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Platform XBLA, PSN Publisher Harmonix Music Systems Developer Harmonix Music Systems Release Date 08/29/2012

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Rock Band Blitz review: feedback loop

By Arthur Gies on Aug 27, 2012 08.27.12

Even on its surface, Rock Band Blitz represents an experiment. The idea is genius, when you think about it: create a comparatively cheap, arcade game framework for users to experience years of Rock Band content in a new way. Throw in 25 new songs for 15 bucks, and the ability to use any piece of Rock Band content compatible with Rock Band 3 - and make Rock Band Blitz's library of new content compatible with Rock Band 3 - and for some people, Rock Band Blitz will be a value proposition too good to pass up. But for everyone else, there's a game in Rock Band Blitz, and thankfully, developer Harmonix hasn't taken an easy sell as an excuse to phone in something forgettable. Rock Band Blitz takes cues from Harmonix's earlier work in Amplitude and Frequency with all the glory of modern online...

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Rock Band Music Store adding playable tracks from The Flys, Queensrÿche and Staind

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Feb 22, 2013 02.22.13

Tracks by '90s post-grunge group The Flys, '80s heavy metal band Queensrÿche and rock group Staind have been added to the Rock Band Music Store, Harmonix announced today. North American players can grab four new tracks on Feb. 26 for all platforms, while European players on PlayStation 3 can download them on Feb. 27: The Flys: "Got You (Where I Want You)," with a support for a Pro Guitar track Queensrÿche: "Silent Lucidity," with keyboard support Staind: "It's Been Awhile" and "So Far Away," the latter with support Each song costs $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points). Songs eligible for an update to add a Pro Guitar/Pro Bass section can be upgraded for $0.99 (80 Microsoft Points, 100 Wii Points). All tracks are compatible with Rock Band 3 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and...

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Songs from Living Colour, Quiet Riot, Soundgarden, Kelly Clarkson coming to Rock Band 3

By Samit Sarkar on Jan 18, 2013 01.18.13

Next week's Rock Band 3 DLC drop consists of four songs, one each from Living Colour, Quiet Riot, Soundgarden and Kelly Clarkson, Harmonix announced today. Living Colour's "Cult of Personality," which also appeared in Guitar Hero 3 and Rock Band Blitz, will bring its unforgettable riff to the Rock Band DLC library next week. Quiet Riot's anthemic "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)" will also be available, along with Soundgarden's '90s hit "Spoonman" and Kelly Clarkson's fist-pumping pop tune "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)." Each of the four songs will be sold in the Rock Band Music Store Jan. 22 on Xbox 360 (160 Microsoft Points), PlayStation 3 ($1.99) and Wii ($2). Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions are available for an extra dollar on "Cult of Personality" and "Spoonman," while...

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Rock Band store expands with 'Jessie's Girl' and Rick Springfield track pack

By Dave Tach on Jan 11, 2013 01.11.13

No more wishing that the Rock Band Music Store had "Jessie's Girl," as a press release from Harmonix announced today that three Rick Springfield tracks are coming Jan. 15. The Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Blitz-compatible tracks include: "Jessie's Girl" "I've Done Everything For You" "Don't Talk to Strangers" "Jessie's Girl" (which was released for Wii and as part of Rock Band Blitz last year) and "Don't Talk to Strangers" will include support for keyboards, and players can buy $0.99 Pro Guitar and Bass expansions for "Jessie's Girl" and "I've Done Everything For You." As a bundle available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, the "Rick Springfield Track 01" will cost $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points). You can also purchase each song individually for $1.99 (160 MSP). The tracks will come...

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Rock Band Store gets tracks from Maroon 5, Foo Fighters and Foster the People on Jan. 8

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Jan 04, 2013 01.04.13

Songs from American rock bands Maroon 5 and Foo Fighters as well as indie pop trio Foster the People will be added to the Rock Band Music Store on Jan. 8, developer Harmonix announced today. These three tracks, previously released only for Rock Band Blitz on PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade, will be available for use in Rock Band 3 for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii. Each track costs $1.99 (160 Microsoft Points or 200 Wii Points): Foo Fighters - "These Days" Foster the People - "Pumped Up Kicks" Maroon 5, featuring Christina Aguilera - "Moves Like Jagger " A "Foster the People Pack" track bundle including "Pumped Up Kicks"and previously released songs "Don't Stop (Color on the Walls)" and "Helena Beat" will be also available for $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points or...

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Rock Band 3 gets new tracks for the New Year featuring Fun, Hot Chelle Rae and Pink

By Alexa Ray Corriea on Dec 28, 2012 12.28.12

Harmonix is adding more tracks to the Rock Bad Music Store, including single from hard rock musician Andrew W.K., pop rock band Hot Chelle Rae, American indie rock trio Fun and pop singer Pink, the developer announced today. The new tracks will be available for Xbox 360 on Dec. 30 for 160 Microsoft Points ($2) each, for Wii on Jan. 2 for 200 Wii Points each, and for PlayStation 3 on Jan. 8 for $1.99 each. All songs are compatible with downloadable rhythm title Rock Band Blitz and Rock Band 3: "Party Hard" by Andrew W.K. "Raise Your Glass" by Pink "Tonight Tonight" by Hot Chelle Rae "We Are Young" by Fun Recent additions to Rock Band 3 include Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" and Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy."

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Carly Rae Jepsen's 'Call Me Maybe' joins Rock Band song catalog, Rock Band Blitz half-price on XBLA

By Samit Sarkar on Nov 21, 2012 11.21.12

Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe," perhaps the song of the year, will become available on the Rock Band Music Store on Nov. 27, developer Harmonix announced today. "Call Me Maybe" will be joined by Marcy Playground's 1997 hit, "Sex and Candy." Each track will be sold for $1.99 on PlayStation 3, 160 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360 and $2.00 on Wii. The former includes Rock Band 3 keyboard support, while the latter offers a Pro Guitar/Bass upgrade for an extra dollar. In addition, Rock Band Blitz is being offered at half price — 600 Microsoft Points ($7.50) instead of 1200 ($15) — from now through Nov. 26, as part of Microsoft's Thanksgiving weekend deals on Xbox Live Arcade. Yesterday marked the Rock Band franchise's fifth anniversary.

Rock Band Blitz Releases
North America
  • Xbox Live Arcade
    • Released 08/29/2012
    • Publisher Harmonix Music Systems
    • Developer Harmonix Music Systems
    • Score 8
  • PlayStation Network
    • Released 08/28/2012
    • Publisher Harmonix Music Systems
    • Developer Harmonix Music Systems
    • Score 8
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