Harmonix Rock Band Details
Aeropause has the latest Rock Band details, via someone at NeoGaf who posted them all. For those of you who don’t know exactly what Rock Band in, it’s Harmonix’s latest project, which offers the ability to function in a virtual band by allowing up to four players play guitars, bass, drums, and vocals. Check these details out!
* One disk with 4 separate campaigns. Guitar, Drum, Bass and Vocal. Each can be played on its own from start to finish, in addition, a full band game is designed to allow for one huge co-op playthrough.
* Will feature full support for four player online play on both 360 and PS3. Any combination of on/offline play will work and each player can pick their own difficulty setting.
* Flexible community system will allow you to find bandmates anywhere in the world
* There will be a way for you to share your band’s triumphs with the world, but the details are still under wraps.* Musical fret-boards are now transparent so you can see more of the background visuals. Guitar is on the left side of the screen, Bass on the right and drums down the middle. Vocals scroll from right to left along the top of the screen.
* Guitars and Bass now have 10 frets. 5 for the regular sections of the game and 5 for the newly designated solo sections.
* Whammy bar is back as is the tilt to activate rock band’s version of star power
* there is a five way switch on the guitar that allows for 5 different self-applied effects to the sound.
* Singing is now more in depth. There is a phoneme detector that will pick up individual vowels and consonants you say. Build up enough highly judged phrases and you’ll be able to sing free-form. If you do well enough in free-form, then you’ll trigger the vocalist’s version of star power.
* Microphone doubles as a tambourine on many songs to combat super long guitar solos where the singer doesn’t have much to do.
* Drums are apparently insane. You use actual sticks and hit one of four colored pads in front of you, in addition to a kick pedal attached to the drumming unit. Drummers will also have the ability to do fills etc. in their own little free-form section, do well and you’ll trigger the drummers version of star power.
* If one person fails, the whole band does not fail, their section simply turns gray and they have to sit out the rest of the song unless one your band mates initiates star power, which will bring you back into the fold.
* If all bandmates can reach the end of a song, you’ll be greeted with one huge free-form jam session.
* There will be a character creation system, and you can create multiple avatars that play different instruments.
* Four themed clothing stores in addition to licensed guitars and pedals and other rock paraphernalia.
* A full set of mo-cap stage movements have been added for each instrument. You can decide whether your vocalist moves like Axel Rose, or stands his ground like Clapton.
* 40 performance venues planned
* All peripherals will be unique to each platform. This isn’t the developer’s decision. Apparently MS peripherals require special circuit boards.
* You’ll be able to craft your own band logoThere’s more…. dear god is there more…
4 songs announced in the article, not sure if this is new or old but whatever.* Weezer - Say It Ain’t So - Original Master Track
* Black Sabbath - Paranoid - Original Master Track
* The Who - Won’t Get Fooled Again - Original Master Track
* Nirvana - In Bloom - Original Master TrackINSTRUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Guitars/Bass
* Guitars are an exact 3/4 replica of a Fender Strat.
* Xplorer guitars will work for 360 owners, but you may not be able to pass on all the new stuff this model has.
* Five familiar buttons near the top of the neck, five buttons near the body of the guitar. You will use these new buttons during specially designed solo sections using ONLY hammer ons and pull offs, no having to worry about your strum bar. Signature Fender 5-way switch has been added. By shopping at the in game store you’ll be able to purchase several virtual effects pedals such as Flange, Wah, Chorus and Echo. These can be applied during your song by setting the 5 way switch to the desired effect.Microphone
* There will eventually be a Rock Band branded Mic
* Other USB mics will be supported, but Harmonix will probably NOT allow the use of the 360 headset due to its low fidelity. Mics will be usable as tambourines during certain songs.Drums
* It consists of four pads, a kick pedal and legs for the enire unit to stand on. Think of it as a TV dinner tray stand only cooler
* Leftmost pad (red) is your snare drum, everything else doubles as toms and cymbals depending on the song.
* A set of real wooden drum sticks will ship with the unit.
* A piece of the stand can be taken off so that the unit can sit lower, or on a coffee table.
* There is a kick pedal
* If you play drums in this game on hard or expert, then you’re really playing the drums. Apparently you could sit down at a real set and play the same songs.
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on June 27th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
dear harmonix I am very upset with rock band I wood you to put rock band on the Wii and the PS2. if you do I will be very happy with the game and I just cant wate wen rock band comes out
best rocker: Daniel L Fishkin
on July 7th, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Do you know if Rock Band will be released for the Wii?
on July 13th, 2007 at 4:43 am
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on July 31st, 2007 at 12:13 pm
Rock Band, It sounds like a brilliant idea for a video game. Obviously some will be dissapointed at a lack of a “Wii Version”. But with the “New Genreation” of gaming leading the pack, we can’t expect a PS2 version.
Now, having the chance to play with a full band and not have to pay hundreds of dollars to play with your freinds is AMAZING!!!
Good Luck with Rock Band Harmonix.
on July 31st, 2007 at 2:24 pm
Yes, the game will be released on Wii, but it will probably not be released on the same date that the Xbox or PS3 version will be released on which is November 6th, it will be released a little later. I have heard no word on a PS2 version.
on July 31st, 2007 at 2:27 pm
I’m really excited about the game but I’ve heard it’s going to get pricey. I heard that it was 200 bucks for the whole bundle. I really want the drum version, it’s gonna be sweet.
on August 2nd, 2007 at 6:21 pm
No Wii? WTF?
on August 5th, 2007 at 10:13 am
this game is going to be sick and i do agree that it should come out for ps2 but not the wii thats just retarded!!! The drums is what i look forward to as a percussionist myself! i have played quitar hero games a wondered when the they would come out with a drumming one. it’s about time thanks!!!!!
on August 8th, 2007 at 8:28 am
thank god, finally something for us percussionists.
on August 8th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
[…] Originally Posted by Black Petals wow I did not know that… my bad Lucky. But then all I would really need is the drum set (since I can use the headset mike and the GH controller) sorry to be the bad news bearer today but you cant use a 360 headset, you need a usb mic “* Other USB mics will be supported, but Harmonix will probably NOT allow the use of the 360 headset due to its low fidelity. Mics will be usable as tambourines during certain songs.” Harmonix Rock Band Details by Video Games __________________ Thanks Blinq! […]
on August 14th, 2007 at 10:55 am
DRUMS!!!!!!!!! HELL YEA!!!! I would like to buy this game from you now. Please release soon i am totally ready to show those guitar hereo people how drummers roll.
on August 14th, 2007 at 11:05 am
ok i am a huge gh2 fan and wen i picked up my magzine and saw this i flipped out a game where you can rock out with friends and strangers i was soooooo stoked
on August 23rd, 2007 at 9:19 am
I first was a little disappointed, when hearing the new video game ROCKBAND, wasn’t going to be compatible with PS-2 or Wii. Well, I’ve now dumped one of my my PS-2’s & multiple games, have purchased an X Box 360, with all the bells & whistles, along with GH II & guitar to be used for the bass, plus having pre-paid the unbelievable price of $199.99, which I think is a GREAT DEAL !! Along with my Toshiba 46″ DLP HDTV, with my Yamaha & Klipsch Home Theater system, my neighbors will always know when I’m home. The instruments, Fender Strat, drums & mic all look well built, making this game a MUST for this years Xmas, Rumor has it, that if you don’t pre-order ROCKBAND, it may be nearly impossible to have it by Xmas, so get that wallet, purse or whatever out & purchase this for yourself & kids.
on August 24th, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I’m very disappointed to hear that the new guitars will have 10 frets, damn I just got used to the 5 fret version and have bought 2 of them for guitar hero and am not going to be very pleased if I have to buy 2 more for this game. crap
on August 24th, 2007 at 5:10 pm
oh and I heard that there will be a ps2 version but for EU only
on August 26th, 2007 at 6:36 pm
why are u guys not putting rock band on the ps2
on September 2nd, 2007 at 4:05 pm
in the game rock band for xbox 360 is the drum and mic wired or wireless. If there wired that really sucks. i already know that the guitar is wired and i dont understand why they cant make the guitar wireless in the bundle.
on September 3rd, 2007 at 8:50 pm
i cant wait until rock bands hits the stores!!!
i love guitar hero and have always wondered if they were gonna come out with a game the involes all the instruments!!
i’m so excited i gonna go out a buy a ps3 just so i can get the game!!!
ROCK-N-ROLL!!!!
on September 14th, 2007 at 11:42 pm
pleez put rock band on the ps2 my parents wont by me a ps3 until i graduate high scool wich is 4 yers away!!!!!!pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
on October 27th, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Rock Band is now officialy for PS3, Xbox 360, and PS2. PS3 and 360 will come out november 20. PS2 will come out on december 10, right before Christmas.
on November 11th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
me and a frind were listening to random songs that had some mad solos and we found a song that might match “Through the fire and flames” and its called nemesis by arch enemy which on expert would test everyones skills
on November 18th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
there is a ps2 version it comes out in december
on November 23rd, 2007 at 9:29 pm
I JUST WATCHED A SHOW AND ROCK BAND WILL BE OUT FOR PS2 DECEMBER 18.
on December 10th, 2007 at 10:20 pm
this game is sick!!! i have already got my band ready and cant wait get stoned on the drum set. the price is sweet and i am so glad it is on so many consoles. you usually have to go through a long time of countless days of practicing to enjoy the amazing feeling of making your own music. you guys at Harmonix are great. YEAH!!!
on December 14th, 2007 at 6:38 am
ROCK BAND FOR PLAYSTATION 2 WILL BE RELEASED DECEMBER 19TH