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Rock Band Weekly DLC – Not-so-exclusive European tracks

Chris Scott Barr, May 19th 2008 Discuss [0]

I'm sure that some of you saw the European Rock Band tracks announced a while back and wished that you'd be able to play them here in the US. Well Harmonix hasn't let us down, as they've announced the release of all previously exclusive tracks for US players. Hit the jump for the full list. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Weekly DLC – Blondie, The Clash and Sonic Youth

Chris Scott Barr, May 13th 2008 Discuss [0]

Today is Tuesday, which means that you somehow made it through Monday. Once you've done that, you know you can make it through the rest of the week, because we all know that Monday is the worst day. Since you survived yesterday, you'll be rewarded with three new tracks for Rock Band. Hit the jump for this week's DLC list. Read The Full Story

Buy South Park Season 11, get three exclusive Rock Band tracks free

Chris Scott Barr, May 8th 2008 Discuss [0]

They say that the best things in life are free, and that's usually true. Even if you don't agree with that statement, you have to admit that getting free stuff is awesome. If you're looking for some free Rock Band tracks, and happen to be a big fan of South Park, you're in for a treat. Read The Full Story

Rock Band to offer half price “Value Tracks”

Chris Scott Barr, May 7th 2008 Discuss [0]

I always talk about the abundance of DLC for Rock Band as one of the game's best features. Unfortunately, with so much music to choose from, it's also something of a downside. Okay, so they're not exactly twisting your arm to buy it, but you can easily spend a lot of money picking up extra tracks. However, thanks to a partnership with McDonald's, you'll be able to pick up some tracks on the cheap. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 announced for PS2 and Wii

Chris Scott Barr, May 6th 2008 Discuss [0]

One of the things that makes Rock Band so great is the steady stream of fresh DLC. That's true of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions, however, those rocking out on the PS2 and Wii are left out in the cold, due to their inability to download new tracks. Thankfully Harmonix has a solution. Read The Full Story

Rock Band DLC – Scene Pack

Chris Scott Barr, May 5th 2008 Discuss [0]

Mondays suck, there's no denying it. The only time that they're really that great is when there's a three-day weekend. At least Monday means you've only got one day to wait until you get new tracks for Rock Band. Hit the jump to see what they've got in store for you tomorrow. Read The Full Story

Aerosmith signs exclusive deal with Activision

Chris Scott Barr, Apr 30th 2008 Discuss [0]

I have some very sad news for Aerosmith fans. If you enjoy rocking out to some classic Aerosmith in Rock Band, you'd better get used to Train Kept a Rollin', because that's all you're going to get. Read The Full Story

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SlashGear Week in Review

Chris Davies, Apr 27th 2008 Discuss [1]

It’s been a week of ultraportables, frankly, with enough budget laptops vying for the Eee’s crown to make the whole market more than a little confusing. Medion announced their Akoya E1210 while 3K unveiled their own alternative; meanwhile, MSI finally released some decent photos of the Wind. Thankfully there’s now a comprehensive list of all the options available, meaning attention has turned from cataloguing to pondering whether Palm will join the fray with a re-worked version of the Foleo companion. Stranger things (like the first Foleo, you could say) have happened.

MSI Wind

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SlashGear Exclusive – First Video of Zero for Rock Band

Chris Scott Barr, Apr 27th 2008 Discuss [0]

I just got word yesterday that in this week’s DLC for Rock Band we’ll be seeing Zero from the Smashing Pumpkins. I’ve been waiting around to hear this news for a very long time. Sure, I’m a huge Pumpkins fan, but that’s not why. I’ve known about this particular song being being included in the game since I visited Harmonix last November. As a special weekend treat, I give you the first ever gameplay video of Zero for Rock Band after the jump.

Smashing Pumpkins Zero

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The Gaming Guitar Stand – for when you’re not rocking out

Abby McVay, Apr 23rd 2008 Discuss [6]

Anyone who has gotten addicted from the very first Guitar Hero game has likely gone on to buy the 2nd the 3rd and then if you had the cash, Rock Band too. Many of us have found our own solutions to storing the massive amount of controllers that come with all of the games. For some that means just leaning them against the wall or having one or two strewn about the floor yet some of us are making a bit of an attempt to appear like full grown adults and try to hide store them in a slightly more attractive way. Read The Full Story

Rock Band Weekly DLC – Judas Priest is Screaming For Vengeance

Chris Scott Barr, Apr 21st 2008 Discuss [0]

Rock Band has been out for a while now, and Harmonix has been true to their word about providing fresh DLC on a weekly basis. This has given us fresh new music to rock to, and thus keeps the gameplay fresh and fun. What we haven't seen is a full album released. Again, Harmonix is good on their word, and will be releasing their first full album tomorrow. Read The Full Story

Rock Band to join Mötley Crüe on tour!

Chris Scott Barr, Apr 16th 2008 Discuss [0]

Yesterday we announced that Mötley Crüe was releasing a brand-new single as a downloadable track for Rock Band. That was awesome to hear, however, Harmonix has announced that they are going one step further by joining the band on tour. Read The Full Story