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Rate Video: Double Feature! Updates + Rock Band 2: Get Clean (Guitar) - 146,465 GSVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sun, Feb 15

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By rss@youtube.com (MetalSmasher86) RB2 Friend Code: 4968-5987-5635 Copyright Notice - This song, "Get Clean" by Anarchy Club, has been licensed by Harmonix/MTV Games for use and playback via the game Rock Band 2. More information can be found at - http://www.rockband.com/music/songs As for the intro song during the update...

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Original at YouTube external link    Tue, Feb 3

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By rss@youtube.com (MetalSmasher86) RB2 Friend Code: 4968-5987-5635 For my next video, I thought I'd tackle my favorite song by a Harmonix band in Rock Band 2, Breaking Wheel's "Shoulder To The Plow". Unfortunately, the in-game audio didn't capture, so I added in an MP3 of the song and synched it up as best I could with the note c...

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Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Sep 6

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By rss@youtube.com (leeoinsd) YOU TUBE: read the following... this is the Rock Band 2 trailer. I did NOT make this video, copy rights go to the respected companies. No copy right infringement intended. © 2007 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. EA also has rights to this video. Author: leeoinsd Keywords: video games rock band

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Rate Re: People downgrading their fat PS3 to a Slim

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Mon, Nov 30

By HawaiiD The Fat ones look better as well.  And yes Depending on what you play or do 4 USB is better than 2.  Right off the top of my head there are Rock Band Guitar Hero Instruments that would take 4 USBS if you have 4 people over.  Also charging controllers and etc.. could add up.  Including the PS3 Bluetooth H...

Rate Rock Band 2: A Quick and Biased Review

Original at scarovese (WordPress) external link    Sat, Nov 28

By scarovese I enjoy the city/venue interface much more than Guitar Hero’s poster idea.The range of songs is much more to my liking.Overdrive makes the band get a multiplier instead of just increasing mine.‘Saving’ is a neat mechanic.The vocal interface is much more user-friendly and intuitive. Cons:

Rate 2009 Video Game Awards nominees announced for December 12 event

Original at Video Games Blogger external link    Fri, Nov 20

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By Josh • Assassin’s Creed 2 (Ubisoft / Ubisoft Montreal) • Guitar Hero 5 (Activision Publishing / Neversoft Entertainment) • LEGO Rock Band (MTV Games - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment / Traveler’s Tales Games - Harmonix) • The Beatles: Rock Band (MTV Games / Harmonix)

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Rate REVIEWS: The Beatles Rock Band - Xbox 360

Original at lint.com external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Duncan Geere The Beatles Rock Band is an absolute must for Beatles completists and Rock Band completists, but a music fan who hasn't yet dipped a toe into the world of music videogames like Rock Band and Guitar Hero would be better off starting with the excellent Rock Band 2 instead.

Rate Re: Buying a PS3 in two weeks....

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Thu, Nov 5

By roala Fallout 3 Uncharted 1 or 2 Metal Gear Solid 4 Little Big Planet Rock Band/Guitar Hero/DJ Hero (If you want to have good games for when friends come over, or if your are interested in music games) Playstation Eye is very cool, especially with Eyepet 

Rate EA and Activision Wii games - play times broken down

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Wed, Nov 4

By RawmeatCowboy EA’s Wii Games* Average total playing time per Nintendo Channel user, since the game’s launch Rock Band 2 - 45 hours, 30 minutes FIFA Soccer 09 All-Play - 34 hours, 21 minutes Rock Band - 31 hours, 47 minutes The Godfather: Blackhand Edition - 28 hours, 52 minutes Madden NFL 08 - 28 hours, 39 m...

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Rate The Beatles: Rock Band/Guitar Hero 5 see high usage overlap figures

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Mon, Nov 2

By RawmeatCowboy 45% of Guitar Hero 5 users also played The Beatles Rock Band 34% of The Beatles Rock Band users also played Guitar Hero 5 64% of The Beatles Rock Band users have not played Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2 46% of Guitar Hero 5 users have not played Guitar Hero World Tour or Rock Band 2

Rate Use a real guitar to play Rock Band 2 AND get punched while doing so!

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Ben Gilbert Normally when people mod real instruments for use in music-rhythm games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, they don't intentionally include the ability for someone else to play along by punching them. For Norway's Morten Skogly, that choice seemed only natural. On his website, you can see a s...

Rate Classic Rock Track Pack 2 now available for Guitar Hero 5

Original at GamingNexus external link    Thu, Oct 22    15 related articles

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Okay, so maybe the J. Geils Band doesn't belong in the same company as AC/DC. But "Freeze Frame" rules.  Pick up the pack on Xbox Live Marketplace for 440 Microsoft Points, the Playstation Store for $5.49, or the Wii Shop Channel for 550 Wii Points.  Individual tracks are available for 160 MS...

Rate News Roundup weekend edition: Abbey Star launches on a Trek to Learn art a.k.a Mass Invaders not coming for Entire High School date

Original at GamingNexus external link    Mon, Oct 19

First iPhone Rock Band trailer releasedGamestop's limited edition 360 controller for pre-orderNo Mass Effect 2 is not coming for the PS3....yetiPhone Game Review - Mr. Driller First God of War Collection footage is released, is suitably epicSpace Invaders Extreme 2 to hit stores on 10/20 W...

Rate Battle of the Music Games: The Beatles: Rock Band Vs. Guitar Hero 5 [Corporate Gloating]

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Oct 19

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By Michael McWhertor The Beatles: Rock Band folks further rub their victory in Activision's corporate face by pointing out that Guitar Hero 5 shipped on an additional platform (the PlayStation 2) and even included a copy of Guitar Hero: Van Halen thrown in for free.

Rate Re: HOW MUCH HAVE U SPENT ON URE PS3

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Sun, Oct 18

By JVBGFR Grand Theft Auto IV - $63.59 Guitar Hero World Tour: Band Kit - $201.39 Guitar Hero 5 - $63.59 Rock Band 2 - $63.59 The Beatles: Rock Band - $63.59 Extra Sixaxis Controller - $52.99 Another Guitar Hero World Tour Drum set - $105.99 120GB PS3 (slim) - $263.49 (traded in 4 games)

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Original at Go Nintendo external link    Thu, Oct 15

By RawmeatCowboy The Beatles: Rock Band - 8.5 Dead Space Exctraction - 8.0 Guitar Hero 5 - 8.0 Spyborgs - 7.0 MySims Agents - 7.0 FIFA 10 - 6.5 Spectrobes: Der Ursprung - 6.5 One Piece: Unlimited Cruise 2 - 6.5 Contra ReBirth (WiiWare) - 7.5 Super Star Wars (Virtual Console) - 8.0 DS:

Rate Re: Selling my PS3 getting new... what ALL do I do?

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Mon, Oct 12

By JVBGFR In response to the OP, just copy everything that is copyable from your old PS3 to your new one. using any kind of external storage like a flash drive. Some game saves will be locked so you can't copy them, for instance Rock Band 1 & 2, Guitar Hero World Tour & 5, Killzone 2 and some others.

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Original at hugsalot (WordPress) external link    Tue, Oct 6

By hugsalot Also included was a small letter thanking me for purchasing Guitar Hero 5.  At the bottom of the letter shows the “founder” of guitar hero as “Kai Huang.” Sorry I don’t buy that claim. From my understanding, the people behind Rock Band were the original creators of Guitar Hero 1, 2, and Rocks th...

Rate Re: Price for Selling My PS3....

Original at PlayStation.com Forums search for guitar hero external link    Thu, Sep 24

By Spiky1228-TW Im selling my 40GB system that comes with EVERYTHING that it did when it launched---box, cords, ONE controller, etc...And including GHWT with microphone, drums, 2 guitars---Rock Band, Guitar Hero Smash Hits and ACDC Rock Band. Is $350 or $400 reasonable??That sounds reasonable, but the q...

Rate EEDAR: Guitar Hero 5 will outsell The Beatles: Rock Band by nearly 2-to-1

Original at Joystiq external link    Wed, Aug 26    5 related articles

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By Randy Nelson No matter what, Divnich doesn't see a very-worst-case scenario playing out for MTV Games and Harmonix, assuring us that "[The Beatles: Rock Band] will outsell Rock Band 2 this holiday season." EEDAR: Guitar Hero 5 will outsell The Beatles: Rock Band by nearly 2-to-1 originally appeared...

Rate Neversoft thinks Harmonix will have fun with Guitar Hero 5’s multiple instrument features

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Sun, Aug 23

By RawmeatCowboy Full interview here A portion of a WorthPlaying interview with Brian Bright, project director… WP: Given the competition between the GH and Rock Band franchises, what did Rock Band 2 do really well, and conversely, what does GH5 going to do really well that is going to make the Harmonix gu...

Rate Activision clarifies Guitar Hero 5 song importing process

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Aug 11

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By Randy Nelson Activision's announcement that songs from Guitar Hero World Tour and Smash Hits can be "imported" into Guitar Hero 5 (and Band Hero) had everyone thinking back to Rock Band 2's ability to rip songs right off the original Rock Band disc. As it turns out, in this case you won't need a disc at all.

Rate Xbox 360 Rock Band drums / drum controller (NW Austin) $30

Original at craigslist external link    Sun, Jul 5

Up for sale is a Rock Band 1 wired drum controller for the Xbox 360 system. Works great and is in great condition. Includes 2 drumsticks as well. Only reason I'm selling is because I got some Rock Band 2 drums and don't need 2 drum controllers.

Rate Rock Band Unplugged Review: It's The Frequency, Kenneth

Original at Kotaku external link    Tue, May 26

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By Michael McWhertor Like Amplitude, But Better: Rock Band Unplugged's gameplay is straight up Amplitude and Frequency, two PlayStation 2 rhythm games that went under-appreciated in their time. Only Unplugged is way better. Harmonix and Backbone Entertainment expand on the gameplay established by those...

Rate Activision Unveils More Tunes from Guitar Hero Smash Hits

Original at Wired News external link    Thu, Apr 23

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By Earnest Cavalli See Also: Guitar Hero Metallica, Rock Band 2 to Support Lips MicGuitar Hero World Tour Coming to PC and MacRumor: 8 Guitar Hero Games Planned for 200914-Year-Old Breaks Guitar Hero III RecordRumor: Transformers Tune Coming to Guitar HeroActivision Unveils Guitar Hero World Tour, Fir...

Rate Rock Band: Kick Pedal w/ Double Bass Adaptor

Original at elmundotech (WordPress) external link    Wed, Apr 8

By elmundotech © 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., an MTV Networks company. Rock Band and Rock Band 2 developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Ga...

Rate Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-04-05

Original at RockGamer.com external link    Sun, Apr 5

By smeeguel Bang Camaro LIVE videos. Thanks @SaikoSakura http://is.gd/qTiw # Speaking of deals… Lips (360), whose mics work with GH Metallica and soon Rock Band 2, is now $40 on Amazon: http://is.gd/qSC7 # Guitar Hero Metallica 360/PS3 20% off at Amazon… might be today only so hurry! http://is.gd/qSt...

Rate Xbox 360 w/ GH2, GH3, RockBand, extra controllers, etc (Austin, TX) $525

Original at craigslist external link    Tue, Feb 17

One white wired controller Music Games: Rock Band: Includes wired guitar, wired drumpad, wired microphone, USB adapter, USB power adapter, game itself Guitar Hero 2: Includes wired guitar, game itself Games: Madden 2007 Rock Band Guitar Hero 2 Guitar Hero 3

Rate Opinion: Guitar Hero vs. Rock Band - Part 2: A side by side comparison

Original at http external link    Tue, Feb 3

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By cmfl3x The Guitar Hero: World Tour guitar may very well be the best guitar peripheral out there. 2. Gameplay Guitar Hero World Tour Rock Band 2 Guitar Hero World Tour Instruments: Guitar Hero Gameplay: Rock Band Difficulty: Guitar Hero Music Library: Rock Band Presentation: Guitar Hero ————-

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour .Vs. Rock Band 2 - ReviewVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at YouTube external link    Sat, Jan 17

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By rss@youtube.com (GamingTop5s) Keywords: guitar hero world tour legends of rock band gameplay custom hammer ons song ghtunes wtf hardest craziest machinima ign entertainment lame ass byob expert fc 100% porn fuck pussie licker blonde brunnette raped sit on foot licking dick actiision neversoft harmonix sony ea gam...

Rate Simpler Rock Band Versions Sell More

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Fri, Jan 16

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By Will Prusik This doesn’t reflect any diminishing of the series’ popularity though as the original on Xbox 360 sold just under 800,000 units. Had the sequel, Rock Band 2, been released earlier in the year than September it probably would have had a serious chance of beating that million figure sales ma...

Rate ezGear's You Rock Guitar packs multi-touch and ultimate babe magnet

Original at Engadget external link    Thu, Jan 8

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By Jacob Schulman If ezGear's last guitar wasn't quite complex enough for you, check out it's latest product -- the You Rock Guitar. Compatible with both Guitar Hero 2 and Rock Band: World Tour for Wii, and your PC or Mac, the You Rock has a full multi-touch fretboard which simulates a "real" guitar with six st...

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Original at Infendo external link    Tue, Jan 6

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By tips@infendo.com You’ve already read David’s take on Rock Band 2 versus Guitar Hero World Tour, but how about another take? Click over to read our second review and watch a gameplay montage video. Rock Band 2 Wii - Gameplay Montage from Jake Brandon on Vimeo. Final

Rate Rock Band™ 2

Original at PlayStation.com external link    Fri, Jan 2

Harmonix, developers of the blockbuster Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises, are delivering Rock Band 2, a continuation of the Rock Band platform that lets audiences of all ages experience and interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of t...

Rate Opinion: Rock Band 2 is better than Guitar Hero World Tour on Wii

Original at Infendo external link    Tue, Dec 30

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By tips@infendo.com So based on these categories and my personal preferences, Rock Band 2 is better than Guitar Hero World Tour. Having played both Rock Band 2 (RB2) and Guitar Hero World Tour (GHWT), I can now deliver my final opinion:  Rock Band 2 is better. That’s a pretty broad statement, so let me break it dow...

Rate NEW Rock Band 2 Special Edition for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 (N. Austin) $150

Original at craigslist external link    Sun, Dec 14

Harmonix, developers of the smash hit Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drumme...

Rate Review – Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)

Original at BritishGaming.co.uk external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By Jonathan Cresswell After a ridiculous wait, band simulator Rock Band was finally released at a ridiculous price earlier this year – but really, the most ridiculous thing was just how fun this music title was. Taking the note-hitting concept popularised through Guitar Hero, combining it with drums and voca...

Rate Gaming News & Rumors Around The Web (11/24/08)

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Nov 24

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Rock band/Guitar Hero] Anyone frustrated that you can't play your Guitar Hero: World Tour drums on Rock Band 2? Well, a patch has just been released that will allow users to play the Guitar Hero drums in Rock Band. Enjoy! Source: rockband.com

Rate Patch: Guitar Hero Drums Now Work in Rock Band 2 PS3

Original at Shacknews external link    Mon, Nov 24

Following the October 26 launch of Neversoft's Guitar Hero World Tour and its specialized drum controller, competitor Harmonix today released a patch for the PS3 version of Rock Band 2 that enables compatibility with Guitar Hero drums and guitars.

Rate Rumor: Yngwie Malmsteen, More Soundgarden Coming To Rock Band [Rock Band]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By Michael McWhertor The next batch of downloadable tracks for Rock Band and Rock Band 2 may have been leaked a little early, courtesy of the in-game music store and some eagle-eyed ScoreHero forum members. We'd advise you to take it as rumor for now, as the face-melting promise of these tracks would only lead to...

Rate Rumor: Yngwie Malmsteen, More Soundgarden Coming To Rock Band

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By Michael McWhertor The next batch of downloadable tracks for Rock Band and Rock Band 2 may have been leaked a little early, courtesy of the in-game music store and some eagle-eyed ScoreHero forum members. We'd advise you to take it as rumor for now, as the face-melting promise of these tracks would only lead to...

Rate Rumour: Yngwie Malmsteen, More Soundgarden Coming To Rock Band

Original at Kotaku Australia external link    Thu, Nov 20

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The next batch of downloadable tracks for Rock Band and Rock Band 2 may have been leaked a little early, courtesy of the in-game music store and some eagle-eyed ScoreHero forum members. We'd advise you to take it as rumour for now, as the face-melting promise of these tracks would only lead t...

Rate Guitar Hero: World Tour Review

Original at nextgn.com external link    Thu, Nov 20

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By azachi A year ago, if you would have told me that Guitar Hero or Rock Band are great games - I would have laughed in your face. I used to think that all music rhythm games are stupid and gimmicky. After trying Guitar Hero 3 for the first time (on PlayStation 2), I got myself hooked. When Guitar Hero: World T...

Rate How The Mad Catz ‘Rock Band’ Cymbals Change MTV’s Game

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Mon, Nov 17

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By Patrick Klepek The “Rock Band” cymbals are, thankfully, universally compatible with every “Rock Band 2″ drum set. If you buy the cymbals for your own copy of “Rock Band 2″ on Xbox 360, but your friend has the PlayStation 3 version, that’s no problem. The cymbals doesn’t care which platform they’re tied to. T...

Rate ‘Guitar Hero: World Tour’ Sells More On Wii Than On Any Other [UPDATE #2: 360 Version Edged Out Wii]

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Fri, Nov 14

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By Patrick Klepek UPDATE: A report at Gamasutra listing the top 20 sellers shows "Guitar Hero" sold better on Xbox 360.] More ‘Rock Band 2′ Wii Questions Answered - SD Cards, ‘Guitar Hero’ Instrument Compatibility And More Meet ‘PopStar Guitar’’s Wii-Specific Controller

Rate The Week In Multiplayer — ‘Gears Of War 2,’ ‘Resistance 2,’ ‘Fallout 3,’ What The New President Means For Gamers

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Sat, Nov 8

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By Tracey John “Fallout 3” kept Patrick awake. And not just because of the d-pad issues he’s having with the Xbox 360 controller. We tried “Rock Band”’s drums in “Guitar Hero: World Tour” and “Guitar Hero” drums in “Rock Band 2.” We spotted a classic video game logo hidden in some MTV show’s advertising.

Rate Opinion: Which Drums Are Louder: Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour [Clips]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Nov 6

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By Brian Crecente While playing Guitar Hero World Tour for my review of the game I started thinking that maybe the plastic and rubber drum kit was a bit louder that Rock Band 2's. So Adam and I made this short little video showing me playing a chunk of the same song. This isn't scientific at all (You'd need a way to m...

Rate Podcast: BGB at LGF: Rock Band 2 Event and Interview

Original at BritishGaming.co.uk external link    Thu, Oct 30

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By Jonathan Cresswell I also sat down with Dan Teasdale from Harmonix in a ten minute interview, where we cover the big picture with Rock Band 2’s EU release on all platforms, the latest update on Rock Band Japan, and the lack of European focussed tracks… as well as the finer details that anyone playing the game mi...

Rate SingStar: Vol. 2 Review

Original at 1up.com external link    Tue, Oct 28

By Robert Ashley That may have been enough a couple of years ago, but fierce competition in the music-game genre threatens to make SingStar obsolete. Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour both offer nearly triple as many tunes as SingStar Vol. 2's small 30-song roster, and singing is only a part of what you g...

Rate Metareview: Guitar Hero: World Tour

Original at Joystiq external link    Tue, Oct 28

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By Ross Miller Filed under: Sony PlayStation 2, Sony PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Rhythm This week marked the debut of a second contender in the full-band-simulator genre. It's hard to find a review for Guitar Hero: World Tour that utters Rock Band less than a half dozen times. Compar...

Rate PS3 Guitar Hero: World Tour drums not Rock Band 2 compatible; Gene Simmons guitar controller not compatible with taste

Original at Engadget external link    Mon, Oct 27

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By Nilay Patel Guitar Hero: World Tour has only officially been on shelves for a day or so now, but unhappy PS3 customers are already making a fuss -- the game's new drumkit isn't compatible with Rock Band 2. That's a major disappointment -- having redundant guitars because Activision and Harmonix can't...

Rate Guitar Hero World Tour - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Sun, Oct 26

By RawmeatCowboy If you own a PS3 or 360 in addition to Wii, you might want to weigh your options when considering Rock Band 2 or World Tour, or a combination of both for hardware/software. If you’re a Wii-only gamer though, World Tour owns the system, and we’ve rated it accordingly. World Tour raises the bar fo...

Rate Presidents Of The USA Rock Band Pack - Dune Buggy!

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Oct 22

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By Mike Fahey A slow day, a relatively ho-hum day, and then my heart fills with joy as news reaches me that November 4th will see the release of the most election day appropriate Rock Band 2 track pack possible, featuring three songs from The Presidents of the United States of America. 'Ladybug', 'Feathe...

Rate Wii Music - review

Original at Go Nintendo external link    Tue, Oct 21

By RawmeatCowboy A portion of a GameDaily review… There’s some good stuff here. It just fails to replicate the joy that comes from playing Wii’s other rockers Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour, which not only features a dedicated music creator, but also a Mii Freestyle mode that allows gamers to alter s...

Rate Why ‘AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack’ Is Wal-Mart Only And Not DLC (For Now)

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Mon, Oct 20

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By Patrick Klepek Related Posts Harmonix Answers Our Questions About ‘Rock Band 2′ Wii Tracklist For AC/DC ‘Rock Band’ Spin-Off Harmonix Confirms ‘Rock Band 2′ Wii Downloadable Songs, Online Multiplayer MTV Hosts ‘Rock Band’ Day And A Head Is Chewed Off [pictures]

Rate Rock Band 2 Wii Supports World Tour’s Controllers, All Rock Band DLC

Original at DigitalBattle external link    Sat, Oct 18

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By Rajiv Ashrafi The Wii version of Rock Band 2 is due out this December. It will come with 84 on-disc tracks and will support downloadable content, with Harmonix having announced that all existing and future Rock Band DLC will be brought to the Wii. Related PostsE3 2008: Rock Band 2 Details Harmonix has offi...

Rate Wii DLC Confirmed For Rock Band 2

Original at Kotaku external link    Mon, Sep 29

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By Mike Fahey While unannounced, MTV Games has confirmed that the upcoming Nintendo Wii version of ``Rock Band 2'' will offer the same online functionality — i.e. song downloads and Internet multiplayer modes — as the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Sony PS3 versions. The PS2 version, however, will not include o...

Rate Creepy Rock Band 2 Advert Gives Up UK Release Date?Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Sat, Sep 27

By Owen Good Couple overnight tips point out this weird Rock Band 2 spot presently running, apparently, in the UK. First, Harmonix have given this young lass a full backal lobotomy and replaced the brain matter with a miniaturized band. No wonder she has such a placid look.

Rate The ‘Rock Band’ Songs I’m Cutting From ‘Rock Band 2′

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Wed, Sep 10

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By Patrick Klepek “Green Grass And High Tides” by The Outlaws is my ultimate enemy in “Rock Band.” While I can’t talk about “Rock Band 2″ until Sunday, I can tell you which songs I’ve decided won’t make the cut to “Rock Band 2.” Are you removing any “Rock Band” songs from your “Rock Band 2″ setlist?

Rate Rock Band 2 Ships to Retail

Original at Game Reviews external link    Wed, Sep 10

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 AZ - RB2’s primary competitor, Guitar Hero: World Tour, is preparing for release on Oct. 26 in North America. The success of the Rock Band franchise has prompted ...

Rate Today's Gaming News & Rumors From Around The Web (9/8/08)Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Mon, Sep 8

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Rock Band for the Playstation 3 will support the Guitar Hero 3 controller this Thursday along with some other updates. One update is that guitars, drums and microphones for all the music games coming out, (Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and Rock Revolution) will be cross compatable...

Rate Patch: Guitar Hero III Les Paul support, PAX pack fix coming to PS3 Rock Band Thursday

Original at Joystiq external link    Mon, Sep 8

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By Justin McElroy Beginning this Thursday, junior rockers that prefer PS3 can rip their Rock Band tracks right to their system in preparation for Rock Band 2. But, much like Ziggy Stardust, the Sept. 11 patch will be hiding a secret under all the glam: The addition of Guitar Hero III Les Paul controller suppor...

Rate Rock Band 2 and Economics 101 (Exporting Songs From RB1)

Original at RockGamer.com external link    Sat, Sep 6

By Jen Note: After publishing this story - we were given an update with the exact date for this patch for Playstation 3 owners from the Harmonix community.  Look for your fix on September 11 - and you folks are getting double happy news - as this patch will also make the Les Paul Guitar peripheral f...

Rate $5 to shift songs from Rock Band to Rock Band 2

Original at Yahoo! Tech external link    Thu, Sep 4

 CA - Today Harmonix has made it official: You'll have to pay $5 (400 Microsoft Points) to transfer your songs from the original Rock Band game to play with the ...

Rate Export 55 Rock Band Songs for $5 [Rock Band]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Sep 4

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By Brian Crecente An update that hit Rock Band today will allow gamers to prep most of the songs found on the original Rock Band disc for play on Rock Band 2. The Rock Band Disc Export update will show up as a tab under the extra options in the Rock Band menus. For about $5 gamers will be able to export 55 of the games 58...

Rate Export 55 Rock Band Songs for $5

Original at Kotaku Australia external link    Thu, Sep 4

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An update that hit Rock Band today will allow gamers to prep most of the songs found on the original Rock Band disc for play on Rock Band 2. The Rock Band Disc Export update will show up as a tab under the extra options in the Rock Band menus. For about $US 5 gamers will be able to export 55 of the games...

Rate Export 55 Rock Band Songs for $5

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Sep 4

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By Brian Crecente An update that hit Rock Band today will allow gamers to prep most of the songs found on the original Rock Band disc for play on Rock Band 2. The Rock Band Disc Export update will show up as a tab under the extra options in the Rock Band menus. For about $5 gamers will be able to export 55 of the games 58...

Rate 'Rock Band 2' Transfers Detailed

Original at g4tv.com external link    Thu, Sep 4

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We've got the details on transferring tracks from Rock Band to Rock Band 2. A just-released title update to Rock Band will add a tab reading "export disc" to your main menu. Click it. Follow directions, and you'll have 55 tracks from the original Rock Band playable in Rock Band 2.

Rate How To Get Your Rock Band 1 Songs Into Rock Band 2

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Aug 21

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By Luke Plunkett You bought Rock Band 1, you love playing Rock Band 1 then, oh no, they go and release Rock Band 2. What are you going to do with two Rock Bands? You can't possibly change discs during play - that's just silly - so Harmonix have had to come up with a workaround. That workaround allows you to transfer...

Rate Sony working to make Rock Band, Guitar Hero instruments compatible

Original at Gizmag external link    Wed, Aug 20

Sony has been working with rhythm based games developers to ensure compatibility between the various companies’ peripherals on the PS3 for Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Rock Revolution titles... Tags: Gaming, Guitar Hero, PS3, Rock Band 2, Sony

Rate Rock Band 2 Bundle Delayed

Original at Totally360 external link    Sat, Aug 16

 UK - With that being said Guitar Hero instruments should work with Rock Band 2 on the 360 version, so you could always use that to play Rock Band 2 until ...

Rate Rock Band 2 Bundle Delayed

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Aug 13

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By Stuart Houghton Although Rock Band 2 is slated for a September 14 release on the Xbox 360, gamers who were hoping to save some cash by buying the game + instruments bundle will be disappointed. Rock Band 2 Bundle on Xbox 360 Getting Delayed October Release? [Shacknews]

Rate Guitar Hero, Rock Band and the Rock 'n' Roll Money Machine

Original at Wired News external link    Fri, Aug 1

 - Aug 1, 2008 Members of '80s rock band The Romantics are suing Activision, claiming their hit "What I Like About You" and the Guitar Hero cover version of the song sound ... Ultimate Guitar Hero / Rockband guitar controller coming Neoseeker all 2 news articles

Rate Track Finder Update: ‘Rock Band 2′ Full Tracklist Announced

Original at MTV Multiplayer external link    Mon, Jul 14

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By Jason Cipriano “Rock Band 2″ may be the only game that was added to the Track Finder, but there was other rhythm game news that was drummed up earlier today at the Microsoft press conference. Red Octane announced that “Guitar Hero World Tour” will see a partnership the ultimate rockers, Metallica, for con...

Rate Guitar Hero 4 Drums Revealed

Original at LANGaming.net external link    Wed, May 14

Activision is really going through with the Rock Band battle it seems with the unvailing of their new drums in this months Game Informer. The drums have 3 main pads, 2 cymbal half pads, and a pedal. While they look cool I am not sure ...

Rate Live Activity for the week of 1/28

Original at The Xbox Domain external link    Thu, Feb 7

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By Dark Prince Jereme “Restless Devil” Puik Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (based on UU’s) 1 Call of Duty 4 2 Halo 3 3 Guitar Hero III 4 Gears of War 5 Rock Band 6 Devil May Cry 4 Demo 7 Madden NFL 08 8 Turok (Demo) 9 Assassin’s Creed 10 Rez HD Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions) 1 Rez HD 2 Chessmaster Live 3 M...

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