No RB on PS4?

[halfaworldaway]

Harmonix should do like Sony did with the Singstar App, make a PSN version of Rock Band that is conpatable with DLC.

[Dangimarocker]

I doubt MS even has backwards compatibility like Lex said too, RB won't be around and is NOT big like it used to be and that's the main game with a lot of Dlc.

Otherwise, I could see a RB4 in the future, like 2015-2016 but the dlc may reset itself... that's the only way i could see it working, or we have to buy all the songs again..

[lvmathemagician]

I doubt MS even has backwards compatibility like Lex said too, RB won't be around and is NOT big like it used to be and that's the main game with a lot of Dlc.

Otherwise, I could see a RB4 in the future, like 2015-2016 but the dlc may reset itself... that's the only way i could see it working, or we have to buy all the songs again..

I think what is currently RB biggest strength will prove to be a stone around HMX's neck when deciding whether or not to move RB to the next gen. I think RB's greatest strength is it's library, it's freaking huge. Many people have invested a lot of money to build their libraries and are not going to be thrilled about rebuilding them next gen.

Guitar Hero on the other hand, won't have as big a problem with this. Especially when you consider Activistion's strategy of not exporting songs to the next iteration. I wouldn't be surprised if GH appeared on the next gen machines at least 1 year befor RB.

However, both GH and RB have a problem with instruments. The both houses need to work together this time to make sure that all instruments are compatible with all games. Also, the quality of the controllers need to be better.

[Blasteroids]

Yes, Blame Sony.

Well, Sony officially confirmed that PSN content won't carry over.

To be pedantic, it says GAMES not CONTENT. RB DLC is not an executable, but more like a movie. It won't play on it's own but can be played on different systems with the right software.

Probably won't see RB DLC on newer consoles unless the cost of applying the newer DRM measures is negligible, which I highly doubt.

[wlorcb]

I would like to think that any newer RB on PS4/x720 would be able to use the older DLC. After all, RB3 reads earlier dlc no problem.
I think a bigger issue is how the current dlc is licenced and whether it would all have to be relicenced for a newer game. It would be ok if we had to pay a nominal fee to be able to reuse our current dlc with a new game, but if we basically had to rebuy all the dlc we currently have, then that game would be DOA before it even gets to beta test.

If they released a new game, with new dlc, people might go for that. But then they would have to come up with a new title so as not to raise anyones expectations.

[www1221]

Considering it's probably also switching to x86 processor architecture (like the PS4), I'm not expecting the next XBox to be backwards compatible either.

The rumored processor for the Xbox 365 isnt a complete 180 like it is for the PS4. So its still possible to have back comp based entirely on the processors

[Doc_SoCal]

Not much of a worry for me, I just assumed my PS3 and XBOX 360 would stay around for Rock Band anyway.

Time marches on...

[Bront20]

Well, Sony officially confirmed that PSN content won't carry over.

Best keep that PS3 around as a RB machine, then, as well as for other PS3 games you'd like to replay.

This makes me sad. Maybe later when they deal with streaming they'll reenable it.

The only good news is that this means I don't care about the new platforms for a while other than eventually maybe a Wii-U

[Virtualman007]

I think what is currently RB biggest strength will prove to be a stone around HMX's neck when deciding whether or not to move RB to the next gen. I think RB's greatest strength is it's library, it's freaking huge. Many people have invested a lot of money to build their libraries and are not going to be thrilled about rebuilding them next gen.

Guitar Hero on the other hand, won't have as big a problem with this. Especially when you consider Activistion's strategy of not exporting songs to the next iteration. I wouldn't be surprised if GH appeared on the next gen machines at least 1 year befor RB.

However, both GH and RB have a problem with instruments. The both houses need to work together this time to make sure that all instruments are compatible with all games. Also, the quality of the controllers need to be better.

It's sad no BC for any PS3 games. I have a huge library and insane investment in my real drums and other peripherals. I'm rather angry at Sony's approach on this and hope they will address this transformation so it will be inviting for ppl like us that invested so much into RB3 + 1000 DLC. I can't see why they would simply not make a Digtial version of RB3 and I would imaged that Sony PSN would migrate all your existing DLC's/transaction.... It has to be possible and hardware support well it's usb instruments it should work. They should be able to emulate the ps3 as a player somehow... Oh well I feel I've been put in a corner with handcuffs with no way out to keep my PS3 and simply not bother with PS4. It does not justify to switch to PS4 with there current plans, I will wait until they figure it out, but remain optimistic regardless! HMX it's been a great ride! If you can somehow create a net new RB4 for PS4 and managed to have all previous DLC that would be an amazing accomplishment.

[intropee]

Well, Sony officially confirmed that PSN content won't carry over.

Best keep that PS3 around as a RB machine, then, as well as for other PS3 games you'd like to replay.

Exactly Brother.. Screw the PS4! RB Lives on the PS3!!!!

Not much of a worry for me, I just assumed my PS3 and XBOX 360 would stay around for Rock Band anyway.

Time marches on...

Exactly again! my other brother from another mother