Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced what new PlayStation Network downloadable games, expansions, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 today.
American Games (Demos):
* PAIN - $9.99
* TimeShift multiplayer demo
American Games (Content):
* The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion - Shivering Isles Expansion - $29.99
* MotorStorm - Mohawk Roadhog Bike and Lunar-Tec Buffalo BigRig, new song - $1.99
* Resistance: Fall of Man - Map Pack 2 (Bracknell & Axbridge) - $4.99
* Resistance: Fall of Man - Map Pack 1 AND 2 - $7.99
* Guitar Hero III: Song Packs: Boss Battles Pack, includes The Charlie Daniels Band - Devil Went Down to Georgia, Slash - Original Composition by Slash, Tom Morello - Original Composition by Tom Morello
* Rock Band: David Bowie Song Pack 1 - $5.49
* Rock Band: Individual Songs (David Bowie: Moonage Daydream, Heroes, Queen Bitch) - $1.99 each
American Trailers:
* Ratchet & Clank Future: TOD - “Behind The Scenes - Weapons”
* TimeShift - Video 2
European Games (Content):
* TimeShift demo
* Destruction Derby (PS1 game for PS3 & PSP) - €4.99 / £3.49
* Kula World (PS1 game for PS3 & PSP) - €4.99 / £3.49
European Games (Content):
* MotorStorm - Crazy Samurai & Quick Foot liveries - €2.99 / £1.99
* Resistance: Fall of Man - Map Pack 2 (Bracknell & Axbridge)- €3.99 / £2.99
* Sonic The Hedgehog (Very Hard Sonic Mission, Very Hard Shadow Mission, Very Hard Silver Mission, Boss Attack Shadow, Boss Attack Silver, Team Attack Amigo) - €2.99 / £1.99 each
European Trailers:
* Assassins’s Creed - “Altair was here”
* Blazing Angels 2 - “Racing trailer”
* PAIN
* Smackdown vs RAW 2008
* Uncharted - “Making the game”
As you may know Rock Band allows up to four gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to online multiplayer. Built on deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time, as you can see and hear in the full Rock Band songlist.
In the video review Rock Band is described as Guitar Hero, Drum Hero, Karaoke Revolution, and a band-based rhythm game all in one. But is this stairway to heaven worth its hefty price tag?
The official Rock Band website has finally revealed the last secret songs out of the 58 songs total in Rock Band. We’re adding gameplay and music videos for each of these songs, so you can see the complete setlist of soundtracks included in the game. It will first launch in America on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on November 20th, 2007, with the PlayStation 2 version arriving a little later on December 18, 2007. For the other dates, check the worldwide Rock Band releases page.
Rock Band allows gamers to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering online connectivity. Built on deals with the world’s biggest record labels and music publishers, the music featured in Rock Band spans all genres of rock and include many of the master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time.
The below list is ordered by song title and followed by band name, with cover versions marked with an asterisk*, songs not marked are master tracks. You’ll notice the two link to a video of the song itself or the song being played in Rock Band (depending on availability), each video will pop up in a new window for you to watch when you click on the link. Here’s the list including videos for each song:
Harmonix and MTV Games announced their line-up of weekly Rock Band downloadable content (songs) available before the end of 2007. The music game Rock Band hits retail shelves on Tuesday, November 20th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Beginning on November 20th, fans will be able to purchase 3-song packs from Metallica, The Police and Queens of the Stone Age for a suggested retail price of $5.49 per pack or $1.99 per track (440 Microsoft Points per pack and 160 per track for Xbox 360). Individual tracks from Foreigner, Wolfmother and The Runaways, among others, for $1.99 per track (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
A variety of song packs, albums and individual tracks will be available for download on a weekly basis. And that’s just through the end of 2007. Fans can expect more music every week through 2008 with suggested retail pricing varying from $.99 to $2.99 per track (The equivalent of 80 to 240 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360), with the vast majority selling for $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360).
In addition to the 58 songs available on the Rock Band game disc, Harmonix and MTV Games are offering a robust calendar of new downloadable content including packs, full albums and individual tracks to satiate the desire for constantly refreshed Rock Band content, including:
Rock Band Downloadable Content Release Schedule – November / December 2007
Week of November 20, 2007:
3-Pack for $5.49 or Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each
(160 Microsoft Points per track and 440 per pack for Xbox 360)
Metallica Pack
“Ride the Lightning” – Metallica
“Blackened” - Metallica
“And Justice for All” - Metallica
The Police Pack
“Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police
“Synchronicity II” – The Police
“Roxanne” – The Police
Queens of the Stone Age Pack
“3’s and 7’s” – Queens of the Stone Age
“Little Sister” – Queens of the Stone Age
“Sick Sick Sick” – Queens of the Stone Age
Individual Tracks for $1.99 Each (160 Microsoft Points for Xbox 360)
“Fortunate Son” as made famous by Creedence Clearwater Revival *
“Juke Box Hero” as made famous by Foreigner *
“Bang a Gong (Get It On)” as made famous by T-Rex *
“My Sharona” as made famous by The Knack *
“Cherry Bomb” as made famous by The Runaways *
“Joker & The Thief”- Wolfmother
Let’s clear up some recent Rock Band release date shuffling. The dates are: The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions are scheduled for an American release on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version will be released in America on December 18, 2007. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game will be available alongside the PlayStation 2 version in Canada on December 17, 2007, and will be released in Europe in early 2008.
Publisher Electronic Arts has previously noted it won’t be producing enough copies of the music-rhythm game for the American holiday season to meet demand, leading Joystiq to surmise Canadian supplies are being redirected to America.
Electronic Arts president John Riccitiello predicts that Rock Band bundles may be tough to come by for a while. “We won’t be able to put up enough inventory to meet the demand of this fiscal or calendar year,” Riccitiello also added that those who don’t buy at launch “won’t be getting one for Christmas, unless you know someone at one of our retailers.”
Get ready to rock sooner! The release date for Rock Band has been moved up three days to November 20th. That way it doesn’t fall on Black Friday, so you won’t be smashed, pushed, bumped, kicked, trampled or mugged while trying to get your hands on Rock Band for your preferred console (Xbox 360 or PS3, the PS2 version will be coming out on December 10th) by the swarms of blood-thirsty crowds.
The price of the full Rock Band bundle (the game with all instruments) is $169.99, in case you haven’t heard. So prepare to hurt that wallet! But I believe it’ll be worth it to rock out with your entire family/group of friends/fictitious-band-mates for the upcoming and hastily approaching holiday season.
And here’s a little tidbit of information for you. Keep in mind that the guitar controller from Rock Band WILL NOT work with Guitar Hero 2 or 3, due to the extra number of fret board buttons and an effects switch. This was only tested with the Xbox 360 version of the controllers though, not the PS3 one. — Via GS & IGN
Ubisoft today announced that hard rock band Korn has written and recorded an original song inspired by Ubisoft’s upcoming PS3-exclusive Haze video game. The song will be launched to radio and video in November 2007, to coincide with the launch of the Haze video game. The single, entitled “Haze”, will be available for purchase via online music download sites.
Korn, who released their debut in 1994, has sold more than 30 million records worldwide, releasing seven consecutive multi-platinum selling albums. Their latest untitled album was released in July of this year, debuting at #2 on the US album charts and #3 on the European album charts. Lead singer Jonathan Davis has often mentioned a love for video games, including games from Ubisoft like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2.
“Gaming for me is a religion and Haze is the shit!” said Jonathan Davis. “I had to come up with a track that can hit up that kind of rush I get from the game and I think we really rocked it!!”
The deal with Korn is a first for Ubisoft and marks a new strategy of creative partnership with different figures in the music industry. “This partnership with Korn is original in the video game industry in that the song will be released and promoted as a full-fledged single, and not just as a download with the video game,” stated Christian Salomon, vice president of worldwide licensing at Ubisoft. “It is a testament to the synergy possibilities between music and video games, which often share the same audience.”
A final price and release date for Rock Band has been confirmed by developer Harmonix and publishers MTV Games and EA.
Final pricing and release dates for all the versions of Rock Band have been compiled in an easy-to-read bullet point list below.
By the way, Rock Band has not yet been confirmed for release on the Wii, but the developers have said that a Wii version is highly likely.
Rock Band Xbox 360
- Release Date: November 23rd, 2007
- Package: Wired Stratocaster guitar controller, Rock Band game, wired Drum Kit controller, wired Microphone controller and USB HUB.
- Price: $169.99
Rock Band PS3
- Release Date: November 23rd, 2007
- Package: Wireless Stratocaster Guitar controller, Rock Band game, wired Drum Kit controller, wired Microphone controller, no USB HUB. Instruments can be used with PS2 version.
- Price $169.99
Rock Band PS2
- Release Date: December 10th, 2007
- Package: Same as PS3
- Price: $159.99
Instruments will also be available for purchase separately, although release dates and pricing on the separate instruments have not been released yet and may not necessarily hit this year. You will also be able to get the game separately of course.
This new video shows the extensive character customization mode in the game.
Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) announced what new PlayStation Network downloadable games, expansions, demos and videos were released for PlayStation 3 today.
European Games (Content):
Week of November 20, 2007:
