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Paul McCartney's Höfner Replica Brings The Bass to Rock Band
We have already seen Lennon's Rickenbacker 325 and Harrison's Gretsch Duo Jet, but today it's Paul McCartney's turn with the Höfner bass. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by mike3141: One fault--it isn't left-handed. 5 Responses | Other threads
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guitar hero
Have Fake Guitar Games Finally Peaked?
Good news for those of us with injuries from tripping over plastic guitars only to land on a plastic drumset. According to Electronic Entertainment Design and Research, the Guitar Hero franchise is "reaching its peak."
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By Mark WilsonComment by kthxbai: Ohhh thats a sick pic... RIP DIMEBAG DARRELL Maybee Guitar Hero and Rock Band would have a better following with more... 7 Responses | Other threads
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PS3 Guitar Hero Drums Aren't Working in Rock Band
Since Guitar Hero: World Tour features a full set of instruments that are nearly identical to Rock Band's, Activision decided that it was time to take the high road and make their PS3 hardware completely compatible with their competition. Great, right? Well it is, except for one minor catch: PS3 Guitar Hero drums are not working in Rock Band. Oh, and the Rock Band mic isn't working in Guitar Hero, either. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by The Chad: Why do people buy both? It's the same freakin' thing but then I guess I don't understand this craze anyways 4 Responses | Other threads
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Exporting Songs From Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2 Will Require Code, Five Bucks, HDD Space
One of Rock Band 2's more thoughtful features is that you'll be able to export most of the tracks from your Rock Band 1 disc to play in Rock Band 2 on the Xbox 360 (DLC works with it automatically). Harmonix has just dropped some of the details on how you'll make this happen. It's easy, and it'll cost you about $5 (and a considerable chunk of hard drive space), as expected. More » -
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Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments Will Finally Play Nice Together on PS3
After bickering between Activision and Harmonix meant you couldn't use Guitar Hero's guitars with Rock Band on the PS3 ('cause Activision wanted moolah for Harmonix to release the patch), Sony has grabbed them both firmly by the nuts and said "everybody's instruments must work with everybody's games." More » -
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Band Geek Hero Shirts Proclaim You King of the Keytar
Guitarists may get all the chicks, but some of us loudly and proudly played less popular instruments and heck, we ought to get a chance to be a hero too! While I plead with Harmonix to include the noble Euphonium in their next music game, you other band geeks can show solidarity with your instrument of choice by wearing it on your shirt. Torsopants has a crazy collection of Guitar Hero parodies for almost every musical player out there. Banjo Hero? Kazoo Hero? Didgeridoo Hero? All yours for $19 plus shipping. [Torsopants via Boingboing]
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By Elaine ChowComment by nlongtin: I did a mock-up of "Cowbell Hero" here [www.technologytranslated.com] I would also like to see a game where you play a... more » | Other threads
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rock band 2
Rock Band 2 Announced, Sets Hardware and Software Precedents
Any fans of Rock Band in the audience? I said, ARE THERE ANY FANS OF ROCK BAND IN THE AUDIENCE??? YEAAHHH!!!!!!! Rock Band 2 is on the way. Here are the full details, along with a picture of the new guitar.
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By Mark WilsonComment by Rockband2lover: Floyd?! Great i love them., need a link to confirm this. this.. is just great. if a band that fights... more » | Other threads
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Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100
Without Rock Band's robust download store, it's impossible to think of the PS2 version as a fully-functional rock simulator, but we're more forgiving with its new price. Rock Band PS2 is now $100 (down from $150) at Amazon and a few other retailers. Considering the price includes a USB hub, mic, drums and guitar, that's a pretty solid deal. [Amazon via CrunchGear] -
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More Details on the Rock Band Stage Kit
If the latest update over at Gamestop is correct, we have new details on Rock Band's upcoming stage kit, an easy way to bring real lights and fog to your otherwise fake performances. (Hey, I'm not bashing it. 99.9% of the population has failed at their dreams of rock stardom, including those who actually play instruments.) More » -
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Rock Band Bot Can Get 100% On Expert Song, But You Still Suck
Robotics maker Mark Single hooked up a Rock Band guitar to Christmas light show software and scored 100% on Green Grass and High Tides on Expert, one of the hardest songs in the game. He's detailed how he did it so you n00bs can try your hand at it too. I've never really understood the point of modding a game to play itself, but in case you were one of the lame asses who needed to cheat to get sweet scores in Guitar Hero III and panicked at the thought of actually playing to pass songs in Rock Band, Pure Pwnage has got you covered. Though, at the end of the day, is it really worth it to get a perfect and still feel so empty? [Pure Pwnage via HacknMod]
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By Elaine ChowComment by mrAnderson: I wouldn't mind making a robot that can play the game using a webcam to watch the screen. I... more » | Other threads
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gaming
Rock Band Standalone Instruments Get Ship Dates, Price
The days of only being able to buy Rock Band instruments in a gigantic pack are about to come to an end as the creators just announced dates and pricing on their instruments. The drums will be $79 on February 12 and the guitar will be $59 on April 1. The PlayStation 3 version of the guitar will work on both PS3 and PS2, and will also get the $59 price tag. There's no announcement for the USB microphone, however, but you can rig up your own mic by using a standard USB mic or just the Xbox Live headset and a controller. [IGN]
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By Jason ChenComment by JohnnyRobbs: Could that mic be like a 3rd party item? I defiently think that wireless is the way to go, when... more » | Other threads
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Activision Calls Harmonix a Punk, Says They Were "Misleading" About Blocked Patch
All the back and forth between Activision and Harmonix, it's starting to look like Poison vs. Motley Crue or Sammy Hagar vs. David Lee Roth or something. Today, Sammy (Activision) said that MTV Games/Viacom shot down a deal to use Guitar Hero's guitars with Rock Band—it wasn't just Activision throwing a bitch fit. But, since the press release (which you can check after the jump) is all about a scuttled "agreement," they're probably talking about signed papers and possibly money, which we're guessing MTV Games doesn't want to get into. We don't care about the legal wango tango, we just want a bass player on our PS3. More » -
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Activision Roadblocks GHIII Guitar Support for PS3 Rock Band
The magical patch from Harmonix that was going to give Rock Band on the PS3 some sweet compatibility with Guitar Hero III's guitar has been cockblocked by Activision. It was ready to go on Dec. 4, but Activision threw its hands (and probably lawyers) up in the air, so the patch is in limbo. Harmonix, on the other hand, will provide support to any third-party developer who wants to support Rock Band's gear, which is pretty cool on their part. Check out Harmonix's whole statement after the jump. More » -
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Two Videos of Rock Band Drums Working on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 (Verdict: PS3 Is Cakewalk)
Glory be to USB. Because just days after Rock Band's release, hardware enthusiasts have gotten the Xbox 360 and PS3 drum kits working on PC. But the methodology for each is different. The Xbox 360 version appears to work by making the drum kit become recognized as the already PC-supported Xbox 360 controller. It's not such a complicated idea since, after all, the drum kit is already built to replace many of the standard controller's functions. The hack requires about 10 steps of intermediate work—not bad, but the PS3 version is way easier: More » -
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Harmonix iPod Guitar Hero Game Lets You Use Your Own Music
Not content to dominate living rooms with their upcoming Rock Band music title, Harmonix has made a Guitar Hero-esque iPod game called Phase that can take your own music and lay down a rhythm game on top. The game costs $5 and needs the iTunes 7.5 update we told you about earlier. Although you may be tempted to smash your iPod on the ground after a stunningly good set of Paint it Black, we advise you to just quietly celebrate your rock god-ness. [iLounge via Boing Boing Gadgets]
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By Jason ChenComment by Worf: If you want to do your own Guitar Hero-esque songs, check out Frets on Fire. Works with Xbox360 guitars and keyboards... more » | Other threads
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Hands-On, Rock Band Drumset
Yes, these now-blessed hands that typed this story got to rock out on the Rock Band drumset earlier today. Here's what I thought: More » -
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Rock Band Fender Stratocaster Rocks into View
Anyone who has played, or has been forced to play, Guitar Hero will be familiar with the idea of a guitar-shaped controller. If you enjoy said controller, chances are you've known for a while now that Harmonix's new game, Rock Band, is looking to up the ante by putting the player in control of a suite of instruments: guitars, bass, drums, and (perhaps unfortunately) even a microphone. Information has been released on the game's guitar controller and it's looking, well, a little unusual. More »
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