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Kid Kenobi: DJ Hero Helps The Music Industry

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3:15PM October 26, 2010 | Mark Serrels

Whereas some guitarists, such as Jack White and Jimmy Page, have been quite outspoken in their opposition to rhythm games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, it seems like DJs have been lining up to support the fledgling DJ Hero franchise. More »


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Guitar Hero: Warrior’s Of Rock’s Complete Setlist

3:30PM August 19, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

It’s funny looking at a game like Guitar Hero in 2010. I know it’s been only half a decade since the genre’s debut, but seeing those coloured buttons fly by, I feel like I’m watching black & white TV. More »


The Good And Worrisome About Rock Band 3′s Keyboard

8:30PM August 17, 2010 | Stephen Totilo

The featured instrument of Rock Band 3 at Gamescom in Germany will be the one being added to the franchise, the keyboard. MTV Games let Kotaku try the keyboard in New York. It was mostly a good experience. More »


In Real Life

Do You Hate Yourself? Play "Vuvu Hero"

8:30AM August 8, 2010 | Owen Good

Oh, you thought we were done with vuvuzelas? Hell no, now you can play the bitches in the inevitable “Vuvu Hero” flash game spoof. More »


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Singles Seeking Rock Band Next Week

1:30PM July 31, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

Next week’s Rock Band additions are certainly an eclectic mix, ranging from Christian pop to German industiral to indie rock. What’s the theme? Singles! More »


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Nine More Tracks Confirmed For Rock Band, Dance Central

3:00AM July 26, 2010 | Owen Good

Harmonix, as promised, yesterday rolled out a list of six new songs for Rock Band 3 and three for the upcoming Kinect game Dance Central. More »


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Rock Band 3: Playing The New Keyboard, 102 Button Guitar Controller

4:00PM June 11, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

The next Rock Band may actually live up to its promise and teach you how to play music—or at the very least, learn how to play selected songs from the Rock Band 3 soundtrack. More »


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Rock Band 3 Teaches You To Rock With Real Guitars & Keyboards

3:45PM June 10, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

Rock Band 3 will, as expected, let you do something you’ve never been able to do in a home music game before: play the keyboard. More »


LunchTimeWaster: Music Non Stop

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12:00PM June 8, 2010 | David Wildgoose

This is probably the closest you’ll ever get to Rock Band: Kraftwerk, a Simon Says style rhythm game with tunes heavily influenced by the German techno pioneers. More »


Rock Band Creators Working On A… Dancing Game?

2:30PM June 4, 2010 | Luke Plunkett

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Harmonix, the studio behind both the original Guitar Hero and Rock Band, could be working on something a little different at the moment: a dance game, built around Microsoft’s Project Natal. More »