We're thankful to the powers that be for having the good sense to move up Rock Band's official release date from the previously announced November 23, aka Black Friday, to the less frantic Tuesday before Thanksgiving, November 20. However, we're slightly more interested in new information concerning Harmonix's recently launched RockBand.com social networking website, which promises leaderboards, customizable band pages and blogs, and even classifieds for those looking to fill out their pseudo-band's ranks.
Certainly community sites for games are nothing new, but Harmonix's plans for the Rock Band website is if nothing else ambitious. Beyond those features mentioned above, the site will also allow you to load your in-game characters into your band's online profile as a way of spreading the word of your accomplishments, as well as plans for a "photo creator" feature to help capture the look of your virtual band. We're imagining that most will err on the side of 'seriously cheesy' while trying to be 'seriously intense,' though we cannot wait to see shots of players mimicking the likes of KISS from the comfort of their parents' basement.
Reader Comments (12)
Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:18PM (Unverified) said
Awesome, awesome news on the updated release date. It would've been hell trying to snag the bundle on the worst shopping day of the year.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:20PM ummhello said
question on the guitar controllers, since they're not part of the bundling: I thought that there was a post about the guitars having fret buttons towards the bottom of the guitar for solos/finger picking or something? (so total of 10 colored buttons rather than the 5 up at the top of the neck)...
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Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:32PM copa said
A guitar controller will be part of the bundle.
The Rock Band guitar does have five extra frets, but they are optional. They have some cute features during designated solo sections.
Most importantly, however, IGN has confirmed that the GH3 guitar will work with Rock Band! And presumably, vice versa:
http://tinyurl.com/2ealce
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The Rock Band guitar does have five extra frets, but they are optional. They have some cute features during designated solo sections.
Most importantly, however, IGN has confirmed that the GH3 guitar will work with Rock Band! And presumably, vice versa:
http://tinyurl.com/2ealce
Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:55PM (Unverified) said
Copa: it's always been confirmed. They're just controllers shaped like guitars. No magic at work there.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:25PM (Unverified) said
Guitar Hero has announced the same thing. Let the battles begin.
http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/828/828415p1.html
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http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/828/828415p1.html
Posted: Oct 25th 2007 12:50PM (Unverified) said
The drummer in that pic looks like Evil Jared from the Bloodhound Gang.
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Posted: Oct 26th 2007 3:40PM (Unverified) said
Jason, PLEASE confirm with Harmonix/EA that the release date was moved up to Nov 20. The press release makes no mention of the game's launch date, only the launch date of the community site. Nothing in the PR suggests the release date of Nov 23 has been altered.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2007 1:55PM (Unverified) said
According to the PR, as well as other reports, the site's community features go live Nov. 20, alongside the release of the game for the PS3 and 360.
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Posted: Oct 25th 2007 2:48PM (Unverified) said
Yes, but the word "alongside" is what bothers me... could easily mean 'same day' or '3 days before game launch'
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