Tag: ROCK-BAND

When it comes to moving video game units, the Fab Four haven't quite lived up to the hype. The September sales numbers from tracking firm NPD Group have arrived, and 'The Beatles: Rock Band' didn't sell as well as predicted. According to USA Today, the game, which released to much hype on September 9th, sold 595,000 copies across all platforms -- about 400,000 copies less than what analysts had ...

Just when you thought it was impossible for David Bowie to appear more androgynous, the Thin White Duke will appear in living LEGO as part of the upcoming 'LEGO Rock Band' video game. He's not the only legendary musician willing to lend his likeness, either. A bare-chested version of proto-punk rocker Iggy Pop will also appear in the video game, which will be released by Harmonix and ...

Days before the release of 'The Beatles: Rock Band,' some musicians are speaking out against video games that allow folks to live out their rock and roll fantasies with the press of a button. Bill Wyman, former bassist of the Rolling Stones, and Nick Mason, drummer for Pink Floyd, both told BBC News that games like 'Rock Band' and 'Guitar Hero' make folks less likely to learn real instruments. ...

Sure people were excited to see Slash in 'Guitar Hero III,' but 'Rock Band' stole Activision's thunder when it debuted with tons of dowloadable content and additional instruments. But in an interview in Conde Nast Portfolio, Activision CEO, Bobby Kotick, revealed that Rock Band wont be alone for long in the drums and microphone as video game accessory market. Also, this June will see the ...