Colbert croons to Rock Band
Comedy Central star lends 1980s new wave parody single "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" to Harmonix's rhythm game for 360, PS3.
Comedy Central star lends 1980s new wave parody single "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" to Harmonix's rhythm game for 360, PS3.
As the music game's sequel prepares for its stateside debut, European gamers see the original's price slashed; other console versions also announced.
[UPDATE] Full-album download of Rush's 1981 classic album on Xbox 360 delayed after hitting technical snag; fix could take "weeks."
One-time fee to access original tracks in Harmonix's newest rhythm game will be "less than $5"; Rush's Moving Pictures coming next week.
EA's collegiate pigskin sim scores top honors as 41 percent spike in total software sales push US industry to $1.2 billion in revenue for the month.
Record company CEO says licensing fees paid to the music industry by game companies are "far too small."
[UPDATE] Deferred online revenue pushes publisher to nearly double its year-over-year quarterly earnings; Bad Company sells 1.6M; Tiberium delayed, PC sports gaming revived.
Neversoft's Brian Bright says Harmonix's instruments can be used with Microsoft's version of the upcoming rhythm game, which will adjust for play with rival's drum set; World Tour instruments also ...
[UPDATE] Japanese publisher claims Harmonix-developed multi-instrument hit violated its "musical rhythm-matching game" patents, reports Bloomberg; MTV responds.
[UPDATE] In lieu of Who's Next, 12-song best-of compilation from West London legends will hit Rock Band for PS3, 360 on July 15; full song list announced.
Motley Crue, Papa Roach, and Trapt headline next week's rhythm game DLC; Vesuvius' "Promised Land" from upcoming film The Rocker offered gratis.
Alone in the Dark, Final Fantasy Tactics A2, and a handful of high-profile ports join a deluge of new releases.
The Financial Times reports the Fab Four are a step closer to being featured in either a Rock Band or Guitar Hero game.
Harmonix strikes deal with Lumines dev Q Entertainment to help develop a "heavily localized" version of its popular multi-instrument rhythm game across the Pacific.
Next week's update for Harmonix's rhythm game adds trio of master recordings for Parrotheads and angst-ridden rockers.
Glam rockers' "Saints of Los Angeles" sells nearly five times as many downloads through Harmonix's rhythm game than online stores such as iTunes and Amazon.
Blighty finally gets Harmonix' multiperipheral rhythm game--but only on the 360; PS3s get Haze'd, and Age of Conan storms onto PCs.
This week's DLC features the new-wave band's self-titled debut album, with nine tracks.
The man behind MTV's gaming coverage about the state of game journalism and its evolving role in mainstream media.
Track Pack Volume 1 arrives in stores July 15 with 20 songs for $30; artists include Boston, David Bowie, Weezer, and more.
Media giant Viacom calls out MTV Games and Harmonix's rhythm game as driving the company's 33 percent upswing in profit.
Brit trio gets three-song pack on Thursday; more Fall Out Boy and Yeah Yeah Yeahs set for Rock Band.
German band Blind Guardian talk to GameSpot about their appearance in the upcoming Sacred 2, and what it's like to be a guitarist playing Guitar Hero.
Nintendo's master designer voted most influential person of 2008 in online poll, beating Stephen Colbert and K-Pop singer Rain; Harmonix's Rigopulos and Egozy crack print 100.
Newsweek reports that Steven Tyler and co.'s deal with Activision means that their tracks won't be coming to any other rhythm games.
Fans of Rock Band have seen plenty of download packs focused on a single artist, but none that boast the designation of being a full studio album. That'll all change ...
GameSpot's media columnist takes a quick spin around the month's most talked-about game-journalism issues.
[UPDATE] Screaming for Vengeance set for release next week at $15 price point; The Pixies and The Cars next in line.
Spanish report suggests controversial asking price for Harmonix rhythm game will be slashed by week's end.
We check out the Wii version of the ultimate party game at Nintendo's spring press event.
This week's new songs also include a classic-rock pack with Blondie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and The Police.
VP Greg LoPiccolo defends European price of rhythm game and instruments--which cost twice the US price tag combined--on official forums.
Design director Rob Kay says the main reason there's no downloadable content for the Nintendo edition of Rock Band is that there's nowhere to store it.
[UPDATE] Harmonix's eagerly awaited music game will debut in the UK on the 360 on May 23, other versions due in "summer"; nine new songs added; pricing details revealed.
Maniacal yet placid ending credits to Valve's award-winning puzzle game available as free download on XBL tomorrow, PSN after maintenance on April 17.
Six more tracks from classic rockers' self-titled album now downloadable, including "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind."
Instrument maker's quest to have Activision's Guitar Hero pulled from store shelves extended to include EA, MTV, and Harmonix's latest four-piece rhythm game.
Harmonix ready to bring the noise to Nintendo gamers in the US and Canada with five bonus songs and wireless guitar in $169.99 bundle.
[UPDATE] Free update adds streamlined venue for purchasing songs to XBL and PSN later this week; downloadable songs hit sextuple-platinum milestone.
Record-breaking financials marked by dramatic 46 percent profit rise during holiday quarter; megaretailer credits Super Mario Galaxy, Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero III, Assassin's Creed, and Rock Band.
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