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