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Rock Band DLC sale knocks 50% off 1,100 tracks

By Alice O'Connor, Sep 17, 2012 11:00am PDT

If you fancy some new tunes to play in Rock Band Blitz or to twang on some old favourites in Rock Band 3, a fine opportunity is coming up. To celebrate the rhythm series' fifth anniversary in November and the launch of Blitz, developer Harmonix is planning to make over 1,100...

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Rock Band Blitz review: still standing

By Ozzie Mejia, Aug 27, 2012 1:00pm PDT

While putting together stellar performances isn't as easy in Blitz as it is in Rock Band, it quickly proves to be just as fun.

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"I'm guessing that once you get into the devil's-head songs, you'll be suffering."

- Deathlove see all 9 comments

Rock Band Blitz full track list detailed

By Steve Watts, Aug 13, 2012 8:45am PDT

Harmonix has revealed the full track list for Rock Band Blitz, set to release later this month.

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"And only RB3. And any song that can be played in RB3 should be playable in Blitz."

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Rock Band Blitz twangs out in August

By Alice O'Connor, Jul 18, 2012 8:15am PDT

Rock Band Blitz, Harmonix's downloadable ryhthm 'em up spin-off, is arriving on August 28, when it hits PS3, then will come to XBLA on August 29.

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Rock Band Blitz preview

By Andrew Yoon, Jun 01, 2012 8:00am PDT

Rock Band Blitz is not only a great value for fans that have amassed a significant Rock Band library, it's a fun return to Harmonix's roots.

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"Online while-playing score tracking ala Trials is going to be AWESOME."

- Masem see all 11 comments

Rock Band Blitz setlist partially revealed

By Andrew Yoon, May 28, 2012 9:00am PDT

Rock Band Blitz will include 25 songs which are also playable in Rock Band 3. What's made the cut so far?

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"My wife and I play once in a while. Not much lately, though, her working, me doing either ..."

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Report: Rock Band: Led Zeppelin game considered [update]

By Steve Watts, May 07, 2012 2:00pm PDT

Music game studio Harmonix reportedly worked on a Led Zeppelin game, according to a resume from a studio that worked on a trailer or commercial for the title.

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"seriously, rock band feels archaic now, as far as the guitar game"

- RikiTiki2 see all 4 comments

Rock Band iOS to remain live, EA faults 'error'

By Steve Watts, May 03, 2012 7:45am PDT

EA has issued a statement promising that Rock Band iOS will remain live, and apologizing for an "error" that created the message saying it would go offline May 31.

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"Yeah, they will instantly rehire someone who does that! Oh wait.."

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Report: Rock Band iOS ending May 31

By Steve Watts, May 02, 2012 1:30pm PDT

A notice in the Rock Band iOS App claims it will no longer be playable after May 31. EA hasn't issued a statement, and Harmonix seems as surprised as anyone else.

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"Too much good karma would have been acquired by holding their hands up, Dahahahanese - Imagine ..."

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Harmonix announces Rock Band Blitz

By John Keefer, Apr 03, 2012 4:35pm PDT

Rock Band developer Harmonix has revealed its next new game, Rock Band Blitz.

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"So it's Amplitude and Frequency with the entire Rock Band Music Library? This might ..."

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Rock Band 3 never gonna give you up in Valentine's Day DLC

By Alice O'Connor, Feb 10, 2012 9:15am PST

This Valentine's Day, Rock Band 3 is never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down, never gonna... look, Rick Astley's seminal hit is coming as DLC on Valentine's Day, along with lovely-dovey songs from Poison, Mr. Big and Heart.

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"That's what happens when you miss the boat by three years. We'll see, though."

- tw3kr see all 5 comments

Rush's '2112' coming to Rock Band this week

By Andrew Yoon, Dec 29, 2011 2:00pm PST

Harmonix will be releasing Rush's twenty minute epic "2112" to Rock Band this week.

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"Wasn't there a bet when Through the Fire and Flames came out for Pro Guitar? I want to say ..."

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Viacom ordered to pay Harmonix $383 million

By Alice O'Connor, Dec 28, 2011 6:45am PST

When Rock Band dev Harmonix and former owner Viacom argued over who exactly owed whom bonus money, resolution accountants were called in. After a rummage in the books, the jointly-appointed arbitrator has decided that Viacom owes Harmonix $383 million.

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"awesome. I love Harmonix and hope the judge tells Viacom to go cry some more. I have a Kinect ..."

- thecray see all 11 comments

Rock Band DLC to welcome Stevie Wonder and Coldplay

By Xav de Matos, Oct 06, 2011 5:00pm PDT

In the "coming weeks and months," Rock Band will welcome DLC from first-timers Stevie Wonder and Coldplay as well as Rock Band-content alums Breaking Benjamin and Dream Theater.

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"Hopefully it'll be old Breaking Benjamin. Not to sound too much like a snob, but the later ..."

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Viacom files $131M suit against former Harmonix shareholders

By Steve Watts, Sep 21, 2011 8:45am PDT

Viacom has filed suit against the former shareholders of Harmonix, claiming it miscalculated a payout in 2007 and is now owed the difference. This mounts on top of a suit Harmonix shareholders filed against Viacom last year.

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"The more accurate statement is: Viacom sold HMX to their shareholders, reportedly for $50.00 ..."

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