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Arcade classic Dig Dug turns 30 this month

by: Russell - posted: 4/6/2012 9:37 AM - Add a Comment

As time goes on, we keep hitting up on some milestone anniversaries of classic games that some of us enjoyed in our childhood. While I didn't get a chance to play too many arcade games when I was younger, Dig Dug is a game that went beyond the arcade. I don't believe the US got the original game on the NES (I think that was only in Japan on the Famicom), we did get it's sequel Dig Dug II. Since then we've had numerous other releases, both downloadable and physical, and multiple ports of the original arcade game, mainly on Namco game collections. Even today I'll pull out either Dig Dug II on the NES or Dig Dug: Digging Strike on the DS to pass the time, or even fire up the original if I have it available. A simple game, yet one still played today. If you have a chance to pick this one up, you can probably find a version of it on whatever system you own today...well, just about anyway.

iOS 5.1 Update coincides with new iPad announcement

by: Dan - posted: 3/9/2012 6:52 AM - Add a Comment

With the announcement earlier this week of the new iPad, Apple also launched a new version of iOS 5 (5.1) for all iOS 5 compatible devices. Included in the update were Japanese support for Siri, multiple camera updates, security updates and a big that was impacting battery life. The update affects all iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S, iPad 1, 2 & 3 and iPod Touch 3rd & 4th generation.

I have applied the update to my iPhone 4s and I also noticed that my apps appear to be loading quicker at startup. Here is a full list of the software updates, and a link to the security updates.

About iOS 5.1 Software Update
This update contains improvements and bug fixes, including:
• Japanese language support for Siri (availability may be limited during initial rollout)
• Photos can now be deleted from Photo Stream
• Camera shortcut now always visible on Lock Screen for iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch (4th generation)
• Camera face detection now highlights all detected faces
• Redesigned Camera app for iPad
• Genius Mixes and Genius playlists for iTunes Match subscribers
• Audio for TV shows and movies on iPad optimized to sound louder and clearer
• Podcast controls for playback speed and a 30 second rewind for iPad
• Updated AT&T network indicator
• Addresses bugs affecting battery life
• Fixes an issue that occasionally caused audio to drop for outgoing calls

Konami was ready to reboot Silent Scope (note “was”)

by: Jeremy - posted: 2/29/2012 12:32 PM - Add a Comment

According information dug up by Silconera, Konami was very close to rebooting the classic arcade-sniper game Silent Scope. The title was being worked on by Day 1 Studios, the same developers who crafted F3AR. Although the game was Silent Scope in name, it wasn’t a first-person-snipe game like the games before it.

Supposedly, the game was intended to be a stealth-based 3rd person shooter. The game, which was in development for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, was canceled back in December, prior to ever being officially announced or revealed by Konami.

I am always saddened to see games canceled before they even begin to achieve their potential, or are even given a chance to. Silent Scope was really fun series and the concept was ripe for being fleshed out into a deeper game. I guess that all that we can do now is browse the concept art that was dug up and imagine what could have been.

Harmonix bringing a Symphony to my ears with Megadeth DLC

by: Dan - posted: 2/17/2012 9:10 AM - Add a Comment

Looks like Harmonix is starting to fill out the wish lists of Rock Band fans everywhere, with a second strong DLC offering in as many weeks. After sharing the love last week, Harmonix is bringing a three-pack of Megadeth songs to next week’s DLC. The three songs come from across the Band’s 30 year career, including the much-anticipated "Symphony of Destruction" form 1992, “À Tout le Monde” from 1994 and 2011’s “Public Enemy No. 1”. Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Megadeth Pack 01”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on February 21st, 2012:
Megadeth - "Symphony of Destruction" X
Megadeth - "À Tout le Monde"
Megadeth - "Public Enemy No. 1"
Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Angry Birds – International Superstar

by: Dan - posted: 2/17/2012 8:22 AM - Add a Comment

My son loves Angry Birds. He loves playing the games on the iPhone, he has four stuffed animals, the board game and several shirts. But what he doesn’t have is access to an Angry Birds store like the people of Finland now do. Anyone traveling through the Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in Finland can browse through and pick up some sweet Angry Birds gear without having to scour the internet. Take a look below, and next time you are traveling through Helsinki, pick me up one of those Big Brother stuffed birds.

Harmonix to Rickroll everyone for Valentine's Day

by: Dan - posted: 2/11/2012 6:58 AM - Add a Comment

The good folks at Harmonix will be bringing out a quartet of love ballads in honor of Valentine's Day next week for Rock Band 3 DLC. Included will be Rick Astley’s infamous “Never Gonna Give You Up”, the song that launched a million Rockrolls everywhere. Also being released will be tracks from Heart, Mr. Big and Poisons “Every Rose has its Thorn”. All four tracks will have either Keyboard or Pro Guitar/Bass support.

Pricing will be $6.99/560 MS Pts/600 Wii Pts for the “Gold Star My Heart Pack”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song or $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on February 14th, 2012:
Heart – “Alone” O
Mr. Big – “To Be With You” X
Poison – “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” O X
Rick Astley – “Never Gonna Give You Up” O
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Humble Bundle goes portable

by: Jeremy - posted: 2/1/2012 2:45 PM - Add a Comment

A new Humble Bundle is here and this time around all of the included games are going mobile. In addition to the traditional Windows, Mac, and Linux builds included with the package, all 3 of the titles included in this package will also include the Android version(s) of the games.

The games included in this edition of the package are Anomaly: Warzone Earth HD, Osmos HD, and EDGE. If you choose to pay more than the average price at the moment, you will also get World of Goo. As always, all of the included games are DRM free and pay-what-you-want with portions of your purchase going to charity (all of it if you choose).

Head on over to the official Humble Bundle website and buy some great games for a worthy cause...

Hall & Oates debuting on Rock Band next week

by: Dan - posted: 1/6/2012 9:31 AM - Add a Comment

I will be in Vegas covering CES, so I won’t get an immediate crack to relive the 80’s Super Pop group Hall & Oates on Rock Band 3 DLC until I return. However, the rest of you can take break out your favorite 80’s gear and play along to a three pack of Hall & Oates hits, including “Private Eyes” and “Maneater”. I know a certain EIC that is probably salivating at the thought right now. For you synthesizer fans, all three tracks will have full keyboard support, so prepare to go crazy practicing your favorite keytar moves.

Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Hall & Oates Pack 01” pack, $1.9/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade. For those of you too young to know who Hall & Oats are, take a listen to the songs.

Available on January 10th, 2011:
Hall & Oates – “Privates Eyes” O X
Hall & Oates – “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” O
Hall & Oats – “Maneater” O
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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The Angry Birds finally have something to be happy about

by: Nathaniel - posted: 1/4/2012 1:38 PM - Add a Comment

There's no way to tell who really had a merry Christmas this year and who didn't; however, I do know someone that did: Roxio, the developers of casual mega-hit, Angry Birds. 6.5 million people downloaded Angry Birds on December 25. Apparently almost everyone in THE ENTIRE ******* WORLD that got a smartphone for Christmas (there were 6.8 million smartphone activations that day as well) downloaded Angry Birds (and I admit that I was one of those people, albeit for an iPod Touch rather than a smartphone). Can any game claim such an adoption rate? Granted, Angry Birds is cheap, or even free, and easy to obtain, but still, that's pretty impressive.

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Rush sends off Rock Band DLC in 2011 with 2112

by: Dan - posted: 12/28/2011 9:29 AM - Add a Comment

Last week I thought we had heard the last of the Rock Band DLC for 2011, but apparently Harmonix had one more ace up their sleeve and Xbox 360 owners get a timed exclusive as well.

Back in the 1970’s, rock bands used to take time to carefully craft massive rock operas that became legendary in status. One of those was Rush’s 1976 album 2112, which featured the 20-minute, seven-part suite for which the album was named. Harmonix is bring us that momentous song as the very first Rock Band 3 DLC in 2012 in the form a three-part download. Part one has “Overture” and “The Temple of Syrinx”, Part 2 has “Discovery” and “Presentation” and Part 3 has “Oracle: The Dream,” “Soliloquy” and “Grand Finale.”

The price will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Rush ‘2112’” pack, $1.99/150 MS Pts/200 Wii per song and the usual $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on Xbox 360 on December 31, 2011 and PlayStation 3/Wii on January 3rd, 2012
Rush – “2112: Overture, The Temple of Syrinx” X
Rush – “2112: Discovery, Presentation” X
Rush – “2112: Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale” X

Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Last batch of Rock Band DLC in 2011 announced

by: Dan - posted: 12/24/2011 9:27 AM - Add a Comment

In what is becoming something of a Holiday Tradition, Harmonix is bringing another batch of singles to Rock Band DLC to close out the end of the year. This year, we get tracks from Paramore, Gym Class Heroes, Cobra Starship, Panic! At The Disco, Sublime With Rome and Travie Mccoy. All of the artists are under the Fueled by Ramen banner, so it’s not like Harmonix just cobbled together a hodge-podge of leftovers like last year. Five of the songs (sans Paramore’s “Pressure”) will have keyboard support, while two will have Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade.

PS3 owners will have to wait for the new year though, as only Wii and 360 players will get the tracks on December 27th, with PS3 owners getting them on January 3rd 2012.

Each song will cost $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts, while the whole “Fueled By Ramen 01” pack can be yours for $9.99/800 MS Pts/1000 Wii Pts. Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade will be the usual $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts. Check out the tracks by the artists below:

Available on Xbox 360 and Wii on December 27th, PS3 on January 3rd:
Cobra Starship (ft. Sabi) – “You Make Me Feel…” O
Gym Class Heroes (ft. Adam Levine) – “Stereo Hearts” O
Panic! at the Disco – “I Write Sins Not Tragedies” X O
Paramore – “Pressure”
Sublime with Rome – “Panic” X O
Travie McCoy (ft. Bruno Mars) – “Billionaire” O
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Move over Rover! Let Jimi take over your Rock Band DLC

by: Dan - posted: 12/16/2011 9:12 AM - Add a Comment

Ah yes, Harmonix you have done it again. Next week for our Rock Band DLC, we will be getting one of those few remaining “Holy Grail” artists and songs with a massive 9 song DLC and upgrade pack. There will be seven new titles, including three from The Jimi Hendrix Experience, a Live version of “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” and three other songs. Two of the new songs will support keyboards, and two legacy songs (“Purple Haze” and “Little Wing”) will be getting the Pro Bass/Guitar upgrade treatment.

The price will be $10.99/880 MS Pts/1100 Wii Pts for the “Experience Jimi Hendrix 01” pack, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts per eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade. Here is the list of complete new tracks and upgrades to legacy songs:

Available on December 20th, 2011:
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Long Hot Summer Night” O
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Gypsy Eyes”
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “All Along the Watchtower” X
Jimi Hendrix – “Voodoo Child (Slight Return) (Live)”
Jimi Hendrix – “Dolly Dagger”
Jimi Hendrix – “Freedom” O X
Jimi Hendrix – “Angel”

Pro Guitar/Bass Upgrades for Legacy Songs
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Purple Haze”
The Jimi Hendrix Experience – “Little Wing”

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

I hope everyone asked from Points cards for the Holidays, because with all the great Rock Band DLC the last two months, you will be needing them.

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Rush highlights next week’s Rock Band DLC

by: Dan - posted: 12/9/2011 9:22 AM - Add a Comment

Harmonix is bringing us a three-pack of Rush tracks along with a track each from Danish Rocker Volbeat and Black Veil Brides to Rock Band 3 next week. Continuing the trend we saw with the Queen announcement, two of the Rush tracks will have keyboard support ( “Caravan” and “The Spirit of Radio (Live).” I personally am more interested in the one that doesn’t, which is 1975’s “Fly By Night”. I don’t know much about the other two groups or tracks, but I am sure there is a fan rejoicing somewhere. If you like your metal quick and heavy, you may want to take a listen to them.

Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for “Rush Pack 01” and the usual $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts for the individual Rush songs and the Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade. For the other two tracks, they are priced at $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts per track.

Available on December 13th, 2011:

Rush – “Fly by Night” X

Rush – “Caravan” O

Rush – “The Spirit of Radio (Live)” X O

Black Veil Brides – “Rebel Love Song”

Volbeat – “A Warrior’s Call”

Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Rush fans have a present to look forward to, as the release also mentions that more Rush/Rock Band news is coming before the year ends. It would imagine it has something to do with their upcoming 19th studio album Clockwork Angels which is slated for an early 2012 release.

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Massive Queen DLC for Rock Band next week

by: Dan - posted: 12/2/2011 4:22 PM - Add a Comment

This is one DLC I have been waiting for more than any, as more Queen tracks with lots of keyboard enabled songs are coming next week to Rock Band. Harmonix I bringing us nine tracks, including some of Queen's biggest hits which should make especially vocalists very happy. Out of the nine, six will be keyboard enabled and two will have the Pro Guitar/Bass option. I am excited, as the songs cover a large swath of Queen's career from 1974's Sheer Heart Attack until 1994's Innuendo, their last Studio album right before Freddy passed away.

Available on December 6th, 2011:
Queen – “Seven Seas of Rhye” O
Queen – “Stone Cold Crazy” X
Queen – “I’m in Love With My Car” O
Queen – “You’re My Best Friend” O
Queen – “Long Away”
Queen – “Bicycle Race” O X
Queen – “Don’t Stop Me Now” O
Queen – “Radio Ga Ga” O
Queen – “The Show Must Go On” O
Tracks marked with “O” feature support for keyboards; tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Pricing will be $14.99/1200 MS Pts/1500 Wii Pts for the “Queen Extravaganza Pack 02” pack, and the usual $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

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Rock Band DLC catch up post

by: Dan - posted: 12/1/2011 4:08 PM - Add a Comment

I have been a bit lax on my Rock Band DLC posts as of late due to several issues, but I wanted to get caught back up in a big way. There has been three weeks’ worth of DLC since I last posted, and it had some pretty awesome releases. First up back on Nov 15th was the Stevie Wonder Pack of five of his greatest hits. That was followed by five Nickelback tracks and three Chili Pepper Pro Upgrades on November 22nd. Lastly, we had a mish-mash of tracks with two Arena Rock staples, a couple of hardcore heavy hitters and another Pro Upgrade (Jane’s Addiction – “Jane Says”) on earlier this week on November 29th. Here are all the tracks pricing info and links to samples if available:

Released on November 15th, 2011:
Stevie Wonder – “Superstition”
Stevie Wonder – “Higher Ground”
Stevie Wonder – “Living For the City”
Stevie Wonder – “Sir Duke” X
Stevie Wonder – “I Wish” X

Released on November 22nd, 2011:
Nickelback – “How You Remind Me” X
Nickelback – “Someday”
Nickelback – “Animals”
Nickelback – “If Today Was Your Last Day”
Nickelback – “This Means War”

Pro Guitar/Bass Upgrades for Legacy Songs
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “Under the Bridge”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “By the Way”
Red Hot Chili Peppers – “The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie”

Released on November 29th, 2011:
Dream Theater – “On the Backs of Angels” X
Opeth – “Ghost of Perdition”
Trivium – “In Waves”
Starship – “We Built This City”

Pro Guitar/Bass Upgrades for Legacy Songs
Jane’s Addiction – “Jane Says”

Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Pricing for all the DLC:
The cost is $8.49/680 MS Pts/850 Wii Pts for “Stevie Wonder Pack 01” and the “Nickelback Then and Now” pack.
Cost is $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Roadrunner Records Pack 02”.

In addition, the usual $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Harmonix going country in a big way next week

by: Dan - posted: 11/4/2011 9:54 AM - Add a Comment

Rock Band is being overrun by Country artists next week as no fewer than FOUR country packs containing 21 different tracks will be available. Artists such as Shania Twain, Johnny Cash, Reba McIntyre, Lady Antebellum, Keith Urban and Sugarland will be available. So Harmonix has a nice blend across multiple years of Country Music. Check out the complete list available on November 8th, 2011:

“Going Country Pack 05”
Chely Wright – “Single White Female” (RB3 Version)
Laura Bell Bundy – “Giddy On Up” (RB3 Version)
Reba McEntire – “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” (RB3 Version)
Shania Twain – “Party for Two (with Billy Currington)” (RB3 Version)
Sugarland – “Settlin’” (RB3 Version)

“Going Country Pack 06”
Billy Currington – “That’s How Country Boys Roll” (RB3 Version)
Darryl Worley – “Awful, Beautiful Life” (RB3 Version)
Gary Allan – “Man of Me” (RB3 Version)
George Strait – “TWANG” (RB3 Version)
Johnny Cash – “Ring of Fire” (RB3 Version)
Justin Moore – “Backwoods” (RB3 Version)

“Going Country Pack 07”
Darius Rucker – “Alright” (RB3 Version)
Dierks Bentley – “Sideways” (RB3 Version) O
Keith Urban – “Kiss a Girl” (RB3 Version)
Lady Antebellum – “Perfect Day” (RB3 Version)
Luke Bryan – “Rain Is a Good Thing” (RB3 Version)
Merle Haggard – “Mama Tried” (RB3 Version) O
Trace Adkins – “Ride” (RB3 Version) X

“Going Country Pack 08”
Dwight Yoakam – “Intentional Heartache” (RB3 Version)
Jason Aldean – “Crazy Town” (RB3 Version)
Rascal Flatts – “Summer Nights” (RB3 Version)

“Country Mega Pack”
Contains all of the above tracks for one low price!

Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.
Tracks marked with “O” do not feature keyboard parts, but do support harmonies and Pro Drums when played in Rock Band 3.

Pricing will be as follows:
$8.49/680 MS Pts/850 Wii for “Going Country Pack 05”
$9.99 USD, £4.99 UK, €7.99 EU (800 MS Points, 1000 Wii Points) for “Going Country Pack 06”
$10.99 USD, £5.99 UK, €8.99 EU (880 MS Points, 1100 Wii Points) for “Going Country Pack 07”
$5.49 USD, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 MS Points, 550 Wii Points) for “Going Country Pack 08”
$19.99/1600 MS Pts/2000 Wii Pts for “Country Mega Pack”
$1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song
$0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Other than full-album releases, this may be one of, of not the largest release of DLC songs in a single day to date.

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TwitchTV comes to the iPhone

by: Sean Colleli - posted: 10/30/2011 11:30 PM - Add a Comment

If you're a regular watcher of TwitchTV you'll be happy to hear that now you can tune into your favorite eSports matches on your iPhone. The new app streams all of the TwitchTV matches directly to the tablet in HD, with a full suite of search options so you can find exactly which competition you're looking for, recent or otherwise.

While I'm sure TwitchTV has the best intentions, this is kind of an odd marriage in my opinion. The Extra Credits people already did a great episode on why pro gaming has a ways to go before it's a legitimate spectator sport, so I won't bother repeating their excellent analysis here.

Pro gaming hurdles aside, I really don't think that the iPhone (or any of Apple's portables for that matter) and pro gaming really go together, or at least their audiences don't overlap much. The iPhone might work well for casual fare but the combination of Apple's proprietary stranglehold on the portable severely limiting its capabilities and the touch-only interface are simply not conducive to most forms of video games. It's going to take a fully featured 4G tablet with dedicated game controls, a keyboard and a touch pad--kind of a DS/laptop/tablet Frankenstein on steroids--before we truly have the end-all of portable gaming. Until then, I'll stick with a DS or Vita for more immersive gaming on the go.
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Rock Band bringing back Benjamin’s and Roaches next week

by: Dan - posted: 10/28/2011 9:31 AM - Add a Comment

The folks at Harmonix have dipped a little deeper into the well for next week and will be bringing us some tracks from a couple of Rock Band favorites. Breaking Benjamin will get a three-pack and Papa Roach will see their 2006 song “Forever” become available next Tuesday. Although none of the songs were heavy hitters on the airwaves, but they are all pretty good and will definitely please fans of each group. Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for the “Breaking Benjamin Pack 02”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per track and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Available on November 1st, 2011:
Breaking Benjamin – “Sooner or Later”
Breaking Benjamin – “Breath” X
Breaking Benjamin – “Until the End”
Papa Roach – “Forever”
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Zombies set to invade Rock Band next week

by: Dan - posted: 10/24/2011 5:45 AM - Add a Comment

The zombies are Rock Band invading during the darkness this week when tracks from Rob Zombie, White Zombie and you guessed it, British rockers The Darkness. Those looking for some hard-charging rock can get their fix Rob Zombie’s “Living Dead Girl” and White Zombie’s “Thunder kiss ‘65” and “Super-Charged Heaven”. The Darkness’s’ “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” has some fast-paced action on guitar and drums and will challenge even the best vocalists. Pricing will be the standard $1.99/160 MS PTs/200 Wii Pts per track and $0.99/80 MS PTs/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on October 25th, 2011:
The Darkness – “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” X
Rob Zombie – “Living Dead Girl”
White Zombie – “Thunder Kiss ‘65”
White Zombie – “Super-Charger Heaven” X
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Coldplay to make it's Rock Band DLC debut

by: Dan - posted: 10/17/2011 6:08 AM - Add a Comment

Coldplay is coming to Rock Band DLC this week, and they are bringing some classic hits as well as new stuff with them. The six-pack of songs features five from their first three albums and a new song, “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”, which is the lead single from Coldplay’s latest album, Mylo Xyloto which debuts at retail on October 24th.

Pricing will be $9.99/800 MS Pts/1000 Wii Pts for the “Coldplay Collection 01”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on October 18th, 2011:
Coldplay – “Yellow” X
Coldplay – “The Scientist”
Coldplay – “Clocks” X
Coldplay – “Fix You”
Coldplay – “Viva la Vida”
Coldplay – “Every Teardrop is a Waterfall”
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Rock the Clash and Blink-182 next week on Rock Band

by: Dan - posted: 10/7/2011 12:36 PM - Add a Comment

Harmonix is bringing us a three-pack of Blink-182 to Rock Band next week as well as the classic 1982 Clash track “Rock the Casbah”, which is about as recognizable hit as any song from the 1980’s. The three Blink-182 tracks are a bit on the deeper side, but fans of the band will be thrilled to get access to them.

All four songs will be available on October 11th, with pricing $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for “Blink-182 Pack 03”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on October 11th, 2011:
The Clash – “Rock the Casbah” X
Blink-182 – “The Party Song”
Blink-182 – “Stay Together for the Kids”
Blink-182 – “Up All Night”X
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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Steve Jobs passes…

by: Dan - posted: 10/5/2011 7:34 PM - Add a Comment

There really isn’t much I can add other than to say that the technology industry lost a visionary, pioneer and technology driver today. While I didn’t always agree with the way Apple went about their business and how the company carried itself, I thought highly of their personal wireless devices such as the Pod, iPad and iPhone, each of which revolutionized its genre.

ABC News has a well written piece on Jobs and his life that I would recommend reading.

The Apple website has the photo below on its home page as a memorial to its fallen leader....

Rest in peace Steve.

Slipknot tracks finding their way to Rock Band next week

by: Dan - posted: 9/23/2011 2:52 PM - Add a Comment

Harmonix announced today that four tracks from Slipknot will be available for Rock Band DLC next week in celebration of the 10 year anniversary of the Iowa. The four songs of the track pack represent all four of Slipknots studio release albums. Pricing will be $6.99/560 MS Pts/700 Wii Pts for the “Slipknot Pack 02”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.9980 MS Pts/100 Wii for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade. Here is the four tracks for next week:

Available on September 27th, 2011:
Slipknot – “Wait and Bleed” X
Slipknot – “Left Behind”
Slipknot – “Pulse of the Maggots”
Slipknot – “Snuff” X
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Harmonix celebrates Nirvana’s Nevermind 20th Anniversary

by: Dan - posted: 9/16/2011 9:19 AM - Add a Comment

Well, this is one we have been waiting for a long time for your Rock Band collection. Harmonix, in celebration of Nirvana’s Nevermind 20^th anniversary, will be releasing four more of the bands iconic tracks as well as Pro Upgrades for much of the Nirvana catalog on September 20th. The new tracks are “Heart-Shaped Box”, “Rape Me” and “All Apologies” from In Utero, as well as “You Know You’re Right”, which was one of the final songs ever recorded by the band.

Pricing will be $6.99/560 MS Pts/700 Wii Pts for the “Celebrating Nirvana Pack”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts for each song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade. Here is the list of all the new and Pro Upgrade eligible Nirvana songs:

Available on September 20th, 2011:
-NEW RELEASES-
Nirvana – “Heart-Shaped Box” X
Nirvana – “Rape Me”
Nirvana – “All Apologies”
Nirvana – “You Know You’re Right”

-PRO GUITAR/BASS UPGRADES-
These are upgrades to existing songs within the Rock Band Catalog
Nirvana – “Smells Like Teen Spirit”
Nirvana – “Breed”
Nirvana – “Polly”
Nirvana – “Territorial Pissings”
Nirvana – “Lounge Act”
Nirvana – “Stay Away”
Nirvana – “On a Plain”
Nirvana – “Something in the Way”
Nirvana – “Lithium (live)”
Nirvana – “Come As You Are (live)”

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"Unbelievable" Rock Band DLC next week!

by: Dan - posted: 9/2/2011 9:31 AM - Add a Comment

The folks at Harmonix are dropping a three-pack of Cheap Trick and EMF’s classic “Unbelievable” on the Rock Band DLC pile next week on September 6th. Two of the three classic Cheap Trick songs (“I Want You to Want Me” and “Surrender”) are live renditions direct from 1978’s Cheap Trick at Budokan. The other is the studio recording of “Dream Police.”

Pricing will be $5.49/440 MS Pts/550 Wii Pts for “Cheap Trick Pack 01”, $1.99/160 MS Pts/200 Wii Pts per song and $0.99/80 MS Pts/100 Wii Pts for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade.

Available on September 6th, 2011:
Cheap Trick – “I Want You to Want Me (Live)”
Cheap Trick – “Surrender (Live)” X
Cheap Trick – “Dream Police”
EMF –“Unbelievable (Re-Record)”
Tracks marked with “X” will include Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

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