Reverend Jax Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Holy shit! Dropped last night without announcement was a free song! Charlene (I'm Right Behind You) by Stephen and the Colberts Original "music video" Expert Drums Expert Bass Expert Guitar I originally thought Nightman/Dayman from Electric Dream Machine/Chemical Toilet would be the best possible novelty song, but this has got be second guessing that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Charlene (I'm Right Behind You) by Stephen and the Colberts So, this is the first song I've been able to successfully Gold Star (though I've been close on Say It Ain't So and Brass In Pocket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I got a Gold Star on Expert on More Than A Feeling. Made me very happy Though I'm not sure HOW you get a gold start on a song. I've been flawless on songs before and didn't get the gold star, but I did on that song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 I got a Gold Star on Expert on More Than A Feeling. Made me very happy Though I'm not sure HOW you get a gold start on a song. I've been flawless on songs before and didn't get the gold star, but I did on that song. I'm assuming you mean on Guitar though. I meant on Drums. Every song has a slightly different threshold for gold star, but it's pretty close to flawless playing, approximately 1.7x the threshold for 5 stars I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 So, both Alice Cooper and Skid Row's Sebastian Bach will be performing at a Rock Band night (by performing, it appears that means playing Rock Band) in Hollywood this Monday. I only bring this up because neither Alice Cooper of Skid Row have any songs in RB1, RB2 or in RB DLC (though they both appeared in GH games under Harmonix). Harmonix likes to announce DLC of artists from events and concerts HMX are tied to, so...maybe Alice Cooper and/or Skid Row next week? A prime example of HMX's trend of DLC tied to events, this week, in honor of the Rock Band tour kicking of in October they have a specially priced four pack of songs from artists on the tour. “One of Those Nights” by the Cab “Hands Down” by Dashboard Confessional- “She’s a Handsome Woman” by Panic! At the Disco “Natural Disaster” by Plain White T’s $1 each or $4 for the pack until mid October, then $2 each and $7 for the pack. I like Panic! at the Disco, but this song doesn't really thrill me. I might let it grow on me buy buying it for $1. The other ones didn't interest me. Also: the album Peace Sells...But Whose Buying by Megadeth. All tracks except Peace Sells, which is on the RB2 disc. $2 each, $11 for the album. Wake Up Dead The Conjuring Devil’s Island Good Mourning / Black Friday Bad Omen I Ain’t Superstitious My Last Words Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I got a Gold Star on Expert on More Than A Feeling. Made me very happy Though I'm not sure HOW you get a gold start on a song. I've been flawless on songs before and didn't get the gold star, but I did on that song. Isn't that AWESOME? i have scored gold stars on several...Call me being the hardest i have ever scored! use your STAR POWER in key places to get GOLD STARS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Here's Rock Revolution's drums: Six pads and one pedal (neither Activision or Konami had the balls to try to go with two pedals). So, while those drums look nice, Komani has announced that they will not make a guitar for Rock Revolution. You have to use a GH or RB guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 AU bound, finally. The future of Rock Band's release in Australia has long been up in the air. We've heard that it was coming late, that it wasn't coming at all, all kinds of things. Today, the wait/conjecture can finally be put to rest, with EA confirming that the game will indeed be seeing an official Australian release. And only a year after the American one! The game will be out on November 7, and - we're guessing because EA are now shipping Rock Band 2 elsewhere and have some leftover bundles lying around - it's going to be a lot cheaper than expected. While Europeans were kicked in the nuts, left with both outrageous pricing and quirky bundling options, Australia will be getting the all-in-one box for a "reasonable" AUD$250 (USD$208). Also available will be a drums-and-game bundle for AUD$180 and a guitar-and-game bundle for AUD$140 (which matches Guitar Hero's pricing). As for the standalone game, it'll be AUD$100 on 360 and PS3, AUD$90 on Wii and AUD$70 on PS2. It's claimed 200 songs will be ready for download when it does launch, so it looks like most - if not all - of the Rock Band Store will be making the jump down under as well. may want to just jump on 2 at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Next week, the album I've been waiting for...Blood Sugar Sex Magik! Hey everybody, We're proud to announce next week's content for DLC - Red Hot Chili Pepper's Blood Sugar Sex Magik full album. One track from this album Give It Away is available on the Rock Band 2 disc. Album: Blood Sugar Sex Magik The Power of Equality If You Have to Ask Breaking the Girl Funky Monks Suck My Kiss I Could Have Lied Mellowship Slinky in B Major The Righteous & The Wicked Blood Sugar Sex Magik Under the Bridge Naked in the Rain Apache Rose Peacock The Greeting Song My Lovely Man Sir Psycho Sexy They're Red Hot The full album of Blood Sugar Sex Magik will be available for $19.99 (1600 Microsoft Points). Each track will also be available for $1.99 individually (160 Microsoft Points). The album will be available on Tuesday, September 30th on Xbox 360, and Thursday, October 2nd on PS3. For those who never listened to this album back in the day, it is a classic. On Tuesday, this is an instant buy for me. I never posted last week's DLC, which was: Rush's Moving Pictures Full Album Tom Sawyer (orig version) Red Barchetta YYZ Limelight (orig version) The Camera Eye Witch Hunt Vital Signs The full album will be available for $10.99 (880 Microsoft Points) or $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points) per track individually. We are also releasing a bunch of individual tracks: Bad Religion - Sorrow The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary Hot Hot Heat - Bandages Kasabian - Shoot the Runner Sleater-Kinney - You're No Rock N Roll Fun Stone Roses - Love Spreads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 That settles it. I'm either fixing my kit or sourcing out a new one and purchasing that album on release day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 And hey man, take a look at deepdiscount.com. They have the RB2 wireless (and more sturdy) drums for US$68.99, and when I tried to put in a shipping address, Australia was in the drop-down menu. I couldn't get a confirmation without putting in billing info, but this is their stated policy on international shipping: International Shipments - Including Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands We ship most packages via “USPS Destination Post Office”, which means that the USPS picks up from our warehouse and distributes packages throughout the world to the Post Office in your country for delivery to you. Please be aware that in some cases United Parcel Service Worldwide Express, www.ups.com, may be used and applicable fees, customs charges or taxes may apply. Any customs fees, taxes, import duties or any other applicable charges are your responsibility and are collected once the package reaches your country. We have no jurisdiction over these charges and cannot determine what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country; please contact your local customs office for further information. A street address is required for all international shipments. Delivery to P.O. Boxes is not available. DeepDiscount.com reserves the right to refuse orders shipping to certain countries or regions worldwide. International delivery is not available for magazines or for merchandise shipped from the manufacturer such as storage units and movie posters. Please refer to the table below for applicable international shipping rates: Order Total Shipping Charge Up to $25.00 $5.95 $25.01 - $50.00 $8.95 $50.01 - $100.00 $12.95 $100.01 to $150.00 $16.95 $150.01 to $200.00 $23.95 $200.01 to $250.00 $29.95 $250.01 to $300.00 $37.95 More than $300.00 $99.95 Worth a try, maybe? If you need a US billing address, I'd be happy to help out. If it works out, you can also get the RB2 disc there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Christ Alive Jax, that's crazy-awesome. and a dedication to you should this plan come to fruition. GOnna go check this out and get back to y'all. Sorry Joel, I'm sure you understand... :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 well, decide how you're gonna do it Skeets. I'm not using my old drums, so I can ship it to ya. But if you go get the new drums, I'll give the old ones away. just lemme know. I'm holding it here and you have first dibs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I've PMed you. Step into my Office, sir. Big question is, do RB2 or GH4 have drum comps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I don't know what you mean by 'comps'. They are cross-compatible, if that's what you mean. GH4 drums work for RB1 and RB2, and RB1 or RB2 drums work for GH4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jables Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 No I mean like, facing off, dueling, or battling with drums the way we've been able to with guitars since GH2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ah, you mean like competitions. RB1 and RB2 have that in "Score Duel", where both players play the entire song, which you can do locally if you have two drums, or over Xbox Live. According to GH4's wiki page, the only Vs mode announced so far has been the battle mode, which is like GH3 battle mode without the attacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtype Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 Hey, remember that AC/DC-themed version of Rock Band we told you about a few weeks ago? According to the NY Times, it's due to be formally unveiled by MTV tomorrow. And what's more, it's to be formally unveiled with a hefty caveat. Like, it's only going to be available at Wal-Mart. So Rock N Roll! Officially branded AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack (most likely featuring tracks from their Castle Donington show), the expansion is (as we also told you a few weeks back) one piece in a massive marketing move by the band's label, Columbia Records, which will see special AC/DC "areas" set up in each of Wal-Mart's stores, selling not just the expansion, but AC/DC's new album and all kinds of merch. Why the exclusivity? Surprise: it's all about the cash money. MTV's Van Toffler: They rock hard, and that still works for our audience. It comes down to getting really great marketing, because Wal-Mart is so meaningful in terms of sales if they get behind something. And Columbia's Steve Barnett: If you want to be a physical band, you better make an alliance with a strong physical retaile. It’s a great way to sell the new album, the catalog, the game, merchandise and DVDs. No release date was mentioned, but the exclusivity deal means the game's not only available at Wal-Mart stores, but Sam's Club and Wal-Mart's online store as well. This is sure to sell well, what with the band's continued popularity, but we can't help but shake the feeling this is all getting a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 The AC/DC disc is 18 tracks, coming in early Nov for $30. Next week: Offspring 3-pack- Gone Away Pretty Fly Self Esteem Also- Stop! by Against Me! All Right Now by Free Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood Cream & Bastards Rise Harvey Danger Nearly Lost You by Screaming Trees Push It by Static-X I'll be getting the 3-pack and at least two of the singles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 ...shit. ive so overspent on DLC recently, but that Offspring pack...damn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Not to mention George Thorogood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Christ Alive Jax, that's crazy-awesome. and a dedication to you should this plan come to fruition. GOnna go check this out and get back to y'all. Sorry Joel, I'm sure you understand... :P So, did you ever try this? My RB1 drums' yellow pad wasn't recognizing any hits that weren't directed at one coin size spot on the pad, so I bought one. Deepdiscount.com had it for $68.99 with free shipping and no tax, compared to my gamestop that had it for $89.99+tax. I'm asking because, just so you know, I had entered a Melbourne shipping address last week when I was testing the site for you, so when I tryed to buy it this week, I got all the way to the 'Click here to process order' page with the AUS address still in the cache, and it charged $12 for international shipping, so it appears to allow AUS shipping. Seriously, you'd be paying less than American gamers that go to Gamestop of Best Buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 So Mötley Crüe's publicists announced that the album Dr Feelgood would drop on Rock Band. We'll see in 6 days if Harmonix confirms that on their regularly schedule announcement day, but besides that, there are still 4 other albums confirmed by Harmonix to come before the end of the year (Foos, Jane's Addiction, Vaughn, and No Doubt). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangel Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Dr. Feelgood and AC/DC? I could cry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HypnotizinChikns Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Offspring 3-pack-Gone Away Pretty Fly Self Esteem WANT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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