Digital Entertainment NewsNews and reviews from the perspective of the average gamer.

• Home
• PC
• Xbox 360
• PS2
• PS3
• PSP
• Wii
• DS
• Tech
• DVD/TV
• Blog

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of tracks from AFI and a single from The Bangles will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from Dead Kennedys and Sleater-Kinney will be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) ...

This Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from The White Stripes and singles from The Damned and Kasabian will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys will be available for download next week for Rock Band ...

Foo, Nirvana, Joan, Bullet, System

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three pack of tracks from Nirvana, a four pack of tracks from Foo Fighters and a single from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store and the LEGO Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from ...

Wolves, Zombies, And Liz

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced the spookiest DLC packs yet, with three tracks from Rob Zombie and five from Wolfmother, as well as tracks from Liz Phair and Morningwood, that will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from Sonic Youth and Steely Dan will also ...

Queen To Download

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that legendary rockers Queen will be added to the Rock Band platform, with a 10-pack of songs available next week in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Tracks from Blink-182 and The Offspring will also be available for download next week for Rock Band Unplugged on ...

Brutal Hero?

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that in celebration of the much-anticipated release of Double Fine Productions’ Brütal Legend, distributed by Electronic Arts, a three pack of songs of the metal persuasion that are featured in the epic soundtrack to Brütal Legend will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation® 3 computer entertainment system ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that The Raconteurs will make their Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store. A three pack of songs from Electric Six and additional tracks from Alanis Morissette and The Flobots will also be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment ...

More Band Tunes

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Breaking Benjamin will make their Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs available for download in the Rock Band Music Store. A five pack of songs from Alice in Chains, as well as songs from Kula Shaker and Just Kait will also be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game ...

News Briefs (9-21-09 Part 2)

RPG Risen has finished development for the PC and is set for an October 2 release. An Xbox 360 version is scheduled to arrive early next year.   This epic role playing game is set in a medieval world on a volcanic Mediterranean island, The "Risen" story unfolds over four chapters and will offer multiple ways to develop the story by his own actions and decisions. An innovative and intuitive user control interface will support both casual ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that Anvil will make its Rock Band debut next week with a three pack of songs. Also next week, tracks from Dinosaur Jr., The Guess Who and Tenacious D will be available for download in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™. Additional tracks from Evanescence and Spinal ...

More Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a five pack of songs from new wave rockers Talking Heads, as well as singles from Avenged Sevenfold, The Jam, Oasis and Rage Against the Machine will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Tom Petty, Billy Idol, Fleetwood Mac and ...

Next Week’s Band Downloads

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that singles from Fleetwood Mac, Billy Idol, Jet and, making his Rock Band debut, Tom Petty will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Foo Fighters, White Zombie and Grateful Dead will be available in the WiiTM Rock Band Music Store, and ...

More Rocking

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Harmonix and MTV Games today announced that a three-pack of songs from Foo Fighters, as well as singles from Blind Melon, Blur, Dropkick Murphys, Eve 6 and Kaiser Chiefs will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system.   Additional tracks from Gorillaz and Red Hot Chili Peppers will be available in the ...

Nex Week’s Band Content

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced a three pack of songs from Gorillaz, the virtual band created by Blur's Damon Albarn, including songs from Demon Days and the band's self-titled release; as well as four singles from legendary classic rock artists The Band, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane and The Who. All tracks, which mark the first time these artists other than The Who have appeared in Rock Band, will be available in ...

Tonight We’re Gonna Roack Band Ya

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Harmonix and MTV Games today announced they will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of This is Spinal Tap, by making available newly recorded versions of the song s featured in the cult classic film and its 1984 soundtrack album. The songs will be available in the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content next week on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment ...

News Briefs (7-9-09)

Europa Universalis: Rome - Gold has shipped out to retail. ................................................................................   Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will arrive on Xbox Live Arcade July 29. ................................................................................   Rock Band Unplugged now has a few more tracks available for download at $1.99 each: Dixie Chicks "Sin Wagon" The Pixies "Here Comes Your Man" R.E.M. "Losing My Religion" Stevie Ray Vaughan "Pride and Joy"   One song is available for free: GLaDOS and Jonathan Coulton "Still Alive" ................................................................................   World War II: Commander General is now available. ................................................................................   Dynasty Warriors 6 on the Xbox ...

News Briefs (6-29-09)

Reel Fishing Challenge for the Wii is now available to download via WiiWare. ................................................................................   Parrot Pals for the Nintendo DS has shipped out to retail. ................................................................................   Pre-orders for the Final Fantasy XI add-on will begin to be taken on July 5. A Moogle Kupo d'Etat - Evil in Small Doses (yes, that's the title) will be available through the PlayOnline Viewer for $9.99 at the end of July. ................................................................................   A demo for Arma II is now available through the game's official ...

Rock Band Unplugged

I gave up on the music performance genre of games after Guitar Hero II. Don't get me wrong, I love them and think they are amazingly fun, but I simply don't have the amount of time necessary dedicate myself to the mastery of these types of games. I've tried the Rock Band franchise and a couple of the later Guitar Hero games, but only for a few moments each. Imagine my surprise when I found ...

Having A Good Time

Well, I don't know about you, but I had a good weekend. It didn't turn out as I had planned, but still, I think it went well. Nobody broke a bone, nothing in the house was damaged, and the neighbors didn't call the cops. At least as far as we know so far.   Saturday my youngest brother was supposed to come down about 3 in the afternoon, and we would hang out for a couple of ...

More News Briefs (5-26-09)

Rock Band: Unplugged for the PlayStation Portable has shipped out to retail.   In related news, more tracks for the Wii version of Rock Band 2 are now available.   Airbourne “Runnin’ Wild” Bad Religion “Sorrow” Bang Camaro “Rock Rebellion” David Bowie “Heroes” * David Bowie “Queen Bitch” * Count Zero “Shake” The Cult “She Sells Sanctuary” DevilDriver “Clouds Over California” Dream Theater “Constant Motion” Freezepop “Sprode” GLaDOS “Still Alive” Hinder “Use Me” Killswitch Engage “My Curse” Machine Head ...

Still More News Briefs (5-19-09)

A new patch for Men of War is now available. Along with a number of fixes it comes with two new multiplayer maps.   Physical Copy http://support.aspyr.com/index.php?x=&mod_id=2&root=243&id=627http://support.aspyr.com/index.php?x=&mod_id=2&root=243&id=629 Digital Copy …………………………………………………..   D3 Publisher announced The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun game based on the cartoon. The game will arrive on the PSP, PS2, Wii, and DS later this year.   In THE SECRET SATURDAYS: BEASTS OF THE 5TH SUN, players will take control of multiple characters that include the entire Saturday ...

Rock Band: Unplugged

[gallery link="file" columns="2" orderby="post_name"]

The PSP To Rock

Harmonix, the world’s leading developer of music-based games, MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced plans today to release Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system. Rock Band Unplugged, developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, will launch simultaneously in both North America and Europe ...

• Screenshots