Green Day Rock Band coming by year's end?

By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpotPosted Jun 10, 2009 11:59 am PT

Lead singer tells radio station the Bay Area punk band is getting its own full-fledged installment in Harmonix rhythm series.

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.

370 Comments

  • awesome3496

    Posted Dec 15, 2009 2:38 pm PT

    green day is my fav band this put a smile on face 4 the entire day i been imaging one 4 a year now dreams do come true

  • karlocoaster

    Posted Dec 14, 2009 12:17 pm PT

    I've loved Green Day for only a few years now but it may as well be 10, I've been imagining a Green Day Rock Band for a few months and this news has made my day. Yeah, so they're not as good as Metal-licker or Aerosmith but so what? I'm going to love this game because I enjoy the music so much, and thats all that matters to me personally.
    Also, for me, it doesnt have to challenging stuff. The game will be easy, therefore I will enjoy it more. I'll be able to learn the phrases so that I dont have to look at the screen (I already know the drums to most of their songs).
    For all of you none music experts out there, Green Days music is actually not sh*t (I'm not just defending them 'cos theyre my favourite band), its not all Power-Chord after Power-Chord, they actually use proper chords alot (people just tab it wrong), Mike is no simple bassist (just listen to Dookie) and Tre relates to Mike so well, bringing out great rhythms everytime. And as far as selling out goes.. Well yeah, maybe they have. But by joining a major label so that people can hear their music? Thats a good reason I think.
    Sorry that Ive ranted, I just think people need to know what theyre talking about before they say anything, no dis-respect.

  • lloydy-46

    Posted Dec 13, 2009 6:23 am PT

    Yeah, so the latest is that there WILL be a full green day rockband. It got announced at the VGAs. It'll be more than DLC tracks with the band recreated and as Mike put it, all the band's "favoutite venues and songs."
    Woo-hoo!!

  • 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?

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