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Why, or why not, that is the question. Wait what? Yeah that’s right; Joe Bowers is a free man in a free land, so if he wants to build a robot that plays Rock Band on the iPhone, no one can stop him! Why the hell not Joe Bowers, why the hell not. Besides, building a…
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October 31st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: computing geek art + craft hacks + mods just plain fun robots technology video games
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Now being prepped for Rock Band’s DLC catalogue, from the files of Songs You Grew Up Singing: a ten pack (!) of songs by legendary band Queen, just perfect for your next extremely silly Rock Band party. There’s a chance for everybody to get crazy with their plastic instruments with these songs.
The ten songs slated for…
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October 4th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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…and you will probably not be one of them, unless you are rich (or lucky… or, okay, rich).
How does $3500 sound for the price of a swanky 360? Sure, it’s a little high (and will probably go higher), but just look! If you feel like dropping thousands of bones on Ebay, you might be…
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September 9th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: just plain fun video games
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Looking to be a rock star on the go? Take heart–Rock Band is headed to mobile phones… just not the iPhone (or iPod Touch). The mobile version of the popular music game will hit the Verizon network the middle of this month.
The on-the-go version includes a variety of songs, and may even support DLC–no confirmation…
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September 4th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: just plain fun mobile tech video games
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Just in case you forgot about LEGO Rock Band, there’s a brand new trailer here to remind you, and to educate you on the epic and destructive fun of replacing traditional demolition with rock.
The little scene that takes place during this gameplay clip is amusing, but it’s really the details that stick out to…
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August 18th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: just plain fun video games
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If you were just dying to drop another big pile of money on your Rock Band hobby, you’re in luck: check out this sweet ottoman designed to hold your gear! No more drum kit shoved into the corner of the living room. Now, instead, you can shove a pricey ottoman over there.
The Rock Box (gotta…
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June 30th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: gadgets home entertainment video games
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Rock Band is missing a lot of rock bands that seem like obvious inclusions, and one of them is the longlived band Green Day. But not to fret, fans–the trio is on its way to a set of little plastic instruments near you. The question is, are we getting a full length Green Day game, a…
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June 9th, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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To the people who keep on saying that the PSP’s biggest problem is that it doesn’t have a 2nd analog stick, screw you. This is the PSP’s biggest problem in action: copies of Harmonix’ Rock Band Unplugged for the Playstation Portable are already up in torrent sites, nearly 3 weeks before the June 9 release…
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May 21st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: video games
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The guitar controllers that come with Guitar Hero or Rock Band games are made of plastic and have a cheap feel. Then again they were probably made like that so you – and your kids – can jump around with it with ease. But what about the prodigies who post videos of themselves online, exhibiting their perfectly…
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May 14th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: video games
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It sounded like something from a Penny Arcade panel, but in reality, it’s the newest Rock Band game: LEGO Rock Band, complete with minifig musicians with blocky little instruments. The toyed-up version is due this holiday season, not long after The Beatles: Rock Band.
At this point, I would typically make fun of the silliness (and potential…
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April 22nd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: technology video games
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Mods and hacks aren’t always about looking good; often the more clever and crafty individuals among us will bend their minds to making something more versatile in order to fill a need. In this case, a wheelchair-bound Guitar Hero enthusiast needed to find a way to circumvent the kick pedal on the World Tour drum set. The…
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March 3rd, 2009
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author: alisha k.
filed under: hacks + mods technology video games
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For all you headbangers out there, the guitars that come with the Rock Band and Guitar Hero games probably seem kind of tame lame. Well now you can truly rock out with this axe that’s more appropriate for your thrashing tendencies.
dreamGEAR’s new WarBeast controller for the Playstation 3 has the looks of a serious heavy metal…
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January 3rd, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: video games
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