Pages tagged “rock band”

The 20 Best Video Games of the Decade (2000-2009)

By Paste Staff on 7:00 AM on November 5, 2009

This will forever be known as the decade when games became more than just games. And here are 20 titles that pushed the envelope. read more

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Who Frontman Roger Daltrey Hints at Upcoming Rock Band Game

By Christina Lee on 7:30 AM on October 30, 2009

"Music is our last true great freedom," Daltrey says. "They can burn our books, they can burn our paintings, but they can't stop us singing and making music." read more

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Iggy Pop, Bon Jovi, Vampire Weekend, More On Board for LEGO Rock Band

By Christina Lee on 11:30 AM on September 22, 2009

Call him the Godfather of Punk or modern-day rock's weird uncle. Either way, Stooges frontman Iggy Pop is set to hit the stage for yet another generation, this time in Lego form.... read more

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Put Down the Plastic Guitar: Daft Punk Joins Cast of DJ Hero

By Justin Jacobs on 10:37 AM on September 16, 2009

You can already be a rock star guitarist, singer, bassist and drummer through video games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, so it was only a matter of time before gamers took to the turntables.DJ Hero, a new game from Activision due Oct. 27, will allow players to spin records in the same manner that Guitar Hero allows players to shred—which is to say, without any musical skill whatsoever. But it'll be totally fun at parties!... read more

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Rock Band Network Provides Platform for Lesser-Known Musicians

By Gage Henry on 12:00 PM on August 28, 2009

If there is anyone left in the gaming community who doesn't agree that Rock Band at least looks like an outlet of face-melting fun, the next addition to the game should might help convince them.... read more

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The Beatles: Rock Band Details Announced

By Walton Murphy on 2:10 PM on June 2, 2009

It seems like everyone is taking the virtual leap into the karaoke, play-along worlds of Rock Band and Guitar Hero. Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, along with Yoko Ono Lennon and Olivia Harrison, announced yesterday that on Sept. 9, fans will be able sing and play along with the Fab Four, in a five-button sort of way.... read more

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The Beatles: Rock Band coming in September

By Matt Goodlett on 3:36 PM on March 5, 2009

If you're torn between which game hardware to buy (Rock Band or Guitar Hero), the decision just got a lot easier. The Beatles: Rock Band was just announced for release on Sept. 9 for XBOX 360, Playstation 3 and Wii consoles.... read more

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MTV snags Beatles for new, non-Rock Band music game

By Jeremy Medina on 12:43 PM on October 30, 2008

Just days after Activision officially announced Guitar Hero: Metallica, MTV Games announced an even bigger coup of its own: its Rock Band developer Harmonix is working on a title built around The Beatles' entire music catalogue, and it's slated to hit in time for next Christmas.... read more

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Activision's DJ Hero: gaming's next phenomenon?

By Jeremy Medina on 6:30 PM on September 24, 2008

MTV News has learned the publishing giant Activision, responsible for the cash cow Guitar Hero series, is developing what it hopes will be the next big thing: DJ Hero.... read more

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