Retro City Rampage–Super Stomp Video

PLAYER BITTEN BY RADIOACTIVE PLUMBER, ACQUIRES SUPER STOMP
Up and coming henchman to the Theftropolis super criminals, PLAYER was recently hospitalized at
the local veterinary clinic after a vicious attack beneath The Impossible Machinery left him in need of
fourteen hazmat-grade stitches.

DLC Pricing structure for Rock Band 3

Harmonix couldn’t have made it any easier

DLC will stay at it’s usual $1.99 (200 Wii points, 180 MS points)

Pro Guitar Pro Bass upgrade will be $1.00 (100 Wii points, 90 MS Points)

This way every can just buy regular DLC and upgrade whenever they want to Pro Mode.

Keeps it fair without having to force everyone to buy upgraded songs.

*note: not all songs will have a Pro Guitar/ Pro Bass mode

More info and source at RockBandAide

Tails is all grown up

While Tails has been left to NPC the more recent games he is still a character that is always developing and holding his own when need be. While still 8 Tails is no longer a kid and does what he has too.

It doesn’t hurt that he doesn’t get in Sonic’s way anymore either. (Genesis)

Tails loves pie

“Tails since Adventure has been set up as a character who is determined to prove to Sonic and himself that he is his own fox. In Adventure, Tails has a solo facedown with Dr. Eggman to save Station Square after which he is hailed as a hero in his own right by the people…of course then Perfect Chaos destroyed it anyway, but hey, what are you gonna do? Adventure 2 is significant because during the sequence when Sonic is believed to have been killed Tails is left with a task by Sonic – a tacit acknowledgement that Sonic can count on Tails to be the hero and do his own thing.”

Read the rest at Sonic Blog

Sonic Colors 7 Things you probably didn’t know collection

Nice and easy all 4 Updates of 7 things you probably didn’t know about Sonic colors

Part I
• Dr. Eggman has built his park after developing a sense of remorse for his past “indiscretions”. Hmm… a likely story.
• At one point in an early cut scene Sonic “breaks the fourth wall” and talks directly to the gamer.
(Actually its a bit of an aside about what’s being talked about at the time, I’m not going to spoil it because its funny… I think the Community will definitely appreciate its intent lets put it that way! )
• SA-55, the round red robot also known as “Ergo” by fans who appeared in Sonic Unleashed will return, but slightly more jaded than before. Oh and by the way SA-55 ISN’T his name… his name is actually “Orbot”
• Orbot also has a counterpart in this game… who we’ll be revealing next week.
• Tails’ “Miles Electric” handheld device that appeared in Sonic Unleashed makes a re-appearance.
• The boss you have already likely seen from Tropical Resort Dr. Eggman refers to as the “Big Boy”.
• The curly haired white Wisp is important to the Colors story and its name is…. something you’ll have to tune in next week to find out!

PLAY ANTHRAX AND THE DOOBIE BROTHERS IN ROCK BAND BEFORE ROCK BAND 3 COMES OUT!

 

 

**ROCK BAND MEDIA ALERT**

PLAY ANTHRAX AND THE DOOBIE BROTHERS IN ROCK BAND BEFORE ROCK BAND 3 COMES OUT!

MTV GAMES AND HARMONIX SERVE UP LIMITED TIME DEALS ON PLAYSTATION®3 ROCK BAND SONGS

 

**ROCK BAND MEDIA ALERT**

MTV GAMES AND HARMONIX SERVE UP LIMITED TIME DEALS ON PLAYSTATION®3 ROCK BAND SONGS

Phantasy Star Online 2 Details

These come to you from PSO-World.com

 

"Action" and "RPG" re-connected

Increased variety of client orders

Map functions changing in real time

User-created story

New interface for environmental interactions

Global support

Thorough racial balances

Full user participation events

Seasonal changes

New chat system

New mail functions

Drastic item synthesis overhaul

Even wider variety of ways to raise your character

New direction of event scenes

Approach from NPCs (possibly a new approach to NPCs?)

Silhouette changes by add-ons (obscured)

New photon arts (obscured)

Community supported content (obscured)

Additional character customization

Category-based weapon training system (obscured)

Implementation of asynchronous communication

New party system

Improved enemy AI / cooperation

Limitless content

New approach to the game client

Implementation of a new "life work" (obscured)

Daily surprises

"Trump card" system

Mutual interaction functionality for new and veteran users

Rock Band 3 Keyboard Package

Curious what the Keyboard Package looks like?

Wonder no more

New RB3 Mic Features, Play Super Mario 64 and Goldeneye

http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=84298

 

Grand day we live in when a mic can be used to play analog controlled games with multiple buttons.

Source: RockBandAide Twitter

September 11th Remembrance

I was in 8th grade during class at Edgemont Jr. Sr. High School. We were told the news of the first plane T'V’s were set up around the school all broadcasting the events, Many students were crying out of fear, some had parents and relatives that work at the Towers (I heard of no deaths from them but that doesn’t necessarily mean that nothing happened) The school was mostly silent that day and a couple days after. the rest of high school was essentially the same just minor grievance every anniversary but over all same old.

My dad had been in Brooklyn during the time and just happened to be outside when it happened, he couldn’t believe it. No one in New York could. a place we all had called home being attacked in such a violating way. Many lives were lost and homes became inhabitable due to all the dust, smoke, and general mess from the event.

Fast forward to 2010, 9 years later and the country has more or less gone back to normal, only thing that remains from that day is the giant emptiness in the middle of Manhattan’s skyline and airport security to prevent an event like from happening again.

Life goes on but we must never forget what had happened on that fateful day.

Never Forget

On  a side note with the mosque building near the site. As a religious organization they have the right to build wherever they want to, but they should pay respects to those that are so strongly against it being so close to ground zero and try to find a place that would be comfortable with everyone. The Burning of the Quran would just prove to be futile and would enflame extremists which would just end bad for everyone.

Happy Birthday Sega Dreamcast and Beatles Rock Band

Gotta love these special dates

09/09/99 – A dream is cast as a console way ahead of it’s time is launched

09/09/09 – Gamers everywhere can take the journey of one of the world’s greatest bands

Happy Birthday Sega Dreamcast

Happy Birthday Beatles Rock Band

Dreamcast is painted by myself from when I was a lad (what a wonderful artist I was)

 

Don’t forget to pick up Sonic Adventure on XBLA on September 15th

New Rock Band 3 Keyboard Trailer

Rock Band 3 will be released on October 26th in North America and October 29th for the rest of the world for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ and Nintendo DS™ systems.

NEW ROCK BAND™ 3 TRAILER FOR THE NINTENDO DS™ TAKES A WALK ON THE SUN

NEW ROCK BAND™ 3 TRAILER FOR THE NINTENDO DS™
TAKES A WALK ON THE SUN

Cambridge, MA – Sept. 07, 2010 - Harmonix Music Systems Inc., the world’s premier music video game developer,  and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), released a new trailer today showing gameplay for Rock Band™ 3 for the Nintendo DS™, featuring Smash Mouth’s “Walkin’ On The Sun”.  Rock Band 3 for the Nintendo DS features head-to-head Competitive Multiplayer and will be available Oct. 26 in North America and Oct. 29 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for MSRP $29.99/€29.99/£24.99.

Rock Band 3 for Nintendo DS lets fans take the ultimate music video game experience on the road. The game features eight distinctive gameplay modes, including Road Challenges that focus on sets of songs and gigs over a series of new venues, and Career Mode that leads players through a goal-based career system.  In addition, fans will be able to rock 25 songs from the Rock Band 3 master setlist and challenge a friend to go head-to-head with Competitive Multiplayer – a first for a Harmonix handheld game.

Spanning five decades of rock n’ roll, the complete 25-track songlist for Rock Band 3 DS includes:

2000s:

·         Ida Maria, “Oh My God”

·         Metric, “Combat Baby”

·         Paramore, “Misery Business”

·         Phoenix, “Lasso”

·         Rilo Kiley, “Portions for Foxes”

·         Tokio Hotel, “Humanoid”

·         The Vines, “Get Free”

·         The White Stripes, “The Hardest Button to Button”

1990s:

·         Faith No More, “Midlife Crisis”

·         Jane’s Addiction, “Been Caught Stealing”

·         Smash Mouth, “Walkin’ On The Sun”

1980s:

·         The Cure, “Just Like Heaven”

·         INXS, “Need You Tonight”

·         Joan Jett, “I Love Rock N’ Roll”

·         Night Ranger, “Sister Christian”

·         Ozzy Osbourne, “Crazy Train”

·         Roxette, “The Look”

·         Whitesnake, “Here I Go Again”

1970s:

·         The B-52’s, “Rock Lobster”

·         Doobie Brothers, “China Grove”

·         Foreigner, “Cold As Ice”

·         Queen, “Bohemian Rhapsody”

·         Yes, “Roundabout”

1960s:

·         The Doors, “Break on Through (To the Other Side)”

·         The Jimi Hendrix Experience, “Crosstown Traffic”

Developed by Harmonix, published by MTV Games and distributed by distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), Rock Band 3 will be available Oct. 26 in North America and Oct. 29 in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and other territories for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, the Wii™ system from Nintendo, and Nintendo DS.

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About MTV Networks

MTV Networks, a division of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world’s leading creators of entertainment content, with brands that engage and connect diverse audiences across television, online, mobile, games, virtual worlds and consumer products.  The company’s portfolio spans more than 150 television channels and 350 digital media properties worldwide, and includes MTV, VH1, CMT, Logo, Harmonix, Nickelodeon, Nick at Nite, Noggin, The N, AddictingGames, Neopets, COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, TV Land, Atom, Gametrailers and Xfire.

About MTV Games

MTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.

About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc

Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit www.harmonixmusic.com.

About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA™, EA SPORTS™, EA Mobile™ and POGO™. In fiscal 2010, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.7 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one million units. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

© 2010 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3, Rock Band Network and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Network developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Microsoft, Xbox. Xbox 360 and Xbox LIVE are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks are trademarks of Nintendo. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Rock Band 3 Questions Answered

Interview with John from Harmonix from Rock Band Aide

AND YES, ROCK BAND 2 EXPORT TO ROCK BAND 3 ON THE NINTENDO WII

Via – RockBandAide

Metroid Other M love

Got standee of Metroid Other M from GameStop yesterday, and after a couple of hours of rearranging room around to make it fit I have finally done it.

Your going to have to click on picture to see the full image.

I would definitely put Metroid Other M as my second favourite Metroid game of all time.

First being Metroid Zero Mission and third being Metroid Fusion.

Close calls would be Metroid Prime 3 Corruption, Super Metroid, Metroid Prime Pinball, and Metroid Prime.

I did not like Metroid Prime hunters and I have not beaten(or played for that matter) Metroid Prime 2(despite owning it) nor Metroid II: The return of Samus.

SNOOP DOGG IS HERE, WITH AN EIGHT PACK PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROCK BAND!

**ROCK BAND MEDIA ALERT**

SNOOP DOGG IS HERE, WITH AN EIGHT PACK PRODUCED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ROCK BAND!

SNOOP DEBUTS AS FIRST HIP HOP ARTIST IN ROCK BAND!

Cambridge, Mass. – Sept. 3, 2010 – Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that an eight pack of songs from rap legend Snoop Dogg will be added to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

“I consider myself an OG gamer, and to be chosen as the first hip hop artist to appear in Rock Band...well, it doesn't get any better than that, ya dig?!?” Snoop said. “I know my fans gonna get down with tha Pound with this one and tha youngsters really gonna realize who started this gamer ish, u hear me?!?”

With more than 400 artists, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who, AC/DC and Green Day, who are exclusive to Rock Band, as well as more than 1,600 songs available through the Rock Band platform and 70 million songs sold through its download store alone, Rock Band is the undisputed sales and content leader in the interactive music space, providing the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums.

Rock Band DLC additions for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii

Arguably the most famous rap star on the planet, Snoop Dogg has received an impressive 12 Grammy® Award nominations and has won a host of honors from other institutions, including MTV, BET, Rolling Stone, Billboard and The Source. And now, Snoop will debut as the first hip hop artist in Rock Band with eight of his greatest songs, produced exclusively for Rock Band!

Snoop Dogg was introduced to the world through Dr. Dre's The Chronic and quickly built a name for himself in the rap world. When his 1993 debut, Doggystyle, hit, it became the first debut album to enter the charts at No. 1, with two Top Ten singles, and eventually went quadruple platinum. Snoop has since released nine subsequent albums, most of which debuted in the Billboard Top Ten, with Tha Doggfather and Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not To Be Told debuting at No. 1. Most of Snoop’s 10 studio albums are certified platinum.

Eight songs specifically reproduced for Rock Band and originally featured on a variety of albums spanning Snoop’s impressive career, will be added to the Rock Band Music Store. From Malice n Wonderland, we have “That’s Tha Homie.” “Beautiful” from Paid tha Cost to Be da Bo$$ will also be available, as well as the 2004 No. 1 hit single, “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” and “Ridin’ In My Chevy” and “Sensual Seduction” from Ego Trippin’. From Doggystyle, we’ll have “Tha Shiznit” and “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?,” as well as “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head” from The Doggfather. Snoop is currently touring the United States and Japan. For more information and tickets, check out http://www.snoopdogg.com/events/.

Available on Xbox 360, Wii and PlayStation 3 system (Sept. 7):

·         “Beautiful”

·         “Drop It Like It’s Hot”

·         “Ridin’ In My Chevy”

·         “Sensual Seduction”

·         “Snoop’s Upside Ya Head”

·         “Tha Shiznit”

·         “That’s Tha Homie” *

·         “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?”

(All tracks are original master recordings)

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation 3 system Sept. 8)

(“That’s Tha Homie” will be available on PlayStation 3 in North America Sept. 14 and on PlayStation 3 in Europe Sept. 15.)

These tracks will be available for purchase as individual tracks on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii and as “Snoop Dogg Pack 01” on Xbox360 on Sept. 7. “Snoop Dogg Pack 01” will be available for PlayStation 3 Sept. 21 in North America and Sept. 22 in Europe.

Price:            $1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points) per song

                     $2.00 USD (200 Wii Points™) per song

                     $13.49, £8.99 UK, €13.49 EU (1,080 Microsoft Points) for Snoop Dogg Pack 01

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

Website Links:

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

Snoop Dogg Website

Rock Band 2 is available for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system and Wii. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and Wii versions support downloadable content. 

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Store using Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. 

With these additions, there are now 1,602 tracks available to date via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/music). Rock Band continues to satisfy music fans’ and gamers' voracious appetite for rock with more than 70 million paid downloads since its launch Nov. 20, 2007.  The Rock BandMusic Store allows players to preview and purchase downloadable individual music tracks and packs from the vast selection of offerings available to date without ever leaving the game as they build their own custom Rock Band library.

Rock Band and Rock Band 2 are rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 2 and Harmonix Music Systems please visit www.rockband.com  and www.harmonixmusic.com.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.

CELEBRATE THE 2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE ROCK BAND™3 AVATAR STORE ON XBOX LIVE!

**ROCK BAND MEDIA ALERT**

CELEBRATE THE 2010 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE ROCK BAND™3 AVATAR STORE ON XBOX LIVE!

Get the Exclusive MTV Moonman Statue for your Xbox LIVE Avatar Today,
Available for a Limited Time Only!

Purchase Music from 2010 VMA Nominees, from Lady Gaga to Snoop Dogg and more, to Play with Rock Band

Cambridge, Mass. – Sept. 2, 2010 – The kick-off to the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards and the launch of Rock Band™3 is under way – and you don’t want to leave your Xbox LIVE® avatar behind!

Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the worldwide launch of the all-new Rock Band™3 Avatar Store on Xbox LIVE, featuring exclusive MTV Video Music Awards– and Rock Band 3– themed collections for fans’ avatars for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Rock Band fans can also rock out with their favorite artists nominated for a VMA, including Lady Gaga and Green Day, among others, as well as purchase tracks from rap legend Snoop Dogg that will be released on September 7th.

Rock Band 3 Avatar Store:

Starting today, fans can join a long line of memorable acceptance speeches when they purchase their own MTV Moonman statue by September 22nd, or literally become one with the Moonman when they purchase the MTV Moonman space suit. In addition, fans can be among the first to show off hot new outfits and brand new music instruments – including for the first time keyboards and drums – that will be featured on the Rock Band 3 game disc.

Featured under the Games Collections on Xbox LIVE, the Rock Band 3 Avatar Store features outfits, accessories and musical instruments for Xbox LIVE avatars to wear. Items available range from 80 to 400 Microsoft Points and include the MTV Moonman statue and MTV Moonman Space Suit, as well as full outfits, tops, bottoms, shoes and props, including a Fender™ Stratocaster™, a keyboard and drums.

Check out all the Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace has to offer here: http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/avatar/default.htm.

To download images of select items available in the Rock Band 3 Avatar Store click here.

Rock Band Music Store:

Also in anticipation of this year’s MTV Video Music Awards, the Rock Band Music Library features music from a whopping nine artists that are nominated this year.

• 30 Seconds to Mars
• The Black Keys
• Gorillaz
• Green Day
• Lady Gaga
• Muse
• P!nk
• Paramore
• Snoop Dogg

Click on each artist to see what tracks he or she has available for Rock Band gameplay. These tracks are available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

Downloadable content for Wii is purchased via the in-game Rock Band Music Storeusing Wii Points™ purchased through the Wii™ Shop Channel and can be downloaded to the system memory or to an SD card for additional storage.  The tracks stream directly from the SD card for seamless play. 

The “2010 MTV Video Music Awards” will air live from Nokia Theater L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 9PM (Live ET / Tape delayed PT). This year’s show will feature performances from Eminem, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, usher, B.o.B. and Florence and the Machine. Comedian Chelsea Handler is slated to host.

With more than 30 awards and nominations following its impressive E3 2010 debut, including multiple Best Music and Best Casual/Social Game accolades,Rock Band 3 will feature an incredible 83-song setlist and access to far more music than any other music game, as well as innovative new game play modes and instruments. In addition to guitar, bass, drums and solo vocals, Rock Band 3 adds three-part vocal harmonies and introduces a keyboard peripheral to the band. The game will be released on October 26th in North America and October 29th for rest of world.

Website Links:

For more information, please visit:

Rock Band Website

2010 MTV Video Music Awards

Rock Band, Rock Band 2 and the forthcoming Rock Band 3 are rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, suggestive themes) by the ESRB. Music downloads are not rated by the ESRB.

For more information on Rock Band 3, as well as art and video assets, please visit www.rockband.com/press.

Microsoft, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, and the Xbox logos are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

“PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Wii is a trademark of Nintendo. © 2006 Nintendo.