Rock Band News
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3rd party Rock Band drums
We’re sure it’s safe to say that a lot of people were dissatisfied with Rock Bands in-box drum-kit. This is more than likely why Ion Audio has decided to create a 3rd party drum set that will not only rival the real thing, but add onto it with color-coded symbols as well. The demo...
- Posted Jan 9th 2008
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Nyko introduces Rock Band/Guitar Hero peripheral
First Harmonix claimed their music simulation title, Rock Band, was built on an open platform and could work well with any guitar peripheral on the market. Soon after, Activision quickly hit back stating that Harmonix was to blame for the incompatibility of the Rock Band & Guitar Hero guitars in...
- Posted Jan 9th 2008
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Mad Catz to produce Rock Band peripherals
The biggest 3rd party videogame peripheral maker, Mad Catz, is looking to expand their repertoire by linking up with one of the biggest games of the 2007 holiday season, Rock Band. The peripherals that Mad Catz plan to produce for Rock Band range from wired and wireless bass guitars, drum set ...
- Posted Jan 4th 2008
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Three new Rock Band songs now available
A trio of new tracks is now available for everyone’s favourite rock ‘em up, Rock Band. Joining Guitar Rhythm game veterans Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rush are The Black Crowes, a 90s blues rock band of +3 awesomeness. The tracks from these bands? Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Gimme Three Steps&...
- Posted Jan 3rd 2008
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New Rock Band downloads not out until next week
After opening all your presents this holiday, and opening that large box with all the fun that the Rock Band bundle can bring you will still have to wait some more this holiday season. Although you now have the game and have access to the older packs and singles available for Rock Band on the Pl...
- Posted Dec 24th 2007
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Activision want compensation for Rock Band patch
Activision has revealed the reasons behind the delay of a patch for Rock Band. The company refused to authorise a patch to enable their Guitar Hero III controllers to be compatibile for Rock Band, and have said that compensation is the issue preventing its release. Rock Band developers Harmo...
- Posted Dec 21st 2007
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Rock Band warranty game list revealed
Shortly after it's release, Rock Band generated a great deal of negative publicity due to manufacturing flaws in the guitars included as part of the bundle. To cover up this potential PR blunder, EA and Harmonix offered those with the affected guitars to replace them free of charge. To try to co...
- Posted Dec 20th 2007
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Rock Band questions answered
Harmonix has been coming to accept the new life of a true rock star as it has seen it's latest game, Rock Band, get a whirlwind of success and stardom a little over two weeks after it's release. But like every true star, there are always questions and criticisms that people will have, so Senior ...
- Posted Dec 19th 2007
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Activision responds to MTV/Harmonix criticism
Guitar Hero III and Rock Band are well alive in the public eye following their debut recently in North America to rave reviews all around. Guitar Hero in particular shows no signs of slowing down, following a listing on an Activision Blizzard fact sheet revealing that Guitar Hero IV is in considerat...
- Posted Dec 14th 2007
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Activision blocks Rock Band compatability patch
A rumor was swirling around the interweb last week that Activision was delaying a patch for the PS3 version of the recently released Rock Band. The patch would have allowed for compatibility with Guitar Hero III's Les Paul guitars, a feature desperately wanted by PS3 gamers. A week has passed, a...
- Posted Dec 13th 2007
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