Tag: ROCKBAND

For nearly as long as 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' have existed, so has the debate over whether or not such games could actually teach gamers to play real instruments. Guitar geek Freddie W. has answered with the most convincing affirmative to date: 'Future Rhythm Games.' Freddie doesn't think it's practical quite yet, but we, to paraphrase that song from 'Rock Band 2,' won't stop believin'. ...

The Web is teeming with the unrealized ideas of both students and established designers who set out to produce astonishing renderings and prototypes for unusual products. Unfortunately, due to the lack of time, money, or technology, many of those products never progress from the planning stages to the mass market. But that doesn't mean we can't salivate over them, nevertheless. Like them or ...

Back in May, we reported on rumors that 'Rock Band 3' might include a keytar peripheral and a mysterious new "Pro Mode." Today's official announcement clarified details on the next generation of everyone's favorite party game, arriving later this year. Pro gamers willing to shell out $150 can get a Mad Catz Fender Mustang peripheral loaded up with 102 buttons, 17 frets and six pluckable nylon ...

No matter how much we wish and hope, the renewed interest in '80s pop culture just won't go away. According to Ars Technica, a plastic keytar will be included in some forthcoming 'Rock Band 3' bundles. You can strap on the controller, which is being manufactured by Mad Catz, and "play along" to your favorite keytar-infused hair metal and New Wave hits. There's no word on what songs will appear in ...

If games were named after the phrases that gamers often say while playing, would you still recognize them? Cumbersome as the new monikers would sound, you probably would. CollegeHumor.com user and Boston College student Tommy (no last name given) took a stab at re-branding five big games: 'Modern Warfare 2' (shown above); 'FIFA 2010'; 'Rockband Beatles'; 'Madden 2010'; and 'Grand Theft Auto IV.' ...

Video games were beneath Led Zeppelin and the White Stripes. But it didn't require anyone "Pulling Teeth" for Green Day to jump on board. USA Today reports that game developer Harmonix is working with the group on 'Green Day: Rock Band,' for the Wii, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. Alex Rigopolus, CEO of Harmonix, claims that the game "will deepen the fans' connection to the band and their ...

Move over, Jethro Tull. There's a new master of the flute. A girl known only as MsFrizzyHair found a way to play her flute along with songs on her brother's copy of 'Rock Band 2.' Bored with regular flute practice, this clever gal discovered she could play her flute into the video game's microphone in lieu of singing lead vocals. She's pretty good at it, too. In the posted video, she plays along ...

Rumor has it that, tomorrow morning, gaming giant EA will announce that its 'Rock Band' property is making its way to the iPhone. Any details concerning the release date, price, and song list likely won't be known till an official announcement, which has got to be the "big news" EA is tweeting about. IGN broke the news about the upcoming iPhone rhythm game. If the rumors are, in fact, true, it ...

Hype Check: 'The Beatles: Rock Band' (MTV Games/Harmonix) What it is: A little band called The Beatles has joined forces with a little game called 'Rock Band' to create what is arguably the most highly anticipated music game to date. It includes 45 songs by the seminal British band, and a full-on visual overhaul to depict the Beatles' members and style. The game comes either bundled with ...

With the release date of 'The Beatles: Rock Band' quickly approaching (9/9/09), MTV Games thought it appropriate to let loose and reveal another 15 songs that will be featured in the Fab Four branded rhythm game. 'The Beatles: Rock Band' will feature a total of 45 songs from arguably the greatest band of all time taken directly from the master tapes. So far, MTV Games has revealed 25 of the ...

Music-related video games like 'Guitar Hero' and 'Rock Band' can mean an awful lot of things to an awful lot of people, but to musicians, they seem to just be, well, insulting. Noel Gallagher, lead singer of the former super-band Oasis, made his feelings on the subject very well known earlier this year, and now Jack White is sharing a similar sentiment. White is the front man and guitar player of ...

Proving once and for all that two totally unrelated franchises can be rolled into one gooey ball of profitable deliciousness, 'LEGO Rock Band' is a go. Set to launch this Holiday season on any console with a pulse -- PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and DS -- the game is a joint effort by TT Games, LEGO, MTV and Harmonix, the original creator of 'Rock Band.' Unsurprisingly, the games will ...

Not really surprising to hear, but exciting none the less... according to a teaser email sent out to people on The Beatles: Rock Band mailing list -- the special edition bundle will include a custom branded Höfner bass and Ludwig drums. The e-mail also mentions other "custom" content, which we are hoping will be either a Rickenbacker guitar like the one Lennon often used or a gigantic ...

The 'Rock Band' franchise of video games does indeed rock, but the various paraphernalia, including guitars and a bulky drum kit, can be a burden, especially for those who live in one-bedroom apartments the size of a closet. AK Designs, manufacturers of furniture geared towards gamers, addresses this dilemma with its Rock Box. The leather, or possibly pleather, ottoman provides enough storage ...

That's a lot of dollars. Also? A lot of Mötley Crüe. Seriously, people, calm down. As of right now 'Rock Band' has 614 songs on offer, 269 different artists, 11 full albums, more revenue than any other game in 2008, $1 billion total in North American retail sales, 40 million tracks sold, and unhindered wallet access to countless deluded human beings who think they're rock stars. ...