TeamXbox writes: "If you asked representatives of Electronic Arts, MTV Games and developer Harmonix what has been among the most heavily requested additions for its Rock Band series, they'd tell you that "More AC/DC" (with any variety of exclamations, emphasis and profanity sprinkled in) would be at the top. Well, that would have been the answer up until a couple of weeks ago, because that was when the companies made an announcement of the impending release of an AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack.
The game will only be sold at Wal-Mart and Sam's Club (as well as their online components), which coincides with the similarly exclusive release of AC/DC's new Black Ice album to those stores (and, of course, on the band's own website). AC/DC Live is scheduled for release on November 2, with a price tag of $39.88."
Alexander Sliwinski of Joystiq writes:
"The Rock Band Network has gone live on Xbox 360 with a catalog of 105 songs. With over 4,000 registered authors and peer reviewers participating in the program, we're guessing a lot more tracks are in the pipe. Song prices currently range from 80 to 160 ($1 and $2)."
MCV: Conspicuous by its absence in EA's forward planning for the financial year ahead was any mention of the once golden franchise that is Rock Band, leading to speculation that the publisher could be looking to drop its distribution agreement for the game.
Furthermore, with the end of its current deal with developer Harmonix now in site, EA has refused to offer a concrete commitment to extend its current distribution deal with Viacom.
I can't understand you gamers.
First, everybody complains that a numbered Guitar Hero sequel is coming every year and that it is destroying the music game industry.
Now, people are complaining that Harmonix is not releasing a new Rock Band so soon, sticking with our beloved weekly DLCs.
I really don't hope they release Rock Band 3 in 2010. Also, I don't know why Green Day: Rock Band isn't in this year's schedule. Not that I care, of course =P
From Terminal Gamer:
"Here is a list of 10 new ideas that Harmonix should think about implementing in RB3. I'm talking new stuff here, so having songs from RB1/RB2/DLC be exportable to RB3 is a given, as is online multiplayer and some form of career mode. I also tried to think of things that haven't been mentioned before, so as much as we all want it, you won't find "LED ZEPPELIN" anywhere on this list."
I had no idea it was even broken.
Looks like these are ways the game could improve, but I'd hardly say any of these would really 'fix' it. Jukebox would be nice, no pedal is available in Lego RB, and customization will come in time but really I'd like them to keep focusing on the basics/songs.
First, the disc uses the Rock Band 1 engine, and has cut most of the features of the retail game-- it should be dlc, and for half the price. Second, selling it only at Wal-Mart? Way to piss off all your fans that work at GameStop, Target, Gamecrazy, Circuit City, Best Buy, etc. Not only will a lot of employees not buy this because of that, when people come and ask us about it, I tell customers that it is a rumor, or maybe dlc down the road, etc., but I sure as hell won't tell them to go shop at a competitor, now would I?