[Multiplatform] Lego Rock Band

So apparently the rumour was true, there is indeed going to be a Lego Rock Band, landing at the end of this year and with something of a 'kid-friendly' angle on the whole rock and roll thing.

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LEGO Rock Band is coming this holiday season on PS3, 360, Wii and DS to deliver us all from said evil. The game, currently being developed by TT Games and Harmonix, will use all the existing Rock Band/Guitar Hero peripherals.

The family-focused version of the game will allow you to customize your "minifigure avatars" along with your road crew and managers. The kid-friendly song list hasn't been fully disclosed, but we know it'll include:

* Blur: "Song 2"
* Carl Douglas: "Kung Fu Fighting"
* Europe: "The Final Countdown"
* Good Charlotte: "Boys and Girls"
* Pink: "So What"

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What isn't said there, and is the real question, is whether or not things will be compatible with DLC from Rock Band 1/2, or if it'll be a purely standalone experience. Naturally the soundtrack is going to favour the pop-rock end of the spectrum, but Song 2, Kung Fu Fighting and Final Countdown aren't bad starts to what could be quite a fun playlist.

Thoughts?

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Originally Posted by Shin

I would imagine that the songs on it will be released as downloads for the proper game soon after it's released, at least they would be if I was in charge of marketing.

Yeah, I was thinking exactly the same, so fingers crossed that's the route they go down. They might actually, due to the kid/family-friendly angle they're working, price this somewhat cheaper than full price, and so it might not be too costly to pick up as a cheap addition to a great line of games.

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Originally Posted by Dennisik

"Hey! We should make a successful music game! Yeah like Rock Band! And make it Lego! Bingo!"

You do realise that Harmonix are working with them on this, someone didn't just decide there should be a Lego music game and that they'd get away with calling it Lego Rock Band. This is a new Rock Band title that is based on Lego.

And what the hell, how is Lego going to ruin another franchise? Tell me, what franchises have been ruined so far by Lego? I'm mightily curious.

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Originally Posted by wvlfpvp

Well considering that every single Batman and Star Wars game has been a pinnacle of the gaming experience, I'd have to go with those.

Let me just get this straight, you're saying that Lego has ruined the Batman and Star Wars franchises, yes?

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OK, I misread what you wrote. Reading "has" as "haven't" made the sarcasm a little tougher to spot. But yes, you're spot on wvlf, and I too have really enjoyed the Lego games to date.

I was speaking idiomatically.