BraveTyger
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There doesn't seem to be a thread for this, so thought I'd bite the bullet. It seemed more sensible to place this thread in with all the 'Rock Band' threads, rather than the XBLA forum, but I won't grumble if people think it should be moved!
Anyway, Rock Band Blitz is a new downloadable title from Harmonix, to be made available on XBLA (and Playstation Network) on August 29th. It's a beat-matching game similar to previous releases from Harmonix such as Frequency, Amplitude and Rock Band: Unplugged. It's played using a normal controller, rather than our beloved plastic guitars.
It's been priced at 1,200 MSP.
It comes with 25 songs, 23 of which are new to the Rock Band franchise. It also instantly work with "your existing Rock Band music library, including content from the Rock Band Music Store, as well as tracks exported from Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and more". According to an interview on Rockbandaide, the "and more" is Green Day Rock Band and Lego Rock Band, but not the tracks on the Rock Band 3 disc.
In addition, Harmonix have confirmed that all the Blitz tracks will be importable into Rock Band 3 at no extra charge, making the game a great value track pack if nothing else!
All 25 tracks have now been confirmed. They are:
Here's some handy links to interviews, screenshots and videos:
The Official Website: Rock Band Blitz // Games // Rock Band®
'X-Play' Interview on Rockbandaide: Rock Band Blitz Debuted on X-Play
'TheVerge' Interview: http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/4/4/2924768/rock-band-blitz-xbla-psn
'OXM' Interview: Official XBOX Magazine | Rock Band Blitz (XBLA) announced! First-look preview + video!
Anyway, Rock Band Blitz is a new downloadable title from Harmonix, to be made available on XBLA (and Playstation Network) on August 29th. It's a beat-matching game similar to previous releases from Harmonix such as Frequency, Amplitude and Rock Band: Unplugged. It's played using a normal controller, rather than our beloved plastic guitars.
It's been priced at 1,200 MSP.
It comes with 25 songs, 23 of which are new to the Rock Band franchise. It also instantly work with "your existing Rock Band music library, including content from the Rock Band Music Store, as well as tracks exported from Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and more". According to an interview on Rockbandaide, the "and more" is Green Day Rock Band and Lego Rock Band, but not the tracks on the Rock Band 3 disc.
In addition, Harmonix have confirmed that all the Blitz tracks will be importable into Rock Band 3 at no extra charge, making the game a great value track pack if nothing else!
All 25 tracks have now been confirmed. They are:
- "Always" - Blink-182
- "Cult of Personality" - Living Colour
- "Diamond Eyes (Boom-Lay Boom-Lay Boom)" - Shinedown
- "I'm Still Standing" - Elton John
- "Jessie's Girl" - Rick Springfield
- "Jungle Boogie" - Kool & the Gang
- "Kids in the Street" - All-American Rejects
- "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)" - Quiet Riot
- "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" - Great White
- "One Week" - Barenaked Ladies
- "A Little Less Sixteen Candles" - Fall Out Boy
- "Pumped Up Kicks" - Foster the People
- "Raise Your Glass" - P!nk
- "Shine" - Collective Soul
- "Shout" - Tears for Fears
- "Sing" - My Chemical Romance
- "So Far Away" - Avenged Sevenfold
- "We Are Young" - Fun
- "The Wicker Man" - Iron Maiden
- "These Days" - Foo Fighters
- "Stronger" - Kelly Clarkson
- "Moves Like Jagger" - Maroon 5
- "Death on Two Legs" - Queen
- "Give It Away" - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
- "Spoonman" - Soundgarden
Here's some handy links to interviews, screenshots and videos:
The Official Website: Rock Band Blitz // Games // Rock Band®
'X-Play' Interview on Rockbandaide: Rock Band Blitz Debuted on X-Play
'TheVerge' Interview: http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/4/4/2924768/rock-band-blitz-xbla-psn
'OXM' Interview: Official XBOX Magazine | Rock Band Blitz (XBLA) announced! First-look preview + video!
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