Hey Rock Fans!

[hmxsean]

I'm glad you all came out! Over the next couple days I'll be introducing you to a few Harmonix people who will be hanging around on this forum talking to you all and posting blogs on their profiles. We're shooting for at least one every day M-F. That said I would like to post some rules up here if I may

- Don't post anything that is racist/sexist/creedist...basically stuff that is just meant to offend people. I think we've all been on boards like that and it generally sucks. This could get you banned for a few days or banned permanently based on the seriousness of the offense.

- Don't post anything copywritten, or post links to hacks or stolen music/videos/books/anything. Keep in mind we are making a game here and we have partnerships with companies that will make our game awesome that could be adversely affected by that sort of thing. We want to maintain those relationships and make an awesome game for you. This will get you banned. Probably permanently.

-No spam. No one likes spam. No one is going to buy your 1/2 price pharmaceuticals, your opinions on penny stock garbage, or your inane spam poetry of random words. First of all it isn't rock, second of all it is the worst possible way to advertise to a person. This is an immediate permanent ban and we will forward your weird foreign IP to the appropriate parties. We may also have a party at your house when you aren't there and break your stuff.

-Have fun and start networking. This is imperative.


Thanks,
hmxsean

[Whiplash]

Well I for one am completely psyched about this.&nbsp; This is something I've been praying for since GH1 came out, and I'm glad I'll be able to play it with my friends by the end of the year.&nbsp; I'm sure you guys will do a kick ass job of it!<br>

[Rivithed]

<div align="left">Killer! Can't wait to hear more on it. Got any bands to announce? When will the Rock gear (peripherals) be revealed?</div>
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<div align="left"><img src="http://www.rockbandgame.com/file/smile/biggrin.gif"> and <img src="http://www.rockbandgame.com/file/smile/bowl.gif"></div>

[Kaboobi]

Awesome, can't wait for the game.&nbsp; A music game with online play that I haven't played to death yet (or still have servers up <img src="http://www.rockbandgame.com/file/smile/sad.gif">)?&nbsp; Sign me up!<br>

[hmxsean]

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I'm sure you guys will do a kick ass job of it!<BR></P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>Thanks!&nbsp; We're definitely putting everything we have into it.&nbsp; It is easily the most Harmonix project I have ever worked worked on here.&nbsp; It really feels like all the other games we have ever worked on were leading up to this.</P>

[rspooky]

thanx for the intro.<BR/>Glad to hear this news this morning , and even happier when it appeared real and not a apr1st joke.<BR/><BR/>hope to be part of this community for a while<BR/><BR/><BR/><IMG src="file/smile/smile.gif"/><BR/>

[Truedoogie]

<p>One more confirmation, that's all I need.&nbsp; One more confirmation that the game is coming to the Wii.&nbsp; Make it official...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is there anything you can say about this?&nbsp;</p>

[nonentity]

<p>Awesome! This is great news, guys.

I cannot express how much I am looking forward to this game.</p><p>&nbsp;Keep up the good work!<br></p>

[Muffin_Man]

As a drummer whos been playing Guitar Hero for a year or two, I am of course psyched out of my mind about the prospect of a drum peripheral. I look forward to seeing this 'drum controller' revealed, with bated breath. That, and I'm really worried about what this beast is going to cost, but odds are, I, and millions of others, will pay for it. I'll be sure to keep up with all announcements here.

[Rainer7]

I cannot wait for this game to come out.&nbsp; I've been a Harmonix follower since the Frequency days and I can't wait to get my hands on this.&nbsp; <br>

[Terbo2000]

After hearing about Activision buying Red Octane I was very, very afraid of what would happen to my precious Guitar Hero.&nbsp; Will I be forced to play nothing but Jack Johnson on GH3?!?!&nbsp; I sure hope not!&nbsp; <br>I must admit I did have an inkling that there would be a "band" type of game to be released, but I had no idea it would be THIS soon!&nbsp; Am I excited? Yes. I'm I nervous? Even more so.&nbsp; Thankfully you seem to be heading in the right direction, and getting us the end-users involved long before the release. I'm looking forward to playing it!<br>

[Dustjavo]

I can not wait! No really I CAN'T WAIT!!!! IS IT OUT YET? NOW? NOW?! how about...NOW?!!!<br>

[spyder]

So excited to see the Drum controller!!<br>

[bcblood]

<p>I wonder how the drum controller will figure out.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Will it be anything like my electric kit (obviously smaller)?&nbsp;</p>

[Intellectualdiot]

<p>This project has an incredible amount of potential, so much so that I've already found myself completely entranced with it. I can't wait until further, more concrete, details are revealed to the public.</p><p>This is the game that will unequivocally thrust me into the "next gen".<br></p>

[macamac]

<p><font color="#660000">I'm one of those guys that went to a party, played the game, bought a PS2 and Game the next day.&nbsp; Love what you've guys came up with and the originality over there is tops!!&nbsp; I was recently shown Freq and Amp and was amazed that these games didn't get the attention they deserved!&nbsp; Can't wait to see this one and here's to many more years of music for the gaming masses!</font></p><p><font color="#660000">&nbsp;</font></p><p><font color="#660000">/shot!&nbsp;</font></p>

[Smidget]

sweet, looking forward to the blogs and the staff interaction. Thanks so much already for the quick responses you all have been giving.

[BoomDivX]

I can'T wait to see this game! I hope the game will be able to support electronic drum, that would be sweet ;) Whatever the result is gonna be, count me in :D<br>

[Brock_Landers]

<P>I was just saying to a friend two weeks ago that the next evolution in these types of games would either be turntablism or someone going the whole hog with drums and karaoke&nbsp;intergration..&nbsp;</P>
<P><BR>Glad&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;wasn't&nbsp;pipedreams&nbsp;like&nbsp;most&nbsp;of &nbsp;my&nbsp;predictions&nbsp;:D</P>
<P>Course, now the test will be finding tracks that give all four players an equal challenge.. Not an easy feat, but I've got faith you guys can pull it off!<BR></P>

[young_clapton]

i cant wait for this game. i think this is going to be bigger than ddr or even madden<br>

[VocalKnight]

I'll be like my brethren here and say how pumped I am for this game.&nbsp; I just bought GH2 and am loving it, but I'm actually a singer, so this will be like a dream come true for me.&nbsp;

[miketoast]

Can't wait to rock this sh!t, homie!!!!

[BlingShyne2]

<P>All I ask is...</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>Bring back the tunnel!</P>
<P><FONT size=1><FONT color=#ccffcc>(</FONT><FONT color=#ccffcc>And possibly. more eves.)</FONT></FONT></P>

[FoKFill]

Another one chiming in on both "can't wait" and "announce it for the Wii"! :) I don't want to have to buy it for the 360 WITH WIRES! Wires suck!<br>

[Seattle_Sound]

Thank goodness its not an April Fools Joke, this game will make me flunk out of school.

[AdKemp666]

<P>This game looks totally awesome. I am a big fan of GH1 and 2. Many a night have I spent crying into my guitar trying to master Freebird.</P>
<P>May I ask what plans you have for linking this game in with Home? <IMG src="http://www.rockbandgame.com/file/smile/bowl.gif"></P>

[EvilHerb]

As a musician , I am so stoked for this you have no clue .<br>

[Randy_McOwen]

<P>
As a musician , I am so stoked for this you have no clue .<BR></P>
<P>&nbsp;I feel the same way man =)</P>
<P>Btw, Sean... How many tracks will there be? I mean wth PS3 you got the blu-ray technology, will we get more stuff than the 360?</P>

[ELMago]

<P>HeckYes this is gonna be SweetSauce! I cant wait to ROCK! Thank you everybody Goodnight!<IMG src="http://www.rockbandgame.com/file/smile/bowl.gif"></P>

[Capt_SexyPants]

Harmonix, with this game, you've stolen my heart. True story.

[OZISONLIVE]

<P></P>
<P>&nbsp;I feel the same way man =)</P>
<P>Btw, Sean... How many tracks will there be? I mean wth PS3 you got the blu-ray technology, will we get more stuff than the 360?</P>

I highly doubt that they will develope the game with "more stuff" for your PS3. Hate to burst your bubble. Anyway, This game is sounding great. Bring it on.

[bsox9292]

I want to know if there will be a battle of the bands. That would be cool if you got a band together and tried out to make the gig. Then competed against other bands for bragging rights. I can't wait!!!

[livatnight]

This is my 1st post and log on but I was wondering if there are any screenshots or in depth description of the game play? Approx release date? If this information is on this website just point me in the right direction. Thanks!:D

[hmxsean]

Not so much information yet. Just the basics -

http://www.rockbandgame.com/index.php?do=/public/content/file_press/dir_language/

We'll be releasing new info as it is ready to be released, we don't want to jump the gun or anything.

[D13Robot]

I highly doubt that they will develope the game with "more stuff" for your PS3. Hate to burst your bubble. Anyway, This game is sounding great. Bring it on.

PS3s suck anyways...Wii all the way man, 360 is good too.

[Jonnyears]

This is very odd! I have been a huge fan of Guitar Hero since the first one
came out and I said- I hope there will be a version for the drums someday.

Then I was given a link here today and I was shocked to see that there
were new guitars, a drum kit and a microphone coming out!!!

This has certainly made my day, I am looking forward to seeing the new controllers
very much!

[deathstick]

From Kotaku.com...This is an announcement if I've ever heard one!!!!


"Metal news site The PRP are reporting that Queens of the Stone Age, who have a new album that needs shilling come June, have been confirmed as appearing in a bunch of video games. They list Madden 08 and NASCA-yes, I'm moving along. Of more (any) interest are the two other games they're "confirmed" to appear in, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band.

This means they join the Allman Brothers, Joan Jett, Kansas, Nirvana and Wolfmother as confirmed artists for Rock Band, and unless I'm getting forgetful in my old age it makes them the first announced band for Guitar Hero III."

[Randy_McOwen]

I highly doubt that they will develope the game with "more stuff" for your PS3. Hate to burst your bubble. Anyway, This game is sounding great. Bring it on.

Well actually I didnt believe they would do it but it just feels stupid to not make use of nearly 50gb...
It could be a lot of more songs that would be available to download for free for 360 because of their "minidiscs" =P
Well i guess you get my point, it's more something I would hope for than believe ^^

[Randy_McOwen]

PS3s suck anyways...Wii all the way man, 360 is good too.

No way man, i dont think any of the next-gen consoles sucks, never liked nintendo though..
Creating the same games over and over again... Mario Party 142?

360 is a nice console but will probably be halfed overrun WHEN developers can create good games for PS3, if the developers doesn't learn to make unbelievable games for PS3, well.... Then Ps3 is f****d ^^

[sharky10c]

As a drummer whos been playing Guitar Hero for a year or two, I am of course psyched out of my mind about the prospect of a drum peripheral. I look forward to seeing this 'drum controller' revealed, with bated breath. That, and I'm really worried about what this beast is going to cost, but odds are, I, and millions of others, will pay for it. I'll be sure to keep up with all announcements here.

im right there with u fellow drummer! Rock ON!

ps... when someone says u play drums too loud, just play louder... lol!

[Seattle_Sound]

From Kotaku.com...This is an announcement if I've ever heard one!!!!


"Metal news site The PRP are reporting that Queens of the Stone Age, who have a new album that needs shilling come June, have been confirmed as appearing in a bunch of video games. They list Madden 08 and NASCA-yes, I'm moving along. Of more (any) interest are the two other games they're "confirmed" to appear in, Guitar Hero III and Rock Band.

This means they join the Allman Brothers, Joan Jett, Kansas, Nirvana and Wolfmother as confirmed artists for Rock Band, and unless I'm getting forgetful in my old age it makes them the first announced band for Guitar Hero III."

NIRVANA YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH, are they for sure? I just finished running around my house celebrating. YES NIRVANA!!!!!!!!!!! my only request is that the song isnt Teen Spirit, YEAAAAAAAAAAH NIRVANA!!!!!!!"Drain You" or "Sappy" would both be awesome.

[hmxsean]

They were supposed to fix that. That was actually misunderstanding a USA Today article that listed bands we had in other games. No bands/songs have been announced. I'll say this, even a curmudgeonly guy like me loves what we have so far. i can't wait until we can start releasing stuff...but it is early yet.

[Seattle_Sound]

They were supposed to fix that. That was actually misunderstanding a USA Today article that listed bands we had in other games. No bands/songs have been announced. I'll say this, even a curmudgeonly guy like me loves what we have so far. i can't wait until we can start releasing stuff...but it is early yet.

aw ok, thanks for letting me know.

[benjamin]

Stay strong Seattle Sound, Grunge was the predominate musical movement of the early ninties, I am sure it will appear in some form.

[Seattle_Sound]

Yeah I just have to tough it out, I guess its fair, the music I love had its time in the spotlight and now it is time for other types to shine.

[benjamin]

The great things is that because of the internet and free market you can get whatever music you like.

Plus the point of my post was that there will most likely be Grunge in RB. I mean we have still yet to have seen Soundgarden in a Harmonix game and, according to my sources, Kurt Cobain is a popular guy.

[Seattle_Sound]

The great things is that because of the internet and free market you can get whatever music you like.

Plus the point of my post was that there will most likely be Grunge in RB. I mean we have still yet to have seen Soundgarden in a Harmonix game and, according to my sources, Kurt Cobain is a popular guy.

Yeah GH2 had Nirvana, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam, and the Toadies who although not recognized as being a big grunge band definitley took influence from grunge. I really think Soundgarden should be in there as well as Mudhoney. They were both big players in the Seattle Scene and would be awesome to play. Oh yeah I think that Kurt Cobain was kinda popular a while back.

[flclrocks07]

The applications of this kind of project is HUGE!! I'm sure this game will be the best it can be and, really seriously please talk to some people you've got connections. I would love to see some Coheed & Cambria in either this game or another HMX game that will not be mentioned...*cough* GUITAR HERO III *cough* gotta quit that smokin. :D


After Reading further I have realized that HMX has nothing or little to do with GH III. I will now cease being a jackass. Thank You.

[sushi111]

Soundgarden is my second most anticpated band for Rock band and GH3. Their stuff is just awesome, and it will be especially awesome in Rock Band because Chris Cornells vocalsw are unfrickinbelievable during Soundgarden, and Matt Cameron's drumming is amazing.

[Bloodlust]

Grunge was dominant for a short period of time, even though it never saw the same amount of mainstream success, Thrash got the critical success to push sales really high. To this day, the big four of thrash remain bigger combined than the biggest four of Grunge.

Metallica: 100 million albums (take away the latter three and the number is around 85 million)
Nirvana: 60 million albums

Megadeth: 20 million albums
Slayer: 15 million albums
Anthrax: 10 million albums

(Slayer and Anthrax were out of public eye more than Megadeth due to crappy releases and stylistic changes, respectively)

Soundgarden sold about 15 million and I think they were the second highest... Maybe Pearl Jam is higher, but Soundgarden have been out of comission for ten years.

Speaking soley of grunge, it dominated the pop charts, but it certainly didn't sell higher than all other genres at that time.

[hheemm]

They were supposed to fix that. That was actually misunderstanding a USA Today article that listed bands we had in other games. No bands/songs have been announced. I'll say this, even a curmudgeonly guy like me loves what we have so far. i can't wait until we can start releasing stuff...but it is early yet.

Any idea of when we are getting any news?

[sushi111]

Any idea of when we are getting any news?


Please tell us soon!

[hheemm]

I really hope we don't have to wait till E3 :confused:

[benjamin]

Grunge was dominant for a short period of time, even though it never saw the same amount of mainstream success, Thrash got the critical success to push sales really high. To this day, the big four of thrash remain bigger combined than the biggest four of Grunge.

Metallica: 100 million albums (take away the latter three and the number is around 85 million)
Nirvana: 60 million albums

Megadeth: 20 million albums
Slayer: 15 million albums
Anthrax: 10 million albums

(Slayer and Anthrax were out of public eye more than Megadeth due to crappy releases and stylistic changes, respectively)

Soundgarden sold about 15 million and I think they were the second highest... Maybe Pearl Jam is higher, but Soundgarden have been out of comission for ten years.

Speaking soley of grunge, it dominated the pop charts, but it certainly didn't sell higher than all other genres at that time.

Try comparing average Albums sold, Nirvana is at a major disadvantage against Metallica because Nirvana had only 3 albums, Metallica has had over 10 I believe.

[Seattle_Sound]

Well, Nirvana has 3 studio albums, if thats what he's counting. Nirvana's Unplugged album was live and sold much much more than Bleach. Also, grunge probably could have been dominant longer if not for all the bands attitude of fame is bad. You have to respect that though because most bands hit the spotlight and want to shine for as long as possible. Bands like the Rolling Stones and The Police who do all this reunion **** to try and "bring the magic back" is stupid and just ruins the whole stretch of good times by making us watch these old dudes try and rock.

[Black_Heaven]

I can wait as long as it takes for Rock Band to be a solid and complete game before it's release. If Harmonix wishes to make us all wait until release to find out the bands and songs in the game I'm fine with that too. Be patient people, I'm sure they'll tell you all something in good time.

Oh, and why compare the numbers of record sales of this band and that band or this genre and that genre. Granted Tenacious D's song The Metal explains it quite well. Joking aside all that matters is that the music rocks. And so far every band mentioned in this thread does exactly that, ROCK!

[Seattle_Sound]

Stay strong Seattle Sound, Grunge was the predominate musical movement of the early ninties, I am sure it will appear in some form.

You were right, we got In Bloom, I was so happy when I saw it as an announced song

[FallenAce]

I'm really hoping to see some heavily angry music. I don't mean Thrasher and Pantera, more like music you'd hear on whatever your station-equivalent of the "X" is where you live. I'd love to see some Breaking Benjamin or Stabbing Westward, among others. The down-side is, of course, how are you going to judge my vocals when I'm screaming so hard you can barely hear the surround sound system?

Speaking of which, I wonder what level of Surround Sound we'll get. 7.1 maybe? I'll buy a new Sound System to support it if it goes that high...

[claudios_biatch]

they should do
coheed and cambria - the suffering
coheed and cambria - welcome home
coheed and cambria - in keeping secrets of a silent earth 3

[wickedben]

necrophagist- fermented offal discharge

/thread

[MountainKing]

Not sure If I missed it in the forums, but if anyone would like a little more info, in game pics, and details about peripherals, there is a nice 3 or 4 page layout in Game Informant magazine about Rockband.

It brought a tear to my eye.:o

[diesel]

if all goes well, and this game has all the things it talks about, RIP GH3

[newwaytodie]

I feel the same way about this game being the result of many ideas and games that have led up to it. Remember when people were nay-saying that "no one would ever want to pay that much for a peripheral"? Well that thought has been put to rest. I've been a huge fan of all the Harmonix team's games from Frequency onward. Great job and I can't wait to buy this game!

[jimestrada]

I remember sitting in the High School library with my group of friends dreaming about performing internationally. We had it all planned from the type of limo to get around, to magnetic boots and wireless instruments so we could blow the audience away as we stomped up the walls and hung from the rafters, instruments ablazin'. Well, High School came and went, but I still dream about going crazy. It looks like my chance is coming. It will be wild getting to jam with friends here, or new friends on line.

Here's to blowin' doors! :eek:

[Elnino]

I can not wait for the game. This is probably gonna be the BEST game of this year. I can see it being bigger than GTA: IV. I can't wait to see what playing the drums will be like.

[Nate Finch]

Made you look! ;)

[deathinc]

You $#&#37;# #$% @# $@%&#$^ !% $%&^ #$&% @

(j/k)

:D

[mookie25]

MESSED UP. I did something similar before and got destroyed for it. lol

[Quastor]

I think this is borderline bannable at this point.

Extremely poor taste and judgement.

[Huskie]

I think this is borderline bannable at this point.

Extremely poor taste and judgement.

I agree...

Nate,

Why?!
You're only starting trouble by doing something like this.
LET.IT.REST.

HMXSean already said that he will announce it when it is TIME.

To bump up a topic with a title like this is immature ... at best.

At this point, I'm all for Sean removing the rights for us to reply in topics within this forum just to keep this from happening again.

[Nate Finch]

*lol* Sorry, guys.... just figured I probably wasn't the only one looking for a new thread to pop up on announcements, and this one was titled genericly enough to make for a little fun :)

[edit] Whoa, a little more rancor than I really expected. My apologies if I upset anyone that severely.

[mookie25]

*lol* Sorry, guys.... just figured I probably wasn't the only one looking for a new thread to pop up on announcements, and this one was titled genericly enough to make for a little fun :)

[edit] Whoa, a little more rancor than I really expected. My apologies if I upset anyone that severely.

It's not even that big of a deal. Lighten up guys.

[HMXJohnlok]

It's not even that big of a deal. Lighten up guys.

Yep!

...but locked for necro-posting.:p