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$1 Billion [with a B] and counting for Rock Band











Key Stats for the Rock Band Franchise



  • Rock Band(R) franchise has officially surpassed $1 billion dollars in North American retail sales in 15 months, according to the NPD Group

  • Rock Band was teh #1 title of 2008 by revenue across all game genres (NPD)





  • 614 songs offered via the Rock Band platform, both on-disc and in-game music store, as of March 24, 2009




  • 269 different artists / bands offered via Rock Band franchise as of March 24, 2009




  • Over 40 million paid songs have been sold via download since Rock Band launched on November 20, 2007




  • 11 albums released to date via the Rock Band platform including AC/DC Live, The Cars, Judas Priest, Pixies, Motley Crue, Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Megadeth, Rush, No Doubt and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as special compilations from The Who, Nirvana, The Grateful Dead, Boston and more.







  • Average Metacritic score of 92(2) for both Rock Band and Rock Band 2




  • Rock Band and Rock Band 2 have garnered more than 50 industry awards including:




    • IGN's "Best Music/Rhythm Game of 2008"



    • Gamespot.com's Editor's Choice Winner for "Best Rhythm / Music Game of 2008"



    • Spike TV's 2008 Video Game Award Winner for "Best Music Game" and "Best Soundtrack in a Game"



    • Gametrailers.com "Best Music and Rhythm Game 2008"



    • PlayStation: The Official Magazine's "Best Rhythm Game of 2008"



    • Yahoo's "Best Party Game of the Year - 2008" and named one of Yahoo's "Best Tech Products of 2008"



    • G4 TV's X-Play "Best Music Game of 2008"



    • Named as one of Entertainment Weekly's "Entertainers of the Year 2008"



    • Called "Best party game of the year" by the Associated Press



    • Named as one of USA Today's "Top Video Games of 2008"



    • Cited as one of MSNBC.com's Top Video Games of 2008 and one of the Best Xbox 360 Games of 2008



    • Heralded as "hands down the best party game ever" by Time magazine and named as one of Time's Top Video Games of 2008





Rock Band Franchise Innovations




  • First full band music video game to hit consoles

  • First music video game to offer export of content library from disc and cross compatibility of downloadable content (DLC) in sequel games.

  • First music video game to offer weekly downloadable content (averaging more than 3 songs per week since its launch on November 20, 2007)

  • Lead the way for full compatibility and interoperability between competing peripherals

  • First music video game to allow for export of avatars and other game data to create real life merchandise

  • First music video game to offer full albums as downloadable content: Judas Priest's "Screaming for Vengeance," released in June 2008

  • First music game to offer a new song day-and-date with its release to radio, with Motley Crue's "Saints of Los Angeles"


Dexter "Outinthedark" Thompson-

King of Fighters XII Website is GO!

We just received word from the guys at Ignition (via RocketXL) that the new King of Fighters XII website is officially launched.  The site is fairly flash heavy, but once you make it inside, you'll find a really cool looking desktop wallpaper, screenshots, news registration and other assorted goodies.   You can check it out at the URL below:


http://www.kingoffighters12.com/


One little tidbit I noticed while browsing about was the case art.  It's completely black and, if my hopes are true, metallic.  I don't know what it is about black metal game cases, but I'm in love.  Oh, and the game looks pretty damn good too!  Check it out.  The game launches July 7th!


[via press release]


Dave "Whet Wetty" Wetty


Forthcoming Rock Band DLC: Get the Funk Out Pack, and more

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This week in Rock Band, it seems as though Funk has returned at full force to claim the minds of youths once again. Oh, and some Alternative songs arrive as well. But who cares about that when you have James Brown on Rock Band? Check out the list below:


Get the Funk Out 01 3-pack (440 MS Points/ $5.50)



  • "Pick Up the Pieces" - Average White Band (160 MS Points/ $2)

  • "Shining Star" - Earth Wind & Fire (160 MS Points/ $2)

  • "Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - Pt 1" - James Brown (160 MS Points/ $2)



    Individual songs:



    • "Thrash Unreal" - Against Me! (160 MS Points/ $2)

    • "All the Things That Go to Make Heaven and Earth" - The New Pornographers (160 MS Points/ $2)

    • "Use It" - The New Pornographers (160 MS Points/ $2)

    • "Last Resort" - Papa Roach (160 MS Points/ $2)

    • "Lifeline" - Papa Roach (160 MS Points/ $2)



      [Source: Joystiq]


      - Lewis "aStagnantSleep" Garcia