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Rock Band

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May of 2009

 

Rate Patapons are driving me insane

Original at Examiner.com external link    Thu, May 28

I played Dance Dance Revolution until I got shin splints, and then I played some more. I would go to sleep and see arrows scrolling in my head. I have over 400 songs in Rock Band and have a total of 4 drum kits for it including the Ion kit I bought ...

Rate Koku Gamer: Rock Band Unplugged Review

Original at Zergwatch external link    Sun, May 24

 NJ From the superb Samba de Amigo on the Dreamcast to titles such as Beatmania and Dance Dance Revolution there is nothing better than playing along to your favorite songs and watching your score skyrocket as you pull off combos that would make the likes ...

Rate ' Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm video games

Original at Kansas City Star external link    Wed, May 6    2 related articles

 MO By LOU KESTEN AP Thanks to “Dance Dance Revolution,” “Guitar Hero” and “Rock Band,” music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...

Rate Review: 'Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm games

Original at seattlepi.com external link    Tue, May 5    2 related articles

By LOU KESTEN AP WRITER Thanks to "Dance Dance Revolution," "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...

Rate Rhythm Games: Beyond the Fake Guitars and Dance Mats

Original at TechNewsWorld external link    Tue, May 5    2 related articles

 CA Thanks to "Dance Dance Revolution," "Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video game universe. However, you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on. ...

April of 2009

 

Rate Wii competition will be this weekend in south Visalia

Original at Visalia Times-Delta external link    Thu, Apr 23

 CA A Wii Ultimate Challenge Masters Tournament for children featuring "Guitar Hero," "Dance Dance Revolution," "Rock Band" and "Karaoke Revolution" will be held Saturday and Sunday in south Visalia. The free event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm at the ...

Rate Activision sued by Scratch developers

Original at Tiger Weekly external link    Wed, Apr 22

 LA There are the clear leading games, namely the Guitar Hero, Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution franchises, but there are also some fringe games trying to make their mark on the industry. One of those up-and-coming rhythm games is Scratch: The Ultimate ...

Rate Best Buy discounts Wii game titles

Original at Punch Jump external link    Mon, Apr 20

 CA Discounted titles include Rock Band 2 at $39.99, Disney's Sing It (includes microphone) at $29.99, and Dance Dance Revolution Disney Groove at $59.99. Wii topped all video game hardware sales in the latest US retail data from NPD Group Inc. Nintendo in ...

Rate EA Sports President: Casual market makes EA uncomfortable, in a ...

Original at VentureBeat external link    Wed, Apr 8

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But Moore identified Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band as part of a similar trend of games that make gamers “out of people who would never have considered themselves a gamer two or three years ago.” The core audience that supports EA ...

Rate EA Sports Active Press Conference Live Blog

Original at IGN external link    Wed, Apr 8

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Gamasutra  CA Getting up and moving and being more social with games like Dance Dance Revolution and Wii Sports. But games like this don't fit into the aforementioned four pillars. Starts talking about Rock Band and how it was able to make non-gamers into gamers. ...

Rate Co-Op Casual Friday: Samba de Amigo

Original at Optimus.com external link    Fri, Apr 3

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 PA The gameplay in Samba de Amigo will be quite simple for anyone who has played Dance Dance Revolution, Rock Band, or similar games. Dots fly out from the center of the playing field to six rings arranged in a circle. When the dot crosses the ring, ...

Rate Can Video Games be the New MTV?

Original at MIT Technology Review external link    Thu, Apr 2

 MA People dance, sing along, and, lately, play along too, through video games such as Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero, and Rock Band. As CD sales decline and the music industry struggles to find new ways to make money, some companies are betting that ...

March of 2009

 

Rate Rock Revolution Drum Kit PS3, Xbox 360 now under $30

Original at Punch Jump external link    Fri, Mar 20

 CA Konami is a pioneer in the video game music genre with hit titles like Dance Dance Revolution, Beatmania, and Guitar Freaks. In July 2008, the company sued Harmonix Inc. over the music game Rock Band for patent infringement.

Rate West County: Western District honors five outstanding officers

Original at Maryland Gazette external link    Wed, Mar 4

 MD Play Dance Dance Revolution or rock out to Rock Band during this event. It's boys ages 10 to 16 only from 2 to 3 pm March 21 for a special opportunity to hang out and play computer games or surf the Web with fellow males. The Provinces library will ...

Rate West County: Western District honors five outstanding officers

Original at Maryland Gazette external link    Wed, Mar 4

 MD Play Dance Dance Revolution or rock out to Rock Band during this event. It's boys ages 10 to 16 only from 2 to 3 pm March 21 for a special opportunity to hang out and play computer games or surf the Web with fellow males. The Provinces library will ...

February of 2009

 

Rate Rock Band Vid Lands Librarians In Trouble

Original at Escapist Magazine external link    Wed, Feb 25

 NC The offending video, found by "a taxpayer," featured the librarians setting up a PlayStation 2, then playing Rock Band and Dance Dance Revolution. Upon finding such damning evidence, the concerned citizen reported it to their council and an eleven page ...

Rate Viacom Counter-Sues Konami Over 'Rock Revolution'

Original at G4 TV external link    Fri, Feb 13

Konami pioneered the rhythm genre in Japan with their Bemani series of games including Guitar Freaks, Drum Mania, Beatmania, and Dance Dance Revolution. Last year, Konami filed a lawsuit against the makers of Rock Band and Guitar Hero for allegedly ...

Rate Turtle talk to answer children's questions Feb. 18 at library

Original at Wicked Local Lancaster external link    Thu, Feb 12

 MA ‘Dance Dance Revolution’ and ‘Rock Band’ Pah-ty: 5-8 pm Wednesday, Feb. 18. A fun night for teens 12 and up. There will be lots of snacks and Nintendo DS-lite hand-held games while you wait. Tell all your friends and make it an awesome night. ...

Year 2008

 

Rate Go! Go! Break Steady Review

Original at Platform Nation external link    Tue, Aug 5

By Richard Webster (B1gBadDaddy) Some of the tunes are shite, but it’s not Rock Band or DDR: Dance Universe, it’sa pick up and play arcade game. Replay: 5. For a while the game is fun, but the difficulty curve (even on easy) is pretty steep, before you know it songs ...

Year 2007

 

Rate DDR Universe 2 Set List [Konami]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Oct 25

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By Brian Crecente Do people still play Dance Dance Revolution? I think it's still doing well, but it seems like the hot rhythm games nowadays are Guitar Hero and Rock Band. I know the three could peacefully co-exist, but I suspect they don't. Why is that?

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