Iggy Pop Lego Rock Band figure in game!

[Alvarado6411]

http://www.jeuxvideo.fr/iggy-pop-present-lego-rock-band-actu-299234.html

hahahaha! I wanna see Rush Lego Figures!

Video in the link above.

[SonicRocker15X]

Ahahahaha wow. And I thought Rock Band wouldn't be doing this kind of thing, let alone in Lego.

[kingtonyx]

hahaha, that is awesome

[Alvarado6411]

Also it confirms "The Passenger" which was in the Wired article.

Lego Bowie figure?

[kiggidykev]

Wow, he's ripped

[WreckinRod]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

[Alvarado6411]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

Rodrigo, be quiet. Don't get all butthurt, this is obvious lego satire. They're not taking it serious, but yea it is weird that a punk icon was made into a lego.

For making a lego figure I wouldn't go as far as saying they are becoming neversoft. Calm down boy, go take a nap.

[kingtonyx]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

why? it's fun

how many people say this and then make real rockstars in create a rocker?

[skyttskytt]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

It's for Lego Rock Band. Would you rather see generic yellow man number 1 and generic yellow man number 2 instead?

[Wrathy]

I wonder how long it'll be before people start thinking of this as a parody? :D

[karaokefreak]

No No No. Please no! Let this be a figure that someone just edited with all available bricks, because I don't want to see Iggy or Bowie in LEGO...

O dear, the value ot the export function has doubled now.
Sorry, but in my point of view it is not a parody, but a heavy tame down. I don't want some of my musical heroes compressed into a flat mock off for kids.... Sorry, I really am a humerous guy and the game style is cute, but in my eyes this step is not taking the art of music making and alternative lifestyles seriously.

[WreckinRod]

Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this? Pretty sure HMX has stated before they weren't going to have Real Musicians in the game because their music was the focus of the game.

Great, now Iggy Pop can play a Blink 182 song. Bad way to ruin your career.

[Nionel]

Remember guys, Harmonix isn't developing this game, Traveler's Tales is. I believe HMX is only charting the music.

[kingtonyx]

Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this? Pretty sure HMX has stated before they weren't going to have Real Musicians in the game because their music was the focus of the game.

Great, now Iggy Pop can play a Blink 182 song. Bad way to ruin your career.

Iggy Pop has a duet out with Sum 41, so I don't think he'd mind playing a blink-182 song.

[snake289]

I have a feeling this is more MTV and Traveller's Tales doing then HMX's.

[Flawless]

I don't overly care since I'll be exporting quickly and while it is only Lego, this starts to bump closer to the Activision model, which sucks.

[InsaneGame]

Dude is ripped for a piece of plastic.

[skyttskytt]

Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this? Pretty sure HMX has stated before they weren't going to have Real Musicians in the game because their music was the focus of the game.

Great, now Iggy Pop can play a Blink 182 song. Bad way to ruin your career.

I don't really care either way. If given the option, I'd rather create my own character, however, with the context of the game, I don't see a whole lot of desirable customizations options coming from Lego.

[Metal_Man]

great another song confirmed


...

Now give us the Full song list, seriously I don't think I've ever waited this long for a Rock Band / Guitar Hero game set list EVER

[Meatwad555]

Remember guys, Harmonix isn't developing this game, Traveler's Tales is. I believe HMX is only charting the music.

This guy brings up a good point.

[Metal_Man]

This guy brings up a good point.

WTF Dave Mustaine likes toast

TOAST DAMN IT!!!!!!!

[leob5622]

Just be glad it 'isn't' LEGO : Guitar Hero. Billy Corgan as a role model for kids? Goodness me, what an awful looking woman he is. (intended)

[Metal_Man]

Just be glad it 'isn't' LEGO : Guitar Hero. Billy Corgan as a role model for kids? Goodness me, what an awful looking woman he is. (intended)

You know who would be an even worse role model

LEGO Varg Vikernes

[DanteSparda504]

Awesome, now I can haz Lego Brian May?

[Metal_Man]

Awesome, now I can haz Lego Brian May?

Before Lego Freddie?

THIS IS MADNESS!!!!!!!!

[Avatar_Ko]

I've never had a problem with the artist's likenesses used in game (except maybe the dead ones) and I think this is hilarious. I can't wait to see the Dave Grohl minifig.

[Alvarado6411]

Awesome, now I can haz Lego Brian May?

OMG I forgot about Queen!!

Would it be blasphemy to have a lego Freddie Mercury?

[Metal_Man]

OMG I forgot about Queen!!

Would it be blasphemy to have a lego Freddie Mercury?

No not really I was just waiting for someone to go

THIS IS SPARTAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!

[Meatwad555]

WTF Dave Mustaine likes toast

TOAST DAMN IT!!!!!!!

Dave grew tired of toast. Don't worry though! He will eventually return to the toasty goodness.

[Apples]

Is it an actual licensed character or merely a "look alike" made via the character creator I wonder.

[Metal_Man]

Dave grew tired of toast. Don't worry though! He will eventually return to the toasty goodness.

YAY... btw do you play vocals?

[Alvarado6411]

Is it an actual licensed character or merely a "look alike" made via the character creator I wonder.

It's an official character.

Video here

http://www.jeuxvideo.fr/iggy-pop-present-lego-rock-band-actu-299234.html

**** YES! Original Master!!

[Metal_Man]

Is it an actual licensed character or merely a "look alike" made via the character creator I wonder.

HAI APPLES

can i haz lego rock band complete song list

[Meatwad555]

YAY... btw do you play vocals?

Yes.


You know who would be an even worse role model

LEGO Varg Vikernes

Perfect. A church venue would have to be included though.

[imdwalrus05]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

You know that Travelers' Tales is the one doing most of the development, right? Who's to say it wasn't their idea?


Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this? Pretty sure HMX has stated before they weren't going to have Real Musicians in the game because their music was the focus of the game.

Great, now Iggy Pop can play a Blink 182 song. Bad way to ruin your career.

I'm going to make this really simple for you.

Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash are dead and can't consent to being used as puppets to sing Bon Jovi and Flava Flav (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UuAoEW5MbI).

Iggy Pop is alive and agreed to be in the game. Given that he's doing car insurance commercials (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYnydYrZPp8), something tells me he cares less about how his image is used than Cobain and Cash did when they were alive.

Anyone who can't see the difference is either trolling, or an idiot. Take your pick.

[LoopyChew]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

While I agree, I would debate a Lego minifig version being an "actual musician," whether or not he's supposed to represent one, seeing as it's more about him being a minifig than it being him per se.

[Metal_Man]

Perfect. A church venue would have to be included though.

Funniest Post Ever

[Alvarado6411]

You know this Lego RB setlist is coming along fantastic. Great song choices in the game. Plus it gets my hopes up a bit that maybe just maybe we can get another Rush track through there.

[Meatwad555]

Funniest Post Ever

You know it! =D

Varg would be proud.

[Fuelie79]

Oh my God, if there is an Elton John figure, I just may die of laughter.

[WreckinRod]

You know that Travelers' Tales is the one doing most of the development, right? Who's to say it wasn't their idea?



I'm going to make this really simple for you.

Kurt Cobain and Johnny Cash are dead and can't consent to being used as puppets to sing Bon Jovi and Flava Flav (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UuAoEW5MbI).

Iggy Pop is alive and agreed to be in the game. Given that he's doing car insurance commercials (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYnydYrZPp8), something tells me he cares less about how his image is used than Cobain and Cash did when they were alive.

Anyone who can't see the difference is either trolling, or an idiot. Take your pick.

That doesn't change the fact that Rock Band, a game that started with being about the music and custom characters, is going to get an actual musician to be in the game, something that they've stated before in an interview that they wouldn't do. Yeah, go ahead and call me a idiot, after all, you sure do understand my argument.

[leob5622]

I know they should put G.W.A.R. in the game.

[Apples]

This seems weird. Need to see more context and more information than a 20 second video to make an opinion though.

[Metal_Man]

I know they should put G.W.A.R. in the game.

**** YEAH

\m/

[Alonzo1948]

Honestly, who thought this was a good idea?

[General Lein979]

They better make an actual iggy pop mininfigure. That would be so bad ass. He is one my towns only famous birth.

[taylorlee]

This seems stupid, and like a waste of resources.


Did he do the mo-cap?

[SonicRocker15X]

This seems stupid, and like a waste of resources.


Did he do the mo-cap?

They're Legos. NOBODY does mo-cap, most likely.

[alex_rb]

The Good news is that The Passenger is the master track and looks fun to play. Iggy LEGO character is whatever. Never cared for the musicians in Guitar Hero.

[DanteSparda504]

OMG I forgot about Queen!!

Would it be blasphemy to have a lego Freddie Mercury?

I would love to have a lego Freddie but I would rather have May just due to the fact that there will fifteen billion threads popping up about putting him in the game regardless of if he is in Lego form or not.

[Zephiel]

Awesome! I want to see more characters!

Freddie Mercury...?! Yes please!

[Ferocious Q]

Oh yes yes yes!

[cherokeesam]

Jesus H, some people need to get their panties out of a knot.

LRB is *not meant to be taken seriously.* It's humor, it's cute, it's for kids. Bottom line.

I thought the "ZOMG THEY'RE DESECRATING KURT COBAIN IN GH5" was laughable to the extreme, but now you people are going to b*itch about LEGO MINIFIGURES....????

Welcome to the United States of the Easily Offended.

Somebody call Sean and tell him he better stash the LEGO Kurt Cobain figure before the sh*tstorm gets any worse.....:cool:

[XacharyCross]

Uh yeah, what Apples said. That could just be a created guy. Or one of the random stand ins (There's RB ones that resemble varying actual musicians too)

[cherokeesam]

Uh yeah, what Apples said. That could just be a created guy. Or one of the random stand ins (There's RB ones that resemble varying actual musicians too)

That, too.

I've made a cottage industry out of re-creating real-life (and real-dead) rockers in RB, as my Profile gallery will attest. I'm sure LRB will feature those same kind of nods towards familiar iconic costumes.

[taylorlee]

Jesus H, some people need to get their panties out of a knot.

LRB is *not meant to be taken seriously.* It's humor, it's cute, it's for kids. Bottom line.



I don't know a single kid who knows who Iggy Pop is. They'd probably only recognize him from GTA IV as the radio announcer for the rock station, or maybe for his songs on other GH games.

[jayou521]

I think this is awesome~!

[cherokeesam]

I don't know a single kid who knows who Iggy Pop is. They'd probably only recognize him from GTA IV as the radio announcer for the rock station, or maybe for his songs on other GH games.

...or a certain cruise line TV commercial, that airs every 10 minutes for the past 10 years.

[Ferocious Q]

LEGO FREDDIE PLZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lolz, him, Bowie, Iggy, oh man that would be soo funny!

[Runesmith]

I think this is awesome, if only because little kids will hopefully be encouraged to dig into Iggy Pop's/The Stooges' discography. The more people that listen to The Godfather of Punk, the better.

[BevoTheWarrior]

I think this is awesome, if only because little kids will hopefully be encouraged to dig into Iggy Pop's/The Stooges' discography. The more people that listen to The Godfather of Punk, the better.

I agree 100%. That's my favorite part about these games: getting kids into great music that they've probably never heard before.

[Ferocious Q]

i saw iggy pop live with my dad when i was 12...

[cherokeesam]

I agree 100%. That's my favorite part about these games: getting kids into great music that they've probably never heard before.

I agree.

It's nice that they're seeding genuine classics in amongst the modern kiddie pop....not only appeals to Mom 'n' Dad, but, as you say, teaches a new generation about older rock.

[bootz0rs]

I just dont think this is a bright of an idea. Especially when all the Cobain stuff flying around lately. Though I don't think Iggy Pop would sue if he himself signed to be in the game.

[Runesmith]

I just dont think this is a bright of an idea. Especially when all the Cobain stuff flying around lately. Though I don't think Iggy Pop would sue if he himself signed to be in the game.

He did, according to a Rolling Stone/Entertainment Weekly/? (I can't remember which magazine it was in) interview that came out last month where Iggy mentioned that he was about to become lego-ized. This was about a week or so before Wired leaked The Passenger as a song in LRB.


I agree 100%. That's my favorite part about these games: getting kids into great music that they've probably never heard before.

Bingo.

[BBBD]

The fact that Iggy Pop is still alive and consented to use of his image makes this a lot different than the Cobain playable character. Also the fact that it's a LEGO representation of him rather than "just him" as someone else stated makes it different. Also, who is to say that he is a playable character outside of his own songs? Having an Iggy Pop LEGO figurine singing 'Lust for Life' is a lot different than having a 'lifelike'/'realistic' representation of Iggy Pop singing 'Bring Me to Life.'

[californication]

That is awesome...

[JMaqIsYourHero]

Am I the only one baffled by the amount of sex appeal oozing out of an old man made of Lego bits?

http://img.jeuxvideo.fr/02409076-photo-lego-rock-band.jpg

That is freaking weird.

[wcarnation]

I don't think it is ACTUALLY Iggy Pop.

Just a Lego look-a-like.

There are MANY look-a-likes already in Rock Band 2. The guy that looks like Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain, etc.

Edit: But I guess I'm wrong.

[JMaqIsYourHero]

This whole thing makes me want to go watch Lego Pete & Pete.

[Runesmith]

Am I the only one baffled by the amount of sex appeal oozing out of an old man made of Lego bits?

http://img.jeuxvideo.fr/02409076-photo-lego-rock-band.jpg

That is freaking weird.

Well, his performances have always been somewhat...edgy.

[HeyRiles]

That was an awesome video, them playing in a subway station and everything. I also liked the bots playing it and the drum bot not recognizing the OD activation fill

[solidsnakejt]

ahah thats fudging awesome :)
hope we see more

p.s. it wont happen but that would be funny to see a buckethead lego :D

[Runesmith]

This is just making me more excited for LRB...I sincerely hope they game give us a chance to unlock themed sets, like blocks from the Bionicle or Star Wars lines.

[JMaqIsYourHero]

I just keep thinking dumb thoughts tonight...

This video re-reminds me that I'd totally buy a special edition with actual Legos to build a band and tiny Lego drums. A little Lego Iggy wouldn't hurt either.

[Kidmitt]

I don't no why a few people are confused or shocked by this. I seem to recall sometime near when LRB was revealed that they mentioned there may be real artists in the game.

[wcarnation]

I don't no why a few people are confused or shocked by this. I seem to recall sometime near when LRB was revealed that they mentioned there may be real artists in the game.

Even then, it isn't like they're being put on a pedestal. Just rendered in Lego pieces, that I imagine you can reconfigure how ever you want.

I am really looking forward to character making for this, as I imagine they'll be able to put in TONS AND TONS of stuff, since most things will be using the same body geometry and just the nature of Legos in general.

[BathTub]

There is no way he's singing 'backside' in that video.

[jrcronlakers]

Never had an issue with real life characters being used. Just never had that option with RB. I don't play GH but not because they use real artists.

[snwns26]

I wonder what other Lego people we'll get. Kiss maybe?

[LuigiHann]

I'll be very happy with this if you can then not only play as that character, but also use all the PARTS of that character in the create-a-rocker

[Runesmith]

There is no way he's singing 'backside' in that video.

Oh, but he is. Some of The Passenger's lyrics are a tad ham-fisted and cliche, although with such an iconic guitar riff and ominous mood, such an error can be overlooked.

[cherokeesam]

I wonder what other Lego people we'll get. Kiss maybe?

I'm thinkin' yes. LEGO KISS characters would be just too awesome for words.

[The Hungry Samurai]

I think the difference between this and the GH situation is unlike Guitar Hero with its reputation for shady ethical practices and product placement that may make it look like an artist is selling out, Lego's have a reputation of their own.

They bring up memories of innocence and childhood, and not commercialism or tacky over the top money grabbing. (I have nothing but respect for most of the living artists that have appeared in GH to date though, I'm pretty sure most of them are too hard working to really notice the things we do)

Lego has proven themselves brilliant at provinding their unique brand of humor parody to some very sacred works of entertainment (Look at Lego: Batman, Star Wars, and Indana Jones) and despite being a tad formulaic no ones ever knocked them for what they've done by bridging a gap between the children of today and the classic works that came before their time. Having a musician show up on Lego: Rock Band is more akin to having their song parodied by Weird Al Yankovic than being used in a Jean commercial (Yes I'm aware of Iggy's rep as of late and the jean commercial)

Lego Rock band won't tarnish an artist's reputation. More likely than not the other way around (I keep waiting for Lego Iggy to start cutting up his chest and watching little red lego bricks start pouring onto the stage)

[Avatar_Ko]

I'll be very happy with this if you can then not only play as that character, but also use all the PARTS of that character in the create-a-rocker

Lol yeah, just like Lego Star Wars. Making a character with a slave Leia body and a Vader helmet was always great.

[Fuelie79]

I wonder what other Lego people we'll get. Kiss maybe?

"Rock and Roll All Nite" HAS to be in this game! I would be greatly surprised if it wasn't.

[Ferocious Q]

Am I the only one baffled by the amount of sex appeal oozing out of an old man made of Lego bits?

http://img.jeuxvideo.fr/02409076-photo-lego-rock-band.jpg

That is freaking weird.

Dude I made that my background on my laptops desktop!!

[Ferocious Q]

"Rock and Roll All Nite" HAS to be in this game! I would be greatly surprised if it wasn't.

Same!!

Seriously Lego Gene and Lego Paul have to be in this game!!

Lol @ Paul's massively hairy lego chest

[JPSChampagne]

I think using real-life musicians in any music game is kind of tacky. In a game like Lego Rock Band where making your own characters is going to be a big part of the game's experience, it's especially distracting and pointless. I get that it contributes somewhat to the atmosphere of the game being a silly take on rock music, but I think it's something that needed to stay a Guitar Hero feature.

I don't like this and if it's a big part of the game I'm just going to wind up spending a lot less time playing the songs on the disc. I'll export and toss it over my shoulder if it's going to be like this.

[T-Hybrid]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.
If nobody told you that was Iggy Pop...would you have known it was Iggy Pop?

[lord of da sith]

That's obviously created from the Create a LEGO Player

[DJPooka]

If nobody told you that was Iggy Pop...would you have known it was Iggy Pop?

I sent the picture to a friend of mine and she recognised it straight away. So I would guess so....

[WingsOfSteel]

This oughta make some of you people happy.



Yeah, I talked about this a little when I talked at Boston Postmort. Real people is something that totally fits with LEGO when they're a minifig, but would never fit in a mainline Rock Band game.

Also, something that was announced but not picked up by most of the articles I've seen: Iggy is also the voice of the tutorials in LRB. He's an incredibly nice, sweet, and awesome guy by all reports.

[Ehfahq]

Iggy fits perfectly in this game. He loves kids and has done plenty of kids shows in the past. Like people mentioned earlier, Pete and Pete.

And its a lego man. People need to stop go ape-S over something so small.

[QB8Young]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.
LEGO isn't made by Harmonix

[cherokeesam]

This oughta make some of you people happy.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Dan Teasdale, on another forum
Yeah, I talked about this a little when I talked at Boston Postmort. Real people is something that totally fits with LEGO when they're a minifig, but would never fit in a mainline Rock Band game.

Also, something that was announced but not picked up by most of the articles I've seen: Iggy is also the voice of the tutorials in LRB. He's an incredibly nice, sweet, and awesome guy by all reports.

Yes, that makes me very happy. :)

[cherokeesam]

I think using real-life musicians in any music game is kind of tacky. In a game like Lego Rock Band where making your own characters is going to be a big part of the game's experience, it's especially distracting and pointless. I get that it contributes somewhat to the atmosphere of the game being a silly take on rock music, but I think it's something that needed to stay a ROCK BAND feature.
I don't like this and if it's a big part of the game I'm just going to wind up spending a lot less time playing the songs on the disc. I'll export and toss it over my shoulder if it's going to be like this.

Corrected a line in there for you.
You *do* realize that Rock Band's Create A Rocker feature allows you (and *encourages* you) to create real-life rockers....? Just like, oh I dunno, LEGO RB's character creator likely will.

In case you were wondering how on earth to create real-life rockers in RB, just look at my profile page. I've got over 100 Hall-of-Famers (and not-so HoFers) on my roster, from The Who all the way up to Muse.

[SonicRocker15X]

LEGO isn't made by Harmonix

Um... Technically, it is. It's running on an engine created and developed by Harmonix, and they can't NOT have influence on the game right now.

[aspiring]

Awwww, i just want this game sooooo bad and November is sooooo far away. C'mon HMX lets do something really different and move the date forward :D

Oh and have some NFG in there as well

[Alright_Computer]

Sorry, but in my point of view it is not a parody, but a heavy tame down. I don't want some of my musical heroes compressed into a flat mock off for kids.... Sorry, I really am a humerous guy and the game style is cute, but in my eyes this step is not taking the art of music making and alternative lifestyles seriously.


Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this? Pretty sure HMX has stated before they weren't going to have Real Musicians in the game because their music was the focus of the game.

Great, now Iggy Pop can play a Blink 182 song. Bad way to ruin your career.

For the record, when this (http://www.theonion.com/content/files/images/Iggy-Pop.jpg) is the third image that shows up when you google "Iggy Pop", I don't think he really has to worry about ruining his career too much.

[snake289]

^lol

[jond76]

Hmmm. I think that as long as all the minifigs are based on artists that are still living and gave their ok, it's fine. In fact, I think it would highlight that persons sense of humor. I'm all for that.

[cherokeesam]

Hmmm. I think that as long as all the minifigs are based on artists that are still living and gave their ok, it's fine. In fact, I think it would highlight that persons sense of humor. I'm all for that.

I'm sure LEGO/HMX would still have to buy licenses for the likenesses of real celebrities, living or dead, even for a LEGO game, so any and all characters who show up will most likely have the blessing of the artists or their estate.

I mean, I could really see a LEGO Elvis showing up in there, too....

[dady5000]

http://www.jeuxvideo.fr/iggy-pop-present-lego-rock-band-actu-299234.html

hahahaha! I wanna see Rush Lego Figures!

Video in the link above.

If we can't get RUSH Rock Band, this is an acceptable alternative. But I want to play all of their songs in it :D.

[dady5000]

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/09/11/lego-rock-band-2/
I think the fact that he's voicing the tutorials says that it's pretty conclusive that it REALLY is Iggy.

[woofmix]

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?t=141133&highlight=Rock+Band+Lego+Characters Woo, the lego thing I posted a while ago was right! :D

[ThePaska]

That is simply awesome, I hope they do more characters than just Iggy Pop. I'm thinking about buying this game more and more.

[Jdurgit]

After playing The Beatles : Rock Band, I actually enjoy playing as the real life artists in the games. The caveat is that it has to be songs they actually sang. I wouldn't like being John Lennon and singing Man In The Box. It just wouldn't feel right. But if real life artists got into the regular Rock Band series and were available as an option in Quickplay when playing their groups' songs, THAT would be awesome. I'm now inclined to create a Layne Staley character in Rock Band for when I play the AiC song.

[T-Hybrid]

Let me guess, the people that think it's funny or great are (probably) the ones who flame Neversoft for doing this?
Last I checked, Iggy Pop wasn't dead. Can't say the same for Cobain or Cash.

[BathTub]

Um... Technically, it is. It's running on an engine created and developed by Harmonix, and they can't NOT have influence on the game right now.

I'm curious what you think TT Games part in all this is then?

[Skode]

Damn it, now HMX is starting to become Neversoft. The one thing I didn't want Rock Band to have is actual musicians in the game.

Did you honestly expect not to see these kind of appearances in a Lego game... which in general have a minimum of 50 playable characters on a normal basis to go with the customisable ones. I had a feeling we would see some musicians as Lego figures but i wasnt sure how many?