Rock Revolution

WorthPlaying writes, Grammy Award-nominated American metal rocker and former White Zombie frontman Rob Zombie adds to his Rock Band DLC catalog (currently War Zone) with three new tracks for the Rock Band platform, including Dragula and Superbeast, from his debut solo album, Hellbilly Deluxe, as well as Burn, from his new album, Hellbilly Deluxe 2, to be released Nov. 17. Zombie also has a film currently playing in theaters – Halloween 2, which he wrote, directed and produced.

Here's this weeks European Games Releases for the week beginning 19/04/09. Highlights for this week include Bionic Commando and The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena for PS3 and Xbox 360. Also the abysmal Rock Revolution hits PAL Territories.

...the video game Rock Band 2, which along with Guitar Hero is rocking bars and living rooms across the country. Many songs' sales have more than doubled after release in one of the games, and well-known bands have started lining up to provide new music direct to the game makers. Now record labels - noticing what they are missing, and struggling as compact disc sales tumble - are looking for a bigger piece of the action.

Children are becoming inspired to learn real musical instruments after playing music-based games such as Wii Music, Guitar Hero, Singstar and Rock Band, claims a new study. The study, commissioned by the UK's largest music charity Youth Music, claims that 2.5 million British kids have taken up a real instrument after having fun with virtual ones in videogames. Youth Music's research claims that 19 per cent of British kids have picked up a guitar or other instrument after playing a music-based game. Andrew Missingham, the music industry expert behind the report, said: The music games are popular because they are family friendly and inclusive. And it is this take-up of the games that is credited with the take up of musical instruments, the development of transferable musical skills and even the development of performance confidence. This research for the first time shows conclusively that young people are being inspired to make their own music by games that first piqued their interest.

Dylan Beale, of award winning Constantine and Rogue Ops fame, arrives at Zoë Mode as Senior Producer. Following the expansion into London, Zoë Mode has appointed Dylan Beale to take the reins on the studios forthcoming titles...

Slashgamer writes: Can this be for real? According to the NPD, Konami's rhythm game Rock Revolution sold poorly. Again, if this is real - poorly would actually be good news for the gaming publisher. The NPD Group reported - get this, Rock Revolution sold less 3,000 copies of the game for the month of October. Because of the numbers being so ridicules low, I have my doubts about the legitimacy.

Yesterday, Logitech revealed its new $250 wireless guitar controller for Guitar Hero for the PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3. However, there were some questions about whether or not the peripheral would see a release for the Wii or Xbox 360, or if it would work with other non-Guitar Hero branded games. And now, those questions no longer remain unanswered.

GiN reports: Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced Rock Revolution, an authentic music-based video game poised to re-define the rhythm genre, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. Brought to market by the company that created the music videogame genre with breakthrough titles such as DanceDanceRevolution, Karaoke Revolution, Beatmania and Guitar Freaks, Rock Revolution provides an unmatched rock experience. Rock Revolution ships with over 40 rock songs that span a broad range of bands and eras, along with a wide variety of downloadable songs available for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system versions of the game. When players take the stage, they can choose from up to 15 realistic characters, where they will perform in stunning unique and authentic venues. Additionally, up to six players can rock together online, or up to three players offline can jam in modes such as versus, co-op and band battle. Rockers can also tackle the game solo in the Career mode, where they are tasked with taking their band to the top of the charts by performing songs, learning techniques, creating set lists, and completing challenges.

The complete 41 song tracklist for Rock Revolution has been leaked early and VGB has provided the full list that includes the likes of: All My Life by Foo Fighters, Am I Evil? by Metallica, Holy Wars... The Punishment Due by Megadeth, Run to the Hills by Iron Maiden and everyone's favorite Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne.

The plastic instrument compatibility war appear to be almost over. Reading between the lines this morning, however, it seemed Konami's Rock Revolution wouldn't feature its own guitar peripheral. When asked, Rock Revolution associate producer Keith Matejka kept things vague.