Way before Grand Theft Auto 4 was even out, details about 2 expansions exclusively for Xbox 360 were already buzzing around the internet. Eventually, it was uncovered that Microsoft had to pay a hefty 50 million dollar price tag for the exclusivity of the expansions. The game was released, received rave reviews, and made insane amounts of cash, but details about the expansions remained scarce…until now! It turns out the expansions were much closer than anyone thought, in fact the first will be hitting next month, February 17th, for 1600 MS Points which is $20.
Some have received early previews of the expansion and they say it features about 10-20 hours of extra gameplay, new weapons, new missions, new music, and a biker gang? Not sure about the last one, but it seems like a good value if it ends up actually giving 20 hours of gameplay. Some sad news is that there will be no area additions to Liberty City, only new buildings. Here are some links to previews of the expansion and be sure to check back here for a review of the expansion when it actually hits the marketplace.
Continue reading ‘Grand Theft Auto 4: Lost and Damned, First Expansion Details’
Since I wasn’t expecting to be able to rock out to Johnathon Coulton’s awesome Portal theme song until tomorrow, I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the ‘Still Alive’ Rock Band DLC available for download on the XBLM when I was strolling around on it a few minutes ago. Having just played through it on each and every instrument, I can safely assure you that this download is worth every penny it costs and then some. Wait a second, I forgot: its free too! Best. DLC. Ever.
There is no reason not to pick this gem up, so make sure you jump online and grab it pronto. Rock responsibly people.
Sometimes everyone is right. These instances of universal correctness may only come once in a blue moon mind you, but they do exist. In fact, one of these miraculous events appears to have happened today, as Harmonix has announced Rock Band for the Nintendo Wii, just like we all knew they would.The Wii version will hit store shelves on June 22nd as the ‘Rock Band Special Edition’, and will bundle the game with a drum set, a microphone, and a wireless guitar. Going against the oh so common special edition mold however, the title will have the standard price tag of $169.99. Nice!
Oh, and for you Wii gamers who don’t trust bundles, Harmonix has gotcha covered. A disc only version will retail on the same day along with standalone versions of each instrument for the Wii.
Happy rockin’ Wii players!
Sure, this might have slipped out before when the packaging for the new Rock Band mic declared that it worked on the Xbox 360, the PS3, and the Wii. But was that just a typo? After all, Electronic Arts, Rock Band’s publisher, never announced a Wii version, even after Harmonix hinted at it. It turns out that the microphone did, indeed, broadcast the truth. John Riccitiello, CEO of EA, alluded to an upcoming Rock Band title for the Wii during a press call. Furthermore, EA announced that Rock Band would be released for all SKUs some time this year, which would of course mean a Wii launch as well. Hopefully the Wii version will have all the cool features we have grown to love, and many more.
via [Wii Fanboy]
and [Kotaku]
Official Xbox Magazine has revealed all of the Rock Band DLC Songs to be released in March. There are some favorites there like Message in a Bottle, Supernaut, a whole heap of NIN songs, and many more. Here is the full list of songs:
Week One:
- Blinded By Fear - At The Gates
- Thrasher – Evile
- Shadow World – Haunted
Week Two:
- Shooting Star – Bad Company *Cover*
- Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Message In A Bottle – Police
Week Three: Nine Inch Nails Pack
- March Of The Pigs
- The Collector
- The Perfect Drug
Week Four:
- Wrathchild – Ironmaiden *Cover*
- Supernaut – Black Sabbath *Cover*
- Fuel – Metallica
You can probably except the same price 160 MS points per song and 440 MS points for the entire packs.
via[Joystiq]
IGN.com has posted a full licensed track list for Rock Band. The game will feature a drum set, microphone, and guitar for $169.99. With Guitar Hero III out today and getting decent reviews (around the 8 – 9) with comments like “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” describing the game. Here is the list of 45 licensed songs and 12 unlockable songs.
1960s
- Rolling Stones “Gimme Shelter”
1970s
- Aerosmith “Train Kept a Rollin’”*
- The Who “Won’t Get Fooled Again”
- Boston “Foreplay/Long Time”
- Mountain “Mississippi Queen” (cover)
- The Police “Next to You”
- David Bowie “Suffragette City”
- Black Sabbath “Paranoid” (cover)
- Blue Oyster Cult “Don’t Fear the Reaper”
- The Ramones “Blitzkrieg Bop”
- Deep Purple “Highway Star”
- KISS “Detroit Rock City”
- Molly Hatchet “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
- The Outlaws “Green Grass & High Tides” (cover)
- Sweet “Ballroom Blitz” (cover)
1980s
- Rush “Tom Sawyer”*
- Bon Jovi “Wanted Dead or Alive”
- The Clash “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
- Faith No More “Epic”
- R.E.M. “Orange Crush”
- Iron Maiden “Run to the Hills” (cover)
Continue reading ‘Rock Band’s Final Track List’
Ever since Rock Band was annouced everyone has been going crazy to get there hands on it. It features an amazing set list and up to four people in a band. And now it has been officially priced for $170 for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 versions which are due out November 23rd. The Playstation 2 version will be $160 dollars and is due out December 10th. Both these feature a price reduction from the previously expected price of $200. The packages will feature the game, a wireless guitar for the PS3, a wired drumset and a wired microphone. The wireless guitar for the Xb0x 360 will cost you another $20 extra.
PS – Good luck getting the game in store that day. It’s Black Friday.
I was one of those skeptics that thought Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock would inevitably be better than Rock Band. Then, I saw this song list (tentative) that basically shows some of my favorite songs and some of the best songs too. Rock Band is definetly going to be on my console this Novemeber with 4 instruments and a great song list. Check out the rest of the song list after the break.
Blue Oyster Cult “Don’t Fear the Reaper” (Master)
The Who “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (Master)
David Bowie “Suffragette City” (Master)
Black Sabbath “Paranoid” (Cover)
The Ramones “Blitzkrieg Pop” (Master)
Mountain “Mississippi Queen” (Cover)
Bon Jovi “Wanted Dead or Alive” (Master)
Rush “Tom Sawyer” (Cover)
Nirvana “In Bloom” (Master)
Continue reading ‘Updated Rock Band Set List’
Gamepro is reporting that a Microsoft employee confirmed that Rock Band will definetly retail for $199 for the PS3 and X360, but the Xbox 360 lacks the option for wireless instruments. This has not been confirmed by any other source, but even if this is true you can always use the Guitar Hero 3 guitar for the game. Wireless capabilties for the PS3 and Wii versions (not dated) have been confirmed by Ars Technica leaving the Xbox 360 in the dust. This wireless issue could possibly be because the Xbox 360 does not have Bluetooth or because Microsoft never gives the license to companies to utilize the Xbox 360’s wireless. Well make your decision on your on November 6th when the game comes out for the PS3 and Xbox 360.
via [Gamepro]
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