“Rock Band” hits the 2,000-song milestone

Thanks to the addition of Jimi Hendrix’s “Are You Experienced” next week, the Rock Band series of games will have more than 2,000 songs available for play. That…is a lot. They come from over 800 artists, too. And it couldn’t come at a better time – Rock Band 3 is out in North America on October 26. (A few stores have missed the whole “release date” memo – so it’s worth it to check your local area.)

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Ümloud! 2010 is coming, register to rock ASAP

Ümloud 2010 is a Rock Band night designed to benefit Child’s Play, a charity started by Penny Arcade’s founders that provides games and other fun items to children’s hospitals across the United States. This year’s event, led by Chris Kohler (Wired.com), Joe Markert (Gamehelper) and John “Seg” Seggerson (Telltale Games), will take place at the DNA Lounge in San Francisco on December 9, 2010. The venue will be outfitted with a full Rock Band stage with all the latest Rock Band 3 gear, not to mention a giant set list to choose from, all thanks to Harmonix. A $10 fee is charged for entry to the 18+ venue. A silent auction and raffle will also take place at the event, and the full list of prizes will be available on the official site, www.umloud.org, soon. The website also gives a few more details – including the fact that if you

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“Rock Band 3″ shows off tickling the rock ivories

Rock Band 3 is featuring keyboards, we all knew that. But this video from the devs really shows off what those plastic keys can do, both in Pro Mode and out. Looks like if you were looking to really learn the piano, this is a good way to start, and you get to learn to play songs you love as well. There’s no faking, especially in Pro Mode – you’re playing the actual notes. You’ll play like Elton John in no time. Video Games | Rock Band 3 | Keyboard Diary XBox 360 | Playstation 3 | Nintendo Wii

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MTV Games Event: Dance Central and Rock Band 3

Recently, I had the chance to attend a night of game previews from MTV Games, where I saw two highly anticipated games: Rock Band 3 and Dance Central.

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Complete “Rock Band 3″ setlist now available

We’ve come a long way with Rock Band 3. First, we found out via Facebook that the game was in development, and today, we finally get the complete setlist. Since by now, we know how the game works, I’ll just skip to the good stuff and give you the full list of goodies. 2000s: ·         Amy Winehouse, “Rehab” ·         At the Drive-In, “One Armed Scissor” ·         Avenged Sevenfold, “The Beast & the Harlot” ·         Dover, “King George” ·         The Bronx, “False Alarm” ·         The Flaming Lips, “Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt. 1” ·         HIM (His Infernal Majesty), “Killing Loneliness” ·         Hypernova, “Viva La Resistance” ·         Ida Maria, “Oh My God”* ·         Juanes, “Me Enamora” ·         Metric, “Combat Baby”* ·         Paramore, “Misery Business”* ·         Phoenix, “Lasso”* ·         Poni Hoax, “Antibodies” ·         Pretty Girls Make Graves, “Something Bigger, Something Brighter” ·         Queens of the Stone Age, “No One Knows” ·         The

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New tracks for Rock Band 3 and Dance Central confirmed

Today MTV Games confirmed new tracks for both Rock Band 3 and Dance Central, and it looks like there’s a little bit for everyone! Rock Band 3 tracks: ·       Marilyn Manson – “The Beautiful People” ·       Filter – “Hey Man, Nice Shot” ·       Foreigner – “Cold As Ice” ·       Def Leppard – “Foolin’” ·       The B-52s – “Rock Lobster” ·       Tears For Fears – “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” Dance Central tracks: ·       Snoop Dogg – “Drop It Like Its Hot” ·       Salt-N-Pepa – “Push It” ·       Young MC – “Bust A Move” All of the tracks will be the master recordings. I have to admit I’m personally pretty excited for Marilyn Manson and B-52s for Rock Band!

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“Rock Band” goes even more multilingual with downloadable tracks from Juanes

Next week, Harmonix’s Rock Band is introducing its first downloadable tracks in Spanish – six songs from Latin American superstar Juanes, who has several Latin Grammys under his belt, as well as multiplatinum sales worldwide. “I am thrilled to be the first Spanish-language artist in Rock Band,” Juanes said. “I’m excited for my fans to connect with the songs right in their living rooms and to bring Latin Music to new fans as well.” The six tracks span Juanes’ full career, and are all original master recordings. Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (July 27): Juanes – “A Dios le Pido” Juanes – “Fíjate Bien” Juanes – “Gotas de Agua Dulce” Juanes – “La Camisa Negra” Juanes – “Mala Gente” Juanes – “Yerbatero” (unveiled at the World Cup this year) Pricing: $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per track $9.99, £4.99 UK, €7.99 EU

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Review: Green Day Rock Band

I was a huge fan of The Beatles Rock Band, so I was stoked when Green Day Rock Band was announced. Sadly this band specific version of Rock Band was a bit of a letdown. Rating: T for Teen Genre: Rhythm Game Number of Players: Multiplayer Publisher: MTV Games/Harmonix Release Date: June 8, 2010 RENT I’ve been a Green Day fan since the ’90s. They were a staple of what I liked to listen to back then, and even now. “Dookie” and “Nimrod” are still two of my favorite albums, so for half the game I was stoked. If you’ve played Rock Band, there isn’t much different to learn with regards to the controls and how the play style goes. The graphics are done nice, and the opening video was well done. The overall game style is on the cartoonish side and Harmonix did a great job rendering the band

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E3 2010: Rock Band 3

Bridging the Gap between Rocker and Gamer... Really!

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7 Players, including Keyboardist in “Rock Band 3″

Harmonix has announced the next installment of their Rock Band series, which will feature over 1,500 songs at release. There will also be support for other Rock Band titles (Rock Band, Rock Band 2, downloaded tracks, track packs, LEGO Rock Band, and Green Day Rock Band to name a few). Here’s a preview of the tracklisting: 2000s: Metric, “Combat Baby” Rilo Kiley, “Portions for Foxes” Them Crooked Vultures, “Dead End Friends” The Vines, “Get Free” The White Stripes, “The Hardest Button to Button” Phoenix, “Lasso” Ida Maria, “Oh My God” Juanes, “Me Enamora” 1990s: Jane’s Addiction, “Been Caught Stealing” Smash Mouth, “Walkin’ on the Sun” Spacehog, “In the Meantime” Stone Temple Pilots, “Plush” 1980s: Dio, “Rainbow in the Dark” Huey Lewis and the News, “The Power of Love” Joan Jett, “I Love Rock and Roll” Night Ranger, “Sister Christian” Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again” The Cure, “Just Like Heaven” Ozzy

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