Killer Queen! British Rock Royalty Hit Rock Band with a Mighty Ten-Pack
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As their fans well know, Queen was never a band that did anything by half. And a larger than life band can only be served by a larger than life DLC package: Not a mere three-pack but a full ten songs, every one a classic hit and a milestone of the band's regal career.
Be amazed once again at the amount of musical styles these four guys pulled off in one career. You want bone-crunching rock? They got it, on "Tie Your Mother Down" and "One Vision". You want a decadent epic? "Fat Bottomed Girls" is about as decadent as epics get. Wanna shake your booty? "Another One Bites the Dust" will do the trick. Prefer something more sensitive? Try "Somebody to Love" and get into the gospel vibe. And that's not mentioning their swings intro power pop ("I Want to Break Free"), glam rock ("Killer Queen"), and rockabilly ("Crazy Little Thing Called Love"). And of course "Under Pressure," the David Bowie collaboration that ushered in the era of superstar duets.
If ever a band deserved the full Rock Band treatment, this is the one. After all, you're not just copying any old singer. You're being Freddie Mercury, so be ready to dazzle. The guitar parts come from Brian May, whose power chords and flashy solos were something to behold. And drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon comprised one of the great rhythm sections, whether they were locking into a dance rhythm or going wild—We swear that Taylor must have envisioned this game when he played those mad fills.
The Queen legacy continued recently with their teaming with singer Paul Rodgers, resulting in sold-out tours and the recent CD The Cosmos Rocks. But we're proud to roll out the vintage Queen, still as killer as ever.
The songs will be available on Xbox 360 and Wii on October 20th and PlayStation 3 October 22nd.
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Comments
Luan_Divad...
It's easy...
We want a Queen : Rock Band
TB : RB is great and a very nice work, so, why not ?
I don't wanted for the next month, but ...
maybe 10 / 10 / 10 ?
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Tweeeeeeeeee...
How do I get it on my Wii?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Frodo Baggins...
Queen is nice and all but I'm still waiting on Led Zeppelin Rock Band!
But I'd definitley would play Under Pressure 3 times a day... if i could
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Jonas Mercury...
Queen is such a great band... They deserve way more than DLC (not that I don't like it, I'm delighted) but what about a full game? Queen: Rock Band. I think it's a better idea than Pearl Jam: Rock Band (if it is true and not just a rumor). Plus the use of vocal harmonies in a Queen based RB game would be awesome (specially in Bohemian Rhapsody, oh boy!), also Brian May's guitar solos would be so fun to play! If The Beatles: Rock Band was a great success I think Queen: Rock Band would be a bundle of joy for people who are looking for something more challenging, and they're also a band that went through a lot of history and rocked the world. You could include concerts like Live Aid in '85 and stuff like that... The Beatles: Rock Band was such a great game that showed real dedication and love for your work, unlike the GH games. You are capable of making games of such a high standard, please, at least, consider this request, and I'm sure you won't regret it.
Thank you
Jonas Mercury
Monday, November 2, 2009
Roxford...
What the Hex? No "Bicycle Race"?? You're dropping the ball, Harmonix...
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
blacko_yami...
I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR THIS TRACK PACK,EVERY SONG IS PERFECT THANKS A LOT HARMONIX BUT PLEASE I'M SURE THAT ANOTHER TRACK PACK IT WOULD BE AWESOME AND A LOT OF GAMERS WOULD BE GLAD IF SONGS LIKE DON'T STOP ME NOW,BOHEMAN RHAPSODY,IT'S LATE,INNUENDO,B- REAKTHRU,HAMMER- TO FALL,PUT OUT THE FIRE,HEADLONG,THE SHOW MUST GO ON,FRIENDS WILL BE FRIENDS,STONE COLD CRAZY,RADIO GA GA,NOW I'M HERE WOULD BE INCLUDED. PLEASE WE WANT MORE SONGS OF THIS LEGENDARY BAND.
AND ANOTHER BAND THAT IT WOULD BE GREAT IT'S AEROSMITH.
CONGRATULATIONS. I HOPE OUR COMMENTS WILL BE LISTENED.
Sunday, October 25, 2009
shipdawg51889...
I was actually pretty disappointed with this track pack as well as others. Y for instance were endings cut very short, I mean, don't get me wrong, Queen is one of my favorite bands ever, I just think that there should be more Queen in the future, but songs that aren't their most popular, just songs that are great by Queen like: Don't Stop Me Now, Princes of the Universe, Show Must Go On. Point is, there are many more epic Queen songs out there ready to be put on this game.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Detchro...
This is truely an awsome pack. Fat Bottomed Girls is definately the best, bu if they were to get Bohemian Rhapsody in there, I would go all out balistic on the vocals.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
biG_wiLL004...
kinda disappointed Don't Stop Me Now wasn't for download
Thursday, October 22, 2009
d-carless...
As Iron Maiden, a great pack, all we want our special songs of Queen, "Heaven for Everyone" or "Princes of the Universe" hope to see for the next time :)
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Ashram...
"The Show Must Go On" would have been a great addition, as would have been "Bohemian Rhapsody", but I must say I'm absolutely thrilled to finally have Queen on Rock Band 2.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
KalilCF...
Finally!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
verbistje...
the EX-singer is dead :(
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Kalyth...
... oh and also Innuendo and The Show must go on... ghgh...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Kalyth...
I'd have loved to see Princes of the Universe, I want it all, We are the Champions, Who wants to live forever and of course Bohemian Rhapsody...
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
CreditMan...
It's all good, but I also waited and waited to se if they would put Bohemian Rhapsody.
But its all good when its classic like them.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
DeadParrot...
We need a Queen Rock Band similar to the Beatles...no ifs ands or buts.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
midnightfury...
They should immediately release a Queen Track Pack 2. Better yet, Highlander Soundtrack lol.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
thenewguy...
OH NO! They are available for download tomorrow and my RB2 SD card does't have enough blocks! Also, TB:RB DLC starts tomorrow. I wonder if I should I use the SD card I've been saving for TB:RB DLC to download Queen...
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Sigmarr...
Awesome, if any band ever deserved to be in RB it was Queen.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
ViddyClassic...
Anyone knows the price of the trackpack in Microsoft currency? ;)
Monday, October 19, 2009
fuselage321...
I want it all, I want it all, i want it all, and i want in NOW!
Thanks for the queen harmonix
Monday, October 19, 2009
moving_pictures...
I Don't Want Any Of It LOL
Monday, October 19, 2009
rev-everclear...
Does anyone know what time DLC is usually available. I want to have a QUEEN party. Midnight on the 21st?
Monday, October 19, 2009
jclssbbface...
i wanted Bohemian Rhapsody. ;~; . but it doesn't matter they are all good :D
Monday, October 19, 2009
Cleverpun...
At long last. Now we just need Stone Cold Crazy and Bohemian Rhapsody and I'll never need any more Queen.
Well, I will, but not for a while.
Monday, October 19, 2009
DanielBudA...
Yes, it is true, I Want It All it's my favorite song of Queen, I Want It bro
Sunday, October 18, 2009
TaniellePyschedelic...
where's Bohemian rhapsody!? WTF! D:
Sunday, October 18, 2009
KILLERWATTS...
Recently bought rock band 2 on wii and not many tracks to download. Why is this?
Saturday, October 17, 2009
shadowbladeprime...
definitely getting this- over here in Britain not liking queen is akin to heresy
Saturday, October 17, 2009
doomnukem14a...
I wonder when we'll some Texas psychobilly!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
dangrbvocals...
And Good List, I'm getting two of them now, and more later.. not enough $... and heard AFI next week after? NICE!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
dangrbvocals...
@sharkposion
That song is definitely not their best.. stfu.
Don't Stop Me Now should be over Bohemian, and neither on there.. Queen Pack 2?. Yes i bet.
So Be more Patient, newb.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
spadezonfire...
One thing i have to say about this pack. I want it all.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Korban7...
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_in_downloadable_songs_for_the_Rock_Band_series#Upcoming_songs the 10th soing is "I Want It All".
Friday, October 16, 2009
Korban7...
About time Queen came to Rock Band! Great stuff ... I only count 9 songs in the description though ... what's the 10th? Hammer To Fall would be a great one to add.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Sharkpoison...
NO BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY WTF!
Friday, October 16, 2009
CyberKFox...
Your ignoring the Abbey Road DLC in favor of this? Why?
Just because they are BOTH releasing on October 20th doesn't mean you have to say "F*** You" to one of the greatest rock bands of all time (The Beatles) in favor of on the bands that were influenced by them
Friday, October 16, 2009
frostyMcNuggets...
To everyone talking about the lack of Bohemian Rhapsody, consider this. If we simply wait until a later RB game or Queen:Rock Band (oh how I love rumors) we'll get all those epic harmonies introduced in TB:RB and possibly one of (or if Queen:Rock Band is true, all) the members of Queen as in-game avatars. Also, I only counted 9 songs, so we shouldn't count out Bohemian Rhapsody just yet.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Kelarax...
I wish Bicycle Race would've been added. That's an epic song.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Zerapheus...
the rest of the setlist to L:RB, i mean
Friday, October 16, 2009
Zerapheus...
re: zechman
Unless you play on the Wii, then you're stuck with just the 10 =\
And I really want to play We Will Rock You and We are the Champions... but the rest of the setlist doesn't appeal to me (minus a few songs).
Oh well.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Dr.RockBand...
i think bohemian rhapsody will be in Rock Band 3.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Zechman...
And both We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions will be in Lego Rock Band, so make that an even dozen Queen songs! Hooray!!!
(And yes, Bohemian Rhapsody for a baker's dozen would simply be IT.)
Thursday, October 15, 2009
RedRedd...
MUST ADD BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY!!!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
flirtfish...
I have been waiting for Queen to get on rockband. As far as i heard the tenth song for the pack is I Want It All. I'm hoping since this is Queen pack 1 that the other songs we all love and want to play will soon be following.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
OMEGAKZ...
Yeah not only we will get a queen pack, but it will be a 10 pack, i hope that the last song is "hamer to fall"
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Wülfgang...
Whoa, whoa, whoa... You list nine songs when there is Ten. Why isn't there room for both "Bohemian Rhapsody", and "We Will Rock You"?
But awesome anyways!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ChippyYYZ...
9 songs are mentioned here, but it's a ten-pack. *raises eyebrow*
I wouldn't say "Why no Bohemian Rhapsody?" so soon.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
TheRollingBones...
SWEET!!! Queen rocks, and I'm surprised that it took them this long to get into the RB catalog. Now all we need is Bohemian Rhapsody. Hopefully it will be in RB3, at least
Thursday, October 15, 2009
s1yfox...
QUEEN RULES!!!!trust me I am as grateful as ever with this amazing lineup of songs.....but why no bohemian rhapsody?why?!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
I Slang Knowledge...
Just in time for Halloween parties! I can't wait to grab this!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
gambit1023...
agrees with Sayburr....high- and dry over hysteria but I got one word to rule them all: PYROMANIA!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Sayburr...
hysteria album??? No, High and Dry. Thanks for the Queen.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
ksmack...
Great Job Harmonix to add Queen was definitely the right choice...these Brits are something special. and to play some of their hits on Rockband will be a ultimate special dessert! Kudos!! now why stop there Bring on the next Brits How about Def Leppard! DLC "hysteria album" for right now though looking forward to OCt 22nd 09
Wednesday, October 14, 2009