Rock Band

A few beans are spilled about the game all Guitar Hero fans are ready to die for.

From the makers of Guitar Hero, comes the next logical step in personal rockstart deification - doing it with friends!

The cool stuff here is the tie-in with MTV, which should lead to loads of awesome original artists for Rock Star.

We don't see any reasons why the drum accessory couldn't be modded into a MIDI instrument for out-of-game uses. Sure would beat $3,000 for a set of Roland V-Drums. We'll be all over that project like a fat kid on cake.

While we're on the whole Game Hero subject, make sure you check out Atomic's Guitar Hero 2 performance on Good Game this Tuesday night (tomorrow!) on ABC2.

Here's an official press release:



Rock Band™

The Ultimate Interactive Music Video Game Experience

Developed by Harmonix, creators of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, Rock Band™ is an all-new platform for gamers to experience music, giving players the chance to rock in the shoes of the biggest guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time – as a solo superstar or as part of a hard rocking band.

Rock Band delivers four music games in one – challenging rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals. Built on unprecedented deals with top record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary artists.

Rock Band will be igniting audiences on the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system in Holiday 2007.

Instrument Peripherals
Strap on a fearsome guitar controller modeled after the legendary Fender® Stratocaster®, the world’s most recognized symbol of rock guitar. Includes new features never before seen in a guitar controller! (Can be used for lead guitar or bass.)

The authentic drum set controller has been designed to put the power of real rock ‘n’ roll rhythm in your hands. Bust out crazy beats and explosive fills with ease!

Make the crowd explode with a little help from your microphone. Belt out the lyrics to some of the most recognizable rock anthems of all time!

Key Features
Rock out your way! Players can beat on drums, sing the vocals, groove along as the bassist and shred riffs as guitarists – either in single player career mode leading a band, in multiplayer as part of the band, or against each other – in person or online!

Unrivaled song library! Major record labels and leading music publishers have signed on to provide unrivaled access to master recordings and legendary rock artists – from punk, metal and alternative to classic and southern rock.

Fully customizable! Form your own band, create and customize your own rocker, and then travel on a fast rise to fame around the world in a quest for rock ‘n’ roll glory!

Rock ‘n’ Roll Never Dies! Full support for downloadable content delivers never-ending challenges.

Play together in your living room or across the world! Rock Band offers deep online functionality, allowing players to rock together whether they’re in Rhode Island or Reykjavik.


Key Players
Developed by Harmonix – the music game visionaries behind the hit games Guitar Hero and Karaoke Revolution – and published by MTV Games.

Distributed and Co-Marketed by Electronic Arts, the world’s leading interactive entertainment software company.

Master Recordings provided by EMI Music, Hollywood Records, Sony BMG Music

Entertainment, Universal Music Group’s Universal Music Enterprises and Warner

Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment

Access granted to MTV / Harmonix to select songs for use in Rock Band from catalogs provided by EMI Music Publishing and Warner/Chappel Music

Fender guitars, basses and amps will be exclusively featured in Rock Band.

Will feature Roland related branding in gameplay

BOSS guitar effects pedals will be featured ingame.

Rocked out by YOU and millions of soon-tobe drummers, guitarists and vocalists around the world. Groupies not included!


Product Specifications

Publisher: MTV Games Developer: Harmonix Distributor: Electronic Arts

Ship Date: Holiday 2007 Category: Music/Rhythm Game

*Internet Connection required for online play

"Rock Band Copyright © 2007 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.