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19 hours ago |  from Wired
MTV Games and Harmonix released the second major batch of downloadable content for The Beatles: Rock Band on Tuesday. Each one allows you to complete one of the albums that is partially represented on the disc already. Last month, they added the rest of the tracks from Abbey Road, and you’ll...

 
 

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Mon, Nov 16 |  from Wired

 

Rock Band Releasing 1,000th Song: It’s Kelly Clarkson!? external link

Thumbnail MTV and Harmonix have been touting the insane-in-the-membrane number of downloadable tracks for their Rock Band games since the launch of Rock Band in 1974, and next week, a milestone will be reached: One-thousand songs will be available for the game. The historic thousandth game is … Ke...
18 hours ago |  from G4 TV

 

Rock Band DLC: Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live external link

Harmonix has announced that Rock Band will celebrate next week's release of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' new live anthology box set with a six-pack of live tracks arriving as downloadable content, with P!nk, Kelly Clarkson and the Go-Gos as support. Tom Petty & The Heartbreak...
21 hours ago |  from Shacknews

 

Rock Band Weekly Releases - week of 11/23/09 external link

Thumbnail Next week, we have some great tracks coming out for Rock Band which include Kelly Clarkson, Go-Go's, P!nk, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. A 6-pack will be coming out titled "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Anthology Pack 01" which will feature tracks from the upcoming album The...
22 hours ago |  from Gaming Bits

 

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers DLC Hits Rock Band Next Week external link

Coinciding with the release of the band's new Live Anthology album, six more live tracks from Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are coming to Rock Band next week. Also on the way are singles from Kelly Clarkson, P!nk, and the Go-Go's. Individual tracks are priced at $1.99 (160 Microsoft poin...
19 hours ago |  from Xbox 360 Game News, Previews, and Reviews from 1UP

 

The Beatles: Rock Band Trailer Greets Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band DLC external link

With The Beatles: Rock Band set to receive the eight Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tracks not included with the rhythm game this week as downloadable content, Harmonix has put together a medley trailer celebrating the whole psychedelic shebang. The album's eight remaining track...
Tue, Nov 17 |  from Shacknews

 

Rock Band Weekly: Tom Petty, Go-Go's, Kelly Clarkson, Pink external link

Thumbnail A live version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' "Mary Jane's Last Dance" is available next week within the band's Rock Band DLC six-pack. The song may not be everyone's cup of formaldehyde, but it's certainly memorable for conjuring up one of the creepiest music videos of all time. We h...
20 hours ago |  from Joystiq

 

MTV Games and Harmonix Unveil New Holiday Campaign for The Beatles: Rock Band external link

The Beatles: Rock Band (X360) The Making of The Beatles: Rock Band" special to premiere November 27th on VH1 Classic at 7:30PM ET/PT.
18 hours ago |  from IGN

 

Review: LEGO Rock Band external link

Thumbnail “When the disparate worlds of LEGOs and rock stars collide, strange and wonderful things can happen. Seeing LEGO versions of an emaciated Iggy Pop, a mustache-emblazoned Freddie Mercury, a pretty boy-era David Bowie, and even the guys from Blur bash out their hits amidst a visual rock-n...
22 hours ago |  from nathanmeunier.com

 

Sgt. Pepper's Gets By With a Little Help from This Trailer external link

You may have already started playing, but Harmonix and EA wanted to let all of the Beatlemaniacs out there know that the classic album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is joining The Beatles: Rock Band today (Thursday on PS3), with a brand-new trailer showcasing some of the DLC's song...
Tue, Nov 17 |  from NintendoDS Advanced

 

Child's Play & Harmonix rock San Fran for charity Dec. 9 external link

Thumbnail Harmonix and Child's Play have announced that they're banding together for a charity benefit Rock Band night at San Francisco's DNA Lounge the night of December 9. "Ümloud!" is an all-ages event organized by GameLife's Chris Kohler, Gamehelper's Joe Markert and Telltale Games' John "S...
Fri, Nov 20 |  from Joystiq

 

Rock Band DLC for 24/11/09Video included in this story.  Click to view.

These songs will be on on Xbox 360 and Wii on November 17th and on PS3 on November 19th. The Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live Anthology Pack 01 will cost 800 MS Points on Xbox 360 and £4.99 ($9.99, €7.99) on PS3. Single tracks will cost 160 MS Points on Xbox 360 and £0.99 ($1.99, €1.49)
21 hours ago |  from gaming-talk.net

 

Rumor: Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals external link

Thumbnail GamerDeals.net has posted what it claims are Wal-Mart's Black Friday deals and, if accurate, there are some serious savings to be had. Probably the most prominent deal would be the doorbuster on Rock Band 2 Special Edition for PS3 or 360, which will net you the full band kit and the game for a p...
Thu, Nov 19 |  from Joystiq

 

A time for success external link

Alright, so me, my brother and his girlfriend were playing some Rock Band today. We weren’t exactly up to shape, however, because we failed many songs, and lost quite a bit of fans. So, we decided we’d do a last one on Expert and call it a day. Me on Bass, bro on Guitar, and vocals for her. We choose a r...
Thu, Nov 19 |  from saikasou (WordPress)

 

Rock Band Also Getting Them Crooked Vultures DLC This Week external link

Fans will be able to download "New Fang" from the Xbox Live Marketplace tomorrow, November 17. Those of us who play Rock Band on the Wii will have access to the single on Tuesday, November 24, while PlayStation 3 owners apparently have to wait until December 3. The song is set for the usual $1.99...
Mon, Nov 16 |  from Xbox 360 Game News, Previews, and Reviews from 1UP

 

Beatles: Rock Band Launch Massive Holiday Ad Campaign external link

Harmonix Music Systems today unveiled a new marketing campaign for The Beatles: Rock Band targeted to families this holiday season and complementary to the award-winning launch campaign; more details are after the short jump.
15 hours ago |  from Planet Xbox 360

 

Sgt. Pepper DLC Available Today for Beatles: Rock BandVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Thumbnail Well, it’s available today for the PS3 and that’s all that really matters to me. Anywho, looks like I know what I’m doing tonight.
Thu, Nov 19 |  from comicculturewarrior (WordPress)

 

Toys R Us announces pre-Black Friday game deals external link

Thumbnail Starting on Sunday: all DS and PSP games will be buy one, get one half off.Wii and Xbox 360 Arcade hardware purchases will be bundled with (seriously) a $15 gift card for Wendy's, Subway, or Cold Stone Creamery -- deal available in-store only"Select video games" will be bundled with a $25 iT...
Tue, Nov 17 |  from Joystiq

 

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Game Review: Guitar Hero: World Tour vs. Rock Band 2

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Activision tells us why we should care about Guitar Hero 5, comments on The Beatles: Rock Band

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Patch: Rock Band 2 Wii in Late December

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The Joypad: Mad Catz Ships the First-Ever Rock Band(TM) Bass Guitar

Podcast: Xbox 360 Fancast 042 -- Intervention

Rock Band "guitar compatibility" patch on its way

Review - The Beatles: Rock Band

Some Rock Band DLC titles get patched

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Bland Band Hero, Lego Set Lists Leave Me Limp

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Podcast: SGCP - Talking Ship 3

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Patch: Using Rock Band Songs With Rock Band 2 Won't Comes at a Price

Podcast: BGB Shout: Episode 2.5: Worst Episode Ever?

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Another glowing review for The Beatles: Rock Band...R U Surprised?

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Review: Rock Band Unplugged

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Review: Rock Revolution

Review – Rock Band 2 (Xbox 360)

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Opinion: Gold Stars for “Seven” in Rock Band 2

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Padding the Inside of your Rock Band Drums

Rock Band passes milestone, patch coming

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Opinion: MASSIVE UPDATE! *insert evil laugh here*

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IGN Updates

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Activision says variety and value are key to Guitar Hero 5’s success, very happy with beating The Beatles: Rock Band on a 2-to-1 level

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Opinion: The Problem With Reality [Well Played]

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Patch: MTV charging $4.99 to use Rock Band tracks in sequel

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Patch: Harmonix announces fee for Rock Band 2 song transfer

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Opinion: Epic Fail: Rock Band Instruments

Patch: Rock Band Disc Export Title Update Goes Live

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Patch: Behind the Magic: How Rock Band 2 Will Play Rock Band 1's Songs

Opinion: Rock Band Network Store coming to PS3, Wii players out of luck

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Review: Gamers, fear the overpriced track pack

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Lego Rock Band Official for Christmas 2009

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PREVIEW: Guitar Hero IV

Patch: Rock Band / GH3 compatibilty

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Rock Band Patches Up to v1.4

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Patch: Five Dollars Gets You 55 Original Rock Band Songs

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Rock Band Network Tools Released

 
 

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