Mike Hartnett at Tawkn.com writes: "Harmonix has just released the latest list of RockBand tracks set to hit the XBL Marketplace May 2nd and PS Store May 7th."
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Harmonix and MTV Games have announced that Rock Band has arrived at a "metal milestone", reaching 666 tracks.
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PlayStation LifeStyle writes, "Back again for another weekly Rumored PS Store content. This week has me rather excited since, we get the PSN exclusive demo for Marvel Vs. Capcom 2! That's certainly not all we get to look forward to, as the first DLC pack for Killzone 2 drops, and we get more exciting DLC for Burnout Paradise."
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced today Nothing's Shocking, the second album from eclectic alternative rock group Jane's Addiction will be added to the Rock Band® Music Store of downloadable content next week for Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii home videogame console from Nintendo.
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Styx and REO Speedwagon are two of the most commercially successful American rock bands from the late 70s and early 80s. The REO Speedwagon/Styx Tour '09 Pack will include three of Styx's biggest singles that were recently re-recorded, including Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) and Renegade originally featured on the band's eighth studio album Pieces of Eight (1978), plus Too Much Time on My Hands originally featured on the band's 1981 concept album Paradise Theatre, the band's highest charting album of all time. Also included in the 7-pack are REO Speedwagon's timeless classics Ridin' the Storm Out, originally featured on the band's third album of the same name (1973), Roll With the Changes, originally featured on the band's seventh studio album, You can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish (1978) and Take It on the Run, originally featured on the band's 9-times platinum 1980 album Hi Infidelity.
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that Chinese Democracy, the sixth and most recent album from Guns N' Roses, will be released in its entirety to the Rock Band® Music Store catalog of downloadable content on April 14, 2009.

The highly anticipated November 2008 release of Chinese Democracy was Guns N' Roses' first official music release in 15 years. It debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200 chart, at #2 on the UK Albums chart and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on February 3, 2009. Chinese Democracy has already sold nearly three million copies.
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Harmonix and MTV Games announced today that the officially licensed Rock Band Kick Pedalwith Double Bass Adaptor from Performance Designed Products (PDP) is available now at retail stores. The Rock Band Kick Pedal with Double Bass Adaptor allows players to use two Rock Band kick pedals at the same time.
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MTV Games and Harmonix's Rock Band are joining forces with Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment to celebrate the May 8th theatrical release of the film STAR TREK from director/producer J.J. Abrams. The first-of-its-kind collaboration will fuse together the massive cultural followings of both STAR TREK and the video game phenomenon Rock Band to engage fans with free music, an in-game battle of the bands, and futuristic avatar creation contest.
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Nyko's new heavy-duty drum pedal for Rock Band and Guitar Hero is now available in stores for $19.99.

The Metal Pedal is compatible with Rock Band 1 and 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour and Guitar Hero: Metallica on all consoles. Simply plug the pedal directly into the drum set and you are good to go!
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Kotaku writes: "MTV Games and Pepsi appear to be teaming up for a Rock Band-themed, Pepsi-soaked promotion this Summer, giving away up to 1 million free Rock Band tracks to lucky sugared soft drink swillers."
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Next week's new Rock Band track releases are coming from Journey, Pat Benatar, Glasvegas, Von Bondies and... three tracks from Spongebob Squarepants. No joke. Let's take a look.

Single Tracks - $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) per track
"Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar
"Gearldine" by Glasvegas
"C'Mon C'Mon" by Von Bondies

Spongebob Squarepants 3-pack - $2.99 (240 Microsoft Points) or $.99 (80 Microsoft Points) per track
"I Can't Keep My Eyes Off You" by Spongebob Squarepants
"The Best Ever" by Spongebob Squarepants
"Where's Gary?" by Spongebob Squarepants
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IncGamers are reporting that next week's Rock Band DLC update includes three Spongebob Squarepants songs, in addition to Journey's "Don't Stop Believing", Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker", Glasvegas' "Geraldine", and the Von Bondies' "C'mon C'mon."
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IncGamers are reporting that Rock Band 2 is launching in Europe today, for both PS2 and PS3.
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TGR captures video of Jeff Gerstmann on stage with Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopulos rocking out with the newly announced "Don't Stop Believin'" for the Rock Band store, and the ensuing insanity.
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GamePlasma writes:

"MTV Games and Harmonix have announced that the Rock Band Franchise has made over $1 Billion in sales in North American retail within the past 15 months, according to The NPD Group. Rock Band, according to NPD figures, was also the number one title of 2008 by revenue across all game genres."
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Amidst the drunkenness at the Harmonix Rock Band party, Joystiq learned that Pat Benatar's "other really popular song" is headed to Rock Band 2. If you rule out "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" (Guitar Hero 3 launch and Rock Band via DLC) and "Heartbreaker" (Guitar Hero: World Tour), that pretty much leaves "Love Is A Battlefield" as the likely contender.

Either that, or they'll go for something super obscure like "Somebody's Baby" from her 1993 "Gravity's Rainbow" album. Uh ... not that Joystiq knew that off-hand or anything.
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1UP is reporting that Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is coming to Rock Band on Xbox 360 on Tuesday, March 31 and PS3 on Thursday, April 2.
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From UOL Jogos:

"The musical game Rock Band 2 came to Brazil. Distributed by Synergex, the full version of the game - including guitar, drums and microphone, plus the game, of course - the sale price suggested for the country is R$1399 (Brazilian Reais) / $620 (US Dollars), in versions for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. According to the distributor, the editions for Wii and PlayStation 2 will be launched to more forward."

Translated by Google
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Harmonix has announced they will be adding Pearl Jam's debut album, Ten, to the Rock Band Store. It will be appearing on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Tuesday, March 24, the same day a deluxe edition reissue of the CD will be available in stores. PlayStation 3 owners will get a chance to download it on Thursday, March 26.

The full album will be available for $17.99 on the PS3 (or 1440 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360). Individual tracks from the album will also be made available to download for the standard price of $1.99 on the PS3 (or 160 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360) per track.
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In honor of the re-release of Pearl Jam's debut album Ten on Epic/Legacy Recordings, in retail stores nationwide day-in-date with its launch in the Rock Band® Music Store, MTV, MTV2, VH1, and VH1 Classic and Rock Band® are teaming up to roll out a two-week long lineup of content that celebrates the band, its successes and the band's debut in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content. Exclusive features include the VH1 Classic premiere of "Pearl Jam Ten Revisited," including the never before seen version of the music video "Jeremy," and covers of Pearl Jam classics by current artists on MTV2.

Rock Band and Microsoft to Host Game with Fame session with Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron on Friday, March 27th at 7pm ET.
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