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  • britain

    Music Charts Looking To Include Game Downloads

    Further blurring the lines between just where music games sit in the video gaming industry, the British Official Charts Company have said that they're looking to include downloads for music games in the actual music sales charts. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by somarix: Ahahaha, we're all gray here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg 3 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Michael Jackson Won't Affect Beatles Rock Band

    Michael Jackson has passed away, and lawyers are currently picking through his estate. Jackson owned 267 Beatles songs, the ownership of which is at risk. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Psudonym: Good. Now whoever's in charge get on making a new Moonwalker, please. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Rhythm Heaven Producer: Hey Americans, You Have Rhythm!

    By day, music producer Tsunku writes Morning Musume songs. By night, he sleeps. Sometime in between he creates Rhythm Heaven games. More »
    07/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Krackatoa was hit by a smooth criminal: I've never seen a more beautiful man... His suit shines with brilliance. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Video Games Can Make Lonely Kids Happy... And ROCK!!!

    Team Nekokan might be best known for their brilliant Mega-Man music videos. Here's a non-Mega-Man one, and a slightly touching one at that. More »
    07/08/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Noctis: S m t ssm tht f snd y rndm vds frm 2008 tht y'll pst thm n th... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Who Needs Nintendo Chiptunes When You've Got Sega Rock?

    Music inspired directly by video games tends to be fairly limited in scope. Chiptunes, hip-hop, some electronica, and the odd piece of folk. Sludgefeast are none of those things. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Fernando Jorge: anyone ever heard of megadriver? It's this band that takes songs from genesis games and heavy metal the hell out... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • katamari

    Get Your Katamari Forever Soundtrack

    From what we've seen of Katamari Forever, it's looking good! But from what we've heard, it's also sounding good, courtesy of its remixed soundtrack. More »
    07/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Gantz: Your Trusted Friend in Science.: Wewt! I have to admit, I'm a sucker for Katamari's music. They're devilishly catchy and fun. I'm totally going to obtain this by... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Kids Sings Mega Man 2 Theme A "Ba da ba da ba," Without Poppin Irksome Younger Brother

    Capcom just posted this up on their blog, an adorable kid bopping his way through the Mega Man 2 and 3 themes while fending off a little brother. More »
    07/06/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by Advent Chaos has evolved into Trygle12!: He is clearly a fan of Shiraishi. [Lucky Star reference] 15 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Rock Band Next Week: Green Day And Mayhem Music

    Green Day finally makes an appearance on the Rock Band Music Store next week, along with a selection of tracks from RockStar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival artists, including Marilyn Manson and Slayer. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by kicking222: Pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, aaaaaaaaaaand six more passes. Well, there's always next week. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Some Last.fm 360 Pricing Details

    Last.fm is coming to the Xbox 360, sticking another multimedia feather in the little beige box's hat. But we're left with two burning questions: how much will it cost, and can we stream the music in our games? More »
    07/01/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Jayenkai: Custom soundtracks suck.. It's just playing bog standard music over the top of the game. Look at GTAs on the original... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • dlc

    First New Rock Band Unplugged DLC Hits

    A rather nice variety of tracks make up the first batch of new DLC for Rock Band Unplugged since launch, with Stone Temple Pilots, Mötley Crüe, Avenged Sevenfold, and Dream Theater getting the Frequency treatment. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by supremesonic: Odd how that PSP has magically gained the power to play Rock Band 2... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Some Facts, Figures On Music Game Players

    Ever wonder how many Americans played a music game during the month of April? Well, we can tell you. 25 million Americans played a music game during the month of April. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Bababoof is amazing: Hmm....I got first comment. I would like to thank the academy. I would like a keyboard/piano hero 18 Responses | Other threads

  • the beatles

    The Surviving Beatles "Helped" On Beatles: Rock Band

    While the band broke up decades ago, and half of them are now dead, the remaining Beatles weren't just going to sit by and watch somebody else make a game based on their career. So they helped. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Nick Mangiaracina: Yoko touched this?! Time to call gamestop and cancel my reserve. 23 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    21st Century Digital Rock Band Warped Tour Pack

    As expected, Harmonix has delivered the details on next week's initial Warped Tour track pack, with tracks from five Warped tour bands and a triple shot of Maroon 5 on the side. More »
    06/19/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by ViewtifulJason: I find your lack of Streetlight Manifesto disturbing. Fix it. Fix it now. 25 Responses | Other threads

  • rock band 2

    Harmonix Band Kicks Off Tour With Calvin and Hobbes Video


    A Jagged Gorgeous Winter - The Main Drag from Main Drag on Vimeo. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by mangajunky: Technically it's not Calvin and Hobbes since Bill Watterson has never sold the rights to do anything with his characters... 20 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Warped Tour Song Packs Coming To Rock Band

    The latest newsletter for the 2009 Warped Tour urges fans to be on the lookout for two new track packs for Rock Band, featuring tour artists The Devil Wears Prada, Bad Religion, and more. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Cpt. Overkill: I'll only be picking up Bad Religion. Most of it is a bunch of crap. 17 Responses | Other threads

  • lemmy

    So, What Games Does Lemmy Play?

    Lemmy. Lemmy Kilmister. Lead singer, bass player and founder of Motörhead. The man is a living legend. But did you ever wonder, amongst the admiration for songs with names like "Killed By Death", whether the man plays video games? More »
    06/18/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by NightsirK has paws for typing: "IF YOU LIKE to BARREL ROLL, I TELL you I'M your MAN" 5 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    DJ Hero Features Completely Original Soundtrack

    DJ Hero, the turn-table sporting rhythm game, will come with an entirely fresh playlist of mash-ups created by DJs specifically for the game, developers told us. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BallPtPenTheif: I know he's a trendy hipster but if they had Girl Talk putting together the tracks I would have to... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Rock Band Country Track Listing Stumbles In Late Reeking Of Beer

    Country music loving Rock Band owners who've exhausted all their favorite genre has to offer will soon be on the road again, as Harmonix reveals the track list for the Rock Band Country Track Pack. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by MrBionic: I'm in for "On the Road Again" and "The Gambler". One of the reasons I almost purchased GH: World Tour was... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Playing Super Mario Bros. On A Theremin

    The theremin isn't only good for playing "Good Vibrations", it's also good for playing Super Mario Bros. — not just the music, but the game itself. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by BigDerf: So... I guess that you can do this... but... you know... why? 5 Responses | Other threads

  • deep thoughts

    Who's Killing The Music Industry Now? Video Games!

    Music sales have been on the decline for years—even if that decline seems to be slowing—with record executives citing illegal filesharing and downloading as one of the root causes for the downturn. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by cmonty06: I buy music at about the same rate. Once every 6 months. (mostly because it is hard to find decent... 25 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Next Week In Rock Band: This Is New Spinal Tap

    Faux rockers Spinal Tap are releasing Back From The Dead on June 16th and Harmonix is on point, with three songs from the new album hitting Rock Band next week, along with a little Evanescence. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Meldy: Awww, I wanted some classic Tap. Sex Farm, Hell Hole, Big Bottom , Tonight I'm Going Rock You, Stone(h)enge and... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • only in japan

    Check Out Cross-Dressing Phoenix Wright, Part 2

    Once again, the ladies at musical troupe Takarazuka Revenue are bringing Phoenix Wright to the stage — complete with singing, dancing and cross-dressing. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: I bet if it was a MAN pretending to be a WOMAN there would be a big uproar. Even worse,... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • merchandising

    Video Games Live Has Its Own MP3 Player

    The Video Games Live concert tour kicks their merchandising up a notch with this new VGL-branded VIVO MP3 player, loaded with unreleased recordings from Kingdom Hearts, Halo, and more. More »
    06/11/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Mit: They really need to quit playing Advent Rising music. I know you composed it Tommy, but no one played/liked... 11 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Green Day Coming To Rock Band

    During Kevin and Bean's Breakfast with Green Day this morning on KROQ 106.7 FM, the band confirmed that they'll be doing something involving Rock Band in the near-ish future. More »
    06/08/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Fokwok: Green day? more like Green 5hit 40 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Natasha Bedingfield Serenades A DSi

    Last night's Nintendo party starred Grammy-nominated pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. More »
    06/03/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BarbeQueQ: Why makes photos with a photo camera or cell phone when you have a DSi, right? 7 Responses | Other threads

  • feature

    The Chiptunes Band That Just Might Break Through

    by Leigh Alexander The notoriously insular and fickle Brooklyn music scene has had its doors blown off, and the culprit is – NES sound chip music? More »
    Feature
    05/28/09
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  • music

    Chiptune's 8-Bit Profit

    Ah, yes, 8-bit chiptune. It's music that is performed and composed by using retro game hardware like the Famicom and the Gameboy as instruments. Love it, great stuff. More »
    05/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Kirbysuperstar: While I can't say I'd purposefully listen to Vocaloid covers of pop music, that album art is FUCKING great. 9 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    PSP To Get A Major Music Store?

    Hmm, let's see. The PSP is doing OK, but not great. The iPhone, now, it's doing great. So what can the PSP do to be more like the iPhone? Get itself a music store! More »
    05/21/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Kenny: Can't you just download songs off Limewire or something, slap 'em on to a memory stick pro and you're set... 27 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Square Enix Totally Loses It, Releases 20-Disc Soundtrack [Update]

    Look, we all know that Square Enix like to milk the merchandising teet dry, but this, this is something else. Does the world really need a 20-disc soundtrack for, of all things, the SaGa series? More »
    05/19/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by -Tachyon-: torrent 13 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Nintendo's E3 Promises, One Year Later

    Nintendo promised to keep the world smiling at last year's E3. The company made a few other predictions too, emphasis on "a few"... More »
    05/19/09
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    By Stephen Totilo

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: People give Cammie too much shit. She's just trying to do her job! And she could pet my doggie any day. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Rock Band Unplugged DLC Detailed

    Harmonix has released the full track list for Rock Band Unplugged, which we already knew, but they've also announced the first batch of downloadable content, which we didn't know. More »
    05/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Crypysmoker: lol.. Yeah Im not gonna buy download content for my psp sorry. Has there ever been a charge for downloadables on... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • activision

    Guitar Hero 5 Brings New Look, New Features, And New Bands

    Determined to deliver more than just another band game sequel, Neversoft gives Guitar Hero 5 a brand new look, innovative new features, and introduces more than 25 new artists to the rhythm game genre. More »
    05/18/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by TRT-X: Wait wait wait...ANOTHER change in art direction? Isn't this the third such change in as many games? Well, at least they... 30 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Punch Out!!! Rocks Out

    Reader P4KO sent in a link to this clip of him rocking out the Punch Out!!! theme on electric guitar. More »
    05/17/09
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    By Brian Crecente

    Comment by BubbleF**kingBuddy: Bike Stealing music! 4 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    'Kind of Bloop' To Jazz Up Chiptunes

    Imminent chiptunes compilation project Kind of Bloop asks "What would the pioneers of jazz sound like on a Nintendo Entertainment System?" We'll find out soon, when the 8-bit homage to Miles Davis' popular album releases. More »
    05/13/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by HalenKnujunkle: Who thought this was a good idea? If you want to pay tribute to the man, buy the damn... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • harmonix

    Rock Band Goes Country At Retail

    Rock Band gets a little bit more country this July, as Harmonix, MTV, and EA announce the standalone Rock Band Country Track Pack for the Xbox 360, PlayStations 2 & 3, and Nintendo Wii. More »
    05/12/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Simba: Man, I hate most country music. One recent popular song described freedom and being an American as being able... 18 Responses | Other threads

  • Downloadables

    Wii Rock Band Scores 25 Songs This Week

    This week's update to the Wii Rock Band Music Store is truly massive, with 25 new tracks covering everything from Duran Duran to Siouxsie & The Banshees. More »
    05/11/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by subject117: Has anyone else lost interest in music games? I probably downloaded 25 songs and then got tired of music games... 17 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    Capcom Soundtracks Are Sumthing Else

    Sumthing Else Music Works continues to strengthen its lineup of video game soundtrack offerings, with a deal with Capcom scoring them the scores to Resident Evil 5, Street Fighter IV, Dark Void, and more. More »
    05/11/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Zolbrod: NOT a fan of Capcom music!?Never played any of the NES Mega Man games then, I take it? 22 Responses | Other threads

  • Downloadables

    Next Week In Rock Band: Social Distortion Disturbs Steely Dan

    The Rock Band Store gets another large dose of variety next week, with tracks from Social Distortion, Steely Dan, Disturbed, Elvis Costello, and The Replacements. More »
    05/08/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by PR_Flak: steely dan is NOT rock. 11 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Scratch Turntable vs DJ Hero Turntable

    From what we've seen of DJ Hero's turntable - and, granted, it's probably not all of it - it's got three buttons and a turntable. But what about rival DJ game Scratch's turntable? More »
    05/08/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by jackal888: I am buying this game its about time R&B and Hip-Hop get some plastic instruments. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • activision

    Is There More To The DJ Hero Controller?

    Upon first seeing the DJ Hero peripheral this morning, many people remarked on how simple it looked. Three buttons and a turntable, and that was it. But is that it? More »
    05/07/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by patapon: This whole dj thing could 'turn' out to be really cool... or not :{} 15 Responses | Other threads

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