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Harmonix game in the works for Xbox Live, PSN, and Facebook?

Mark Raby, Jan 30th 2012 Discuss [0]

The guys at Harmonix are fairly occupied working on continuous downloadable content for Dance Central, but apparently there is something else in the works for the music game moguls. Brian Chan, who was the senior designer for Rock Band 3, has mentioned on his own public resume that he has begun working on a new Harmonix project, but nothing matching his description has yet been announced by the video game company. Read The Full Story

Harmonix Confirms They’ll Keep IP Rights to Rock Band and Dance Central

Evan Selleck, Dec 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

With the official announcement from Viacom and developer Harmonix that the two companies would be splitting up, and the latter would be considered an independent studio again, there was some confusion as to what the future of downloadable content (DLC) would look like for both games. We previously reported that Harmonix said that DLC for Rock Band would continue right on schedule, but there was some confusion as to whether that had anything to do with Viacom, or if it could change at any given moment. The developer has confirmed to Joystiq that they do indeed still own the IP rights for both games, and that everything is still up to them. Read The Full Story

Harmonix Officially Splits From Viacom, is Independent Once Again

Evan Selleck, Dec 23rd 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been over a month since we first heard about the split between Harmonix and Viacom. With the help of investment company Columbus Nova, Harmonix is "returning to our roots as an independent and privately owned studio." For anyone who purchased a Rock Band title, as well as the recently released Dance Central, Harmonix has every intention of continuing to support those titles with future downloadable content (DLC). Read The Full Story

Rock Band coming to a bar near you

Shane McGlaun, Sep 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

In my area, there is a Mexican restaurant on every corner and almost all of them have karaoke. You can’t go inside to eat on a weekend without someone singing very loudly and off tune to one song or another. I would never sing in front of a bunch of people, but I would play some Rock Band. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Country Track Pack announced

Brenda Stokes, Jun 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Harmonix announced today that they will be releasing a new song update for their famous Rock Band game. The new addition is called the Rock Band Country Track Pack and it features 21 brand new songs to rock out to. The new "Track Pack" will be available for all the major systems including PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and the Wii. It features the hits from numerous country artists including Shania Twain and more. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Unplugged for PSP leaks; Could cause PSP glitches

Chris Davies, May 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP has leaked, three weeks ahead of the game's official release. Already to be found on popular torrent sites, the Harmonix title has already been downloaded almost fourteen thousand time according to just one metric. However, some users are reporting serious issues when playing the illegally-obtained game. Read The Full Story

Höfner bass guitar controller for Rock Band revealed

Brenda Stokes, May 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

If you're excited for the upcoming release of The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle, then you'll be pleased to hear that you're going to have yet another guitar controller option on your hands. This time, it's a Höfner bass guitar controller. Read The Full Story

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SlashGear Week in Review, Week 16, 2009

Steven Grady, Apr 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

It’s Sunday again. Another week is about to start, but before we get to look forward to all the news coming out of the industry next week, we reflect on what we learned last week. Ok, I’m done reflecting, how about you? No? Can’t remember all the news from last week? Well here’s the rundown.

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Harmonix details The Beatles: Rock Band bundle

Brenda Stokes, Apr 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Well, it's official folks! The Beatles: Rock Band game will be available sooner than you think from Harmonix and we've got the official details to hold you over until the big release date rolls around in the fall. Read The Full Story

The Beatles coming to a video game near you

Brenda Stokes, Oct 30th 2008 Discuss [1]

There have been rumors floating around about The Beatles' music being included in an upcoming video game for quite some time, but now the information is confirmed. The Beatles will have their music included in an upcoming title from Harmonix and MTV, the former of which is responsible for Rock Band. The title will not be a part of the Rock Band series, as previously thought and will instead be a separate game. This game will be devoted to the Beatles and the Beatles only, and will include much of their music throughout the years. Due sometime in late 2009, the game is supposed to bring more people to Beatles' music and help a new generation get to know them. Read The Full Story

Rock Band II for Wii will be identical to PS3, Xbox 360 versions

Chris Scott Barr, Aug 6th 2008 Discuss [8]

Back when the original Rock Band was announced for the Wii, there were many people upset by its limited features, and rightfully so. Essentially the Wii version was the same as the PS2, which meant you could get the same experience on a console that was 8 years old. Well fear not rock fans, this time around, the Wii is getting the full treatment. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Weekly DLC – More Crüefest plus System of a Down

Chris Scott Barr, Aug 4th 2008 Discuss [0]

If Crüefest hasn't made its way to your area, there's a good chance that it will sometime in the near future. I had a chance to check it out a couple of weeks ago, and the bands put on a good show. You can now pick up another three-pack from some of the bands, plus a couple of singles from System of a Down. Read The Full Story