Watch the one-woman Rock Band

48 Comments by Justin McElroy Nov 20th 2007 10:35AM
Filed under: Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, Video, Rhythm

You knew it would happen. Secretly, when no one was around, you've probably even contemplated attempting it yourself, in the hidden recesses of your imagination: The one-person Rock Band. The game's been officially released for less that 12 hours, and we already have our first video of someone attempting to challenge the rockolossus: MTV Multiplayer's Tracey John.

And the results? Well, they're pretty demoralizing, actually. Though she puts up a valiant effort, it takes less than a minute for her to become undone. But take heart, Tracey: Though others may someday do it better, you were there first. Like a feminine, shorter Don Quixote, you were willing to dream the impossible dream while others stood idle. And that still counts for something.

[Sadly, MTV videos still don't work for users in the U.K. and Canada. We have no idea why.]

Tags: ea, mtv, rock-band, rockband

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TomCo: Nov 20th 2007; 10:42AM

Another bloody embedded video no one outside of the US can view.

ark_v2: Nov 20th 2007; 10:46AM

I'm in Mexico and I'm watching. Whatever, someday someone will be able to do it; I'm pretty damn sure.

TomCo: Nov 20th 2007; 10:48AM

Maybe its "The Americas" then, but there is a regional block on these videos.

Nathan Graves: Nov 20th 2007; 10:48AM

I live in Mexico and I can see it.
Anyways, the video is not that of a big deal, I was expecting her to play most of them at the same time.

Jojo: Nov 20th 2007; 10:50AM

You are not missing much.

Kassu: Nov 20th 2007; 10:54AM

I'm in Estonia and i'm watching it...

Now im regretting it...

Ramifications: Nov 20th 2007; 12:28PM

Don't worry....it was pitiful. She has a really high pitched and annoying baby like voice and yea...she fails in like 10 seconds on easy.

arrrgh: Nov 20th 2007; 5:05PM

not the "americas" 'cause it's blocked in canada

Apo: Nov 20th 2007; 5:53PM

im in guatemala and i cant see those videos.

TomCo: Nov 20th 2007; 10:52AM

Its probably better in my imagination then, playing the bass with her foot and hitting all the right drum beats with her forehead.

jimy: Nov 20th 2007; 10:54AM

how did u guess she was doing that?

TomCo: Nov 20th 2007; 10:55AM

Don't tease me.

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School): Nov 20th 2007; 10:57AM

Yeah, its way better in your head. She plays about 4 bars of each instrument in succession, not all instruments simultaneously.

This idea actually could be done minus the bass guitar if you set your drums on the floor or on pedals like the drummer from Def Leppard.

That actually sounds like a challenge I'd like to undergo.

Jerk Face: Nov 20th 2007; 10:55AM

Yeah, that was terrible. Not that I could do it. But I also wouldn't try.

I would love to smooch her, though.

xXFenixKnightXx: Nov 20th 2007; 11:20AM

Smooch her? For shame Jerk Face, for shame I say!
http://photobucket.com/mediadetail/?media=http%3A%2F%2Fi203.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Faa9%2Fjabbran%2FththDumbandDUmber.gif&searchTerm=dumb%20and%20dumber&pageOffset=4

Fernando Rocker: Nov 20th 2007; 11:27AM

That't the longest link ever.

Jerk Face: Nov 20th 2007; 11:27AM

LOL FenixKnight you win! +++

Cesaria: Nov 20th 2007; 11:39AM

I'd probably smash it. If not just for the fact she's asian and wearing a Mastodon shirt.

xXFenixKnightXx: Nov 20th 2007; 12:25PM

Fernando

I know but thats the only place I knew I could find that at haha!

Ramifications: Nov 20th 2007; 12:48PM

ewww. "she's a man baby!"

ark_v2: Nov 20th 2007; 10:57AM

What if she hits the drums with the guitar? that might work.

Fa1kor: Nov 20th 2007; 10:58AM

Those who can't see it are not missing much. It was a painful clip to watch and I could not bring myself to finish it.

Zarim: Nov 20th 2007; 10:59AM

Yeah, if you can't see it you're not missing much. She's just alternating between the three instruments.

SugarDaddy: Nov 20th 2007; 11:01AM

That was bloody retarded.

Dash: Nov 20th 2007; 11:10AM

You know, I think Phil Collins already tried that back in the 80's.

baef: Nov 20th 2007; 11:34AM

she needs to be shot

mendo: Nov 20th 2007; 12:04PM

I'm Italian and I can see it but it's really stupid and... well, stupid. You don't really miss anything here, trust me :)

TraceyJohn: Nov 20th 2007; 12:07PM

"A feminine, shorter Don Quixote"? Thanks, Justin.

James: Nov 20th 2007; 12:11PM

Video not accessible.

Kyattsuai: Nov 20th 2007; 12:11PM

This reminds me of the prototype I sketched out last year, with similar results.

http://img108.imageshack.us/img108/6199/worstgameeverbh3.gif

Grant: Nov 20th 2007; 1:09PM

lol.
same concept.

Quix: Nov 20th 2007; 12:24PM

Incredibly lame.

Now when is someone going to create a guitar game that uses a *real* guitar with 6 strings so we can actually learn how to play the guitar?

B1gC72: Nov 20th 2007; 12:41PM

if you watch Southpark you should know that playing a fake guitar is cooler than playing a real one lol.

and if you didn't see that episode then you need to look it up and watch. the episode is called Guitar-Queero.

Danny: Nov 20th 2007; 12:53PM

Do I have to quote the CAD comic this time, or is it someone else's turn?

stephentotilo: Nov 20th 2007; 12:34PM

Hi comments people...

Call this video lame, but I call this video pioneering. Tracey tried the one-person band thing first. Give her credit for that.

If you can do better, let's see it.

Grant: Nov 20th 2007; 1:08PM

Is that a challenge?
You know a video will be on the web in like a week or two with some little kid doing this and hitting every note.

B1gC72: Nov 20th 2007; 12:39PM

that was completely retarded and not the least bit funny.

anyway, some asian kid will be able to do it by the end of the week. those guys are usually monsters on stuff like this.

Tina's Cry: Nov 20th 2007; 12:44PM

Aww, I thought it was cute. I laughed a little bit, haha!

feelingsinister: Nov 20th 2007; 12:48PM

@xXFenixKnightXx

haha man that's awesome. also my fave scene in D&D.

Prttymgamr: Nov 20th 2007; 1:03PM

A for effort! Some of you people need to get a sense of humor (or a girlfriend) If you want more female gamers then you might want to try not bashing them!!!

Grant: Nov 20th 2007; 1:07PM

that has nothing to do with being female. It has to do with sucking. Don't make a video if your "attempt" is pathetic. if it was a man everyone would rip them apart just as badly.

Grant: Nov 20th 2007; 1:06PM

I once saw a disabled child have a seizure once.
Same exact results.

Squeek: Nov 20th 2007; 1:23PM

I tried a solo co-op career on GH3 and managed to pass Slow Ride on easy.

Just strum with the bottom of the Wii Remote or with the base of your thumb.

Kyattsuai: Nov 20th 2007; 4:38PM

So you're saying you took it easy?

Tom Whitaker: Nov 20th 2007; 3:57PM

Can't watch the vid, but looks like she's wearing some kind of third-party Xbox Live headset to use as a mic. Can the Live headset be used in place of a mic? I do verily hope so.

TraceyJohn: Nov 20th 2007; 3:59PM

Yes, you can use a third-party mic!

Richard: Nov 21st 2007; 12:27AM

The Mastodon shirt was about the only redeeming thing I found in this video.

J: Nov 22nd 2007; 4:37AM

Lame. The whole point of Rock Band is to play with other people. This reminds me of when kids would get both versions of Pokemon so they could trade with themselves.

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