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Rock Band goes gold
November 5th, 2007
Harmonix, MTV Games and EA today announced the universally-desired Rock Band has gone gold, and is currently being pumped out of factories at a whopping rate, ready for its release later this month.
The Rock Band Special Edition bundle for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 will hit stores in North America on November 20, with an SRP of $169.99. The crippled PlayStation 2 version will be ten bucks cheaper, and arrives on December 18.
Full Rock Band tracklist
October 29th, 2007
The hotly-anticipated Rock Band’s track list has been let loose…sort of. 58 songs in all will be in the game from release, with 13 of those being unlocks - and only one unlockable track announced so far. Weekly downloadable tracks are also expected - The Who’s Who’s Next album was the first announced, followed by Grateful Dead tracks and Metallica’s One.
Look after the jump for the full track list.
Rhythm N’ Notes teaches you musical theory
October 25th, 2007
Educational games don’t usually make it to consoles, and certainly never make it “fun” like is always claimed… except on the DS. So it’s good news to hear the DS is finally taking the plunge in respect to a musical education, with the game Rhythm N’ Notes. Through the use of piano and drums the game aims to teach the technical aspects of music. The game is designed for both the musically inept and advanced, with ranging difficulty levels. Available now, at the very reasonable price of $19.99 you really have no excuse not to aim to be that musical virtuoso you always wished you were.
via DS Fanboy
Guitar Hero III demo now on Xbox Live
October 23rd, 2007
Didn’t get Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground, and don’t have a blank CD lying around? Fortunately for you, there’s now another way to get the demo for Guitar Hero III - it’s just been released on Xbox Live. The demo is the same one available elsewhere, and features the following tracks:
• Even Flow (by Pearl Jam)
• Lay Down (by Priestess)
• The Metal (by Tenacious D)
• Hit Me with your Best Shot (as made famous by Pat Benatar)
• Rock You like a Hurricane (as made famous by Scorpions)
Guitar Hero III will be released in North America on October 28, Australia on November 7 and finally in Europe on November 23.
Korn record original song for Haze
October 23rd, 2007
Ubisoft today announced a strange collaboration with heavy rock/metal band Korn. Korn have recorded an original song for the upcoming Haze, apparently inspired by the game - though I imagine a lump of cash helped get those creative juices flowing a little more than the game did. The song titled “Haze” will hit the radio in November, coinciding with the launch of the game, and will be available for download from online music stores.
Apparently, Korn’s singer Jonathan Davis loves video games:
Gaming for me is a religion and Haze is the sh*t! […] I had to come up with a track that can hit up that kind of rush I get from the game and I think we really rocked it!!
Hopefully the next time Ubisoft get a band to make them a tune for a video game, they can find someone who has released some decent material since…oh, the turn of the century?
Guitar Hero III soundtrack with three bonus in-game songs
October 16th, 2007
Interscope Records will release the Guitar Hero III Companion Piece, an oddly-named soundtrack CD featuring 11 tracks from Guitar Hero III, on October 23.
Given most people who are fans of the tracks in the game would already own them on CD, there’s an ingenious added incentive to buy - a unique download code which can be redeemed for an additional three in-game tracks:
“Carcinogen Crush” by AFI
“Tina” by Flyleaf
“Putting Holes In Happiness” by Marilyn Manson, as remixed by Nick Zinner of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
The catch? It only works for the Xbox 360 version of the game.
Hit the jump for the tracks on the CD.
Call of Duty 4 score produced by award-winning composer
October 11th, 2007
Infinity Ward and Activision have announced details on the music for Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. The game will feature an original score by Stephen Barton (Shrek 2, Team America: World Police, Man on Fire), performed and recorded by a full orchestra at Abbey Road Studios in London, and produced by award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams (Metal Gear Solid 2/3/4, Shrek, Enemy of the State).
Just in case you’re struggling to grasp that this means “good music”, listen to Grant Collier, studio head at Infinity Ward:
Harry Gregson-Williams was the perfect choice to craft an immersive and rich soundtrack that matches the heightened atmosphere and tension of Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, […] Harry’s wealth of experience, passion and intensity together with the talents of young composer, Stephen Barton, shine through in the score draws gamers deeper into the epic and cinematic experience that is Call of Duty 4.
Guitar Hero III gets 17 new tracks
October 4th, 2007
Activision have announced 17 new tracks set to appear in Guitar Hero III, including 7 original recordings from the likes of Slipknot and Sonic Youth.
Read on for the full track list.
Lair score available on iTunes
October 4th, 2007
John Debney’s BAFTA-nominated musical score for Lair is possibly the only aspect of the game that wasn’t universally smashed by the gaming media. For those of you who want to experience that epic orchestral vibe outside the living room, the entire score is now available on iTunes for US $9.99.
via PlayStation.Blog
