GDC08: Still Alive coming to Rock Band

by Justin McElroy { Feb 21st 2008 at 6:00PM }

There are plenty of parties here at the conference, and they're usually not the best source of news. So imagine our surprise when we read this morning that Valve used their party on Wednesday night to let it slip that Jonathan Coulton's brilliant song "Still Alive" would be available as DLC on Rock Band.

As if that weren't face-meltingly cool enough, the announcement was made by Harmonix staffers who took to the stage to play the song on their Rock Band instruments alongside Coulton himself. When is it coming? We don't know. Will it been soon enough? No. It will not.

Tags: gdc08, harmonix, jonathan-coulton, portal, still-alive, valve

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Ranus Studios @ Feb 21st 2008 6:05PM

When? WHEN?

Dauragon88 @ Feb 21st 2008 6:06PM

I'd really hate to be the one who says this but,

This was a triumph

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 21st 2008 6:10PM

If you hadn't included the "I really hate to be the one to say this" part then I would have voted you down haha. Now I'm willing to be that 3 other people will post separate comments saying that this was a triumph as well as the rest of the song.

Corbo @ Feb 21st 2008 6:20PM

Must resist... can't stop myself...

I'm making a note here:
HUGE SUCCESS.

joeythehobo @ Feb 21st 2008 6:32PM

Agreed. his only worked because you apologized beforehand.

Seifer @ Feb 21st 2008 6:51PM

It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

lgndk11r @ Feb 21st 2008 7:46PM

I'm so sorry for this...

Aperture Science

Chainlast @ Feb 21st 2008 9:53PM

We do what we must because we can.

Kris @ Feb 21st 2008 11:14PM

For the good of all of us. Except the ones who are dead.

Stevie @ Feb 22nd 2008 3:16PM

...
But there's no sense crying over every mistake.
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.

AirIntake @ Feb 21st 2008 6:08PM

Um, while I love Rock Band, and the song, I just don't see how it would be fun to play.

Moorio || peacebyanymeans @ Feb 21st 2008 6:15PM

FAIL.

GoldenS1104 @ Feb 21st 2008 6:24PM

EPIC PHAILURE*

Fixed :)

umm....hello??? @ Feb 21st 2008 6:40PM

yeah, I was thinking that myself. would TOTALLY download it if it's free, though.

Neebs @ Feb 21st 2008 6:40PM

the power of remix

Dan Davis @ Feb 21st 2008 8:49PM

The best part? When you finish the song, you can have cake.

LuigiHann @ Feb 21st 2008 6:15PM

Hmm. Will it be a remix, or a rock cover, or something? Fun song, but not exactly the best fit for a "rock band."

DVersion @ Feb 21st 2008 6:19PM

Wait...I'm not even sure there's guitars or bass in "Still Alive"...is there going to be a comadore 64 attachment?

CNash @ Feb 21st 2008 6:27PM

There is definitely a guitar and a drum part. Listen to the song carefully; white out the lyrics in your mind. It's understated, but it's there.

Nudgenudge @ Feb 21st 2008 6:53PM

Also, there is bass. Very simple, but nonetheless.
And this song... Rock Band wins. Don't know what, but it wins it. Hard.

Kizzle @ Feb 21st 2008 6:22PM

Game, set, match Rock Band. Suck it, Guitar Hero.

RokkaMan @ Feb 21st 2008 6:25PM

This was a triOH SHIT I STRUMMED THE WRONG FRICKIN CHORD AGAIN

"Huge success" my ass.

DiddlyKong @ Feb 21st 2008 6:30PM

If this cost money fail. If this is free win.

OTAM @ Feb 21st 2008 6:31PM

Go ahead guys! Run Portal into the ground! You can do it!

Nigeria @ Feb 21st 2008 6:41PM

Your Servbot suits the comment.

I can picture it masturbating on the carcase of this song...

NeverSage @ Feb 21st 2008 7:14PM

What?? Quoting that song will NEVER get old!

I'm not even angry... I'm being so sincere right now-

Ah crap. Just got old.

OhJustSomeRandomGuy @ Feb 21st 2008 6:30PM

Any idea on a release date?

Oh, look at me still talking while there's science to do...

jonviray @ Feb 21st 2008 6:46PM

This would explain:

From facebook:

Leo Laporte
I'm going to get to play in The Jonathan Coulton "Rock Band" on Friday at the Great American Music Hall in SF!
Updated on Wednesday

Interesting.....

D Grand @ Feb 21st 2008 7:00PM

This news is even cooler for me because I just beat Portal for the first time yesterday. Creepiest...end...game...music...ever.

Cesaria @ Feb 21st 2008 7:05PM

I was hoping this was true when the rumor came up. Best song ever. Seriously.

Duke 2 @ Feb 21st 2008 7:24PM

Wait a minute, game was totally addictive as is the song and Rockband well... rocks! But there's some great tracks out there that have NO business being on a game like RockBand. How will this be fun to play for anyone other than vocals?? I just don't see it, but who knows, maybe it'll be different when it's there...

but no, I don't think so- a great song that will suck bad with virtually no play value on the game. There, I said it.

zkey14 @ Feb 21st 2008 7:51PM

Ah, the song that made me hate humanity.

Otakuon @ Feb 21st 2008 7:59PM

Now, where is the video of Harmonix and Coulton playing "Still Alive" together on "Rock Band"?

TrojanGuy @ Feb 21st 2008 8:47PM

This is such cool news. I can't wait!

wootman @ Feb 21st 2008 9:15PM

better on audiosurf.

Kael @ Feb 21st 2008 9:18PM

Great song, great game. A perfect formula, and a day-one purchase.

ApolloIV @ Feb 21st 2008 9:38PM

Yes, Yes one thousand times yes.

Devlin @ Feb 21st 2008 10:31PM

GUITAR HERO 3 PLEASE.

OTAM @ Feb 22nd 2008 1:09PM

Buried for liking Guitar Hero? Are you kidding me?

Way to jump ship on a franchise so quickly. It's hitting colors at a certain time,i'm sure Activision has it covered.

Shawn @ Feb 21st 2008 10:46PM

All you fools need to grab Audiosurf on STEAM for 10 bucks and get this song and the Orange Box soundtrack included, not to mention you can play all yout MP3's and compete for global high scores.

The damn thing runs on the oldest software and it's fun as shit.

http://www.steampowered.com/v/index.php?area=game&AppId=12900