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.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:06PM (Unverified) said
I'd really hate to be the one who says this but,
This was a triumph
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This was a triumph
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:10PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:32PM (Unverified) said
Agreed. his only worked because you apologized beforehand.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 11:14PM (Unverified) said
For the good of all of us. Except the ones who are dead.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2008 3:16PM (Unverified) said
...
But there's no sense crying over every mistake.
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
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But there's no sense crying over every mistake.
You just keep on trying till you run out of cake.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 8:49PM bakedbeans6 said
The best part? When you finish the song, you can have cake.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:27PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:53PM (Unverified) said
Also, there is bass. Very simple, but nonetheless.
And this song... Rock Band wins. Don't know what, but it wins it. Hard.
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And this song... Rock Band wins. Don't know what, but it wins it. Hard.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:25PM (Unverified) said
This was a triOH SHIT I STRUMMED THE WRONG FRICKIN CHORD AGAIN
"Huge success" my ass.
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"Huge success" my ass.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:31PM (Unverified) said
Go ahead guys! Run Portal into the ground! You can do it!
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 7:14PM (Unverified) said
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.
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I'm not even angry... I'm being so sincere right now-
Ah crap. Just got old.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 6:30PM (Unverified) said
Any idea on a release date?
Oh, look at me still talking while there's science to do...
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Oh, look at me still talking while there's science to do...
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 7:00PM (Unverified) said
This news is even cooler for me because I just beat Portal for the first time yesterday. Creepiest...end...game...music...ever.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2008 7:24PM (Unverified) said
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.
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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.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 9:18PM (Unverified) said
Great song, great game. A perfect formula, and a day-one purchase.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2008 1:09PM (Unverified) said
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.
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Way to jump ship on a franchise so quickly. It's hitting colors at a certain time,i'm sure Activision has it covered.
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 10:46PM (Unverified) said
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
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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
Posted: Feb 21st 2008 11:41PM (Unverified) said
maybe this will end up like the RHCP pack that was reportedly coming out this week. . . . Man these guys are right almost as much as Micheal Pacter.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2008 10:43AM (Unverified) said
I hate to say it, cause I'm gonna get flamed but, this song really really sucks.
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Posted: Feb 27th 2008 10:02AM (Unverified) said
Have you actually played through the game? I can see how you'd think it sucks on its own, but if you recognize the references, it's friggin' hilarious.
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