It's that time again, kids!
Time for PB & Jason! This issue is devoted to just a few things, most notably Keiji Inafune's Capcom departure, NBA Jam, and Rock Band 3.
While meandering through Citrus Park Mall in Florida, Chessa and I spotted a Kinect Booth complete with games.
Shortly after E3 this year, reports started coming in that Kinect would be making its way to select malls across America. Fortunately for those in Tampa, Florida, a booth was set-up at Citrus Park Mall.
The Beatles were the first to receive their own game, now Green Day gets their time in the sun.
Now that music games have reached mass market appeal, both Harmonix and Activision have shifted focus to producing band-specific titles that encompass that artist's full career. The Beatles Rock Band was the first to truly nail the essence of a band and Green Day Rock Band is Harmonix's second attempt at doing just that. At a glance, the title does a pretty good job capturing their career in terms of song selections, but it does leave something to be desired in its presentation.
There's bags, t-shirts, little trinkets, and more bags.
Hello, my name is Chessa DiMola, and I'm a swag addict. I'm also guilty of creating several new swag addicts, for which there is little hope of ever recovering from the horrible addition.
We get to see the new peripheral in action, working as both a real guitar and a controller for the game.
Who knew Rock Band 3 was headed to the DS? I didn't.
A surprise for me at Harmonix's/MTV's area was Rock Band 3 on the DS. I actually had no idea it was being made for the platform, and had very little idea of what to expect, though I had a hunch it would be like Amplitude or the iPhone Rock Band, both games I've never played.
I spent a bit of time with Harmonix to learn about the game.
I spent some time watching at the MTV booth with Harmonix to check out Rock Band 3, and I learned just about everything I could about the latest update to the Rock Band franchise.
Keyboards, real instruments, and Pro mode define the latest in the Rock Band series.
Last night, USA Today unveiled a massive amount of new information about the upcoming title, Rock Band 3.
The 47 included songs will encompass the band's career.
A recent preview from Entertainment Weekly, has revealed all 47 songs planned for inclusion in the upcoming Green Day: Rock Band. Each of the songs are split up by the various venues where they will be played, representing the different stages of Green Day's career as a band.
Answers why the cutbacks occurred, and whether or not they'll impact future titles.
Yesterday it was reported that Harmonix terminated 39 of their employees, effectively cutting their staff by 13 percent.
