GameStop is listing the Rock Band drum kit at the incredibly cheap price of $30 in their Weekly Ad. The offer is only valid until January 8, 2009 so take advantage of this fast. Rock Band 2 is available for PS2, PS3, Wii and Xbox 360, receiving a 9 out of 10 from Game Freaks 365.
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Jan 4, 2009

Mad Catz releases two new products designed for Rock Band

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360 - Rock Band - Mad Catz releases two new products designed for Rock Band

Mad Catz has been a little behind with the third party accessories for Rock Band. Fear not because they have released not one but two separate products, one being the M.I.C and the other a portable drum kit. Both are made to be somewhat simple and portable.
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Dec 30, 2008

Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 30th December 2008

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360 - Rock Band - Xbox Live Marketplace Update: Wednesday 30th December 2008

Console Monster writes: "Today's Xbox Live Marketplace update has arrived and includes free new costumes available for Lara Croft in her latest title, Tomb Raider: Underworld. Staying on the subject of free, there is a free 'Reggae Rock' Track Pack available to download for Guitar Hero: World Tour among many other tracks. Here is the full Xbox Live Marketplace Update for Tuesday 30th December 2008:

Tomb Raider: Underworld Wetsuit Costume Pack
Price: Free (Gold Exclusive Offer)
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Download two hot new wetsuits for Lara, totally free!
File Size: 62 MB

Guitar Hero World Tour: Reggae Rock Track Pack
Price: Free
Availability: All Xbox Live Regions
Description: Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring "Your Face" by Pepper, "Jimi" by Slightly Stoopid, and "Sacrifice" by The Expendables. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading. For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.
File Size: 112 MB..."
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Dec 24, 2008

Roy Orbison Coming To Rock Band

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360 - Rock Band - Roy Orbison Coming To Rock Band

Blend Games doesn't write many stories targeting the 65+ demographic but here you go: Harmonix and MTV Games are planning to bring classic rock and roller Roy Orbison's music to Rock Band as downloadable content.
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Dec 23, 2008

Rock Band kicks off 09 with DLC from Jethro Tull, Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, and James Gang

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band kicks off 09 with DLC from Jethro Tull, Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, and James Gang

Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of four new tracks to the Rock Band Music Store catalog of downloadable content from bands Snow Patrol, Deep Purple, James Gang and Jethro Tull.
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Dec 23, 2008

Boom in music video games helps original artists

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360 - Rock Band - Boom in music video games helps original artists

"...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."
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Dec 20, 2008

Rock Band adds more Foo Fighters music and "Rockin the Holidays 2008 Pack"

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band adds more Foo Fighters music and "Rockin the Holidays 2008 Pack"

Harmonix and MTV Games are rocking the holidays by delivering both a Rock Band "Rockin' the Holidays 2008 Pack" and more Foo Fighters to the Rock Band Music Catalog.

The Foo Fighters 3-pack includes"DOA" from the band's 2005 album In Your Honor, "Times Like These" from their 2003 album One By One and the hit single "This Is A Call" from their self titled debut album.
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Dec 15, 2008

Pearl Jam's Ten Confirmed for European Rock Band Music Store

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360 - Rock Band - Pearl Jam's Ten Confirmed for European Rock Band Music Store

Harmonix, the world's premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks, today confirmed that Ten, the debut album that sold twelve million copies and introduced the world to Pearl Jam in 1991, will be offered for download in the Rock Band Music Store day-and-date with the re-issue of the album...
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Dec 15, 2008

Pearl Jam's 'Ten' album coming to Rock Band in March

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360 - Rock Band - Pearl Jam's 'Ten' album coming to Rock Band in March

An "exclusive" from Geoff Keighley, who likely read that line from a teleprompter while presenting live from the Spike VGAs: Pearl Jam's "Ten" album is coming as a Rock Band downloadable album in March. That should be just enough time for you to find the appropriate amount of flannel to wear while you play.

The full album includes the following tracks, and chances are you recognize at least a few:
* "Once"
* "Even Flow"
* "Alive"
* "Why Go"
* "Black"
* "Jeremy"
* "Oceans"
* "Porch"
* "Garden"
* "Deep"
* "Release"
* "Master/Slave" (hidden track)
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Dec 13, 2008

Guitar Hero Outsells Rock Band Almost 3-to-1 in November

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360 - Rock Band - Guitar Hero Outsells Rock Band Almost 3-to-1 in November

The music genre overall was down six percent in dollar sales for November, but the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises still remain quite popular. Unfortunately for EA, which has been suffering of late, Activision's property has simply been more popular.
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Dec 10, 2008

Viacom: Talent Prefers Rock Band

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360 - Rock Band - Viacom: Talent Prefers Rock Band

Edge writes: "The Rock Band franchise has an easier time attracting music talent than its competitors, claimed Viacom CEO Philippe Dauman during the UBS 36th Annual Global Media and Communications Conference on Tuesday.

"There's a strong music orientation to our company; many of our networks are ideal vehicles to promote the game, and you'll see more and more of that as we move forward," said Dauman.

'We also have the opportunity to attract talent to [Rock Band] in a way that our competitors have greater difficulty doing.'"
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Dec 9, 2008

Foo Fighters XBLA Deal of the Week

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360 - Rock Band - Foo Fighters XBLA Deal of the Week

Videogamer writes: "Microsoft has launched its second Holiday Deal of the Week, replacing the cheaper Halo 3 maps with Rock Band DLC, The Colour and the Shape Album by Foo Fighters.

The album is usually available priced 1600 MS Points, but for one week only Xbox LIVE members can purchase the track pack for only 1200 MS Points. "
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Dec 8, 2008

Rock Band Catalogue Surpasses 500 Tracks in Europe

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band Catalogue Surpasses 500 Tracks in Europe

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the rock-pop pioneers of No Doubt will bring thirteen tracks to the Rock Band music catalogue of downloadable content expanding the Rock Band library to include more than 500 songs!

No Doubt's The Singles 1992-2003 pack will include thirteen master tracks...
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Dec 6, 2008

Rock Band's Library of DLC Songs Passes the 500 Mark

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band's Library of DLC Songs Passes the 500 Mark

Harmonix, the world's premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the rock-pop pioneers of No Doubt will bring 13 tracks to the Rock Band® music catalog of downloadable content expanding the Rock Band library to include more than 500 songs!
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Dec 6, 2008

Rock Band: Free DLC w/ Energizer Batteries

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band: Free DLC w/ Energizer Batteries

HMXHenry, a Harmonix developer, writes on the official Rock Band forums:

"I thought you RB.com forum regulars may be interested to know that the fine folks at Energizer have decided to give away DLC with their new Advanced Lithium Batteries.

This deal applies to both XBox Live and the Playstation Store, so if you're in need of new batteries and some new DLC then this should work out nicely for everyone.

You can track down the batteries at most major electronic retailers: Meijer, Circuit City, Kroger, SAMs Club and, you know, other places that sell batteries."
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Dec 5, 2008

Rock Band Gets No Doubt Hits

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360 - Rock Band - Rock Band Gets No Doubt Hits

Rock Band Gets No Doubt Hits Harmonix has announced that thirteen of ska pop band No Doubt's greatest hits will be making their way to Rock Band. The new song pack will be available for download on Tuesday, December 9th on Xbox Live and Thursday, December 11th on PSN.
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Dec 5, 2008

'Lips' Mic Patch Coming To 'Rock Band' Soon

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360 - Rock Band - 'Lips' Mic Patch Coming To 'Rock Band' Soon

MTV Multiplayer writes: "We broke the news that the highly regarded microphone bundled with Microsoft's "Lips" karaoke game would not work with "Guitar Hero" or "Rock Band" at launch.

Harmonix and MTV Games have now addressed gamers' concern over the lack of compatibility, and there's good news to be shared."
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Dec 5, 2008

Nyko Technologies Rocks Out with Metal Pedal

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360 - Rock Band - Nyko Technologies Rocks Out with Metal Pedal

Nyko Technologies announced today the Metal Pedal, a heavy-duty drum pedal attachment plugs directly into the standard drum set for use with Rock Band 1 and 2, or Guitar Hero: World Tour on all consoles.
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Dec 5, 2008

Defending the Plastic Guitar!

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360 - Rock Band - Defending the Plastic Guitar!

That Gaming Site Writes: "I play real Guitar and Guitar Hero.

Being a fan of both, I've been subject to numerous arguments over and over about how playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band is a waste of time and that 'nerds' should try picking up a real instrument and do something productive for a change. It was in this week's edition of NME (a British Indie Music Publication) that brought me this comment, in an article that........"
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