HOLY CRAP!!!---Rock Band

[Kane Knight]

There's some new punk track pack out. Don't think I'll get them.

I snagged Rockaway Beach and I Fought the Law. It's not the BFF version, but closest I'll get. Also bought the Sabbath pack last night. I have a shitload of content, and I still want more...MOOOOOOORE.

[Fignuts]

I know, can't wait for buddy holly and My Iron Lung. Wonder if they're gonna have a free song or something for the week of the 25th. FULL ALBUMS BEING AVAILABLE WOULD BE NICE THOUGH.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd love international tracks. There's some Japanese stuff that would be great (with translated lyrics ofcourse).

[Fignuts]

heir kom alex, or whatever it is, is one of my fav tracks on GH 3 along with avalancha.

[Avenger]

Why not just learn to play the instruments for real? I don't understand this game.

[Kalyx triaD]

Why not just learn to play the instruments for real? I don't understand this game.

1) I am practicing on my learner's electric guitar.
2) You're missing the point of this video game.

Would you ask a Madden gamer why he isn't trying out for the local football team? A GRAW gamer why he isn't enlisted in the army?

Guitar Hero/Rock Band are music games based on hitting notes accurately for both fun and building high scores to brag about. It's not about mistaking your skills at those games with legit musical skills, its about having fun at a videogame. Real soldiers in Iraq have Rainbow Six Vegas sessions, martial artist enjoy fighting games, and real musicians have played Guitar Hero; so actually living the craft isn't an end point that the games themselves start you off.

Now there are cases where genre games have increased interest in their respective gimmick. I'm sure Guitar Hero and Socom influenced some to start musical and military ambitions. But I imagine that effect is marginal.

What I'm trying to say is...

Don't knock it 'till you try it.

[Blitz]

heir kom alex, or whatever it is, is one of my fav tracks on GH 3 along with avalancha.
:y: :y: :y:

Why not just learn to play the instruments for real? I don't understand this game.
Come on.

[Kane Knight]

Why not just learn to play the instruments for real? I don't understand this game.

I play guitar, bass, and sing.

Game's still fun as Hell.

But I've never gotten the whole "Learn to play the real thing" argument. I mean, a lot of the people who play these games also play some sort of instrument, so it's not even like they're mutually exclusive, or the idea is new.

Not to mention, the game's easier to pick up and play than a real instrument.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The "Learn to play the real thing" argument is a cop-out used when people suck ass at the game.

As for me, I own an electric guitar and am slowly but surely learning to play it, still have fun playing GH.

I want Rock Band so badly :( Shame there won't be more available until January</font> :(

[Kane Knight]

The "Learn to play the real thing" argument is a cop-out used when people suck ass at the game.

Most of the people who say it seem to have not played it at all.

Though I wonder if they've ever tried playing a real instrument if they have. I play at least a half a dozen instruments to varying degrees, and I have all three Guitar Heroes and Rock Band.

Love it. Totally. Not great at it (I top off somewhere in expert in the first two, and
hard on GH3), but still, I don't need to be the best to have fun.

[D Mac]

Why not just learn to play the instruments for real? I don't understand this game.

This is the closest some people (like me) will get to ever even remotely be able to play some of the hits.

[Fignuts]

Exactly. It's about feeling like a rockstar without years of arduous and tedious practice.

[Kane Knight]

Or even getting dressed.

[Kalyx triaD]

I'd love "The Reason" by Hoobastank.

[Kane Knight]

Man, crappy Christmas DLC.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>WOOOOO got this for X-Mas.

Did really well on drums on easy. Can tell my leg is gonna ache after awhile though.

Singing seems to be pretty gay tho. I can't even hear my voice.....and I've got the mic volume maxed with the lead singer completely down. The only time I hear myself is in the echo parts</font>

[D Mac]

Still waiting for my drums, don't even know if they've been shipped yet as the guy won't respond. :mad:

[D Mac]

Great, just checked the guy's feedback and there's 2 new negative responses saying they never got thier items or heard from the guy. :mad:

[Kane Knight]

Oh, wow. that sucks.

[Kane Knight]

I can't wait for the shit to be released individually.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>The Rock Band guitar seriously sucks. The strum bar feels ridiculously loose and half the time it doesn't seem to register</font>

[Fignuts]

You might have a faulty one.

Mine works great, and I can't stand going back to the old one to play GH.

Also, new DLC up.

2 sngs by the american rejects
2 songs by 30 seconds to mars
1 song by the sounds

All only 80 ms points a piece.

The Kill by 30 seconds to mars is reccomended, but the rest you can probably do without, unless you like the bands.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah I'm thinking its faulty. I'll just send it in for the free exchange. Kinda still prefer the XPlorer</font>

[Kane Knight]

The Rock Band guitar seriously sucks. The strum bar feels ridiculously loose and half the time it doesn't seem to register

There's a shitload of faulty ones. I played a functional one, and it works ridiculously well, though I kind of prefer the GH LP.

I'll still grab one so I have two guitars (One with the extra frets...).

[D Mac]

I can't wait for the shit to be released individually.

January 28 I think is the release date.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Playing a full band with 4 people = ratings :cool:

So glad they included a code to unlock all the songs (which disables saving so you can still go through and unlock them on your own)...included almost specifically for parties</font> :cool:

[Kalyx triaD]

I... broke the foot pedal...

Oh God...

[Loose Cannon]

wow, this is the first time I've read up on this game and it sounds really awesome. I've never played GH before, so I don't even know how all it works. sounds fun though

[Kane Knight]

January 28 I think is the release date.

Yeah, I have the mic pre-ordered. I'll probably get a guitar soon after.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>7 guys + 7 hours + Rock Band = massively fun</font>

[D Mac]

wow, this is the first time I've read up on this game and it sounds really awesome. I've never played GH before, so I don't even know how all it works. sounds fun though

1 word, addicting.

[D Mac]

Well I got my money back on the drums from ebay and went ahead and bought the full set.

Drums take a little getting used to. Getting a little bit better. Still having trouble with the foot pedal and hitting a beat at the same time. Fun shit tho.

[Kalyx triaD]

Playing drums on expert is very satisfying. Some songs are pretty wild, though. Look up the Transformers Movie Theme by Lion and replicate the drum pattern with your hand as a snare, keys for hats, and your hand again as a fist for the kick drum. That's how I practiced using my foot on the drums way back when. Sounds crazy til you try it.

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Still on Medium drums...but I'm mostly 5-starring everything and when I 4-star something I miss 5 by a couple of notes

Only song that's gotten me is Seven, some crappy bonus song. Killed me for some reason and I only 3-starred it.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Finally failed my first song on Medium: Green Grass and High Tides :(

That fast part in the middle just killed me, I lost my sequence and couldn't get it back</font>

[D Mac]

Got wasted last night and used the mic and sung my ass off. Fun shit. The mic works great on this.

[Kalyx triaD]

Three new tracks up.

[Blitz]

Since Kalyx triaD is too good to post what the tracks actually are, they are:

Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Hard To Handle by The Black Crowes
Limelight as made famous by Rush

[Fignuts]

Limelight by rush, and Gimme three steps by skynard are freakin awesome.

More rush please. Prefferably the entire 2112 overture.

[Kane Knight]

Got Rush and Skynyrd. More Rush would be nice. More Skynyrd, too.

More Bowie, too.

And some Queen, FFS.

I also bought "Move Along," for anyone who wants to point and laugh at me having anAAR track.

[DaveWadding]

I also bought "Move Along," for anyone who wants to point and laugh at me having anAAR track.


:rofl:

But Rush and Skynyrd = ratings

[Fignuts]

Move along is actually pretty fun, as is the kill by 30 seconds to mars.

[Kane Knight]

I think I'm gonna find myself buying several songs that I probably wouldn't listen to, but enjoy within the context of the game.

I know the AAR songs, but don't the 30STM ones, so I was hesistant to DL them. I try and stick to songs I know, since I know I'll enjoy them. And Move Along seemed like it'd be fun and worth the "risk."

[D Mac]

Hard to Handle is good too. Love that song.

[D Mac]

So when are the full albums coming? Need that Metallica Black ASAP

[Kalyx triaD]

They're not saying.

[Fignuts]

So when are the full albums coming? Need that Metallica Black ASAP

Black was never confirmed. Whoever told you that didn't know what they wrer talking about.

And they never said there would be a full metallica almbum. Just that they had the rights to do 15 songs.

So far we've got 4, plus the upcoming single from their new album which makes 5.

[D Mac]

All I know is they had better have Nothing Else Matters.

[Kane Knight]

Black was never confirmed. Whoever told you that didn't know what they wrer talking about.

And they never said there would be a full metallica almbum. Just that they had the rights to do 15 songs.

So far we've got 4, plus the upcoming single from their new album which makes 5.

The fifteen tracks was confirmed after the four tracks, and the wording makes me think the new single isn't a part of it. Just saying.

Nothing actually confirmed on the Black album, though. Though TBH, if they released that, it'd pretty much be all the Met I need.

[OssMan]

I played this. I sang the Pixies and Garbage cause I am a girl. They kept failing me for singing off pitch. Oh well/

[Fignuts]

Master of puppets would be better imo.

[Kane Knight]

I want a Cars pack.

These aren't exactly incredibly hard songs but:

Just What I Needed
Moving in Stereo
Not Tonight (The New Cars)

[D Mac]

I want a Cars pack.



This aint a racing game. :shifty:

Ok that was stupid.

[Kalyx triaD]

Exclusive Rock Band DLC in February OXM
Three new tracks bundled on DVD with magazine.
By Andrew Hayward, 01/03/2008

The staff of the Official Xbox Magazine has announced that its February 2008 issue, available in stores on January 15th, will include a trio of exclusive playable tracks for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band on its pack-in DVD. The disc will contain the following songs:

Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion"
Count Zero - "Shake"
Freezepop - "Sprode"

All three bands have made appearances in previous Harmonix-developed titles, with other tracks from Bang Camaro and Freezepop already included on the Rock Band retail disc. OXM Editor-in-Chief Francesca Reyes told Joystiq this morning that the tracks can be downloaded onto the hard drive for use with Rock Band, thus eliminating the need to use the disc after the data transfer.

No word yet on availability of the exclusive tracks for PlayStation 3 owners.

-Great, I have to snag an overpriced mag I won't even read for new tracks. Nice one, Mike Soft.

[Kane Knight]

Exclusive Rock Band DLC in February OXM
Three new tracks bundled on DVD with magazine.
By Andrew Hayward, 01/03/2008

The staff of the Official Xbox Magazine has announced that its February 2008 issue, available in stores on January 15th, will include a trio of exclusive playable tracks for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band on its pack-in DVD. The disc will contain the following songs:

Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion"
Count Zero - "Shake"
Freezepop - "Sprode"

All three bands have made appearances in previous Harmonix-developed titles, with other tracks from Bang Camaro and Freezepop already included on the Rock Band retail disc. OXM Editor-in-Chief Francesca Reyes told Joystiq this morning that the tracks can be downloaded onto the hard drive for use with Rock Band, thus eliminating the need to use the disc after the data transfer.

No word yet on availability of the exclusive tracks for PlayStation 3 owners.

-Great, I have to snag an overpriced mag I won't even read for new tracks. Nice one, Mike Soft.

Yay! It's free with an 8 dollar mag!

[D Mac]

Meh

[Tornado]

HURRY UP AND GIVE US A FUCKING UK RELEASE DATE FOR FUCKS SAKE



FUCK

[Kalyx triaD]

On Tuesday, three more songs will be available for download. Each song is priced at $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points).

Iron Maiden "Number of the Beast" (cover)

The Hives "Die, All Right!"

Stone Temple Pilots "Interstate Love Song"

[Fignuts]

ffs how long is it going to take to see ghost of the navigator.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Go interstate love song!

[D Mac]

Dammit, I want Plush. :mad:

[DS]

GameStop might have leaked the newest bundle on their website. They have a Rock Band Stage Kit that comes with "Interactive light and smoke stage show".

Here's a link to the story with a screencap of the GameStop page with product picture and also has a link to the GameStop page. http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/13/rock-band-stage-kit-with-lights-smoke-leaked-by-gamestop/

[Kane Knight]

:wtf:

[Fignuts]

If thats true, I am so buying that.

[KingofOldSchool]

Great, now all they need is a fireworks ad-on and we will see a rise in house fires.

[Kane Knight]

Great, now all they need is a fireworks ad-on and we will see a rise in house fires.

Especially with the Great White DLC up tomorrow.

[Londoner]

Is this even released in the uk? I wouldn't be able to afford this currently, but if i ever can i might get it.

[Tornado]

Is this even released in the uk? I wouldn't be able to afford this currently, but if i ever can i might get it.


It was due in "Q1 2008" which was supposed to be March, now the developers are simply saying "2008" for the PAL release.

[Blitz]

This week's DLC:

"Last Train to Clarksville" as made famous by the Monkees
"Action" as made famous by Sweet
"All The Small Things" by Blink 182

[D Mac]

Meh

[D Mac]

I'm sorry but unless you plan to film your band or something buying that smoke and lights set is stupid.

[Kane Knight]

This week's DLC:

"Last Train to Clarksville" as made famous by the Monkees
"Action" as made famous by Sweet
"All The Small Things" by Blink 182

Last Train's the closest think I can come to being interested, and it's not worth paying 2 bucks for the novelty value.

I'm sorry but unless you plan to film your band or something buying that smoke and lights set is stupid.

I dunno, I plan on using it for my wrestling promotion: XGCW (eXtremely Gay Championship Wrestling).


It was due in "Q1 2008" which was supposed to be March, now the developers are simply saying "2008" for the PAL release.

Soon, it'll be pushed back to "TBA."

[Kalyx triaD]

Week of January 22, 2008 - Oasis Pack

Oasis - "Don't Look Back in Anger"
Oasis - "Live Forever"
Oasis - "Wonderwall"

Week of January 29, 2008 - Progressive Pack

Smashing Pumpkins - "Siva"
Rush - "Working Man" (cover)
Coheed and Cambria - "Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)"

[Blitz]

Better believe I'm picking up the Oasis pack. And the Coheed song.

[Fignuts]

arrgh

come on, just give us the 2112 overture already.

pretty stoked for oasis tho

[Kane Knight]

Week of January 22, 2008 - Oasis Pack

Oasis - "Don't Look Back in Anger"
Oasis - "Live Forever"
Oasis - "Wonderwall"

Week of January 29, 2008 - Progressive Pack

Smashing Pumpkins - "Siva"
Rush - "Working Man" (cover)
Coheed and Cambria - "Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)"

LOL Coheed and Cambria are nothing like Rush!!111111neoeoneoneone!

[Fignuts]

So got oxm magazine. Only tried the guitar, but they are pretty fun. Nothing mindblowing, but a tad more fun than I was expecting.

[Kane Knight]

Is there a torrent for the bonus tracks?

[D Mac]

Ugh cmon more Metallica already. :mad:

[Kane Knight]

Ugh cmon more Pixies already. :mad:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I'm gonna have to get that Oasis pack... Then again, I still need to get the Black Sabbath pack.... Although I wish they would have had Morning Glory in the Oasis pack.

[Shaggy]

I think im gonna fork out the cash on my next paycheck to get this game. Im tired of waiting all this time.

[Cooler Tom Schuler]

Now that they've released bonus tracks on a CD it's only a matter of time before somebody figures how to make their own.

Unless that's already happened, in which case I stand corrected.

[Kalyx triaD]

Got the OXM song pack (feelin dirty inside). Sprode doesn't fit well, on any kind of play. Rock Rebellion is sweet. The third track sucks song and gameplay wise.

Oddly enough, the mag had an article that walked you thru fixing busted RB equipment. Now, in-print they admitted they knew little about what they were doing, even labeling a drum kit piece 'thingy' or something. But I was inspired to toss my warranty out the window and perform some surgery on my guitar's non-downstrumming issue. A pair of scissors and some patience and boom - I got it working.

Thanks OXM, I'll never buy you without sleazy promotions attached but you got me drivin solos again. My broken foot pedal is another issue.

[Fignuts]

Was about to say, oxm is the only other magazine I buy outside of egm. They have some good editorials in there a lot of the time, and their reveiws aren't as biased as the playstation mags are. They're pretty honest actually. As for the price, I'm not that bothered by it. The disc usually comes with a bunch of cool stuff outside of demos and videos. Free gamer pics and themes, and artwork.

[Blitz]

Bought the Oasis pack. Only tried them on Guitar, but Don't Look Back In Anger and Live Forever are really fun. Wonderwall is only alright.

[Zelda]

I tried Rock Band for the first time for my birthday and I fell in love with the drum.

[Kane Knight]

I'm yet to try the drums.

[Kalyx triaD]

Drums rule.

[Kane Knight]

Maybe Rock Band'll lead to someone in my area learning drums and playing for me.

[D Mac]

So is Oasis worth getting. I've heard of them but never heard any of their songs.

[D Mac]

I'm yet to try the drums.

They're on sale seperately in a couple weeks.

[Kane Knight]

Yeah, I know. I will probably get them eventually.

[WestNZ]

man, i cant wait

[Blitz]

The vocal cover of Ten Speed is atrocious. I know Claudio has something of a "unique" voice, but was this seriously the best they could do?

[Shaggy]

I picked it up and started to play it....Its sad because all the Guitar Hero games have givin me atleast some trouble on hard if not complete trouble in not beating it....

But I beat Rock Band guitar on hard without even failing a song, worst off I nearly five starred all but 1 song....

[Blitz]

March DLC, as revealed by OXM

March 4 - Thrash Pack
At The Gates "Blinded By Fear"
Evile - "Thrashes"
The Haunted - "Shadow World"

March 11
Bad Company - "Shooting Star" (COVER)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man"
The Police - "Message in a Bottle"

March 18 - NIN Pack
Nine Inch Nails - "March of the Pigs"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Collector"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

March 25 - Metal Pack
Iron Maiden - "Wrathchild" (COVER)
Black Sabbath - "Supernaut" (COVER)
Metallica - "Fuel"

Is it weird that I'm not interested in like any of those songs really.

[Shaggy]

Anyone know what the tracks for this month are?

Sucks that I have to wait till the end of March for Metallica....

[D Mac]

I'll probably get Skynyrd and Metallica and maybe the Sabbath one and that's it.

[D Mac]

I picked it up and started to play it....Its sad because all the Guitar Hero games have givin me atleast some trouble on hard if not complete trouble in not beating it....

But I beat Rock Band guitar on hard without even failing a song, worst off I nearly five starred all but 1 song....

Did good on hard but failed Sandman.

[Kane Knight]

I wish they had better NiN tracks. I'll grab March.

[D Mac]

Anyone know what the tracks for this month are?

[Blitz]

This week's DLC:

"Roam" by the B-52's
"We Care A Lot" by Faith No More
"Calling Dr. Love" by Kiss

[Shaggy]

eh...guess im waiting another week for something good then

[DaveWadding]

THEYYYYY CALLL MEEEEEE DOCTAH LOVE

[D Mac]

eh...guess im waiting another week for something good then

[Kalyx triaD]

This Week:

The Clash "Complete Control"
The Police "Truth Hits Everybody"
The Ramones "Teenage Lobotomy"

eh...guess im waiting another week for something good then

[U-Warrior]

We care a lot, was alright. Not that great tho.

Calling Dr. Love is pretty fun tho. I'd reccomend that one.

[D Mac]

Cmon give us some good shit.

[D Mac]

Lol in the downloads it says (Arguably) Punk Pack 02

[Sepholio]

Wow, some of these tracks are gonna be great. Can't wait for The Perfect Drug and Fuel.

Damn GH3 keeps breaking my bank with all these great tracks.

Oh wait, this is for Rock Band. Just like all the other good DLC.

[Blitz]

This week's DLC, all masters:

Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
El Scorcho by Weezer
Why Do You Love Me by Garbage

Finally some good shit. I'll definitely pick up the STP and Garbage tracks.

[El Fangel]

I should get rockband, it cost much to download songs?

[Blitz]

$2 bucks a song. Little discount if you buy them in the 3 packs they are released as.

[El Fangel]

Thats not too bad, I am seriously considering getting this, the PS3 Version is online isn't it, so you can group with 4 different people located in 4 different places.

[D Mac]

This week's DLC, all masters:

Sex Type Thing by Stone Temple Pilots
El Scorcho by Weezer
Why Do You Love Me by Garbage

Finally some good shit. I'll definitely pick up the STP and Garbage tracks.

Sex Type Thing!

Sweet!

[D Mac]

"I know you want what's on my mind, I know you like whats on my mind, I know it eats you up inside, I know you know you know you know."

[D Mac]

How long do you think it will be before they announce Rock Band 2? You know it's coming eventually.

[Kalyx triaD]

For now, I can't imagine why they'd even need a sequel. It would need some sort of awesome new feature set.

[D Mac]

They know people would buy it, more money for them.

[Kalyx triaD]

Being one of those people I wouldn't argue with that.

[KingofOldSchool]

Just picked up Rock Band stand alone game for $9.99 on Amazon and I should be getting my Rock Band drums from yourfree360games.com sometime soon. And I've already got a mic and two guitars so I'm as good as good. :cool:

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Yeah so I hate this game. :( I was fucking around on the drums, using the unlock all songs cheat to try out some songs that I haven't been able to unlock yet because I'm awful...then I decided to go into my expert solo tour where I've never been able to beat In Bloom because the chorus kills me...

...and I FINALLY beat it, somehow, someway...then it hit me that I couldn't save it because I had unlocked all the songs :| So I turned off the XBox, restarted, tried In Bloom again and sure enough....failed. :mad:

I like that you can't save high scores and shit, but not being able to save ANYTHING, not even progress in a solo tour, is mighty gay.</font>

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>Also, I haven't got a clue how to do those insanely fast red sections (like the one before the chorus in In Bloom)...I slam the shit out of the red pad but I still miss most of the notes, and missing red notes and bass notes kills your crowd meter.</font>

[D Mac]

March DLC, as revealed by OXM

March 4 - Thrash Pack
At The Gates "Blinded By Fear"
Evile - "Thrashes"
The Haunted - "Shadow World"

March 11
Bad Company - "Shooting Star" (COVER)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Simple Man"
The Police - "Message in a Bottle"

March 18 - NIN Pack
Nine Inch Nails - "March of the Pigs"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Collector"
Nine Inch Nails - "The Perfect Drug"

March 25 - Metal Pack
Iron Maiden - "Wrathchild" (COVER)
Black Sabbath - "Supernaut" (COVER)
Metallica - "Fuel"

Is it weird that I'm not interested in like any of those songs really.

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/838/838218p1.html
IGN is saying the NIN pack is coming this week, so, that list may have been changed.

[D Mac]

Got the NIN pack. These are pretty easy on guitar.

[KingofOldSchool]

Got the drums yesterday and it's been driving me fucking nuts.

[Shaggy]

Next Week they step up the downloadable content a notch...

Instead of 3 song download packs...they are releasing a 6 one featuring....

Grateful Dead

It will run $9.99 / 800 Points ($1.99 or 160 points seperately) and feature the following 6 tracks from the Dead.

“China Cat Sunflower” (Master)
“Casey Jones” (Master)
“Sugar Magnolia” (Master)
“Truckin" (Master)
“Franklin’s Tower” (Master)
“I Need A Miracle” (Master)

[U-Warrior]

HOT

[Blitz]

Who's Next....um....next, plz.

[D Mac]

Metallica 6 pack NOW :mad:

[U-Warrior]

Who's next, first tho.

[D Mac]

If it's not a Metallica 6 pack next. I will kill a kitten.

[Kane Knight]

Who's Next>Metallica. Period.

[KingofOldSchool]

Who >Metallica. Period.

[D Mac]

not

[Kane Knight]

KoOS has a point.

[KingofOldSchool]

KoOS has a point.

And it's a mighty fine point.

[U-Warrior]

I actually prefer the who over zepplin and floyd as well.

[Destor]

A Metallica pack would be sweetness.

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I don't think there's any Metallica pack combination that I'd prefer over a Who pack at this point. Pinball Wizard > any Metallica song they could put out.

[D Mac]

Fine Who then Met

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Yep, and than Nirvana. Not that I'm a huge Nirvana fan, but they're pretty much putting out all the Nirvana songs I like.

[D Mac]

Totally

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>DLC for tomorrow:


"Shockwave" by Black Tide (Master)

"Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore (Master)

"Beethoven's ****" by Serj Tankian (Master)</font>

[Kalyx triaD]

Huh? Who?

[Kane Knight]

Huh? Who?

Serj is from System of a Down.

Paramore is some fag metal band.

No clue who the other act is, but I'm guessing queercore too.

[RoXer]

OMG, Black Tide? The heavy band of 13 year olds?

[Blitz]

Buying Crushcrushcrush.

[D Mac]

<font color=goldenrod>DLC for tomorrow:


"Shockwave" by Black Tide (Master)

"Crushcrushcrush" by Paramore (Master)

"Beethoven's ****" by Serj Tankian (Master)</font>

:n:

[What Would Kevin Do?]

I might buy Cruchcrushcrush and Beethoven's Cunt since their $.99.

[D Mac]

OK, name 3 bands that are on the top of your wishlist that have'nt appeared in RB at all.

Not counting The Who, which is a given.

Alice in Chains
Three Days Grace
Godsmack

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Guns and Roses
Hendrix
White Zombie

[Kane Knight]

Queen
There hasn't been any AC/DC, right?
Dropkick Murphys (Yeah, I know they're in Guitar Hero, but I want to sing along. :D)

[Kalyx triaD]

"Heroes From Our Past"

[U-Warrior]

crushcrushcrush was pretty damn fun.

[Blitz]

This week's DLC:

At the Gates - "Blinded By Fear"
Evile - "Thrasher"
The Haunted - "D.O.A."

[D Mac]

COME ON :mad: :mad: :mad:

[KingofOldSchool]

OK, name 3 bands that are on the top of your wishlist that have'nt appeared in RB at all.

Not counting The Who, which is a given.

Alice in Chains
Three Days Grace
Godsmack

PEARL JAM
Alice in Chains
Cream

[Blitz]

Bullshit. The European relase of Rock Band is gonna have a bunch of bonus tracks.

They are: Blur's "Beettlebum" (English); Tokio Hotel's "Through the Monsoon" (English); Muse's "Hysteria" (English); Les Wamaps' "Manu Chao" (French); Indochine's "L'Aventurier" (French); Playmo's "New Wave" (French); Die Toten Hosen's "Hier Kommt Alex" (German); Juli's "Perfekte Welle" (German); and H-Block X's "Countdown to Insanity" (German).

Swear to God, Hysteria and Hier Kommt Alex better be released here as DLC at some point.

[DaveWadding]

Swear to God, Hysteria and Hier Kommt Alex better be released here as DLC at some point.


Hysteria was uncovered in that DLC file thing a while back ago...

[D Mac]

This week's DLC:

At the Gates - "Blinded By Fear"
Evile - "Thrasher"
The Haunted - "D.O.A."

So are any of these worth downloading?

[Kane Knight]

No.

[Kalyx triaD]

Music Store Update (http://ps3.ign.com/articles/860/860981p1.html)

Nice, especially the streaming feature.

[D Mac]

Yeah, you can actually preview some of the songs before you buy.

[D Mac]

Update is LIVE

[DaveWadding]

NEW DLC Week of 3/25:

BOSTON PACK (800 MS Points or 160 each)

More Than a Feeling
Peace of Mind
Rock 'n' Roll Band
Smokin'
Hitch a Ride
Somethin' About You

ALL MASTERS
___________

FUCKING AWESOME.

[darkpower]

OK, name 3 bands that are on the top of your wishlist that have'nt appeared in RB at all.

Killswitch Engage (ANYTHING, however Holy Diver, My Last Serenade, The Arms of Sorrow and This Fire Burns would = sweetness)
Beck (fuck, get Loser on there and I'm good to go)
HIM (Buried Alive By Love and Wings of a Butterfly)

[darkpower]

NEW DLC Week of 3/25:

BOSTON PACK (800 MS Points or 160 each)

More Than a Feeling
Peace of Mind
Rock 'n' Roll Band
Smokin'
Hitch a Ride
Somethin' About You

ALL MASTERS
___________

FUCKING AWESOME.

ANOTHER $10 BUCK SIX PACK!!!

JESUS, I WANT!!!

Got the PS3 version, though, so I must translate MS points to real money (I'm starting to see that Live has a fucking weird ass way to translate money to points. Why they can't just translate it the way Nintendo does with the Wii points is beyond me).

[darkpower]

I might buy Cruchcrushcrush and Beethoven's Cunt since their $.99.

Get both. Crushcrushcrush is pretty cool, and for some reason, I love that title of Beethoven's Cunt (it's a good song, too, though they MUST add SOAD at some point instead of just Serj).

[What Would Kevin Do?]

Crushcrushcruch is fun to play... Oddly enough, I passed on Beethoven's Cunt and picked up Shockwave, after hearing how good it was... The guitar on it is pretty fun for the most part, although the solo killed me.

I picked up some back songs today too. The Counting Crowes song they had, Last Train to Clarksville, Action, and Heroes. I still need to pick up the STP songs, the Rush songs, along with Blackened and Ride the Lightning ( I was cheap at the time and only bought And Justice for All.)

This game is going to drain my money...

Also, I realized, they really need to release Appetite for Destruction as a full cd... There are so many good songs on that cd. Welcome to the Jungle, Sweet Child O' Mine, Paradise City, Mr. Brownstone, Rocket Queen, It's So Easy... Such a good disc.

[U-Warrior]

who's next alredy, come on.

Seems everyone is ecstatic about boston except me. Don't get me wrong, I dont dislike them, and will prolly buy the pack. But there are a lot of other bands I would have liked to see first.

[Kane Knight]

(I'm starting to see that Live has a fucking weird ass way to translate money to points. Why they can't just translate it the way Nintendo does with the Wii points is beyond me).

The same reason casinos don't have clocks.

[D Mac]

eh...guess im waiting another week for something good then

[Blitz]

Releases for Wii June 22.

5 bonus tracks (not revealed yet)
No DLC
No online multiplayer.

[Kane Knight]

Downloaded the Boston pack.

[Kalyx triaD]

Releases for Wii June 22.

5 bonus tracks (not revealed yet)
No DLC
No online multiplayer.

They could release special volume disks like the PS2 SingStar series (which appears to be selling well enough). It would have to be often, and full of tracks.

[Kane Knight]

Rock Band for the Wii seems dumb anyway, but it'll sell.

I think the world is conspiring against me getting a perfect score on a Boston song. I play MTAF, and the phone rings. Hitch a Ride? Knock at the door, postman. Smokin'? The GAME FREEZES for three seconds.

I have no excuse for Something About You.

[darkpower]

I'll have to wait a day more for that Boston pack (I'm the PS3 RB owner, remember? The dark horse here).

But I should make another suggestion for a band we MUST see on the DLC circuit for RB (which may make me MORE unpopular, but I don't give a fuck about that): Motely Crue.

C'mon, all those hits they had and they totally IGNORE them so far? They could make TWO 6-pack packs with as many hits as they had, and they are all very recognizable hits that alot of people will know. Home Sweet Home, Dr Feelgood, Kickstart My Heart, Smokin' In The Boys Room?

C'mon, Harmonix. All those games and the Crue wasn't even on the shortlist? Surely you must know they exist SOMEWHERE!

[Kane Knight]

LOL. They don't release the track packs at the same time on the PS3?

[U-Warrior]

Little thing called liscensing, darkpower.

[Kane Knight]

Little thing called liscensing, darkpower.

LOL yeah, but this is Darkpower we're talking about.

[darkpower]

LOL. They don't release the track packs at the same time on the PS3?

The PSN Store updates every Thursday.

[darkpower]

Little thing called liscensing, darkpower.

Uhh...so does everything else they've put out.

So, suddenly, licensing is this huge issue?

But I won't argue about it that much. Seems I get called a retard about anything anymore. Seems now you guys tried to find something to do it this time.

[Kane Knight]

Uhh...so does everything else they've put out.

So, suddenly, licensing is this huge issue?

But I won't argue about it that much. Seems I get called a retard about anything anymore. Seems now you guys tried to find something to do it this time.

Licensing has always been a huge issue. There's no "suddenly" here, and nobody called you a retard.

In reality, do you honestly think that the games would be exactly as they are now if the designers had completely free reign? We'd see Zepplin and Floyd and the Beatles (Rock Band, if not GH) and probably a bunch of others. Those are just the easiest examples. Some artists are easier to work with in terms of licensing than others. Then there's the issues of masters or rerecording with a studio band. Some artists want too much, even when they don't lend their original masters, which makes it not worth it for them.

Others are easier to work with. For example, you could sum up most people's interest in Sting in three songs, yet they keep putting him up on Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Think it's because he's synonymous with guitar legends? Yeah, they chose Syncronicty II over Stairway, and licensing has JUST become a problem.

[Kane Knight]

The PSN Store updates every Thursday.

Wow, that's mildly retarded. The Live Marketplace updates several times a week. Granted, Rock Band only comes out on Tuesdays, but that's another story.

On a related note, I'm loving the Rock Band Boston pack. They're fun to play, though I've just recently started playing again, and hard's still burning me at points. Stupid lack of practice...

[darkpower]

Licensing has always been a huge issue. There's no "suddenly" here, and nobody called you a retard.

In reality, do you honestly think that the games would be exactly as they are now if the designers had completely free reign? We'd see Zepplin and Floyd and the Beatles (Rock Band, if not GH) and probably a bunch of others. Those are just the easiest examples. Some artists are easier to work with in terms of licensing than others. Then there's the issues of masters or rerecording with a studio band. Some artists want too much, even when they don't lend their original masters, which makes it not worth it for them.

Others are easier to work with. For example, you could sum up most people's interest in Sting in three songs, yet they keep putting him up on Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Think it's because he's synonymous with guitar legends? Yeah, they chose Syncronicty II over Stairway, and licensing has JUST become a problem.

You made a good point, though.

But if they could get Metallica (which was all about that whole Napster bullshit), then they could get the Crue (which was against Metallica's stance all throughout).

I guess I'm saying that it shouldn't be too hard to get the band that is more liberal about that sort of thing if you can get the more conservative band. In other words, it's just an excuse to me.

[darkpower]

Wow, that's mildly retarded. The Live Marketplace updates several times a week. Granted, Rock Band only comes out on Tuesdays, but that's another story.

On a related note, I'm loving the Rock Band Boston pack. They're fun to play, though I've just recently started playing again, and hard's still burning me at points. Stupid lack of practice...

Honestly, though, it's not as uncommon as it seems to be. The Wii VC updates every Monday, the Marketplace every Tuesday (I guess), then the PSN store on Thurs. Each system has the day to update.

[Kane Knight]

You made a good point, though.

But if they could get Metallica (which was all about that whole Napster bullshit), then they could get the Crue (which was against Metallica's stance all throughout).

I guess I'm saying that it shouldn't be too hard to get the band that is more liberal about that sort of thing if you can get the more conservative band. In other words, it's just an excuse to me.

Well, except it doesn't always work that way. Just because Metallica was against Napster doesn't mean they haven't issued online content and other items. IT's not like Metallica's upping MP3s or anything.

Honestly, though, it's not as uncommon as it seems to be. The Wii VC updates every Monday, the Marketplace every Tuesday (I guess), then the PSN store on Thurs. Each system has the day to update.


Except, as I just said, Marketplace updates several times a week. Last week/this week, it updated once on the weekend (Saturday OR Sunday, I'm not sure which) as well as Monday.

Now, Rock Band itself only updates on Tuesday, but that's a game specific fashion, not XBLM completely.

It also seems kind of dumb, since PSN and XBLM are primary competition, that PSN would only update once a week, giving an advantage to the competition in essence. Not that I care, since aside from Rock Band, I don't usually buy DLC, and the other shit they have on XBLM and PSN can go fuck themselves. Except maybe originals and the equivalent for PSN. Anyway, it doesn't matter too much to me, but still, you'd think Sony'd want to beat out the comp.

[U-Warrior]

lol darkpower, you dumbass, I wasn't trying to insult you. I was just telling you why they probably aren't in.

Of course no one is going to like you here, if you act like every comment made to you is a perssonal attack on your manhood.

Just chill out dude.

[D Mac]

I'm currently the best singer of my friends list. :cool:

[D Mac]

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The chick on guitar is pretty fucking hot.

[Kane Knight]

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The chick on guitar is pretty fucking hot.

Now I know why there aren't many girl drummers. The tit whiplash must be horrible.

[D Mac]

From IGN.com

Additions for Week of March 31

* Jonathan Coulton "Still Alive" (free!)

That's it? :mad:

[D Mac]

March 31, 2008 - "Still Alive," the Jonathan Coulton song that plays over the credits of Valve's Portal, will be available as a free Rock Band download in April, Harmonix, MTV Games and Valve announced today.

The song will be available for the Xbox 360 on April 1 and for the PlayStation 3 on April 17. Harmonix VP of product development Greg LoPiccolo said the free "Still Alive" download is a "thank you" to Rock Band fans for their support of the music game.

Including GLADoS' anthem, Rock Band boasts more than 70 downloadable tracks, in addition to the 58 included on the disk.

[MVP]

That song is horrible. Basement dwellers who spend all day playing online video games love songs like that.

[Kane Knight]

I downloaded the free track, but haven't played it. Is it really that bad?

[D Mac]

Yeah it sucks a big one. I deleted it.

[D Mac]

If they really wanted to thank us they should have given us free Metallica.

[DS]

I like it.

[Boomer]

If you haven't played Portal, it makes no sense whatever. Sure its for nerds, but it's free. So take it or don't.

[U-Warrior]

So next dlc is the OXM pack.

Seems like thry are taking a break of sorts. Can't really blame them, as they've released more dlc than anyone else in the time their game has been out. They deserve a rest, imo.

[Kane Knight]

If they really wanted to punish us they should have given us free Metallica.

[Kane Knight]

If you haven't played Portal, it makes no sense whatever. Sure its for nerds, but it's free. So take it or don't.

'Swhy I DLed it. It's free, so who cares?

[Requiem]

I checked out a video of the guitar part at least. Doesn't look bad at all. I would even go as far as to say it looks fun.

And I loved portal of course, so that goes hand in hand. But still, looks fun to play.

[Blitz]

I like the glaDOS song. And I've never played Portal. Fun on guitar.

[darkpower]

So next dlc is the OXM pack.

Seems like thry are taking a break of sorts. Can't really blame them, as they've released more dlc than anyone else in the time their game has been out. They deserve a rest, imo.

I think they are doing this because the PSN Store isn't being updated for a few weeks while Sony works on it (read: The huge redesign that they are making), and they don't want to release anything that is too awesome that both systems can't have on that same week. Once the PSN Store is relaunched, they'll probably go back to releasing awesome stuff again (like the first FULL ALBUM DLC, hopefully).

[D Mac]

KK :foc:

[Requiem]

This guy is pretty fucking insane at drums in RB.

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[D Mac]

Where do you get those drums?

[Requiem]

It is a mod he did. I have noticed that a lot of the good drummers that post videos on youtube seem to use modded drum kits to alter the bass kick, and how the pad hits so that neither of them double hit on accident. And so they are smoother or more realistic.

Cause really, the bass pedal on the stock drum set is pretty uncomfortable and somewhat difficult to use right.

[Kalyx triaD]

And frail.

[RoXer]

It's hard to Overstate my satisfaction

[RoXer]

So, I'm GLaD
I got burned :(

[D Mac]

Release date**:

Tuesday, April 8, 2008 (Xbox Live Marketplace)

Thursday, April 17, 2008 (PlayStation Store)


Tracks:

HARMONIX PACK

Bang Camaro "Rock Rebellion"

Count Zero "Shake"

Freezepop "Sprode"


:(

[What Would Kevin Do?]

You can't go wrong with more Bang Camaro.

[Mister Sinister]

AWESOME, MORE FREEZEPOP!!!!

[darkpower]

Not only do we have word on the next big pack now, but we also now know that we will see the new PS Store unveiled by the 17th.

That actually confirmed more than what they think it did, though I bet we already knew that the Store would've been done remodeling by then

[Extreme Angle]

ok so may 23rd for UK... so whats the price of this?

[D Mac]

AWESOME, MORE FREEZEPOP!!!!

Surely you're being sarcastic. :-\

[Mister Sinister]

I am not.

I am a huge mark for Freezepop

[D Mac]

Too bad that bonus song of thiers sucks.

[Mister Sinister]

How can you not like a song that says.

Throw your undies on the stage, no wait, You're underage...

But yeah, i'm sure it will proberly suck.

[Disturbed316]

Wow the UK are getting screwed with this:

EU Rock Band Priced and Dated
Good news for rich 360 owners, not so great if you're poor or have a PS3.
by Alex Simmons, IGN UK

UK, April 8, 2008 - Electronic Arts has at long last settled on an official European release date for Rock Band. However, don't get too excited unless you're an Xbox 360 owner – the May 23 launch on Microsoft's console will doubtless please 360 owners, but those hoping to jam on PlayStation 3, PS2 and Wii will have to wait until later in the summer. Initially it will only be available in the UK, France and Germany too, with other European territories to follow.

Perhaps more disappointing is the price: unlike the US, which received a Special Edition that includes the game, a Fender Strat guitar, the drum kit and a mic, all for $169 – Europe will only get an Instrument Edition priced £129.99 / 169 Euros, including the three peripherals but not the game – which, bought separately, will set you back £49.99 / 69.99 Euros. So, if you want the proper Rock Band experience, the minimum you're going to have to shell out is around £180 / 240 Euros.

Quite why EA has decided to release the Instrument Pack without the game is anyone's guess, although it's likely retailers will bundle the two together, if not at launch then hopefully shortly after. In addition, wireless guitars will be available separately for the princely sum of £59.99 / 79.99 Euros, with standalone drum kits setting you back £69.99 / 89.99 Euros.

There is some good news though. In addition to the 58 songs featured in the US game, Europe will get eight news tracks from English, French and German bands, all bundled on the disc:

- Beetlebum (Blur)
- Rock 'n' Roll Star (Oasis)
- Hysteria (Muse)
- Manu Chao (Les Wamaps)
- New Wave (Playmo)
- Hier Kommt Alex (Die Toten Hosen)
- Perfekte Welle (Juli)
- Countdown to Insanity (H-Block X)

What's more, the 70-plus downloadable tracks already available in US will be waiting for European rockers come May 27, priced 160 MS points each. Plus, US players can get their mitts on the eight European tracks around the same time. Quick recap then: if you want to the ultimate Rock Band experience, with two guitars and every song at your fingertips, be sure to put aside £330 / 430 Euros. On a positive note, going forward, Europe will have access to new downloadable songs at the same time as the US.

So what do you think of the price? And PS3 owners, are you peeved enough to go out and buy a 360 because you can't wait any longer? Let us know in the comments below.

[Mr. Monday Morning]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay go fuck yourselves EA

[The Mackem]

LOL £330 for a game, fuck off.

[jcmoorehead]

Yeah EA can go fuck themselves with this one. I won't be purchasing unless they seriously reconsider that price.

[Kane Knight]

LOL. I don't care. I got my wireless guitar on the way. :D

[Kane Knight]

No, I mean, seriously, I'd have more sympathy for European gamers if their economy wasn't so goddamn strong compared to ours. Boo Hoo, I have to pay 300 bucks for a game (give or take), even though I can get a job that pays actual money, have standards of living, and don't have to pay ten bucks for bread.

My heart bleeds.

[U-Warrior]

Cannot wait for those "exclusive" songs to hit as DLC.

Honestly, I'd pay for another oasis pack. The first is mad fun.

[The Mackem]

No, I mean, seriously, I'd have more sympathy for European gamers if their economy wasn't so goddamn strong compared to ours. Boo Hoo, I have to pay 300 bucks for a game (give or take), even though I can get a job that pays actual money, have standards of living, and don't have to pay ten bucks for bread.

My heart bleeds.

People from third world countries have serious attitude problems. :roll:

[Extreme Angle]

£300 is like around $600...
Kane knight, you are a fucking faggot.

[The Mackem]

I read somewhere earlier today that it's more likely going to be £150-£180 but it wasn't definite and people still seem pissed at the price.

[Kane Knight]

£300 is like around $600...
Kane knight, you are a fucking faggot.

Core game is not 300 pounds, even with the full set. Think before you post, that you not look like a moron.

[Fryza]

On a different note- Bang Camaro :love:

[Extreme Angle]

Core game is not 300 pounds, even with the full set. Think before you post, that you not look like a moron.

no you

[Fryza]

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/news/news-917-European-Rock-Band-Prices-Released.html

[Kane Knight]

no youDid you just sit there and intentionally try and come up with the stupidest thing you could possibly say?

[U-Warrior]

After the past couple weeks, i'm hoping for some bombshell DLC.

[Kane Knight]

Bombshell?

Like something that would blow you away, or is there a band by that name?

[D Mac]

Yeah that Rock Rebellion song is cool. The only one worth downloading.

[U-Warrior]

Bombshell?

Like something that would blow you away, or is there a band by that name?

The former.

[D Mac]

Yeah like another Metallica pack.

[U-Warrior]

Didn't see that coming.

[Kane Knight]

Yeah like another Metallica pack.

Man, is there room for a second thought in that brain?

[D Mac]

huh :shifty:


Metallica rules!

[Requiem]

I would actually love it if they never released another Metallica song on RB ever, and instead used their time to release packs for good music.

[D Mac]

Fuck you! :foc:

[Requiem]

My bad, I forgot you liked them. :o

[Kane Knight]

I would actually love it if they never released another Metallica song on RB ever, and instead used their time to release packs for good music.

Tell me about it.

On the downside, DMac will call for Metallica every week until every Met song ever has been released.