Review: AC/DC LIVE: Rock Band Track Pack

Do you love AC/DC? Do you have a guitar, set of drums, or microphone that works with Rock Band? Seriously, do you LOVE AC/DC? And can you not wait for about 6 months to play some AC/DC Songs? If you answered yes to all the above questions, then you should definitely pick up the AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack for Wii, Xbox 360, or PS3 (whichever you have the equipment for, obviously). Other than that, you probably shouldn't, and that's the only reason for the rest of this review.

Review: Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360

Harmonix has secured the existence of plastic instruments in dorm rooms and living rooms alike with the release of Rock Band 2, the sequel to the popular 4-player rhythm game. The new version has added a few features, but do they add anything to an already popular game? After you've read our early impressions, read on to hear our (mostly) final impressions of the game.

Early Impressions: Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. That's the motto Harmonix has taken with Rock Band 2, the new sequel to the wildly popular 4-person music rhythm game. There may not be a ton of new features, but the tweaks made to the game, and the small additions make it feel like the game they really wanted to make. They've also released new hardware that doesn't reinvent the genre, but makes it all the more enjoyable. Read on for our full mini-review.

Rock Band 2 Live Stream today from 10-4 CST

Since we've gotten an early review copy of Rock Band 2, we'll be putting on a live stream today, September 13, 2008 from 10AM to 4PM Central Standard Time. You can always see the stream by visiting our stream page, but it's also embedded below.

If you have any questions about Rock Band 2, we'll do our best to answer them, or even show you that feature live so that you can see it for yourself!

Rock Band 2 manual reveals free downloadable track workings

Harmonix has mentioned that over 100 songs would be available in Rock Band 2, but announced that only 84 would be included on the disc. Another 20 would be free Downloadable Content, but they had not made clear the method by which people would get these free songs. Most people, myself included, thought that the 20 songs would simply be available for free in the Rock Band music store. The manual, however, makes it clear that it will not be quite this simple, and not everyone who pops in a disc will get the free songs.

The back of the manual includes a code that must be entered on the Rock Band website (http://www.rockband.com/bonustracks) along with an e-mail address. At some point in the future you will receive a code in your e-mail that can be redeemed for the bonus tracks. It seems a little roundabout, and each code can probably only be entered once, so if you want to take the game to a friends house, be sure to load up the bonus tracks on a memory card, because it appears that you need more than just access to the RB2 disc to get the bonus tracks.

I've snapped a (bad, camera phone) picture of the back of the manual just for anyone who wants to pore over the details more.

Rock Band Live Tour comes to Dallas in November

With the huge success of the original Rock Band game, Harmonix is promoting their upcoming sequel, Rock Band 2, by taking the show on the road. Using headliners Panic At The Disco and Dashboard Confessional, they will be having concerts across the country that will feature Rock Band performances by the general public. That means that you might be able to play on stage between the major acts, and show off your Rock Band skills to the world.

Tickets for the event will go on sale starting on August 8th, 2008, with the local Dallas show happening on November 12, 2008 at Nokia Theatre.

The full press release and tour dates are listed after the jump.

Rock Band Contest provides that Rock Star feeling

Ever since Harmonix developed the first Guitar Hero game in 2005, the goal has always been to give the feeling of performing up on stage in front of thousands of screaming fans. This idea was expanded with the release of Rock Band which allowed you to complete your band with a drummer and lead singer. The only problem left was that you were still just playing in your living room with your friends, not on a real stage in front of screaming fans. That is unless of course you had the chance to perform at The Ultimate Rock Band & Guitar Hero Competition this past weekend at The Max, hosted by Maximedia Studios.

Click the read more link below.