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Rock Band Network to allow user-created music
Harmonix is proud to announce that later this year they will be launching for the Xbox 360 (PS3 and Wii support at a later date) what they are calling the Rock Band Network. If you’re familiar with Apple’s App Store, this is the same kind of thing.
The Rock Band Network will allow users to upload and price their own tracks which can then be downloaded by anyone with the game. Users are said to be able to price the tracks between 50 cents and $3 while getting 30% of the track sales.
This is great news for up and coming artists looking to reach a wider audience. But the question remains, will the Rock Band Network catch on like similar services or will it be met with lackluster interest? Only time will tell.
You can check out the service in more detail, here.
via Kotaku
THQ exec lands at MTV, gears up for world domination
Jumping ship from THQ, Scott Guthrie, former executive vice president at the popular publisher, has landed at MTV Games, having been labeled its new executive vice president and general manager.
MTV Games also announced former SCEA sales and merchandise director David Cox as its senior VP of sales.
The company has recently stepped up its efforts to break into the gaming biz, having acquired Harmonix and working closely with Jerry Bruckheimer’s games company. It’s now one of the top five game publishers and is host to the popular Rock Band franchise.
So, what exactly is the company up to these days? Another band-themed Rock Band, some action game, or a totally new game?
Rockband Unplugged hits shelves
If you’ve been looking to get your mobile Rock Band on today is your lucky day – Harmonix and MTV games have recently released a press releasing stating Rock Band Unplugged has hit North American shelves everywhere.
Priced at $39.99, Rock Band Unplugged will allow players the chance to rock through 41 different songs (with 9 of those available on the PSN) using the PSP.
Unfortunately (or maybe I should so fortunately?) there is no instrument peripheral that serves as a controller for the game; you’re going to be using the PSP’s built in controls for this one.
Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Eat World, No Doubt hit Rock Band tomorrow
This weeks Rock Band release won’t be garnered towards any specific console as it was announced that it will hit all 3 major consoles. Yes, this does mean that it will be coming to Wii; no console prejudice whatsoever.
Anyways, Steve Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood, along with a few No Doubt singles will be hitting all 3 consoles, the Wii get’s special treatment with a couple Jimmy Eat World songs that the PS3 and Xbox 360 Rock Bands already received:
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Texas Flood (200 Wii points apiece):
- “Love Struck Baby”
- “Pride and Joy”
- “Texas Flood”
- “Tell Me”
- “Rude Mood”
- “Testify”
- “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
- “Dirty Pool”
- “I’m Cryin”
- “Lenny”
Individual songs (200 Wii points apiece):
- “New” – No Doubt
- “Futures” – Jimmy Eat World
- “Lucky Denver Mint” – Jimmy Eat World
- “Sweetness” – Jimmy Eat World
Read (Joystiq)
Lips Microphone to be Compatible with Rock Band
Microsoft’s attempts at a SingStar clone – Lips – may not have sold well, but that won’t stop Rock Band fans from picking up the game’s wireless microphone as it will soon be compatible with the two Rock Band titles.
This fits in with Harmonix’s open-platform philosophy for controllers for its games. Microsoft and MTV Games are reportedly working on the patch that will address the compatibility. No release date was provided.