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."
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WorthPlaying writes "With Band Hero, you can come together with family and friends to ascend the virtual stage and rise to fame, bringing you a new genre of music focused on today's hottest top-40 hits and classic anthems that everyone will know. A playable demo is available on Xbox Live featuring three tracks (Finger Eleven's Paralyzer, Katrina & The Waves' Walking on Sunshine and Taylor Swift's Picture to Burn) and two modes (Party Play / Sing-Along)."
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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.
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Strategy Informer writes:

"Rock Revolution is Konami's response to Guitar Hero and Rock Band, and is set to arrive this March in Europe on Xbox 360, PS3 and DS.

The game has already launched in the US and hasn't received much fanfare, in fact many complain it offers most of everything you could want three years too late; metascore of 39."
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"...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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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."
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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...
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Harmonix has patched Rock Band 2 on PS3 to support Guitar Hero World Tour and Rock Revolution peripherals.

An Xbox 360 update is "forthcoming", according to the Rock Band forum.

"Consumers should not be forced to buy separate controllers for each game. Rock Band peripherals should be compatible with other music games - even those of our competitors," said the developer.
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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."
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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Rock Revolution Bundle for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system has shipped to retail outlets nationwide. An authentic music-based video game, the bundle version comes complete with a copy of Rock Revolution and Konami's new innovative drum set. 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.
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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.
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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."
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Tracey John of MTV Multiplayer writes: "Today Konami confirmed to MTV Multiplayer that there are no plans to make a guitar peripheral for its band game "Rock Revolution."
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Console Monster writes: "We have just added the Achievements for Rock Revolution on the Xbox 360. Some of the achievements look similar with those in another game of the same genre though Rock Revolution has a good mix of easy and hard to unlock. It also has better achievement images so it's worth taking a look at the list.

The list contains 50 achievements worth 1000 GamerScore:
Centurion - 10 GamerScore
Earn a 100 hit combo

250 Combo - 10 GamerScore
Earn a 250 hit combo

500 Combo - 10 GamerScore
Earn a 500 hit combo..."
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Konami has detailed how its seven-input drum set will be compatible with Rock Band 2 and Guitar Hero: World Tour's kits, which have four and five inputs, respectively. We've been informed that the game will "reconfigure" itself depending on the set being used with the game.
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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.
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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.
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Kotaku reports: A tipster who chooses to remain anonymous forwarded Kotaku an official Konami product availability email this morning, which came complete with an XLS file with the full track listing for their upcoming stab at the band-based rhythm genre, Rock Revolution.
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New details regarding Konami's Rock Revolution have been released. Rock Revolution is set to release with more than 40 tracks which will work similarly to current 'rhythm action' games such as Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Players can compete online and offline using one of 15 avatars or work together in co-operative modes and band competitions with up to four players.
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Zoë Mode has announced that it is the developer of Rock Revolution for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 as recently announced by publisher Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., scheduled for release in fall 2008.
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