Rock Band 2 – New Full Albums Announced! August 28, 2008
Posted by Archbishop Xero in : Playstation 3, Rhythm, XBOX 360 , add a commentWell, Harmonix has done it again. They’ve released news of some fantastic new music to grace the Rock Band franchise. Officially announced through Entertainment Weekly, we have the following gems:
- Foo Fighters — “The Colour and the Shape”
- Red Hot Chili Peppers — “Blood Sugar Sex Magik”
- Jane’s Addiction — “Nothing’s Shocking”
- Megadeth — “Peace Sells… But Who’s Buying”
- Stevie Ray Vaughn — “Texas Flood”
- No Doubt — Rock Band “Best of” Collection
There have been no prices announced and the collections will be released in the coming months. This is exciting news, indeed!
“Red Tandy” by The Mother Hips [Rock Band] August 26, 2008
Posted by Archbishop Xero in : Playstation 3, Rhythm, XBOX 360 , add a commentI haven’t been keeping up with the Rock Band DLC much lately. Life has been kinda hectic with the new baby and all. However, I was just turned on to a song that has been out for Rock band for a while now: “Red Tandy” by The Mother Hips.
I’d never heard of the band before, much less this song, until a few minutes ago. Check it out:
I believe it is well worth the 160 MS Points for this song. It has great parts for every instrument and vocals.
Harmonix explains how Rock Band 2 connects with Rock Band 1 August 21, 2008
Posted by xerocube in : News, Party, Playstation 3, Rhythm, XBOX 360 , add a commentI love Rock Band and have been thrilled about the impending release of Rock Band 2. Of course, my (and many others, I’m certain) main concern dealt with all the DLC songs I’ve purchased for Rock Band. Will they transfer over to Rock Band 2, or will i have to continue playing Rock Band 1 to get my Grateful Dead fix?
Thankfully, Harmonix assuaged my fears and confirmed that all RB1 DLC will work in RB2 with no problems. They didn’t stop there… they went one step further and confirmed that, at least XBOX 360, owners of RB1 can transfer their “on-disc” tracks to RB2. How is that you say??? Read on!
MTV Multiplayer » Harmonix: How ‘Rock Band 2? Lets You Access First Game’s Songs
Well, it’s going to cost any gamer who wants to transport their “RB” 1 songs to “RB2? a little money and it will require two discs — just once. Harmonix PR man John Drake broke it down for me on Tuesday:Drake said that on the day “Rock Band 2? is released — September 14 for the Xbox 360 version — a patch will be issued for the original game. That title update will add an Export feature to the original “Rock Band” game’s menu. Gamers who select that feature will be prompted to input a password, which will be included with copies of “Rock Band 2.” Then you have to pay.
Fallout 3 Release Date August 21, 2008
Posted by xerocube in : Action, Adventure, News, PC, Playstation 3, RPG, XBOX 360 , add a commentGreat news from Bethesda! They’ve announced the release date for Fallout 3. I have always been a huge fan of the Fallout IP and have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new installment. From the press release:
Bethesda Softworks®, a ZeniMax Media company, announced today that its highly anticipated title, Fallout® 3, will be available on store shelves and online in North America on October 28, 2008 and in Europe on October 31, 2008.
More information comes from Amazon.com in terms of pricing and editions. There will be three editions to the game: Standard, Collector’s, and, the Amazon.com exclusive, Survival editions for the XBOX 360, PS3, and the PC. I can’t tell you which to get, though I know the 360 and PC versions has been confirmed to get DLC expansions later on. I can only guess that it will be available for the PS3 some months later.
SingStar DLC – Week of May 30th, 2008 May 30, 2008
Posted by Archbishop Xero in : Party, Playstation 3, Rhythm , add a commentThe SingStore has been updated this week with a slew of new songs for your singing pleasure. There are updates on boths sides of the pond, but I’ve only listed those titles which are available here in the States. We are treated to fewer songs than our European gamers, which is a bit disappointing. Hopefully, the additional songs will make the jump across the pond soon.
Until then, enjoy the new batch!
- Avril Lavigne – “I’m With You”
- Avril Lavigne – “Sk8er Boi”
- Beverley Knight – “Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda”
- Bigbang – “I Don’t Wanna”
- Bucks Fizz – “Making Your Mind Up”
- Coldplay – “Yellow”
- Corinne Bailey Rae – “Like A Star”
- Cosmo-4 – “Adios Amigos”
- Cosmo-4 – “Peek-A-Boo”
- The Dandy Warhols – “We Used To Be Friends”
- DJ Bobo – “Vampires Are Alive”
- DJ Bobo – “”It’s My Life”
- Duran Duran – “Planet Earth”
- Falco – “Rock Me Amadeus”
- The Hives – “Main Offender”
- Johnny Deluxe – “Vi Vil Ha’ Mer’”
- John Mogensen – “Der Er Noget Galt I Denmark”
- Luttenberger-Klug – “Super Sommer”
- Moloko – “The Time Is Now”
- Shaggy – “Oh Carolina”
Rock Band DLC – Week of May 12th, 2008 May 12, 2008
Posted by Archbishop Xero in : Playstation 3, Rhythm, XBOX 360 , 1 comment so farThis week’s releases include one master track and two covers.
- “Hanging on the Telephone” — Blondie (master track)
- “Train in Vain” — The Clash (master track)
- “Kool Thing”– Sonic Youth (master track)
You can also download individual songs for ~160 MS points or ~$1.99 a song.
Enjoy!
Walmart Pre-order Prices — Too good to be true? January 11, 2008
Posted by xerocube in : News, Playstation 3, Promos & Events, Wii, XBOX 360 , add a commentUPDATE (2:47pm): It appears that these “deals” are dead for the time being, with items “no longer being found.” These could be fantastic deals, if the prices were true. If a pricing mistake, then hopefully too many people didn’t abuse it.
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The tubes (SlickDeals.net, Joystiq.com, many others) are a buzzin’ with some spectacular deals on videos games over at Wal-Mart. That is, if these are indeed the actual prices you end up paying for your pre-orders. The deals all across the map for next-gen games: Wii, 360, PS3.
Rock Band DLC – Week of Jan 1, 2008 January 2, 2008
Posted by xerocube in : News, Party, Playstation 3, XBOX 360 , add a commentRock Band’s DLC this week brings us some kickin’ rad songs. We have southern rock and just some fun songs to play with this week. There is no discount pack though… sad.
This week’s releases include one master track and two covers.
- “Gimme Three Steps” — Lynyrd Skynyrd (master track)
- “Hard to Handle” — The Black Crowes *
- “Limelight”– Rush *
You can also download individual songs for ~160 MS points or ~$1.99 a song.
Enjoy!
Rock Band DLC – Week of Dec 11th, 2007 December 10, 2007
Posted by xerocube in : News, Party, Playstation 3, XBOX 360 , add a commentRock Band’s DLC this week brings us punk rock, an offering including the Ramones, The Clash, and the Buzzcocks. While the 3 song packs are just great, I find myself anxiously awaiting the availability of full albums for download.
Rock Band DLC – Week of Dec 4th, 2007 December 3, 2007
Posted by xerocube in : Party, Playstation 3, XBOX 360 , add a commentHeads up! More Rock Band DLC is on the way. This week brings us the metal – which we all know you can’t kill The Metal (YouTube).