Wow, I was really looking forward to Rock Band. It seemed like such an awesome idea, construct a whole band. I also have a roommate, so the prospect of buying the instruments seemed surmountable. However, I never planned on buying it all at once.
realize the wording on this can be confusing so allow me to clarify just to be sure it's understood. Rock Band will always be available as a bundle. However until 2008 it will only be available as a bundle.
The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 bundles will cost $169.99, and have an official release date of November 23rd. Each version will ship with the game, a microphone, a drum kit and a guitar; while the Xbox 360 guitar will be wired, the PlayStation 3 guitar will be wireless.
In the latest OXM Podcast, Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos confirms that the Xbox 360 guitars for Rock Band are wired in the bundles. There will be wired and wireless versions available for the Xbox 360, but once again, the retail bundles will come with a wired guitar.
Harmonix announced today the title will be coming to the venerable PlayStation 2 platform. The PS2 version of the game will feature "many" of the modes of the 360 and PS3 games, and will also incorporate some all-new gameplay elements.
Keep in mind this is speculation from an analyst, not an announcement. Still, it's an interesting idea and may play out if they see Rock Band sweeping the charts.
Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a division of MTV Networks which is a division of Viacom, has released some solid and very pleasing details regarding its much awaited Rock Band game title.They've made a deal with a rock mega bands like Metallica a …
By leveraging the power of the MTV name, the publisher's revealed that it will allow downloadable content in the form of full-length albums playable in the game. Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos commented thusly on the news:
IGN got their styling mousse-encrusted fingers on the Xbox 360's version of Guitar Hero3's Les Paul designed controller. Some new features include a swiveling neck for easy storage and a redesign of the buttons placement.
Gamespot received a tip from one of their readers who says that EA and Harmonix are planning a Wii version of their game Rock Band, previously announced for the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360.
Harmonix and Electronic Arts today revealed that they have reached an agreement with Fender to have their instruments exclusively featured in Rock Band. The team have also tied up similar agreements with Roland and BOSS.
More details emerge thanks to an interview from Gamespot. GS: Can you go into more detail about the drum peripheral?
Harmonix developed the original Guitar Hero games and now has taken its experience to a new level: Rock Band. This game, due out for Christmas is being targeted on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles.
Wonder what this means for song list in GH titles? Maybe videos to be attached?
MTV Networks, a division of Viacom Inc., today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., developer of the PlayStation 2 hit Guitar Hero and other music gaming tit