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Rhythm Video Games Quickly Entering Twilight of Their One-Hit Wonder Career

Fake musicians the world over are increasingly casting aside their fake instruments, reports video game stats go-to firm the NPD Group. Apparently, the short era of plastic rhythm game instruments and accessories is leveling off. More »

12/20/09

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By Jack Loftus

#roundups

This Week's Gaming Stories You Cannot Miss

Look, it's the box art from Star Trek Online (along with new screens and impressions)! Also read on for the latest infotainment regarding Diablo III, a Diablo clone, the Avatar game and, of course, Modern Warfare 2. More »

11/13/09

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By Mark Wilson

#gaming

Rock Band Voice Engine Tricked By Something Called a "Musical Instrument"

On one hand, what's happening here is very simple: Rock Band's singing feature just senses pitch, not words, so it's perfectly reasonable that a flute—or indeed almost any instrument—could do the trick. On the other? This is art. More »

11/09/09

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By John Herrman

#robots

Cold, Lifeless Robot Shreds Blondie In iPhone Rock Band

This little homemade robot takes all of those impressive no-look Dragonforce-on-expert Rock Band/Guitar Hero YouTube videos and destroys them with a cold, clockwork efficiency. Updated. More »

11/01/09

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By Jack Loftus

#polk

Polk HitMaster "Monitor" Means Inexplicable Faux Instrument Arms Race Actually Exists

The disdain I harbored for that ridiculous Altec Lansing Guitar Hero "stage monitor" was fading this morning, but news from Polk that they, too, would be entering the world of fake music accessories revived those feelings anew. More »

10/25/09

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By Jack Loftus

#alteclansing

Altec Lansing Stage Gig Is a "Guitar Amp" For Guitar Hero "Guitarists"

And with this, a $100, 40-watt speaker that looks exactly like a stage monitor but nonetheless isn't quite a stage monitor, the bizarre, alternate universe of rhythm gaming is complete. More »

10/20/09

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By John Herrman

#iphoneapps

Rock Band For iPhone Hands On: Alleviate Boredom, Suffer Hand Cramps

The $10 Rock Band iPhone app that's on the App Store now is basically the console experience brought to your phone, complete with a music store to get new songs for $1. The only thing lacking is the control scheme. More »

10/19/09

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By Jason Chen

#iphone

Now Available: Rock Band for iPhone and iPod touch

I've been psyched for this ever since EA confirmed the multi-player mode supports four players over Bluetooth. The $10 app lets you invite Facebook friends, and choose guitar, bass, drums or vocals. 20 tracks are included, too…here's the full listing: More »

10/19/09

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By Danny Allen

#gaming

Rock Band for iPhone Looks Just Like the Real Thing, Minus the Plastic Instruments

Watch your back, Tap Tap Revenge: Rock Band is coming for the iPhone, and it looks slick as hell. And as a bonus, this is one version of Rock Band that won't clutter your living room up with toy guitars. More »

10/08/09

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By Adam Frucci

#remainders

Remainders - Things We Didn't Post

An Owl in a Box...Google Finally Solves PDF Searching...Lo and Behold: Teens Prefer the Apple...Rock Band Coming to iPhone? More »

10/07/09

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By Wilson Rothman

#rockband

Mad Catz Rock Band Telecaster Is Distressed, And That Is a Very Good Thing

I have to admit, the distressed look of the new Rock Band ‘Player's Edition' Fender Telecaster for the Xbox 360 is bad ass. But that badassery may not live up to the $110 price tag. More »

10/07/09

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By Sean Fallon

#music

At Last, Flight of the Conchords Give Me an Excuse to Play Rock Band

I don't care about Rock Band, even with the announcement of the Beatles and Lego editions. But now that the Flight of the Conchords are coming—like Jemaine and Bret confirmed at the Emmy Awards—I'm so getting it. More »

09/22/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#nowavailable

Now Available

If you're having a Rock Band session this holiday weekend, Madcatz has some new premium accessories shipping to liven up the party. Have a great Labor Day Weekend all! More »

09/04/09

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By Chris Jacob

#gaming

Nexilux 3-In-1 Mini Guitar Hero Instrument Is Like Assembling a Sniper Rifle

Sometime early next month, Nexilux is planning to release this mini retractable guitar that works on the PS2, PS3 and the Wii for both Guitar Hero and Rock Band games. Plus, putting it together makes you feel cool. [Nexilux]

08/31/09

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By Sean Fallon

#rockband

These Rock Band Drums Take the Cake

Rock Band drums really do take up a bit too much space. But there's always room for Rock Band Drums cake. More »

08/24/09

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By Mark Wilson

#gaming

Logitech's New PS3 Drums: High Quality, High Price

Looking for more serious drums for your Guitar Hero/Rock Band addiction? Logitech has a set of premium drums, and they're asking a premium price for them: $230. More »

07/15/09

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By Adam Frucci

#guitars

Buy a Modded Guitar Hero Controller To Cheat at Fake Rocking

We're big Guitar Hero/Rock Band fans, but buying a controller so that it can play the songs perfectly so that you don't have to do anything? That's taking it a bit too far. More »

06/30/09

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By Jason Chen

#music

The Story of the Beatles in Two Minutes

I don't care about Rock Band. Or Beatles Rock Band. Not even Lego Rock Band. But I do care about The Beatles, and the game's opening cinematic is just a perfect, beautiful summary of their history. [Thanks Omar]

06/15/09

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By Jesus Diaz

#editorial

Plastic Controllers Are the Future - Stop Complaining

That Tony Hawk plastic peripheral skateboard elicited groans from people who didn't want yet another plastic controller in their living room, but you know what? Suck it up, because they're the future. More »

05/19/09

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By Jason Chen

#rockband