Freddie Wong is back with another out-of-this-world video. This time a futuristic version of Rock Band takes centerstage. Augmented reality meets rhythm gaming! Me likey a lot.
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Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock full 93 track setlist revealed
Fellow rock gods, the Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock setlist is here. Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Anberlin, Avenged Sevenfold, Black Sabbath, Blue Öyster Cult, Children Of Bodom, Def Leppard, DragonForce, Foo Fighters, Foreigner, KISS, Megadeth, Muse, R.E.M., Rush, Styx, Third Eye Blind. And the list goes on and on. Check out the full 93 track setlist after the break. With Rock Band 3 and Guitar Hero (this is the sixth major game in the series) packing some amazing tracks, this holiday season promises to be the best one yet for music game lovers. Guitar Hero: WoR releases September 28 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii.
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DJ Hero 2 tracklist outted by Activision
With an October 19 release date lingering just around the corner, Activision deemed it appropriate to unveil the DJ Hero 2 tracklist. The list includes 105 songs in total, and these will be stratigically mashed together to create 85 unique playable mixes. Says Dan Neil of FreeStyleGames: “The individual songs that have been mixed into the DJ Hero 2 soundtrack have been viewed online more than 1.5 billion times, which really speaks volumes to both the size and scope of our music. Working with some of the best DJs in the world, we were able to take this amazing collection of the biggest pop, hip-hop and dance hits, and with some turntable magic, craft the best soundtrack in entertainment.” The tracklist includes songs from 2Pac, Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, A-Trak, B.o.B., Daft Punk, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Eminem, Justice, Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Tiesto, Timbaland, Young Jeezy, and oh-so-much more. Jump after the break to view the full tracklist.
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Rock Band 3 to release October 26, preorder options get detailed
Are you ready to rock!? Well don’t get too excited since we’re still a few months away from the next iteration of Rock Band. MTV Games and Harmonix announced that RB3 hits stores October 26. The game will ship for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and DS. Pricing details were previously reported. Besides the all-important release date, a bunch of enticing preorder options were detailed, too. If you preorder the game at Walmart you will get a $10 eGift card. Those who shop early at Amazon will receive access to an exclusive in-game guitar plus $10 off a future videogame purchase (the latter offer applies only to Xbox 360 & PS3 RB3 preorders). And last there’s the GameStop special: three free downloadable songs (“My Own Summer” by The Deftones, “Blue Monday” by New Order, and “Burning Down the House” by Talking Heads). I don’t have to tell you which option is best to choose. Look after the break for the official PR.
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DJ Hero 2 contributing artists revealed
For about a month now we’ve known that DJ Hero 2 is releasing on all major consoles starting at $99 sometime this fall. [Update: It releases October 19.] What we’ve eagerly been waiting for is the official tracklist. Though the mashups have yet to be revealed, we now know all 108 artists that will be featured in the game. Some of the standouts include 2Pac, B.o.B, Bruno Mars, Daft Punk, David Guetta, Deadmau5, Dr. Dre, Drake, Eminem, Gorillaz, Jackson 5, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Lady Gaga, Metallica…ah who am I kidding? The list is pretty stellar so just jump after the break to check it out.
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More Rock Band 3 details: new guitars, cymbals expansion kit, MIDI adapter & keyboard priced
It was just yesterday when we learned all about Rock Band 3’s new instruments and game modes. One day later comes even more news about the highly anticipated music game from developer Harmonix and peripheral maker Mad Catz. Here’s what we know so far: RB3 will feature a new game mode beyond the Expert level called “Pro”. Pro mode aims to actually teach you how to play an instrument. If you’re asking to yourself, “How can plastic toy guitars teach me how to play the real thing?” I’ve got a definitive answer that might just blow your mind.
In addition to the redesigned standard guitar that will ship alongside the game, Mad Catz is also manufacturing two new guitars that will resemble real life guitars. The Wireless Fender Mustang PRO-Guitar Controller ($149.99) contains 102 buttons in total, including 17 frets along a button-based neck and a 6-string strumming area which allows for discrete picking of each string and a touch-sensitive string box which allows players to mute or ‘cut-off’ notes when pressed. This thing is so authentic that it operates as a fully functional MIDI guitar; a MIDI output connector provides compatibility with MIDI software sequencers. A six-string Fender Squier Stratocaster is also in the works but has yet to be detailed.
The Wireless PRO-Cymbals Expansion Kit ($39.99) will bring the drums setup into Pro mode territory. The kit will attach to the standard drums setup and add three new cymbals to the mix: hi-hat, crash, and ride. The cymbals will feature enhanced responsiveness, quieter sound with noise-dampening rubber, and permanently rest at a pre-defined 10° angle.
Next up is the MIDI PRO-Adapter ($39.99) which allows you to hook up your own keyboard or electronic drum set to a console. This conversion box will act as mediator to allow for MIDI to USB to console. It features a velocity sensitive adjustment for MIDI drums and a full D-Pad plus standard gaming controller buttons so you can properly navigate on-screen menus.
And last but certainly not least is the Wireless Keyboard Controller ($79.99), the latest addition to the party. The keyboard/keytar instrument includes 25 keys and features a two-octave (C3 to C5) range and non-weighted, velocity-sensitive key bed. Just like the Fender Mustang, the keyboard has a MIDI out port allowing you to use it as a real keyboard with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices. It’s also been confirmed that it can be used to play the lead guitar and bass in the game. (Note: A RB3 + keyboard bundle will sell for $129.99.)
So, if you’re one of those people who has been playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band games for years now but you’ve been craving a more realistic experience, all signs point to Rock Band 3 on delivering and satisfying your quench for a new challenge. Or if you’re the casual type RB3 has some good news for you, too. Three-part vocal harmonies have been ported from The Beatles: Rock Band, bringing the grand total of potential simultaneous players to seven: guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and three vocalists on mics (or however you decide to divvy it up). Also, every game mode support player drop in/ drop out, meaning players can come and go as they please, new instruments can join and difficulty level can be changed on the fly. House parties are about to get a whole lot more fun.
Rock Band 3 is expected to release this holiday season for all major consoles. Look in the gallery below for some in-game screenshots. After the break catch the newly release game trailer and an image of the Fender Squier Stratocaster.
Rock Band 3 keyboard revealed, plus new game mode and partial tracklist
USA Today got the scoop on the latest peripheral to join the Rock Band party. In addition to guitar, bass, drums, and mic, Rock Band 3 will support “a 25-key, fully functioning MIDI keyboard.” RB3 project director Daniel Sussman on the keyboard: “We’re actually utilizing the full two-octave range that the keyboard controller has. Everything that you are playing, whether you are playing on easy or expert, is accurate musical information. The track looks like a real keyboard track, and you are playing notes on the keyboard that if you were to step away from the game and were to play on a real piano, they would be the right notes.” For those of you wondering about the keytar rumors from a while back, it’s been confirmed that the keyboard is designed to use on a lap or strapped over a shoulder. Watch the video embedded above to learn more about how the keyboard will work in-game.
Also announced was a new Pro Mode which makes the guitar, drums, and keyboard experiences more realistic. For example, “More realistic music notations replace the standard color-coded notes during gameplay. For guitar, numbers flow down the screen along six guitar strings, telling you where to place your hands on the neck and when to strum.” In fact, two new guitars are currently being developed that include actual strings where you need to strum. Game developer Harmonix is working on a six-string Fender Squier Stratocaster and third party peripheral maker Mad Catz is making a Fender Mustang Pro. Harmonix’s John Drake on the more realistic guitar: “It can tell where your fingers are based on technology in the neck and the bridge of the guitar. No buttons. While you’re playing it, it feels exactly like playing a real guitar.” The drums will get three new cymbals and gameplay forces you to play the correct cymbal at the right time. Says Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos: “If you are someone who is looking for a deeper challenge either because you are an expert player looking for the next level of challenge or because you actually have musical aspirations, there is the Pro game play (mode), which is really going to start to close the gap between simulated music and real musicmaking.”
Rock Band 3 will release for Xbox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii this holiday season. Look after the break for a partial tracklist organized by decade (the disc will contain 83 new songs in total).
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