[Multiplatform] Rock Band: Soon to be available for thirty billion Euros

Got this game yesterday for the PS3. Fantastic game so far. Only got some game time with the guitar, which feels so much different than the GHIII controller. While the note charts are easier than GHIII, the lack of the clicking noise and the seemingly stricter timing window make it harder than it really is. For me, anyway.


But I do have one question: Some gameplay videos online have the background crowd in the game singing along with the band. Is there any specific thing you have to do to trigger that?

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Chaotic

Do well? I've noticed it a couple of times when I've played Wanted Dead or Alive...

"Cause i'm wanted (wanted~) dead or alive."

Yeah, that's like the ONLY song I've seen that had the crowd sing along.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Ah, usually happens when the crowd meter is maxed out or about to be maxed out. Can hear them much better actually playing the song as opposed to watching a video of it.

How ya doing, buddy?

Rock Band comin to Japanland

Quote:

Rock Band Goes to Japan

Harmonix and MTV to Partner with Q Entertainment for Rock Band: Japan

CAMBRIDGE, Mass - June 2, 2008 – Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that they will team up with Q Entertainment, a leading Japanese music game designer, to bring the best-selling music videogame Rock Band to Japan. The two studios will work together to develop the title, marking the first US-originated rock music game to be heavily localized for the Japanese market. The game will feature Japanese musical acts as well as other localized assets.

Rock Band’s return to the birthplace of rhythm games will
benefit from Q Entertainment’s experience designing progressive and engaging games many of which have a heavy focus on integrating music elements into gameplay. Since its founding in 2003, Tokyo based Q Entertainment has become a leader in rhythm oriented titles, including the critically acclaimed music and luminary action puzzle game series Lumines,and the recently released Extend Every Extra Extreme (E4) and Rez HD for Xbox Live.

Today’s announcement was also featured Saturday at the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards - Japan, where a Rock Band trailer was presented.

The US-version of Rock Band was also prominently featured backstage and at the afterparty, giving Japanese attendees a taste of what’s to come in the newly announced title.

Rock Band, which has sold over 3 million units in North America and Europe, is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune, mastering lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals.With more master recordings than any other music game, Rock Band features some of the world’s biggest rock artists and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic
rock to heavy metal and punk.

Rock Band is a true music platform, with over 12 million songs sold as downloadable content since its initial release. There are currently over 140 songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store and Harmonix continues to release new music every week.

Since its North American release in 2007, Rock Band has garnered over 40 awards including Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack.

For more information on Rock Band and Harmonix Music Systems please visit Rock Band and HARMONIX .

And can't wait to download some Margaritaville this week.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Originally Posted by nuttyturnip

Damn it, I may just have to purchase Rock Band now. "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" by Stephen and the Colberts was released as a free download today.

If you live in the U.S., might as well wait for Rock Band 2. >_>

I was speaking idiomatically.

The early reviews on the RB2 guitar say it's better than the original.

As for the RB2 drums, the new set is supposedly velocity-sensitive, has a metal bass pedal, and allows for an addition of a 2nd bass pedal and 3 cymbal add-ons (yellow, blue, green). Unfortunately, some people have been complaining about the RB drums as crappy as the RB1 drums (cross talking, dropped notes, etc.). Who knows if it's the majority or just the small minority being the most vocal.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Originally Posted by Skexis

I'd love to play this with somebody, but I doubt many people will have the PS3 version like I do. By the time I got a 360, I already had a bunch of DLC, so I didn't want to have to rebuy the game as well as peripherals and songs, too. =/

At any rate, if anyone gets Rock Band 2 for PS3, my id is Skexx.

Oh snap, a fellow PS3 RB2 owner.

LET'S BE FRIENDS.

FELIPE NO