• Harmonix Announces 'Rock Band 4' for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

    Fake musicians, rejoice! The video game that made millions of dreams become living-room realities, 'Rock Band,' has announced the fourth installment of the franchise. Details about the new edition are scarce, but developer Harmonix did offer some good news: The new game will be compatible with all the previous installments -- minus 'The Beatles: Rock Band,' for licensing reasons. As 'Wired' pointed out, Rock Band 4 will be out for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in the fall. Lead developer Daniel Sussman said the company has made the fourth installment compatible with songs and instruments from the previous games out of respect to dedicated customers.

  • 'Rock Band' Video Game to Return with 'New Experience,' According to Survey

    The "Rock Band" video game franchise appeared to be dead in the water, but a new survey from Activision indicates the company could be returning with "Rock Band 4."The game expounded on the massive success of "Guitar Hero" in the mid-2000s by creating a full band experience from "instrument" controllers, including guitars, drums and vocal microphones.The first version dropped in 2007 and earned roughly $700 million in revenue. A sequel was released in 2008, and then the brand began to expand to band-specific games, such as "The Beatles: Rock Band."2010 marked the final major releases, with "Rock Band 3" and "Green Day: Rock Band" hitting store shelves.
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