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There's a huge number of worthy bands, but these few might do well with their own game
The Rock Band series has taken us from the legendary career of The Beatles to the modern metamorphosis of Green Day. Like them or not, band-specific games are here to stay and will continue to grow and evolve with the music-game genre. The only question that remains is who’s next to get their own title? While we may not know for certain let’s examine a few contenders who are more than capable of delivering a solid Rock Band experience if given the chance.
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July 14, 2010
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The Beatles are a tough act to follow, but Green Day steps up and delivers a solid performance
Love them or hate them, Green Day is one of the few bands of the 90’s who remain as successful today as their original breakout. Re-imagining themselves from the punk rock trio that released hits like Welcome to Paradise and Basket Case to the modern, thematically charged artists behind narrative albums like American Idiot and 21st Century Breakdown Green Day has catered to a current audience across 2 decades. Now with more people experiencing their music through games, Green Day are once more adapting for the masses with the release of Green Day: Rock Band.
Slated for a holiday release.
Despite having let the news out unintentionally early at the Game Developers Conference this year, many are still baffled at the recent announcement of Harmonix and Traveller’s Tale’s team-up to produce a Rock Band spin-off of the Lego franchise. The game will be releasing this holiday on Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation 3 and Nintendo DS. Lego Rock Band will be geared more toward “families, teens, and tweens”, with a lighter track list and stronger emphasis on the band creation elements incorporated with the Lego branding.
Cover art, pricing, and special edition contents revealed.
Details on the long-awaited rhythm game adaptation of the fab four’s acclaimed collection have been few and far between since it’s announcement in early March. With the September 9th 2009 release date floating ominously on the game’s official homepage it’s about time the details on exactly what people are waiting for came to light.
