While @EAmobile is twittering that "some big news from the EA Mobile camp being announced tomorrow morning" – leaving us in a would-be lurch for the next twelve hours or so – the insiders at IGN have spoiled the surprise. "Rock Band is coming to the iPhone," IGN Wireless declares. No equivocation there! Their promise to share "details, screens, gameplay impressions and more" tomorrow morning leads us to believe that they've already seen the game; unfortunately, they "can't say too much beyond the conformation [sic] of the game." No date, no price, no screens, nuthin'.
But: Rock Band is coming to the iPhone. For everything else, you'll have to wait until tomorrow morning.
Reader Comments (78)
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:00PM (Unverified) said
Surprising that EA managed this before Activision. Though EA's support for the iPhone is well known.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 2:09AM PN04 said
the Tuesday night I saw a verizon phone commercial where someone was playing a cellphone version of rock band Unplugged. Something about which company had better 3G coverage area. I figure if they're going to make it for some random texting phone the iphone wouldnt have been far behind.
But if Backbone entertainment is doing the port dont expect multiplayer. If they couldnt manage it on a PSP they sure as hell wont be smart enough to do it on the iphone.
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But if Backbone entertainment is doing the port dont expect multiplayer. If they couldnt manage it on a PSP they sure as hell wont be smart enough to do it on the iphone.
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:02PM (Unverified) said
still not GH whorage but this is getting them closer
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:17PM GewurztraminerX said
I'd rather be nickel & dimed for music I get to choose than a mostly crappy 90 song setlist
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 12:05AM linebeginstoblur said
Yes, you're right. They want to nickel and dime people on the DLC store and will not ever make budget bundles of these songs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rock_Band_track_packs
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Rock_Band_track_packs
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:02PM Peter Moore said
Hopefully it's more like Tap Tap Revolution and not Rock Band Unplugged. It'd be cool to be able to play online with 3 other people for each instrument.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:08PM (Unverified) said
Surely you can use your position at EA to find out? Isn't that just a phone call away?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:14PM (Unverified) said
Just point out the FIFA 10 sales figures and demand access to all company files and projects.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:20PM Special Agent Steve said
Peter, I know this really nice stripper......
p.s it's your mum.
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p.s it's your mum.
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:20PM GewurztraminerX said
But, by that last comment aren't you already NOT ignoring him?
Wait, someone's at the door...
Why, Mr Moore? How did you find my hou ---- hrkk...
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Wait, someone's at the door...
Why, Mr Moore? How did you find my hou ---- hrkk...
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:46PM Special Agent Steve said
Peter Moore is no guy to fuck around with... but his mom is.
Okay, I'll stop. Only because-- hrkk.
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Okay, I'll stop. Only because-- hrkk.
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:57PM (Unverified) said
*Goes to Peter Moore's house*
Peter: "Why, Tom! Good to see-hrrk!"
Okay, just kidding. I'm too benevolent for that.
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Peter: "Why, Tom! Good to see-hrrk!"
Okay, just kidding. I'm too benevolent for that.
Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:02PM clarinetJWD said
Really, I don't know how much I'll play this. I usually play simple games with no sound on my iPhone so I can do it in the bathroom at work!
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:03PM (Unverified) said
Your title is misleading. It should read "Rock Band coming to the CRAPhone"
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:07PM Look At This Suit said
Again with the "Look at me I'm an industry figure!" commenters?
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:09PM (Unverified) said
Get out of here, Bill Gates. You're nothing anymore. Steve Ballmer is so much cooler than you. He r killz aliens and doesn't afraid of anything!
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:11PM (Unverified) said
Hey, I invented the internet! At least that's what mommy tells me.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:11PM (Unverified) said
Goodness knows we don't need ANOTHER giant ego on Joystiq...between me, Peter Moore, and Bobby "I'm a Douche!(tm)" Kotick, I think we've got it covered.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:21PM (Unverified) said
Fact: The Internet is made of pixie dust, unicorns, and a Dreamcast.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:31PM (Unverified) said
Kiss my ass, Billy. Unlike you, I can beat Nintendo in a console war.
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:50PM (Unverified) said
You're confused again. I left in 96. It was Moore who couldn't beat The DVD Player. (hint: PS2)
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Posted: Oct 7th 2009 11:59PM (Unverified) said
Yeah well.... I'm richer than you, so... take that...
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 12:03AM (Unverified) said
Richer? You gave nearly all your money to charity, and most of it is tied up in Microsoft stock. You don't have squat.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 12:08AM (Unverified) said
That's just what they want you to think. I hate charity and anyone associated with it.
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Posted: Oct 8th 2009 12:10AM (Unverified) said
You invented the RRoD, BSoD, and Vista.
I invented the Sega Scream, He-Man, and Intellivision.
You semi-ran Microsoft(but Ballmer really did all the work)
I ran Mattel, Sega, and LeapFrog.
I rest my case.
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I invented the Sega Scream, He-Man, and Intellivision.
You semi-ran Microsoft(but Ballmer really did all the work)
I ran Mattel, Sega, and LeapFrog.
I rest my case.
Posted: Oct 8th 2009 12:40AM Peter Moore said
Stop it. Seriously, all of you. Just stop.
Jesus Christ...
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Jesus Christ...
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