Live.

      Here’s the blurb from Major Nelson:

      Band Hero features an all-star lineup of pop music featuring the best variety of classic chart-topping hits and current hot artists. This demo features Finger Eleven “Paralyzer”, Katrina & The Waves “Walking on Sunshine” and Taylor Swift “Picture to Burn”. Includes Party Play and the all-new Sing-Along mode.

      I’m willing to admit that the music games usually illicit at least a tepid interest for me, but this is an exception (right along with DJ Hero). Not my kind of music, and even if it was, I might boycott in protest. Alas, it seems nothing can stop Bob Kotick and his relentless quest to swindle the masses out of every last penny we’ve got.

      Activision, Previews, Xbox 360

      We just might get a Queen: Rock Band

      October 14, 2009 /

      Brian May.It’s hard to say whether Queen guitarist Brian May was joking when he called his appearance in Lego: Rock Band “the ultimate accolade, to be portrayed in Lego. My dreams are all fulfilled now.” I guess for a guy like May, though, there probably wasn’t much left on that list before he scratched off the Lego achievement. The guitarist picked up his doctorate in astronomy in 2007.

      The bigger news in his recent chat with the BBC is that a Queen version of Rock Band looks pretty likely. May confirmed that the behind-the-scenes discussions are already happening and said, “Yes we’re into it, I think it may happen.” Not the strongest impression I’ve heard about such a game, but it’s definitely good news. For the friends of mine who read this, I’m going to go ahead and call mic on “Don’t Stop Me Now.” Sorry, Todd. It’s mine.

      Activision, Previews

      ‘All You Need Is Love’ Becomes Fastest-Selling Rock Band Track

      September 18, 2009 /

      Love is all you need.In just two short days the first downloadable track for The Beatles: Rock Band, All You Need Is Love, became the fastest-selling piece of DLC in franchise history. According to Microsoft, sales from the song download have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the Doctors Without Borders program.

      The first of the Limited Edition Beatles-themed consoles has sold as well, netting charity a cool $17,300. Microsoft reminded everyone reading the press release that there would be a limited number of the consoles available and any money from the auctioned consoles will go to Doctors Without Borders. You should also remember that downloading the track over Xbox Live enters you in a drawing to receive one of the limited edition consoles through December 9th. The winner will also receive a Rickenbacker 325 replica controller.

      You can read the full press release here.

      News, Xbox 360

      Limited Edition Beatles Xbox 360 Up For Auction

      September 8, 2009 /

      beatles xbox 360Alongisde the release of The Beatles:Rock Band this week, Microsoft is running a few special promotions for a charity of the band’s choosing. The most notable is a set of Limited Edition Xbox 360 consoles that have been customized with art from the opening cinematic for the game. The consoles are currently up for auction on eBay, the proceeds of which will go to Doctors Without Borders, a charity the remaining band members and wives selected.

      Microsoft will also be putting the Beatles’ “All You Need Is Love,” up for sale on the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow. The proceeds from those sales will also go to the band’s selected charity. Purchase of the song will also enter Xbox Live members into a sweepstakes to win one of the Limited Edition consoles.

      All in all it seems like a pretty cool promotion. Spend a bunch of money, do alittle good, everyone goes home happy. You can see the full list of rules at Xbox.com.

      Xbox 360

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