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RockBand.com Has Been Hacked, So Change Your Passwords Maybe
Hackers appear to have struck RockBand.com and DanceCentral.com right as the games’ maker, Harmonix ended a 281-week run of offering new songs to both rhythm games. While that may seem late to the party to some, to others, closing down a service might be a great time to harvest user names and passwords and try using them to crack other accounts.
The People Who Make Rock Band Celebrate The Day The Music Died
Today marks the release of the final downloadable song for Rock Band. Harmonix has chosen Don McLean’s “American Pie” for the honour, which, as I’ve already said, is an absolutely perfect choice.
Rock Band’s Final Downloadable Song Is Absolutely Perfect
Back when I was in high school, we had the same DJ at every school dance. His name was Ben Skirvin, and as he was a DJ at a local radio station, he went by the handle “Swervin’ Ben Skirvin”.
Bon Voyage Rock Band, We Salute You
I actually never played Guitar Hero. Not to begin with at least. I remember trying for about ten minutes, but I kept missing the timing. I wasn’t really sure what I was supposed to be doing with those buttons so I gave up and handed it across to Tristan Ogilvie, then Editor of the Official Xbox Mag in Australia. I just sat sipping my drink as he breezed through expert tracks. He was monstrous.
But Rock Band. I played Rock Band. My entire family played Rock Band. For a period of about two years we played nothing but Rock Band.
Harmonix Let A Fan Make The End Credits To One Of Their Games
I’ve never “finished” a Dance Central game because, every time I start playing, the booze eventually runs out, and/or people eventually go home. I could play it sober, by myself, but, um, no.
Thankfully, Gender Assumptions Were Challenged In The Making Of Dance Central 3
The Creators Project video series continues, this time looking at Harmonix and how Dance Central uses the Kinect (amongst other things.)
Harmonix Will Add ‘Call Me Maybe’ To Rock Band
Call Me Maybe. Rock Band. Next Tuesday. $US1.99. Today is not just a historical day for Rock Band, or for Carly Rae Jepsen or for indecisive phonecallers. It’s a historical day for all of us. [Rock Band blog]
Watch As This Cool Heart Monitor Hack Makes “Call Me Maybe” Sound Even More Ridiculous
Look, at this point, the only thing that Carly Rae Jepsen’s ubiquitous pop hit is good for is experimentation. And, whether you love or hate “Call Me Maybe,” you’ve got to admire what programmer Ryan Challinor — who works at Dance Central and Rock Band developer Harmonix — does to the song.
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