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This latest trailer from Grid 2 shows off the game's "Live Routes" system, which pitches different forks in the road every time you play it.

JoystiqGrid 2's 'Live Routes' alter tracks and turns originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>forksgrid-2live-routesmicrosoftplaystationps3randomsplitsystemtracksxboxThu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[More Dance Central 3 tracks than you can shake a leg at]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/more-dance-central-3-tracks-than-you-can-shake-a-leg-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/more-dance-central-3-tracks-than-you-can-shake-a-leg-at/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/21/more-dance-central-3-tracks-than-you-can-shake-a-leg-at/#comments
Ready to stomp out rhythmic crimes across several decades with some stylish dance police? Yes, Dance Central 3's bizarro storyline is ... well, bizarro, but that just makes us all the more interested in it. Several Harmonix devs are happy to explain the game's kooky story in the latest trailer, revealed alongside several tracks for this fall's DC entry (listed after the break).

In total, there are nine new songs revealed, but let's not kid ourselves - the one we're concerned with is Daft Punk's "Around the World." The fact that we've had two Dance Central games without it is the real dance crime.

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JoystiqMore Dance Central 3 tracks than you can shake a leg at originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We can only hope that the game will include the full version of the song -- werewolves, Vincent Price and all -- however unlikely that may be. Check out some new screens in the gallery below and some new gameplay footage after the break (no "Thriller" footage, sorry).

Gallery: Michael Jackson: The Experience (10/29/10)

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JoystiqMichael Jackson: The Experience is in for a Thriller originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aided by the skillful hands of DJ Qbert, DJ Shadow, Tiësto, RZA and other cut chemists, FreeStyleGames has mixed and mashed another eclectic cocktail of beats, rhymes and -- Sam Cooke even! The DJ Hero 2 soundtrack boasts 83 original mixes and the actual words to Snow's "Informer."

Peep the full soundtrack after the break -- and sample the new mixes on DJHero.com.

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JoystiqFull DJ Hero 2 soundtrack, all 83 mixes revealed originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Def Jam Rapstar gets another 7 tracks deeper today, adding cuts by Busta Rhymes, DMX, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, Lil' Jon and Twista to the official track listing, in addition to another "oldie" by Public Enemy. As with all songs in the game, these will be edited versions, though it's as yet unclear if the censoring suits have finally caught on to the meaning of Lil' Jon's insistence that we all "skeet, skeet" on ... the windows and walls, is it?

Of course, players will be invited to invent their own catchy hooks in Freestyle Mode, which today adds a trio of beats from DJ Premiere, Bangladesh and Just Blaze, who has contributed the appropriately dubbed "8 Bit" production. Check out the full update and a new video promo after the break.

Gallery: Def Jam Rapster (boxart and screens)

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JoystiqPull up your pants and check out these new Def Jam Rapstar tracks originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4mm-GamesDef-JamDef-Jam-RapstarKonamimicrosoftnintendoplaystationps3track-listingtrackswiixboxThu, 09 Sep 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[This is the full 83-track Rock Band 3 setlist]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/this-is-the-full-83-track-rock-band-3-setlist/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/this-is-the-full-83-track-rock-band-3-setlist/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/08/20/this-is-the-full-83-track-rock-band-3-setlist/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Recording from Gamescom, Harmonix has issued a video response to the alleged Rock Band 3 song list leak from earlier this week. Three members of the studio appear on screen to discredit the -- wait a minute! Is that the entire setlist scrolling in the background?

Head past the break for the complete 83-track listing, as seen in Harmonix's tongue-in-cheek reveal.

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JoystiqThis is the full 83-track Rock Band 3 setlist originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Formerly known as Guitar Hero 6, Warriors of Rock promises the largest on-disc set list so far, with over 90 songs. Here's a look at the list of songs that have been announced to date.

Continue reading Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's song list (so far)

JoystiqGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rock's song list (so far) originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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4mm Games went digging in the crates and pulled out some infectious tracks for the latest update to the Def Jam Rapstar roster. The seven additions, spanning nearly two decades, feature classics and more recent hits, from A Tribe Called Quest's "Scenario" to Big Pun's "Still Not a Player" onto Ludacris' "Stand Up." But does it get any more buck wild than Onyx's "Slam?" (Warning: Backdafucup when that joint comes on.)

Additionally, 4mm Games has announced that the game's freestyle mode will feature "exclusive" instrumentals by producers Cool & Dre and DJ Khalil -- as if the main sing-along mode wasn't already designed to expose the living room MC who has no business in the rap game.

Check out the complete list of revealed tracks after the break.

Gallery: Def Jam Rapstar (7/8/10)

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JoystiqDef Jam Rapstar track listing adds Tribe, Pun, Luda and more originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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But Talbot does say that Bizarre will be releasing additional content soon after the game goes on sale, and that "it's always been a massive part of the strategy to support the game with DLC." Your late '92 baby blue Subaru might not be in there right now, but just be patient, baby -- it's coming for you.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bizarre-creationsblurbonusescarsdlcged-talbotlaunch-daylaunch-dlclocationsMicrosoftracesreleasetracksXbox-360Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Ten Queen tracks coming to Rock Band later this month]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/ten-queen-tracks-coming-to-rock-band-later-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/ten-queen-tracks-coming-to-rock-band-later-this-month/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/02/ten-queen-tracks-coming-to-rock-band-later-this-month/#comments Say it with us, friends, in a high-pitched, sing-song voice: Queen is coming to Rock Band! A rumor we heard in late August claiming Harmonix is planning to bring a slew of Freddie Mercury-voiced tunes to its rhythm platform is true. In the last week of October, the Music Store will be visited by the following tracks:
  • Another One Bites The Dust
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love
  • One Vision
  • Fat Bottomed Girls
  • I Want It All
  • I Want to Break Free
  • Killer Queen
  • Somebody to Love
  • Tie Your Mother Down
  • Under Pressure
We wonder if they'll be available as a collection called "All The Good Ones Except for Bohemian Rhapsody."

JoystiqTen Queen tracks coming to Rock Band later this month originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dlcharmonixMicrosoftmtv-gamesmusicqueenrhythmRock-Bandrock-band-2tracksXbox-360Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:29:00 EST<![CDATA[David Bowie, Styx, Yellowcard & others join Band Hero]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/01/david-bowie-styx-yellowcard-and-others-join-band-hero/#comments We'd like to congratulate Devo, David Bowie and Marvin Gaye for reaching one of the highest highs in the music industry. That would be appearing in a game with no fewer than three Taylor Swift songs: Band Hero. The artists' featured hits are part of the latest batch of announced tracks -- all of which you can find after the break -- for the tweenybopper spin-off.

Also, do we have any volunteers to dive into the belly of Band Hero and rescue the totally awesome "In a Big Country" Saving Private Ryan-style? It ... it doesn't deserve this.

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JoystiqDavid Bowie, Styx, Yellowcard & others join Band Hero originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hot on the heels of the PSP Go announcement, Sony also tells us at E3 that Gran Turismo may finally see release on the system. They say that even though the game will be on the tiny system, it will be packed with content: 800 cars to race around on 35 tracks with multiple variations that actually allow for 60 different race route. In singleplayer, you'll be able to run singleplayer time trials, and there will also be a mode to help your driving improve. Multiplayer will bring ad hoc four player racing as well as the ability to trade cars back and forth with your friends.

The game will release on October 1, right alongside the new PSP system.

JoystiqGran Turismo for PSP finally parking October 1st originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you ever found yourself wondering what a statistical breakdown of all the songs in Rock Band 2 might look like while in the midst of one of the game's heavy metal power solos? Admittedly, that's not the most hard rockingest thing we've ever heard -- still, you may want to point your mathematical curiosities at gaming blog Pwn or Die, who recently sorted the series' 591 tracks into different categories using simple bar graphs and delicious-looking pie charts.

Here's some of the more interesting tidbits we gleaned from the charts -- nearly three-quarters of the available songs come from DLC, though only about one-quarter of said content is currently available on the Wii version of the game. The decade that spawned the most of the available tracks is the 2000s (making up about 40 percent of the songs), while the tunes of the 1920s remain tragically unspoken for. You can check out the rest of the charts here!

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It's a shame to see someone ditching their Nintendo 64 on the railroad tracks next to broken dreams and two empty Sprite bottles, especially when there's 17 versions of Rock Band 2 to look forward to.

[Thanks, Mike]

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Okay, you've had some quality time with every Wii owner's latest obsession, Mario Kart Wii. Now that you've had ample time to play a few of the game's tracks repeatedly, we were hoping you wouldn't mind chiming in and telling us who's hot, and who's not, so to speak. Loving the newer tracks? Been enjoying some of the remakes? Weigh in!

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With Mario Kart Wii heading our way soon, we thought it might be a good time to get a little nostalgic over your favorite aspects of past games. Tracks, characters, tiny details -- what makes your favorite version of Mario Kart the one for you? What about track types? Maybe you love the beaches and jungles but hate anything with ice. There's a lot to discuss; regardless of how similar the games seem to be from system to system, there are so many differences to talk about!

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Remember way back in the mists of time (last Thursday) when Europe received a pair of new Motorstorm tracks in their PSN Store update? Do you remember how it made you feel, as a Motorstorm loving American? How the hate and the anger swelled inside you? Well now you can rest easy and finally get that blood pressure down to a practical level, because Sony has announced that the double track pack will be arriving on the American PSN Store tomorrow.

Not only that, but you'll be getting them at a discounted rate, compared to your European cousins. $2.99 for two tracks is not be sniffed at, by any means. For more information check out our previous coverage of the new tracks, or Sony's latest blog post (or just ask a European - preferably one that speaks the same language, though).

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In the most recent "Iwata Asks" interview, Iwata talks with Kouichi Kawamoto about the Photo channel for the Wii. Aside for some basic Photobooth functionality, Kawamoto mentions an interesting tidbit: MP3's stored on the SD card along with the photos will be played in the background during a slideshow.

While this seems horrendously not cool, consider the fact that this functionality is in fact very similar to the Xbox 360's ability to play personal tracks during gameplay. In fact, a developer could most likely easily implement this functionality into any game they desire, so keep on the look out. If nothing else, it's an easy cop-out if Nintendo wants to add an extra "music channel" to expand functionality.

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More than a few people were disappointed that Mad Tracks was not included on last Sunday's poll. As a form of penance, please accept this solitary shot of the upcoming Live Arcade racer. The game is based on the little pull back car toys -- you know, pull the car backwards and let it go: zoom! Check out Load, Inc's site for some images of the PC version. You can even get a PC trial of it if you want. The 360 version should hit the Arcade in October.

Anybody played the PC version yet?

JoystiqOne lonely shot of Mad Tracks originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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