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11 More Songs Confirmed For Rock Band 4

Ben-Dutka 8 Comments

Another week, another set of confirmed songs for the upcoming Rock Band 4 .

This time around, we get classics like Aerosmith's "Toys in the Attic," The Cure's "Friday I'm In Love," and Ozzy Osbourne's "Miracle Man." It's a highly recognizable group of tracks, that's for sure.

There are a few more modern selections as well; here's the list of this week's newest confirmed songs:

We still don't know quite as much about this game as we do about Guitar Hero Live but we imagine more info is just around the corner. It'll be a music throwdown this holiday season; which one do you think will emerge victorious?

Related Game(s): Rock Band 4

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Whoa, Rock Band 4 Will Deliver An “Epic, Branching Story”

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We still haven't seen the game in action yet, but developer Harmonix has given us a better idea of what to expect.

In speaking to IGN , designer Alli Thresher says the upcoming Rock Band 4 will boast an "epic, branching story that will play out differently based on your actions."

Betcha didn't expect that, huh? Thresher says players start in their hometown, on a quest to become the biggest band in the world. You'll even make decisions that will have "significant consequences" for the future of the group. Does this mean if you dive into the drug world you'll just be a flash in the pan? And what about sticking to your "artistic integrity?" Said Thresher:

"So, you might take a gig where you decide you are the spokesperson for off-brand salted meats and start your every gig by warming up the crowd telling them how much you like salted meats. And the crowd is not into it and booing and stuff, and you have to play really, really well to get them over it."

But if you don't want corporate sponsors, you can "couch surf around the country, use social media to meet people, and sleep on their floors." Oh, classy. But I guess it qualifies as "rock and roll," right?

This could be a very interesting music game.

Related Game(s): Rock Band 4

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Rock Band 4 Will Max Out At 1080p/60fps

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In the new generation, games are expected to take full advantage of the new hardware.

Developer Harmonix will do just that, as their new Rock Band project for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will run at 1080p/60fps when it releases later this year.

The news comes from studio product manager Eric Pope in a recent MCV interview (via VideoGamer ). The team has "built a brand new engine" for the game in question, as they're striving for "more realistic lighting, character models, and animation." Added Pope:

"It'll be 1080p and will run at 60fps. I know there's a vocal group of players that want to hear that. But what to me is more exciting is the online infrastructure of the consoles. It will open a lot [of] opportunities for us to support the game in more reactive, timely ways."

We don't have a concrete launch date for Rock Band 4 but chances are, it'll be ready to go for the holiday season. Excited?

Related Game(s): Rock Band 4

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Rock Band 4 In Development, Ready To Ship Later In 2015

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The evidence has been piling up for months and now it's official.

Developer Harmonix has announced at GDC this week that Rock Band 4 is indeed in development and will ship later this year. It's coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and it will support legacy instruments in addition to offering brand new instrument options.

The best part for long-time fans is that if you purchased a bunch of DLC songs in the past, they'll be playable in the new version. There's no gameplay available just yet but the team has been doing a lot of talking. For instance, product manager Daniel Sussman tells GamesIndustry.biz that they're operating on one of the "leanest budgets" they've ever used.

As for instruments, they're not doing anything too new; rather, they chose to stick with platform holders so fans can use their own instruments. Still, Sussman says "that doesn't mean it can't innovate" and they're looking to make RB4 the definitive, ongoing edition. "We do not anticipate having a Rock Band 6, 7, 8," he said. Sussman added:

"I think there's a lot of room for creative expression in the software and changing the hardware design sets up a really vicious feedback loop. There's something nice about understanding the controller design and designing for that as opposed to innovating both in parallel."

You can't wait for it, huh?

Related Game(s): Rock Band 4

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Harmonix May Announce New Rock Band Relatively Soon

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Looks like we're getting closer to an announcement.

Developer Harmonix appears to be working on a new Rock Band entry for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, according to a recent Bloomberg report .

It seems a source "familiar with Harmonix's plans" is at the core of this tidbit, but we have no official details at this time. However, it wouldn't be too surprising to hear about the project; the designers have been teasing the return of the once-blockbuster franchise for some time. And last month, they sent out a fan survey , asking gamers what they'd like to see in a new Rock Band entry.

So, what do you think? You on board? I just couldn't get past those silly plastic instruments, sorry.

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Harmonix’s Rock Band Survey Hints At Next-Gen Entry

Ben-Dutka 5 Comments

Can we expect the unveiling of a new Rock Band later this year…?

After the music/rhythm industry crashed during the last generation (going from being worth $2 billion in 2009 to a mere $350 million a few years later), once-popular franchises like Rock Band were forced to take a break.

Guess everyone got tired of the plastic instrument craze, along with the constant need to buy new equipment. But Harmonix has always said that Rock Band isn't gone; it's just on hiatus, and maybe now's the time to talk about a new entry: As posted at the Rock Band Twitter page , the developers want fans to fill out a survey, which leads one to believe…well, it's obvious what we think, isn't it?

If you're interested, go ahead and fill out that survey . Personally, I'm much more amped about Amplitude despite the recent delay .

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