CES 2009: Joystiq rocks and loses Rock Band 2 tourney

by Justin McElroy { Jan 10th 2009 at 1:30PM }

We don't want to ruin the surprise, but we didn't end up winning SanDisk's Rock Band 2 Battle of the Bloggers. But Team Joystiq, comprised of Joystiqers Kevin Kelly and Justin McElroy, former Joystiqer Kyle Orland and GameDaily's Robin Yang. Our band was named, of course, AOL/Time Warner Inc. Presents Robin and the Stiqers.

Yes, we came in second, but it's actually good news for you, as we'll be giving away our consolation prize full of SanDisk goodies. We're not saying that the applause meter used to hand our victory to PC Magazine was rigged, but at least half of our band have opened for The Who. Make of that what you will as you watch the video right after the break.

Tags: ces-2009, rock-band-2, SanDisk

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

shuref00t @ Jan 10th 2009 12:13AM

Rock on!! I'd hire you guys for my wedding.

Yipeeee, swag giveaway!

Adeel @ Jan 10th 2009 2:32AM

HEY GUYS! You put forth a valiant effort!! My friends and I ended up getting first place! It was great to put some faces to the names of the people who run the best gaming site ever. Keep up the good work!!

Esat Dedezade @ Jan 10th 2009 5:00PM

Congratulations to you and for Joystiq for an awesome effort!

I'm no expert, but I have consulted the ancient tome of all music: past present and future and have deciphered the symbols, millions of aeons old to reveal the secret of ultimate success in all future tournaments....

'Turneth up to 11 and ye shall achieve ultimate win'

Churchy @ Jan 10th 2009 2:42AM

Why Mr. McElroy you're all gussied up there, you must have visited a habidashery before departing for CES as I was under hte impression you only owned sweatpants and hoodies.

PCMag Drummer @ Jan 10th 2009 5:15AM

Yeah, you guys were definitely hard core. But in the end, "Carry On Wayward Son" took the day (as it always does). PCMag + Kansas = Unstoppable.

Voce Comm Female Vocalist @ Jan 12th 2009 2:18PM

Here here bandmate! I totally agree. Joystiq, you guys were SOLID. We knew we really needed to bring it in order to beat you guys. KANSAS... guaranteed crowd pleaser. Nice playing with you though. I'm a FAN of your "Rock" band.

Joaquin @ Jan 10th 2009 6:19AM

*PALM FACE*

J.K, ALL HAIL JOYSTIQ

Captain Blaggers @ Jan 10th 2009 7:38AM

Justin eerily reminds me of Jack Black at the end of High Fidelity in this video.

Scooter @ Jan 10th 2009 1:59PM

No you misunderstand. McElroy is Jack Black.

Edog Lost @ Jan 10th 2009 1:39PM

Justin,
If this writing thing doesn't work out, you could make it as a musician. I think I saw you do this song live at the Joystiq E3 after party. Some of your best work. However it's no where near as good as your rendition of the Gummy Bears theme. Still my favorite.

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=109217615087&oid=8702785815

Levi @ Jan 10th 2009 1:52PM

Joystiq has found their celebrity. Justin will soon be in big budget movies.

Charbel Estephan @ Jan 10th 2009 2:34PM

oh man i should hire you guys for my school dance

Benjamin Gilbert @ Jan 10th 2009 2:35PM

Totally hilarious. Kyle Orland's got the moves!

Paragon @ Jan 10th 2009 3:15PM

Lol, Justin, your such a rock star.

Trickob @ Jan 10th 2009 3:25PM

I salute you, JM. You guys was robbed. I can say that with confidence though I haven't seen video of the winning performance.

Trickob @ Jan 10th 2009 3:26PM

Oh yeah, who was working the camera?? Snacks in the middle of your performance? WTF??

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, in honor of the Jan. 6 Massacre) @ Jan 10th 2009 3:29PM

see, if only Harmonix would release Girlfriend as DLC, Justin by himself could've made PC Magazines faces explode with pure awesomeness

Foe @ Jan 10th 2009 3:30PM

Genuinely good!

Vegnagun bwf @ Jan 10th 2009 3:52PM

God damn it Justin, that wasn't half bad.

eNrique @ Jan 10th 2009 3:59PM

Now I'm sure you guyz get a lot of hot women.

Arnob @ Jan 10th 2009 4:46PM

dude, they're joystiq bloggers...they get the hot womenz off of that alone probably

emirabal @ Jan 10th 2009 4:45PM

Who is the chick playing the drums, nice...

Kamizar @ Jan 10th 2009 5:22PM

How amazing would it have been if the orange pedal broke during the contest, and yes I know RBII "don't do that"...

Brendan H @ Jan 10th 2009 5:28PM

Is it me or does the drummer look like she's wearing a witch's hat that got chopped?

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 10th 2009 9:00PM

Not bad but I would have chosen Rick Astley Never gonna give you up.

Even if you don't win you can always Rick Roll the Audience.

Quattro @ Jan 10th 2009 10:19PM

Pump it up

devin g @ Jan 10th 2009 10:42PM

HAHAAHAHAHAAH thats cause my band won that day. TC THE BAND got a 390 cause our singer got a 100 on exp i got an 81 on bass (the calibration was off or i would have gotten a 100) on hard. our guitarist got a 97ish on exp. and the song was "what you want"