Green Day Rock Band coming by year's end?

Source: A five-part radio station interview available on the front page of KROQ-FM's Web site.What we heard: Quite literally, this is what we heard:Billie Joe Armstrong: "Yeah we're doing a whole Green Day Rock Band." (emphasis added)As for when that will happen, Armstrong said, "I'm not sure...

Source: A five-part radio station interview available on the front page of KROQ-FM's Web site.

What we heard: Quite literally, this is what we heard:

Billie Joe Armstrong: "Yeah we're doing a whole Green Day Rock Band." (emphasis added)

As for when that will happen, Armstrong said, "I'm not sure. Soon. Not like this week soon, but this year soon. I think by the end of the year."

News of band-specific rhythm games leaking out before official announcements is fast becoming a tradition. Joe Perry leaked word of Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, while Activision CEO Bobby Kotick had only himself to blame for tipping people off to the company's next band-centric effort, Guitar Hero: Van Halen.

So assuming Armstrong isn't delusional, the question becomes what form exactly this Green Day Rock Band project will take. That question is made all the more difficult to answer since musicians aren't always known for choosing their words carefully.

After all, when Perry told Billboard.com about Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, the site was left with the impression that the game in question was Guitar Hero IV instead of a spin-off project. And what fan of Jimi Hendrix could forget former Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash saying that Activision was "doing a Hendrix one," when the publisher's plans for the legendary musician were apparently limited to a pair of three-song downloadable content packs.

To date, MTV Games has announced only two band-specific retail products: last year's Wal-Mart-exclusive AC/DC Live track pack, and this year's Rock Band: The Beatles, which was touted at the Microsoft E3 press conference. Beyond that, bands such as The Who, Boston, and Rush have received tribute in the form of downloadable albums and compilations. Green Day would be a natural choice for a downloadable album (perhaps the band's new release, 21st Century Breakdown) or extended song pack, but a full stand-alone game sounds like a bit much. After all, it's unclear if the Wal-Mart-exclusive AC/DC experiment was successful enough to justify retail releases for any single band shy of the stature of The Beatles or Metallica.

The official story: A Harmonix representative had not returned request for comment as of press time.

Bogus or not bogus?: Green Day in Rock Band seems not bogus, but are they big enough to land their own game? Time will tell.

[UPDATE 6/11/09] Well, that didn't take long. MTV Games today announced an exclusive deal with Green Day to release a three-song track pack and unspecified future projects.

367 Comments

  • MrsPhilipClapp

    Posted Nov 16, 2009 4:05 pm PT

    its always funny to "listen" to ppl argure over something so little.. I aboslutely love Green Day and hope they do get their own rock band.. ppl say they haven't done crap to deserve one but w/e makes u guys happy go ahead and say it.. also, why are ppl so concerned about their label? ima go ahead and add my opinion to it and say theyre a bit of all "alt., punk, heavy metal, etc.." cause it just depends on what song ur listening to.. their earlier albums are more punk/heavy metal but who honestly cares about what genera they are? if they get this game out im gonna go and buy it like within the first week it comes out..

  • suki12321

    Posted Oct 13, 2009 9:05 am PT

    on witch platform im so f****** happy

  • Zapp3d

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 6:56 pm PT

    i want a Muse rock band or guitar hero!

  • chrismaster36

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 1:42 pm PT

    Why can't it be Rock Band : Korn?

  • ne0man

    Posted Jul 1, 2009 11:09 am PT

    helloooooo? have you people down there actually read this? it says on the bottom "exclusive deal with Green Day to release a THREE-SONG TRACK PACK"

  • Killzone23

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 4:55 pm PT

    @Purpuhlrowboht
    Linkin Park Rock Band would be sick

  • PurpuhlRowboht

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 4:46 pm PT

    Hey... At least it's not Linkin Park Rock Band.

  • Azrael9110

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 12:00 pm PT

    F*!@ NO! Green Day sucks, and that game WILL NOT SELL. 1. There are a lot better bands out there to make a gamer off of. 2. There are too many games with little plastic instruments. Just keep releasing DLC and call it a day, jeez...

  • onlymetal75

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 10:37 am PT

    This is a joke!! Green day sucks!How about making one for a band that actually deserves it. Like Iron Maiden or Judas priest?

  • Isayama

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 7:56 am PT

    Another Rockband?!?!?! Mother F***er!! >=(

  • Excedra

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 3:16 am PT

    theyre old.......

  • BloodEagle2142

    Posted Jun 30, 2009 2:23 am PT

    I don't really see why Green Day would get their on game, compared to the bands that have their on game. Maybe they broke a record and I didn't hear about it....their a good band, I just don't know about the prestige they could attract out of a gaming market compared to other well known and loved bands through the varying age of players.

  • DMLSLAT

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 10:42 pm PT

    Well here's a big surprise. Some people love Green Day, some people consider them sell-outs because they wanted a major label and money. Because you wouldn't want money for your hard work, I'm sure. They just write the music they want to write, they're not trying to "insult punk" or whatever. They're defined as "pop-punk" (admittedly, that makes no sense). I like the band, I think their music is good. They're like any other band, just writing the music they want to write and hoping it's successful. Of course they took a major label, seeing as it's their job, they'd like to get money from it. Stop whining. If you like it, great, listen to them. If not, great, go listen to something else and quit hating.

  • muzza93

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 9:19 pm PT

    The drum tracks will be awesome, tre' cool is a great drummer, i might actually use the microphone for once with this game because green day are the best band in the world

  • DarqKiller

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 5:58 pm PT

    OH BOY! I just love to buy every single insanely overpriced cash in these greedy ****s pump out of their ass every ****ing year.

    Srsly, anyone who buys into this **** deserves a kick in the nuts.

    Also, I know they once had MCR (My Crappy Retardation) on their list, but arent most of their songs, you know, challenging? and dont they usually NOT make your ears bleed?

    You just wait, soon enough we're going to have Linkin Park Rock Band.
    Cant wait to have some whiny emo **** SCREEEEEEEAMING IIIIIIIN MY EEEEEEEAAAARRRRS!!!!1 MY BRAAAAAAIIIN, IT WIIIIIILL, NOT HEAAAAAALL!!!1!1!!!1111! while I'm strumming on a plastic guitar that looks like something that belongs in an arcade with two other friends trying desprately not to set the TV on fire.

    Yeah, okay guys, It was fun at first, but now its becoming more played out and old than Final Fantasy VIII.

    Now excuse me, I'm going to go hide in my bunker.

  • Temmesfeld

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 4:21 pm PT

    I heard they are making a Metal Rock Band with enphasis on bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for my Valentine, Killswitch, Slipknot, Trivium, Atreyu, All that Remains, ect.... Just kidding, but wouldn't that be awesome?

  • rodostremel

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 12:56 pm PT

    why they dont do a jacko special?

  • DuckTape909

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 12:37 pm PT

    Green Day? Isn't the point of the game to play challenging music?

  • bunyipbrown

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 9:59 am PT

    oh and their new album is complete ass

  • bunyipbrown

    Posted Jun 29, 2009 9:59 am PT

    greenday's gay

  • xemnas_kh64

    Posted Jun 27, 2009 8:14 pm PT

    I think this is a good idea. I mean, they're a good band, and having a Green Day in a Rock Band installment may not as bogus or crazy as some people may think.

  • ace-of-spades93

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 11:27 am PT

    oh dear.

  • Mr_Fujiv1

    Posted Jun 25, 2009 5:51 am PT

    green day are alright =] think its a good way for them to make a bit of money

  • ThatWhiteGuy1

    Posted Jun 22, 2009 4:35 pm PT

    I like the idea of a Green Day Rock Band, I really like them, and thought their new album was great!

  • tjLight

    Posted Jun 20, 2009 11:40 pm PT

    I remember when green day was a good band, Their last good album was Nimrod which came out 12 years ago. If it’s their older tracks, great, if it’s anything after that its crappy garbage commercial pop rock trash
    .

  • 2kfan

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 8:45 am PT

    I do like Green day but it would be better if they made something like okassar said

  • okassar

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 7:55 am PT

    I TOTALLY don't mind specific genre/band oriented games, but I would MUCH rather have something like "Rock Band:Contemporary Hits" or "Rock Band:International Hits" or even "Rock Band:Alternative Rock." Maybe even "Guitar Hero:Metal"

  • SirSpoon84

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 12:09 am PT

    well im not gonna hate on this, just glad that they keep making rock band and guitar hero games in hopes they release a full Tool game. i doubt it, but it would be nice

  • Spartan809

    Posted Jun 19, 2009 12:02 am PT

    QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE: GUITAR HERO.

  • TheProfileth

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 9:31 pm PT

    "Furthermore, I'm offended that GameSpot, a site as popular as it is, even posted this topic as Green Day being a punk rock band. That just further influences all of these kids in their tight girly jeans, their checkered wrist-bands and girly eye liner to continue on thinking that s*** like this is actually punk rock. Anyone who wants to argue with that needs to look up the Dead Boys, G.B.H. or G.G. Allin."
    Maybe our days of punk rock with meaningful lyrics and social commentary is over just like metal nowadays is about who can scream the loudest and play the fastest and swear the most. My favorite 80's punk rock band (who is still together and making music) "Bad Religion" only got 1 song in rock band and it is one of their soft songs, not like their good ones like "Let them eat war" or "Delirium of Disorder".

  • toyungu

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 7:12 pm PT

    im still waiting for heroine hero like in south park.

  • BananaCrazyCake

    Posted Jun 18, 2009 12:16 pm PT

    All of you who are bashing this idea are blowing it way out of proportion. If you don't like it, don't buy it! Simple as that! And besides, it isn't even a full game, only three songs for DLC. This proves that people are so prone to jump to conclusions all the time...

  • MonkeyPants_13

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 3:54 pm PT

    Hmm, let's see what's next for the series:
    Avril Lavigne Rock Band
    Fergie Rock Band
    Britney Spears Rock Band

  • snare411

    Posted Jun 16, 2009 10:06 am PT

    international superhits would be great.

  • GuitarHero06

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 7:44 pm PT

    they should come out with a Skrewdriver rockband! hahaha

  • Linkman0714

    Posted Jun 15, 2009 11:43 am PT

    dont really care for green day too much. glad they are not getting their own game. they arent as legendary as aerosmith and metallica

  • NearlyPrescient

    Posted Jun 13, 2009 8:59 pm PT

    I love how this article links to another article.
    and that article links to this one.
    very informative.

  • Zeldafan221

    Posted Jun 13, 2009 2:35 pm PT

    I hope it's just a pack. To many band dedicated games.

    I enjoy Green Day's Music, I don't see why people hate them so much. I just think they are alternative or Pop-punk (not punk, but Pop-punk) People should stop it with the genre thing and they didn't really sell out. They are just playing music they enjoy. They write their own songs.

  • missonrs

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 1:56 pm PT

    okay im a huge green day and i love most of their stuff but i think the beatles are truly the only band that deserves their own game. They should rather put teir stuff as dlc and drop the price of dlc so you can get 45 songs for 60 bucks instead of just 30 songs.

  • bob1387

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 12:39 pm PT

    "Green Day....the punk band...lol yeah right. Sid Vicious is rolling in his grave knowing a band who labels themselves punk is selling out to this crap. They write songs about nonconformity, and look what they do. They sold out a long time ago, but this just makes it more pathetic."

    @jtuds, YOU ARE MY HERO for posting this comment. Many thumbs up.

    Furthermore, I'm offended that GameSpot, a site as popular as it is, even posted this topic as Green Day being a punk rock band. That just further influences all of these kids in their tight girly jeans, their checkered wrist-bands and girly eye liner to continue on thinking that s*** like this is actually punk rock. Anyone who wants to argue with that needs to look up the Dead Boys, G.B.H. or G.G. Allin.

  • EG_Ergo_Proxy

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 10:26 am PT

    I thought The Beatles Rockband wasn't a bad idea, but this, its not going to work as well as they hope I believe. They need to stop with singling out bands for their games, and stick with certain genres, or just a mix of everything.

  • Vic_N_Vince

    Posted Jun 12, 2009 9:14 am PT

    I personally see this as a step down from "The Beatles: Rockband". Though there is a lot they can do with Green Day which makes the possibility of a GDRB interesting. Guess it's aimed to hit a more contemporary music audience.

  • kenny_2469

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 6:58 pm PT

    Green Day is the most honest band out there. Billie Joe is complete genius. He writes music based on his life and opinions. Green Day has been popular from the day they released Kerplunk. If any band deserves a title from Rock Band, its Green Day. Call them sell-outs, pricks, douche bags...the fact of the matter is that they are un-arguably one of the best bands. If you hate Green Day so much...dont buy the game; that simple.

  • Captain_Tom

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 4:59 pm PT

    Well, there can't be any doubt now. They are officially sell-outs.

  • isctony

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 4:40 pm PT

    About time! Though i think a genre pack would be better than a single band?

  • nurse_tsunami

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 1:25 pm PT

    I'd have to say not bogus, seeing that the news page has an article at the top dating this game in July....

  • tg1413

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 11:42 am PT

    Damn, I would love a Green Day rock band. I've never actually played Rock Band before, but to be able to play all of Green Day's songs would be great. I'm not going to get involved with the whole rock legends status thing by comparing them to Aerosmith, Metallica or the Beatles, but I really like their music and I'd really enjoy it.

  • Will2Live

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 11:21 am PT

    I like Green Day, but I don't think they're suited for Rock Band. Maybe one or two packs of singles, but nothing more.

  • tomtomwolfwolf

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 11:20 am PT

    thats a good idea,but a SOAD game will be alot more chalenging then this

    ps:green day is a band,wether you like them or not they are a band and they have a HUGE fan base,if you dont like 'em just dont buy it

  • snowren24

    Posted Jun 11, 2009 11:16 am PT

    "You sir know nothing about music, Greenday will be as big as Metallica, Aerosmith and the beatles? That is one of the most ridiculous comments I have ever read."

    if you don't think they have been and/or will be just as influential you are the one living in ignorance. Like it or not, they are hugely responsible for all of the pop punk crap on the radio today. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean they aren't making a huge impact on music today.

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