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 Posted: Mon, 2nd Apr 2007 14:34 Post subject: [XBOX360] Rock Band |
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| Code: | Creators of Guitar Hero Franchise Partners with Major Record Labels and Music Publishers for Unprecedented Access to Artist Catalogs and Original Masters for New Game
Harmonix, developer of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, MTV: Music Television, a division of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, and Electronic Arts today announced Rock Band, an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. Rock Band will allow gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity. Built on unprecedented deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band will span all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time. Rock Band is slated for release on PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft in holiday 2007.
The leading music publishers - EMI Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music - are allowing unrivaled access to their catalogs of incredible songs for use in Rock Band. The record labels - EMI Music, Hollywood Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group's Universal Music Enterprises and Warner Music Group's Rhino Entertainment - have agreed to supply master recordings by their artists for use in the game.
“Harmonix was founded to create new ways for everyone to experience the pleasure and satisfaction that comes from playing music. Our work on Guitar Hero was an instrumental step toward that goal,” stated Alex Rigopulos, co-founder and CEO of Harmonix. “But Rock Band is Harmonix’s most ambitious project to date, and it will take music gameplay to an entirely new level. MTV has given us the freedom and the resources to really swing for the fences and make the game we’ve always wanted to make.”
“Our vision for Rock Band is to completely change the way people interact with and enjoy the music they love,” said Jeff Yapp, EVP, MTV Program Enterprises. “By joining forces with EA and the music industry’s largest record labels and publishers, we are striving to create a groundbreaking new platform that allows people to connect with their favorite music and artists in ways they never have before.”
“Rock Band is a revolutionary new way for gamers and music fans to experience music,” said David DeMartini, vice president and general manager of EA Partners. “The team at EA Partners is thrilled to help MTV and Harmonix launch this incredible game on the global stage and get it into the hands of gamers worldwide.”
As previously announced, Electronic Arts will serve as the exclusive distribution and marketing partner for Rock Band, managing distribution for the game in US, Europe and Australia. |
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| Posted: Fri, 16th Nov 2007 13:41 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 16th Nov 2007 13:44 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 16th Nov 2007 15:54 Post subject: |
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newsgroups? I'd be interested in giving the guitar songs a go before i pick up my pre-order
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Edq
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| Posted: Fri, 16th Nov 2007 16:24 Post subject: |
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i cant find this, a u sure its not fake or something?
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Fri, 16th Nov 2007 18:11 Post subject: |
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I am unable to locate it as well...
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deelix
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 00:28 Post subject: |
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Who uses torrents these days? N00bs?
No advertising.
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Gizzie
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 00:39 Post subject: |
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| dirtymurt wrote: | | Who uses torrents these days? N00bs? |
pff getting sick about your complaining always..
OT : so the best way to play this game is 3 players?
empty...
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 02:02 Post subject: |
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I think its 4 players. Lead guitar , rythem guitar , drums and vocals. Not sure if you get 2 guitars in the pack though.
Last edited by phunt on Sat, 17th Nov 2007 02:05; edited 1 time in total
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 02:04 Post subject: |
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anyone know why file 11 and 16 are missing from the newsgroup posts?
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 03:22 Post subject: |
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| the_legend2k7 wrote: | | anyone know why file 11 and 16 are missing from the newsgroup posts? |
They are there...stop using shitty Usenet provider
On topic, i confirmed that GH2 and GH3 guitars are working and also the X360 headset for singing
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 04:30 Post subject: |
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I already like this more than GH3. I think the note charts are more fun and much better. <3 Harmonix. I haven't tried singing yet, as you just told me!! I'm gonna go try it now.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 05:01 Post subject: |
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pretty sick game...i wanna try the drums parts eventually...nice
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 06:41 Post subject: |
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| the_legend2k7 wrote: | | pretty sick game...i wanna try the drums parts eventually...nice |
I tried the drums in my local Best Buy. Was pretty cool.... even though they didn't have the kick pedal hooked up.,.. apparenlty on easy mode, you don't use the kick drum pedal.
The singing is pretty cool with the percussion notes... where you have to tap your microphone like a tambarine... the star power for singing is fun too... you build it up and then you have to do a yell or scream to activate it. Funny stuff.
Wish it had a coop career mode though.
Hmmm... maybe it does. i actually didnt look at the multiplayer section.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 06:55 Post subject: |
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I think under Local Multiplayer theres Band World Tour, which would be co-op career i think.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 07:04 Post subject: |
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| Big_Gun wrote: |
I tried the drums in my local Best Buy. Was pretty cool.... even though they didn't have the kick pedal hooked up.,.. apparenlty on easy mode, you don't use the kick drum pedal.
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I just checked BestBuy site and the RockBand kit is only available on PS3
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 15:01 Post subject: |
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| Kommando wrote: | | Big_Gun wrote: |
I tried the drums in my local Best Buy. Was pretty cool.... even though they didn't have the kick pedal hooked up.,.. apparenlty on easy mode, you don't use the kick drum pedal.
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I just checked BestBuy site and the RockBand kit is only available on PS3 |
Could've been a PS3 it was hooked to... to be honest, I didn't pay attention. i juts saw then kit, microphone, and guitar there and started the drums. They didn't even have the gamepads out... nor was the console visible. the only thing I saw were the instruments and the LCD they were hooked to.
But, regardless... I am sure it plays the same and it was pretty neat.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 17:37 Post subject: |
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It's available on 360 too. I already have it pre-ordered to pick up on monday.
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 17:38 Post subject: |
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cool, from what i could gather searching the web, if you want the drums and whatnot separately, you have to wait until February...otherwise you get it all in the package. But given that I don't need the guitar (already have two thanks to GH), I would think it's quite a waste to pay the 169.99 (Canadian) to buy the entire package...shame they don't have the drums out sooner though...
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 18:23 Post subject: |
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| the_legend2k7 wrote: | | cool, from what i could gather searching the web, if you want the drums and whatnot separately, you have to wait until February...otherwise you get it all in the package. But given that I don't need the guitar (already have two thanks to GH), I would think it's quite a waste to pay the 169.99 (Canadian) to buy the entire package...shame they don't have the drums out sooner though... |
Just saw that on EBgames site...fuckin sucks
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 18:50 Post subject: |
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| Gizzie wrote: | | dirtymurt wrote: | | Who uses torrents these days? N00bs? |
pff getting sick about your complaining always..
OT : so the best way to play this game is 3 players? |
Well you know what you can do don't you? I find your location description offensive.
back on topic
can this be played with pads at all?
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Big_Gun
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| Posted: Sat, 17th Nov 2007 20:58 Post subject: |
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| dirtymurt wrote: | | Gizzie wrote: | | dirtymurt wrote: | | Who uses torrents these days? N00bs? |
pff getting sick about your complaining always..
OT : so the best way to play this game is 3 players? |
Well you know what you can do don't you? I find your location description offensive.
back on topic
can this be played with pads at all? |
I don't think so. This one seems to know when you have a guitar vs. a gamepad plugged in from what i have seen.
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