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For those of you without a connection to Xbox Live, Harmonix is releasing a stand alone disc of some of its hit DLC today for Rock Band or Rock Band 2. For $30, twenty songs are included, which is $10 cheaper than downloading these tracks separately. Rock Band is not required to play this add on.
Rock out to the full setlist listed below.
Rock Band has done it again. This time they are bringing the melodies of Mötley Crüe, Buckcherry,Sixx:A.M. and System of a Down. All great rock bands, with some wicked lyrics and killer fret work. In the press release for the new DLC, RocK Band announced that
teamed up with Crüe Fest for the length of the tour mobilizing fans and players to participate in the Rock Band Second Stage Experience. Gaming enthusiasts compete for the chance to play the game onstage as opening acts of the headliners, win backstage passes to the Rock Band VIP area, score meet and greets with artists on the tour and play Rock Band backstage with Crüe Fest artists.So get ready to dust off the drums and mic to play some badass drums and pretend your Tommy Lee for the week.
It seems like every week gamers are treated to more and more Guitar Hero and Rock Band DLC, creating a virtual guitar off. Its almost as entertaining as the dueling banjo scene in Deliverance, but without the creepy rednecks or a squealing Ned Beatty.
This week gamers will get to jam to Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Buckethead tracks. Read on for the details.
Tomorrow, D3Publisher is scheduled to release an expansion to Puzzle Quest, entitled Revenge of the Plague Lord.
For 700 Microsoft points (yes, 700 points) this add on includes four new Hero Professions, an area containing more than 25 quests, 50 new spells and three new Achievements.
Read below for full details.
After the exciting week of The Who rocking E3 to celebrate the release of its downloadable tracks for Rock Band, Harmonix follows it up with a Nine Inch Nails three pack and two songs from Shinedown.
Keep reading for all the details.
Harmonix and MTV Games announced today the addition of Nine Inch Nails and Shinedown to the Rock Band" Music Store catalog of downloadable content. Available July 22, the NIN three-pack includes the psychotic audio thrill ride "Burn from the Natural Born Killers soundtrack, Capital G from their conceptual fifth studio release Year Zero, and Last from the second studio release, EP Broken. Nine Inch Nails is the Grammy winning industrial rock act founded by producer, singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, Trent Reznor more than 20 years ago with over 20 millions albums sold world wide. Each track will be available for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) or $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360) for the three-pack.
Unfortunately, the entire "Who's Next" album won't be making its release as downloadable content, but the next best thing is out NOW for both the PS3 and XBOX 360!
The Best of The Who Rock Band Edition
(Album: 1600 MS points - $20) -- Individually (160 MS Points - $2)
* "Amazing Journey"
* "Baba O'Riley"
* "Behind Blue Eyes"
* "Eminence Front"
* "Going Mobile"
* "Leaving Here"
* "My Generation" (LIVE)
* "Real Good Looking Boy"
* "Sea & Sand"
* "Summertime Blues" (LIVE)
* "Who Are You"
* "Young Man Blues" (LIVE)
With so many dual joystick shooters on the downloadable market, there is no need for yet another one. Developer Torpex Games recognized this fact and, using XNA tools, created Schizoid, a unique top-down shooter , without the shooting or use of any face buttons.
The objective in Schizoid is to consume the enemy. Your ship can only defeat like color targets, which adds an element of strategy. Co-op is a feature that can sometimes feel like an obvious afterthought, in Schizoid however, playing with someone else is encouraged. Since your ship can only attack enemies of the same color, another ship of a different color is on screen at all times. Both players' goal is to avoid the opposite color while eliminating the same color.
There are a huge number of great downloadable games available for all three major platforms, but these titles are not as popular as traditional releases. Compared to retail products, there is little buzz for games on the Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation Network and Wii Channel. For example, with more than 12 million 360's sold this generation, it is astonishing how few downloads occur. Sales figures are not readily available, but for example, in the first week of sales, the top selling XBLA rhythm shooter, Rez, had only 25k downloads! Here are a few ideas to enhance the success of downloadable games:
1. Make the purchasing process painless: Microsoft point conversions confuse the consumer and do not have any benefit. Why can't Rock Band songs just be $1.99 instead of 250 points like they are on the PSN? A simple one-to-one conversion is the easiest way for consumers to make a well-informed purchase.
2. More advertising: Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony need to take it upon themselves and advertise downloadable games in magazines, online and television, similar to what we see with AAA releases like Halo, Metal Gear Solid and Super Smash Bros.
Free Top Gun Download, Kenny Loggins Not Included - This Friday is the 4th of July, so while you'll be busy enjoying some BBQ and running around with sparklers trying to spell out your name, try and make sure you find some time for a free "Guitar Hero III" download. The Top Gun Anthem, a guitar instrumental used throughout the movie, will be available on July 3rd for you and Goose to rock out to. Who knows, maybe you'll impress a flight instructor.
In Rock Band DLC news The Who 12 Pack, full of classic Who tracks, will be released July 15. Individual songs such as Baba O'Reilly and Behind Blue Eyes can be bought for 160MS points ($1.99) or you can buy the complete set for 1600 points ($19.99). I've always thought the price for downloads were a little steep (I only pay $.99 on iTunes), but with the news that gamers will be able to use their downloadable purchases on Rock Band 2 you'll probably get your money's worth. Read on for more details.
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