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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 »
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Comment by somarix: Ahahaha, we're all gray here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8E_zMLCRNg 3 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by Psudonym: Good. Now whoever's in charge get on making a new Moonwalker, please. 13 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by Advent Chaos has evolved into Trygle12!: He is clearly a fan of Shiraishi. [Lucky Star reference] 15 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment by kicking222: Pass, pass, pass, pass, pass, aaaaaaaaaaand six more passes. Well, there's always next week. 14 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment by supremesonic: Odd how that PSP has magically gained the power to play Rock Band 2... 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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Comment by Nick Mangiaracina: Yoko touched this?! Time to call gamestop and cancel my reserve. 23 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment by ViewtifulJason: I find your lack of Streetlight Manifesto disturbing. Fix it. Fix it now. 25 Responses | Other threads
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Cpt. Overkill: I'll only be picking up Bad Religion. Most of it is a bunch of crap. 17 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by NightsirK has paws for typing: "IF YOU LIKE to BARREL ROLL, I TELL you I'M your MAN" 5 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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Comment by BigDerf: So... I guess that you can do this... but... you know... why? 5 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fokwok: Green day? more like Green 5hit 40 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Natasha Bedingfield Serenades A DSi
Last night's Nintendo party starred Grammy-nominated pop singer Natasha Bedingfield. More »
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Comment by BarbeQueQ: Why makes photos with a photo camera or cell phone when you have a DSi, right? 7 Responses | Other threads
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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 » -
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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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
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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 » -
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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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 » -
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'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 »
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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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 »
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By Mike FaheyComment 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
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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 » -
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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 »
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Comment by jackal888: I am buying this game its about time R&B and Hip-Hop get some plastic instruments. 13 Responses | Other threads
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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 »
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Comment by patapon: This whole dj thing could 'turn' out to be really cool... or not :{} 15 Responses | Other threads
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