Rock Band

[Bigal]

Tracks available for Xbox 360 (July 21) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (July 23):

Kings of Leon “Crawl”

Kings of Leon “Molly’s Chambers”

Kings of Leon “Sex on Fire”

Rancid “Last One to Die”

Rancid “Ruby Soho”

Rancid “Time Bomb”

Rise Against “Prayer of the Refugee”

Rise Against “Re-Education (Through Labor)”

Rise Against “Savior”

Lush “Sweetness & Light”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

These tracks will be available for purchase as part of the “Kings of Leon Pack,” “Rancid Pack,” “Rise Against Pack” or as individual tracks for Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems.

Price:

$1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Kings of Leon Pack,” “Rancid Pack” or “Rise Against Pack”

[ragbag]

Also, this big piece of information came out today.

MTV Games and Harmonix Empower Artists and Labels to Get Their Music in the Game with the Rock Band Network

The Rock Band Network Gives Artists and Record Labels Tools to Author, Promote and Sell Music for Download via the Rock Band Platform

CAMBRIDGE, MA and NEW YORK, NY – July 17, 2009 – Harmonix Music Systems and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), today announced the Rock Band Network, a ground-breaking initiative that gives musicians and record labels the ability to author their own original recordings into gameplay files and sell their music as playable Rock Band tracks through the newly-created Rock Band Network Music Store. The introduction of the Rock Band Network marks a fundamental shift in the exposure music games can give emerging and established artists through innovative technologies that will open new revenue streams and promotional avenues.

"Our goal with Rock Band has always been to go beyond making music games and create a true music platform," said Alex Rigopulos, CEO and co-founder of Harmonix. "With the Rock Band Network, we've evolved the platform to its next logical step, giving players access to an incredible amount of new music by putting the professional tools we use in the hands of the artists themselves."

"The Rock Band Network enables songwriters and musicians – at any stage of their careers – to create their own paths through the interactive music realm," said Paul DeGooyer, Senior Vice President, Electronic Games and Music, MTV Networks Music Group. "Our download store has been an extraordinary success, and it’s exciting for us to provide access to our platform through this uniquely elegant solution."

The Rock Band Network will launch as an open beta in late August 2009 in the U.S. and provide a sophisticated toolset, with detailed documentation on how bands can begin the process of authoring songs into Rock Band gameplay files. Authors will be able to submit tracks for playtesting and peer review via a specialized Web site, Creators.RockBand.com. Potential publishers will need a membership to Microsoft’s XNA Creators Club Online in order to test and publish game content. The service will only be available to those who purchase a premium membership to Microsoft’s XNA Creators Club Online, which can be purchased for four months at $49.99 or for a year at $99.99.

“The proven strength and stability of Microsoft’s game development tools, technologies and services allowed Harmonix to focus on making an easy-to-use experience for authors without needing to reinvent the wheel,” said Dave Mitchell, product unit manager, XNA publishing platform. “Rock Band Network is a model example of integration with XNA Creators Club Online.”

Once tracks are approved, they will be transferred to the Rock Band Network Store, an in-game music marketplace where millions of Rock Band fans will be able to demo samples of the songs for free before they purchase. Songs will debut exclusively on Xbox 360 for 30 days. Artists featured in the store will be able to choose from multiple pricing tiers for individual tracks and will be compensated via a simple payment system that provides automated accounting and regular royalty payments.

Tracks for the Rock Band Network will be made available later in the fall on the Xbox 360® video game entertainment system from Microsoft. Stand out tracks will follow on the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™ console. Joining the more than 750 tracks available to date, the Rock Band Network Store will greatly increase the amount of music available through the Rock Band music platform and further confirm MTV Games and Harmonix’s position as the leading provider of downloadable content for music-based video games.

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About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products. The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.

© 2009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Microsoft, Xbox. Xbox 360 and Xbox Live are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

More info and a video and be found here http://creators.rockband.com/

[Bigal]

Now that's fucking awesome.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Apparently the owner of Sub Pop wants to release EVERYTHING through that system, which would end up with us seeing at the very least:

Band of Horses

Fleet Foxes

Flight of the Conchords

Iron & Wine

The Postal Service

The Shins

Wolf Parade

I just hope Sub Pop still have a good chunk of their grunge stuff, and didn't just sell it ALL to Geffen.

[Nimrodic]

Finally there is some DLC that I am gonna actually buy in the Rise Against pack. Though, it will have to wait until I get back from Comic-Con. And the idea of letting the record labels get the music out there sounds very inviting.

[Rocketbusta]

Rise Against and Rancid... excellent. More music for me to use to improve my lackluster bass skills.

[RoyWill Rumble]

FOTC as DLC? Hahahahahahaha. Fucking rad.

[stokeriño]

So. Stokerina created a character on Rock Band 2 that looks like her (well, not really, but as much as it can given the limitations of RB2's character creation) and she decked her out in a purple ensemble including 1) light purple corset with frills, 2) purple/white tarten trousers, 3) light purple high-heeled boots.

She now really, really wishes she had this outfit for real, and has even found the tarten trousers online...

This is going to be an awful trainwreck.

[Crybaby Bunting]

Pics Nau clearly ¬_¬

In other news some more TB:RB songs have been confirmed.

Spoiler: Click here to view

"Back in the U.S.S.R."

"Can't Buy Me Love"

"Day Tripper"

"Eight Days a Week"

"Get Back"

"Here Comes the Sun"

"I Am the Walrus"

"I Feel Fine"

"I Saw Her Standing There"

"I Want to Hold Your Hand"

"Octopus's Garden"

"Paperback Writer"

"Revolution"

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band"

"Taxman"

"Twist and Shout"

"Within You Without You"/"Tomorrow Never Knows"

"Yellow Submarine"

[GoGo Yubari]

All pretty obvious, though I'm psyched for "Revolution." I really hope they sneak "You Can't Do That" in; not a very famous Beatles song at all but it would be tremendously fun to play on guitar.

Edited July 21, 2009 by GoGowicked

[Crybaby Bunting]

Sorry for the second post about the exact same thing, but I've finally found a solid quote about the Sub-Pop thing

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/22/sub-pop-...arting-this-fa/

"Sub Pop intends to convert its "entire catalog" -- which includes Sonic Youth, early Nirvana, and The Postal Service -- to playable tracks."

Bleach DLC?

Sonic Youth?

Fucking win!

[GoGo Yubari]

Okay, I am getting "Love Buzz" and "About a Girl" the very second they come out. Awesome.

[Crybaby Bunting]

28/7 DLC

(Or 7/28 for our American counterparts ¬_¬)

Blink-182 “Down”

Blink-182 “Feeling This”

Blink-182 “The Rock Show”

Damone “Out Here All Night”

KISS “100,000 Years (Live)”

KISS “Deuce (Live)”

KISS “Parasite (Live)”

Weezer “My Name is Jonas”

Weezer “Pork and Beans”

Weezer “Undone – The Sweater Song”

[stokeriño]

Got the microphone in the post today.

My prediction: Stokerina will attempt 'One Way or Another' (Blondie) first. She will find it difficult to get to grips with singing in a way that the game likes/accepts. She'll try one or two other songs and do okay, but won't feel quite comfortable and will never go back to it again.

Finally, I will try to make her have a go at singing 'Chop Suey' for my own amusement...without success.

[ChrisSteeleAteMyHamster]

Hmmmm bad choice of Blink. Do I buy My Name Is Jonas even though I perfected it in Guitar Hero? Hmmmmmmmm....

[Maxx]

Game With Fame on Live has Green Day playing Rock Band tonight at 6. Add the gamertag "Green Day GWF 1" to your friends list before 5:30pm EST for a chance to play with them.

Ironically I can't play Rock Band with Green Day tonight because I'm going to see Green Day tonight.

Edited July 24, 2009 by Maxx

[GoGo Yubari]

Lame Weezer selections, too. I am not impressed.

[Bigal]

Tracks available on Xbox 360 and Wii (Aug. 4) and PLAYSTATION 3 system (Aug. 6):

Spinal Tap “(Funky) Sex Farm”

Spinal Tap “(Listen to the) Flower People (Reggae Stylee)”

Spinal Tap “America”

Spinal Tap “Big Bottom”

Spinal Tap “Cups and Cakes”

Spinal Tap “Gimme Some Money”

Spinal Tap “Heavy Duty”

Spinal Tap “Hell Hole”

Spinal Tap “Rock ‘n’ Roll Creation”

Spinal Tap “Stonehenge”

Spinal Tap “Tonight I’m Gonna Rock You Tonight”

(All tracks are original master recordings from Back From The Dead recording sessions.)

These tracks will be available for purchase as part of the “Spinal Tap’s TAP TEN” or as individual tracks on Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 systems.

Price:

$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) per track

$17.99 (1440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for “Spinal Tap’s TAP TEN”

$2.00 USD, (200 Wii Points) per track

[GoGo Yubari]

Spinal Tap “Rock ‘n’ Roll Creation”

I am buying more points this weekend, oh man. Also because I apparently missed them releasing "Sweetness and Light" by Lush.

[lanky316]

Finally, I will try to make her have a go at singing 'Chop Suey' for my own amusement...without success.

Don't give up on that one, I caved to buy the Evanescence back due to Mrs Lankys' demands and it was worth the money just to hear her sing that after much convincing. Worth it just for the "Raaaaaaaaaaaaawrgh"

Oh and very glad to see the Tap classics coming out next week.