If Rock Band ever comes back for the next generation, what should the first song be?

[CanuckGamer]

Simple question. If Harmonix announced that they were going to make Rock Band 4 for the next-gen consoles, what should be the very first song announced for it?

I have a suggestion, for one. I would choose "Alive Again" by Chicago.

[nascargo19]

Well, for one, I probably wouldn't buy it unless all of the songs from PS3 could transfer over some how. And I don't think they will.

[illmissrockband]

something from daft punk needs to be on there for sure.

[Zumzizeroo]

I'd love it if new order or depeche mode got a song. preferable bizarre love triangle or enjoy the silence

[JackStraps]

To make it big any song from one of those groups:

Van Halen
Metallica
Pink Floyd
Guns and Roses
Led Zepellin

any would do !! ;-)

[skyp1e]

It would not be called Rock Band 4.

I would only have a passing resemblance to Rock Band as we know it today.

Everyone would have to start from scratch in terms of adding songs to the game.

The marketing needs to present the game as new and disconnected from the RB franchise everyone already knows as possible. Too many folks would take umbrage to having to repurchase their song libraries otherwise.

If we're very VERY lucky, the old peripherals might still work, but don't count on it. We'll probably have to buy all new ones of those as well.

My guess, there will only be GRYBO guitars in any new incarnation. All other instruments will be real mics, drums and keyboards with MPA style connections to let you play. Additionally real guitars and basses will connect through these same adapters.

Finally there will be standard controller options for play as well as very inexpensive (like $20) minimalist controllers (think five buttons that you strap to your hand) for those that want an air guitar experience on the cheap.


In the end the song list will probably be new stuff to start out with. Maybe some They Might Be Giants etc. until they can start dipping into the pool of things we already had during the RB days.

So, much the same as people aren't disgruntled when they bought GH songs for RB, they will similarly not feel any pain when repurchasing Queen etc. for this bold new rhythm game that isn't RB4.

[Witticus]

Wouldn't It Be Nice by the Beach Boys

[CanuckGamer]

Or, how about "Don't Look Back" by Boston?

[lvmathemagician]

Master of Puppets by Metallica. The full album.




and Muse.

[David2380]

Or, how about "Don't Look Back" by Boston?

good choice...
another...
Brave New World by maiden