Rock Band
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- Release Date: Nov. 20, 2007
- Price: $10.00
- Publisher: EA
- Developer: Harmonix Music
- Platform(s): Xbox 360 PS3 Wii PS2
- Genre: Simulation
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Price drop: Rock Band now $100 for Wii, PS2
Amid economic recession, Electronic Arts and company dropped the price of the original Rock Band today to $100 on Wii and PS2, and $140 on Xbox 360 and PS3.
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EA announces Rock Band 2 for release this fall
Rock Band 2 was made official on Monday, and thankfully it will support cross-title compatibility for all past and future downloadable songs.
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Behind the times: Wii to get Rock Band DLC on discs
A lack of storage "can't stop the [downloadable] rock" from hitting Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2 versions of Rock Band, says MTV Games.
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No frills Rock Band (finally) arrives on Wii June 22
A Wii version of Rock Band was all but certain given the success of the console and now it's official: the popular band emulator from Harmonix arrives on Nintendo's console June 22 for $169 -- DLC and online still in doubt, however.
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Rock Band gets Music Store, patch and 6 million song downloads
Harmonix responded to Rock Band owners requests for bug fixes and tweaks today with a wide ranging update and a faster loading, slicked up in-game Music Store.
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EA confirms Rock Band for Wii
Rock and Roll to save Wii's soul with "coming launch."
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Rock Band Wii? EA says "no" (for now)
A Wii version is nothing more than wishful thinking at the moment.
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Activision suppressing PS3 Rock Band owners?
MTV Games says Activision is preventing the release of a update that would enable the use of GH3 controllers in Rock Band for PS3. Activision says MTV Games declined "an agreement" that would enable the ability.
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Black Sabbath now shredding Rock Band
Do you enjoy bands that play Black Sabbath songs but aren't really Black Sabbath? If you said yes, then a new song pack for Rock Band could be right up your alley.
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Metallica in talks to debut new single via Rock Band
MTV Games said on Monday that Metallica may premier their new single as a playable Rock Band download.
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Rock Band readies for Nov. 20 release
Electronic Arts announced on Monday that their Guitar Hero killer has been sent to manufacturing in preparation for its holiday showdown on Xbox 360, PS3, and PS2.
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Rock Band setlist revealed, shows future promise
Battle of the (digital) bands continues... EA responds to Activision's newly released Guitar Hero III with its very own 58 song setlist.
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Rock Band on Xbox 360 to ship with wired controllers
Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos confirmed in an interview with the Official Xbox Magazine that Rock Band for Xbox 360 will bundle wired guitar controllers due to Microsoft's proprietary wireless standard.
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Source: Rock Band to cost $199, 360 not getting wireless
An anonymous Microsoft employee claims Rock Band will in fact cost $199 as has been speculated, and that Xbox 360 owners will not be able to play the game using wireless controllers.
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Xbox 360 cleans house in Game Critics Awards
Microsoft's Xbox 360 took top honors as the console with the most award-winning games at E3 this year according to the Game Critics Awards. Xbox 360 games took home 11 awards, followed by PS3 with eight, and Wii with just one.
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| Innovative concepts [4] | Doesn't live up to expectations [2] |
| Fantastic multiplayer [4] | Repetitive gameplay [1] |
| Just plain fun [3] | Not enough content [1] |
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Rock Band - Xbox 360
- Posted: Sep, 04, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Read comments: 1
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| Innovative concepts | Doesn't live up to expectations |
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| Fantastic multiplayer |
Rock Band Review.
Better late than never, well lets start this. I played this game because of the drums. But whats the most important thing about this game? Yes, the music and I was highly disappointed with it, there was like 4 or 5 good songs. Its great that it has drums but you need better songs. But overall god to play.
Rock Band - Xbox 360
- Posted: Aug, 30, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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Don't Start a Band when you have Rock Band
Rock Band is one of my favorite games on the 360 and with good reason. It has a great soundtrack on-disc, even more music on the "Music Store", and the peripherals are a blast to play. The drums is the like the major selling point. Everyone bought Rock Band to try out the drums. They are awesome. My only complaint is that the drums' pedal is very weak and can break easily. This game is 10x better when you play it with friends. You can also play against other people online. Overall, its a must-own.
Rock Band - Xbox 360
- Posted: Aug, 26, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 8
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| Addictive gameplay | Repetitive gameplay |
| Innovative concepts | Not enough content |
| Just plain fun |
The Ultimate Party Game
I REALLY like this game, and what it did for the genre. It was only a few years ago that this genre REALLY took off an thanks to this title it is continuing its upward momentum. The drums are a huge hit for me and the set list is robust.
Still my biggest complaint is lack of bands/songs that I know and like. I also don't like the fact that I have to play the SAME SONGS over and over again in Tour mode in order to advance (there are only so many times I can play "learn to fly" before I go crazy).
All in all this is the epitome of a party game and perfect when I have friends over!
Rock Band - Xbox 360
- Posted: Aug, 24, 2008
- Score: 4/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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| Loads of content | Doesn't live up to expectations |
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Innovative game with some interface issues
The original Rock Band is responsible for pushing the Guitar Hero formula to the next level -- drums, vocals, and ample DLC. Unfortunately, the cheap plastic guitars and iffy drum pad don't feel as solid as the ones from Guitar Hero III. I also had a real problem with the confusing interface: getting four drunken players to cooperate on the character selection screens is a real chore. Rock Band 2 looks better in every way, but the surprise is that Guitar Hero: World Tour looks like the new king in this space -- the guitar and drum peripherals are superior.
Rock Band - Xbox 360
- Posted: Aug, 15, 2008
- Score: 5/5.0
- Read comments: 0
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I am the Queen of the Rock Scene
Rockband quite literally rocked our worlds when it first hit the scene in 2007. When we had the privilege of previewing the game in the GamePro office, there was always a group of folks staying late or coming in on weekends to play the game. If it can make us want to spend even more time with our stinky, smelly co-workers... imagine how fun it is with your friends.
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Apr. 7, 2009
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Remastered Beatles library result of Rock Band?
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Nov. 13, 2008
News:
Price drop: Rock Band now $100 for Wii, PS2
Amid economic recession, Electronic Arts and company dropped the price of the original Rock Band today to $100 on Wii and PS2, and $140 on Xbox 360 and PS3.
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Jun. 30, 2008
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Rock Band makes an encore performance on the Wii
Eight grueling months-that's how long Wii owners have had to suffer without Rock Band. While their PS3 and Xbox 360 counterparts have been partaking of the rock and/or roll to their heart's content, Wii owners have been denied sweet, sweet rhythm game perfection.
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Jun. 30, 2008
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EA announces Rock Band 2 for release this fall
Rock Band 2 was made official on Monday, and thankfully it will support cross-title compatibility for all past and future downloadable songs.
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May. 5, 2008
News:
Behind the times: Wii to get Rock Band DLC on discs
A lack of storage "can't stop the [downloadable] rock" from hitting Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2 versions of Rock Band, says MTV Games.
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