Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Rocksmith's Bass Expansion comes to PC on October 16]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/rocksmiths-bass-expansion-comes-to-pc-on-october-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/rocksmiths-bass-expansion-comes-to-pc-on-october-16/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/09/21/rocksmiths-bass-expansion-comes-to-pc-on-october-16/#comments Rocksmith's Bass Expansion comes to PC on October 16Ubisoft has announced that the Bass Expansion for its educational guitar game, Rocksmith, is arriving on the PC on October 16. The DLC pack, which includes bass tracks and teaching functions for either a standard 6-string guitar or a 4-string bass guitar, hit Xbox 360 and PS3 earlier this August.

In addition to content for the game's current songs, the Bass Expansion allows you to access bass information for any DLC songs in the future, so it's quite an investment. The Bass Expansion will be available for $29.99, the same initial price as the console versions. One important bass-playing thing it won't teach you is how to look cooler than the lead guitarist while you play. Better get started working on that right now.

JoystiqRocksmith's Bass Expansion comes to PC on October 16 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bass-expansionDLCdownloadable-contentguitarmusicpcplayingrhythm-gamesrocksmithteachingtutorialsubisoftFri, 21 Sep 2012 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Harmonix prepping 'unique motion-gaming IP' ... with storylines]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/rumor-harmonix-prepping-unique-motion-gaming-ip-with-stor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/rumor-harmonix-prepping-unique-motion-gaming-ip-with-stor/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/05/03/rumor-harmonix-prepping-unique-motion-gaming-ip-with-stor/#comments We thought Harmonix had its hands full with Rock Band Blitz, but the Cambridge-based developer may also be preparing a new IP - and for the next generation of consoles. According to several different job listings, the developer is looking for narrative, content and level designers, and one software engineer to help out with "a unique motion-gaming IP."

"Harmonix seeks an accomplished Narrative Designer to incorporate creative story lines into gameplay on a unique motion-gaming IP," reads just one of the positions discovered by Supererogatory. This particular gig is a 12-month contract position, while the others make mention of a "music-based motion-gaming IP" and seem to be for more established positions.

A narrative-driven, rhythm-based motion game? Sounds a lot like one of our favorite games ever. [Wait, surely you meant this? - Ed.]

JoystiqRumor: Harmonix prepping 'unique motion-gaming IP' ... with storylines originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 03 May 2012 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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DJ Hero could end up being the most divisive video game ever created. It flies proudly in the face of certain qualities I've come to expect of the casual-aimed rhythm genre -- qualities such as accessibility, recognizability and general ease of play. Activision's latest possesses none of these characteristics: It's got a sheer learning curve, it exclusively features music that has been mashed into an indistinguishable pulp, and it's easily the most difficult peripheral-based rhythm game I've ever played. (Dance Dance Revolution notwithstanding, of course. These legs just weren't made to flail.)

Everyone who plays DJ Hero will either hate it to its core, eject the disc and toss in a more familiar musical standby, or, if they possess a certain collection of odd inclinations, they'll fall wildly in love with it. I fall into the latter group, though the small assembly of friends I recently had try their hands at the game fell firmly into the former. Yes, those people aren't writing this review, but I thought it important to note their existence.

For my part, I found DJ Hero to be fresh by every conceivable definition of the word.

Gallery: DJ Hero

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JoystiqReview: DJ Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>activisiondj-herofreestylegamesMicrosoftmusic-gamesNintendoredoctanerhythm-gamesWiiXbox-360Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:27:00 EST<![CDATA[The Beatles: Rock Band guitars confirmed, pre-order club announced]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/the-beatles-rock-band-guitars-confirmed-pre-order-club-announc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/the-beatles-rock-band-guitars-confirmed-pre-order-club-announc/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/05/the-beatles-rock-band-guitars-confirmed-pre-order-club-announc/#comments
MTV Games and Harmonix have announced The Beatles: Rock Band will have two standalone guitars made available alongside the forthcoming Liverpudlian music rhythm game. The Rickenbacker 325 and Gretsch Duo Jet, played by John Lennon and George Harrison allegedly throughout their respective careers, are set to go on sale when the game launches in September for $100 bucks a pop. For those of you playing along at home, that equates to $250 for the full "premium" bundle plus another $200 for both of these guitars, altogether adding up to a whopping $450 for you serious Beatles fans. We spoke with Mariana Agathoklis at MTV Games this morning who said, "These guitars are really for the hardcore fans."

Additionally, the "pre-order club" has officially opened for business at the game's official site, allowing those who've already pre-ordered the game to access "breaking news and access to exclusive game elements including art and behind-the-scenes footage." The bad economy has us in a bit of a fiduciary bind -- maybe you fine folks pre-ordering the game would be so kind as to shoot us a tip when the hot scoops hit?

Update: Mariana at MTV Games asked us to clarify that these guitars will be compatible with "all Rock Band instruments, as well as most Guitar Hero and other music game peripherals." We've also added an image of the guitars in question in a gallery below, direct from the pre-order site to your eye cavities.

Gallery: The Beatles: Rock Band guitars


JoystiqThe Beatles: Rock Band guitars confirmed, pre-order club announced originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 05 May 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>beatleseaElectronic-ArtsgretschharmonixMicrosoftmtv-gamesNintendorhythm-gamesrickenbackerrock-bandthe-beatlesthe-beatles-rock-bandWiiXbox-360Tue, 05 May 2009 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Patapon Spin-off?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/28/rumor-patapon-spin-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/28/rumor-patapon-spin-off/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/28/rumor-patapon-spin-off/#commentsFiled under:


According to EGM's Quartermann, their top guy for all things rumorlicious, something "Patapon-related" will be popping up on the PlayStation Network. It seems that this unique rhythm game might actually be getting some sort of spin-off.

Patapon has barely just been released in the west and already we're hearing rumblings of a sequel or a spin-off. Hey, we're not complaining; we're just a little surprised. It would be nice to have another Patapon game, little eye people and all.

[Via 1UP]

JoystiqRumor: Patapon Spin-off? originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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