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Activision Puts Higher Price On DJ Hero, Band Hero [Activision]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Jun 18
By Michael McWhertor Band Hero, when bundled with microphone, drum kit and guitar controller, will run $199 according to GameStop. As GameSpot points out, that's more than the Guitar Hero World Tour kit. A surprising mark up, especially considering GameStop's recent clearance sale on Rock Band and Guitar He...
Xbox Live Community Watch - 6/12/09
Original at GayGamer.net
• Fri, Jun 12
By NaviFairy Whack Em In A Hole - 200 MS points. A basic game of whack-a-mole that lets you use a Rock Band drum kit to hit the gophers. Unfortunately, even the tactile feeling of hitting the drum kit doesn't feel completely satisfying because of some sloppy presentation issues, like using low-res blurry...
Review: Rock Revolution
Original at Eurogamer
• Wed, May 13
Unlike other, better music games, Rock Revolution doesn't have its own set of instruments. You can buy a special drum kit for it in the States, but that doesn't appear to be available here. The good news is you can use Guitar Hero and Rock Band controllers to play the game instead. The bad news is...
Xbox Live Community Watch - 4/24/09
Original at GayGamer.net
• Fri, Apr 24
By NaviFairy Drum Xplosion - 200 MS points. An excellent drum kit tool. It's best played with up to two Rock Band or Guitar Hero drum sets, though it also supports regular controllers. You can completely customize what every drum or button for which part of the drunk kit you want it to play. You can even make on...
Opinion: Wheelchair Mod For Rock Band
Original at Escapist Magazine
• Wed, Mar 4
You can now 'kick' the bass drums by blowing into a tube." The project is exclusively for the Guitar Hero World Tour drum kit, as Rock Band uses a different and "somewhat simpler" mechanism for the drum pedal. "[The Rock Band pedal is] just a magnetic ... Game review: Guitar Hero - World Tour TVNZ
Opinion: Rock Revolution
Original at GameIndustry.com
• Wed, Mar 4
We have several PS3 Guitar Hero guitars so we where good on that front as Rock Revolution does not come with a guitar of any kind. The drum kit is sold separately from the game and you have the option of using your Rock Band drum kit instead of ... Game review: Guitar Hero - World Tour TVNZ
How to make a totally silenced Rock Band Drum KitOriginal at YouTube
• Sun, Mar 1
• 3 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (justifyd567) tutorial Author: justifyd567 Keywords: silenced rock band drum kit towels Added: March 1, 2009
Guitar Hero: World Tour Review
Original at http
• Mon, Feb 2
By Sam Harrison With the advent of Guitar Hero and Rock Band I now have four plastic guitars and a plastic drum kit in my house and I am rapidly running out of space in my cupboard. Guitar Hero World Tour is adding to that collection with another drum kit and guitar, so I think it’s only fair to review the instrum...
Guitar Hero: World Tour Review
Original at sgcharrison.en (WordPress)
• Mon, Feb 2
By Sam Harrison With the advent of Guitar Hero and Rock Band I now have four plastic guitars and a plastic drum kit in my house and I am rapidly running out of space in my cupboard. Guitar Hero World Tour is adding to that collection with another drum kit and guitar, so I think it’s only fair to review the instrum...
Rock Band Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360
Original at Hq.Com
• Mon, Jan 5
By Posted by wes213 Looks like Mad Cats found a new way to make a fast buck off the 360 with a drum kit and as far as i can see there is no word on if it will work for Guitar Hero so i take that as it will not, to bad since i would have grabbed it myself just for the neat little D-pad and easy storage.
Opinion: Plug 'n' play jam sessions
Original at Electric New Paper
• Sat, Jan 3
Stuff.co.nz Singapore - But before Rock Band came along, rhythm games were a solo or, at most, a duo affair. Now, an additional bass guitar, microphone and a drum kit are ... Lips Review PALGN Review: Rock Band Stuff.co.nz Pixel power St. Joseph News-Press Atomic - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Opinion: Drum Silencers for Rock Band 2 Drums
Original at Fake Plastic Rock
• Tue, Dec 23
By Jeff Atwood In Quieting your Rock Band Drums, I described a few ways you could reduce the terrible clickety-clack noise of the old Rock Band 1 drumset. Fortunately, with the Rock Band 2 wireless drum kit, noise is much less of a problem, as the drums come with a thin rubber layer on top this time around.
Rock Band Portable Drum Kit Review: The Beat Of A Different Drum [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Dec 10
By Mike Fahey Part of their innovative line of official Rock Band peripherals that includes the dual-strumming Fender Bass and the microphone with 360 controls built-in, the Mad Catz Portable Drum Kit for the Xbox 360 aims to deliver a solid drumming experience in a packages tiny enough to stuff into...
Patch: Guitar Hero World Tour drum kit and guitar now supported by Rock ...
Original at Destructoid
• Mon, Nov 24
To make good on the words of encouragement, Harmonix released a patch today for the PlayStation 3 version of Rock Band 2 which fixes a slew of things, including adding support for the Guitar Hero World Tour drum and guitar peripherals. ...
Opinion: Which Drums Are Louder: Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour
Original at Glinkster Latest Links
• Thu, Nov 6
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 ...
Opinion: Which Drums Are Louder: Rock Band 2 or Guitar Hero World Tour [Clips]Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 6
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...
Guitar Hero World Tour review (Xbox 360)
Original at pressstartblog (WordPress)
• Thu, Nov 6
By Mike In a turnaround akin to Russell Brand being made a Freeman of Torquay, Activision has eschewed (gesundheit) last year’s inter-game peripheral wars with Harmonix, and embraced the Rock Band drum kit to such an extent that Guitar Hero World Tour not only supports the rival instrument, bu...
Mad Catz Double Cymbal Expansion Kit - Xbox 360 Product Review
Original at XboxSolution
• Thu, Oct 30
By Rich Reed When Harmonix announced that the new wireless drum kit for Rock Band 2 would allow cymbals to be added, it really caught my interest. The drum kit is nice but without cymbals it just loses some of the realistic feeling. I then saw that Mad Catz would be making the cymbals for the drums and I have t...
Activision Updates Guitar Hero Drum Compatibility, Hits Slight Rock Band Snag on PS3
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Oct 28
A few bits of news that may be of interest to anyone who likes getting their music-game fix with drums:...Xbox 360 users can now download a Guitar Hero World Tour update that will allow ION Drum Rocker owners to use the drum kit with the game.So, that's a plus. However, there's been a slight snag in...
Game Review: Rock Band 2 (XBox 360)
Original at bombmatt (WordPress)
• Thu, Oct 2
By BOMB Matt I think that statement should carry a lot of weight; Rock Band and Rock Band 2 gameplay is identical. Unless you REALLY want another drum kit cluttering up your house and you are dying to go wireless, I wouldn't suggest purchasing the drum set if you have an existing kit for Rock Band 1.
TD Gaming Podcast 90: Riddled With Fragmented PatchesOriginal at Game Stooge
• Wed, Oct 1
By Derrick Schommer This week’s Gaming Podcast, we’re doing a review of Rock Band 2 and it’s drum kit. We are also digging into some juicy news on: Fable II launches with no on-line co-op mode EA slapped with class action law suit over Spore DRM Warhammer Online hits 500K subscribers Sony PS3, not the most popula...
REVIEW: Ion Rock Band Drum Kit (Xbox 360)
Original at Game Stooge
• Wed, Sep 24
By Jonah Falcon Since early 2008 I’ve been playing, or rather, I’ve been addicted to the game Rock Band. Early on I found myself playing drums or vocals almost exclusively. In fact the number of hours I’ve put into playing drums on Rock Band probably exceeds the time I’ve spent playing every other game this y...
Mad Catz Helps Make Drumming Less Obtrusive
Original at Ripten Video Game
• Tue, Sep 23
By Dan Landis For anyone that’s ever thought “Where the hell am I supposed to put this drum kit?” after a long Rock Band session, Mad Catz has the solution for you. Take away all that plastic that makes the drum kit so bulky (and also allows it to, you know, act like a drum kit) and what you are left with is the dr...
Patch: How Rock Revolution Will Work with Competitor's Drums
Original at 1UP.com
• Sat, Aug 23
Konami also expects that their own drum kit will work with Guitar Hero and Rock Band once a patch is released after the games are launched. ... Rock Band 2 Project Director Slams GH: World Tour Instruments Wired News PS3 'Rock Band 2', 'Guitar Hero World Tour' instruments ... CNET News
E3 2008: New Rock Band Portable Drum Kit from MadCatz
Original at IGN
• Fri, Jul 18
CA - Lugging around a Rock Band drum kit, however, is no simple chore, which is why MadCatz has developed new portable Rock Band pads that can be carried with ...
Mad Catz Rock Band accessories revealed
Original at Ars Technica
• Thu, Jun 19
MA - There will also be a $49.99 portable drum kit for on the go drumming or if you simply want to keep things quiet in your apartment. That product is launching ...
PREVIEW: Guitar Hero IV
Original at Next Generation
• Wed, Jun 18
CA - The plasticky tapping of Rock Band’s drum kit was hardly a deal-breaker, but it’s pleasing to see little irritants removed. This kit also has some capacity ... Frets on Fire = Open Source Guitar Hero RealTechNews The Visual Experience IGN all 3 news articles
Rock Revolution's Drum Kit Revealed; Looks a Bit Difficult
Original at Gaming Today
• Fri, May 16
By Jonathan Related Articles at Gaming Today:. How To: (Dis)Assemble the Rock Band Drum Kit; Rock Band Bundle Exposed; Rock Band Drums for PC: Xbox 360 vs. PS3 Kit; Rock Band Madness: ION Audio Rock Band Drum Kit; Guitar Hero IV Drum Kit Prototype.
How To: Diy Bass Drum Pedal For Diy Electronic Drum Kit/Rock Band Fix
Original at instructables.com
• Thu, May 15
By sasuke_kun12 This will hopefull tell you how to create your very own bass drum/hi-hat pedal for you DIY electronic drum kit (mine coming soon!) to gamepad hack or as a fix for your rock band pedal (not tested since i don't have rock band). ...
GH4 Drum Kit Has Cymbals - Total Video Games
Original at Total Video Games
• Wed, May 14
GH4 Drum Kit Has Cymbals Activision's bid to compete with Rock Band's drum kit will include two cymbal pads as part of the peripheral... Guitar Hero IV will definitely feature a ... Drumming AND strumming set for Guitar Hero 4? T3 First Guitar Hero IV Details Cubed3
Guitar Hero IV drumset to feature - gasp! - cymbals?!
Original at CrunchGear
• Tue, May 13
By Doug Aamoth The above photo is NOT the actual drum kit that’ll come with Guitar Hero IV but — but! — the drums that do come with the game will feature two cymbals. What a crazy idea, huh? My Rock Band drums don’t have cymbals. ...
Padding the Inside of your Rock Band Drums
Original at Fake Plastic Rock
• Thu, Apr 10
By Jeff Atwood In my neverending quest to reduce Rock Band drum noise to an absolute minimum, I experimented with padding the inside of the drum heads. Here’s how I did it. First, I popped off the drum head. This may take some effort depending on which kind of drum kit you have — EL drum heads come [...]
Harmonix Ready to Help for Issues With Rock Band
Original at XboxSolution
• Thu, Nov 29
By Rich Reed We have talked about Rock Band in our podcasts and the review is going to be posted soon. I know many gamers that where disappointed when it was announced that Rock Band would be soled as a bundle and single game only for the launch. The separate microphone, drum kit and wireless guitar will not...
How To: Rock Band drums on your PC. Why?
Original at Xbox 360 Fanboy
• Fri, Nov 23
By Richard Mitchell An intrepid blogger at dxprog.com has discovered how to use the Rock Band drum kit with a Windows PC. The whole process seems pretty simple, and has been made even simpler thanks to an installer program (use at your own risk) created by ...
Rock Band drum kit hacked for Windows
Original at Engadget
• Thu, Nov 22
By Donald Melanson Not that it comes as much of a surprise after past Guitar Hero hacks, but it seems that the Rock Band drum kit has now found its way into PC land as well, with it at least one enterprising individual having hacked it for use with ...
Rock Band Goes Gold [Gold Dvd]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Nov 5
By Mark Wilson · The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 system will feature a wired drum kit, wired microphone, wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and a USB hub. · Standalone instrument peripherals for Rock Band, including a wireless guitar option for the Xbox 360, wil...