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Sgt. Pepper Headed to the Rock Band Music Store Tomorrow

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:50:21 -0800

September was a big month for The Beatles in the gaming world when The Beatles Rock Band hit the market. I went crazy over it during a sneak peek at E3, and was not disappointed when I got my own copy. Although The Beatles have not always been so chummy with tech, times are a-changing as Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band makes its way to The Beatles: Rock Band music store tomorrow for your Xbox 360 and Wii systems, and will be available on your PS3 on Nov. 19!

Although I'd love to, I can't really throw down for their special edition digital collection, so I'm stoked at least to get to play along on one of my favorite games. To see how much each track from the album will set you back, just read more.

Individual singles from the record like "When I'm Sixty-Four" and "Lovely Rita" can be purchased for $1.99 each (or 160 Microsoft Points on your Xbox), while the entire album can be downloaded for $13.50 (1080 Microsoft Points). Wii owners can rock out with The Beatles tomorrow as well, but you'll be paying $2 a pop or 200 Wii Points for the tracks.

Spend $20 at Old Navy on Black Friday, Get Lego Rock Band!

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:00:53 -0800

The Black Friday fun has just begun! To get the ball rolling, I've just learned that when you spend $20 on Nov. 27 at Old Navy stores across the country, you'll get a free copy of Lego Rock Band (retail value is $44)!

With featured songs like "Song 2," "Kung Foo Fighting," "The Final Countdown," and Pink's "So What," it's worth spending the 20 bucks, just to get the game. Supplies are limited, so be sure to hit up your local Old Navy store in good time on Black Friday.

Oh, and you've still got one day left to get in on the buy two Wii games, get one free deal at Target!

Buzz In: Who Should Get Their Own Rock Band Game Next?

BuzzSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:11 -0700

Following in the footsteps of this Fall's release of The Beatles Rock Band, similarly seminal band The Who may also get their own version of the game. Roger Daltrey has been quoted as saying that it's planned for next year, but the news is still unconfirmed by reps for the game. More certain is the fact that you probably won't be able to smash the peripherals when you're done playing.

Honestly, though, the thing I'm most excited about is the road ahead for more acts to get Rock Band games. I'm a fan of The Beatles Rock Band and would love the chance to play another band's catalog. Rock Band has already hit up Metallica, Guitar Hero's already gotten Aerosmith; I think it makes sense to have a Rolling Stones game, or perhaps Led Zeppelin or U2. Maybe they could even use a younger band like Green Day or Pearl Jam? Which band would you like to see get their own Rock Band game?

Daily Tech: Sony Introduces the L, X, and CW Series Vaios

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:00:28 -0700

The sleek and slim new Sony Vaios are here, priced from $800 to $1300 - CrunchGear
That pretty white BlackBerry Bold we always see Kate Hudson using will soon be hitting shelves - Gizmodo
Here's how you can share files between a Mac and PC - Unplggd
These affordable and fun games are guaranteed to keep you entertained on your iPhone - Green Pixels
There's a pretty good chance Rock Band will be coming to the iPhone - Joystiq
It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket! - GeekSugar

Queen's Rock Band Song List Is Released

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:45:50 -0700

The addition of Queen to my SingStar disc collection certainly helped take my SingStar parties to a whole new level - and I'm not just talking about the high notes! Well did you know that Queen is also making its way onto Rock Band? That's right, on Oct. 20, you'll be able to really rock out with ten stellar Queen tracks. And don't you worry, "Somebody to Love" is definitely on there.

To see the song list lineup, just read more.

"Tie Your Mother Down"
"Another One Bites the Dust"
"I Want It All"
"I Want to Break Free"
"Killer Queen"
"Under Pressure"
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
"One Vision"
"Fat Bottomed Girls"
"Somebody to Love"

Source

Is Flight of the Conchords Coming to Rock Band?

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:44:12 -0700

Last Sunday during the Primetime Emmy Awards, red carpet host Chris Harrison jokingly asked Flight of the Conchords duo Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement if they had any plans for a Flight of the Conchords debut on Rock Band.

A serious-sounding Bret leaned forward into the microphone and said, "We have three songs on the next Rock Band." A lot of people think he's joking, but I detected a note of seriousness. With a duo this funny, it remains to be seen if they're serious, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that I'll soon be singing, "The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room" on Rock Band!

Our Review of Beatles Rock Band, Clooney Has a Naked Man Fan, and Using Facebook Instead of 911?!

Molly — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:17:19 -0700

Beatlemania returns today as The Beatles: Rock Band hits stores, and we're here with GeekSugar's review of the hotly anticipated new game! Plus, watch cute clips of George Clooney's indecent proposal and David Beckham with his family on Ellen. All that plus two Australian girls who got lost and instead of calling the police, they updated their Facebook statuses to get rescued. Check out PopSugar Rush now!

Get a Peek at the New Rock Band Network

GeekSugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:33:11 -0700

As if there wasn't already amazing upcoming Rock Band news, there's more: the next big breakthrough coming soon is the Rock Band Network, which will allow you to convert any recorded song to be used in Rock Band play.

Being able to convert songs won't be free - it'll cost about $160 and be a very technical process, Harmonix warns. The network will be available for Xbox 360 users, and then later to PS3 users, and it's geared toward songwriters who can also code. For licensing purposes, it sounds like it's for original music, but for fantasy purposes, tell me, what song would you put on Rock Band?

Daily Tech: Mac OS X Snow Leopard Ships on Aug. 28

GeekSugar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:23:10 -0700

For those of you waiting for Apple's OS X Snow Leopard, it will be available for purchase on Aug. 28 - Gizmodo
Justin Timberlake's new fragrance Givenchy closely resembles a MP3 player - Boing Boing Gadgets
You can now stream your Qik videos over your iPhone's 3G network - Engadget
The Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York City is making a ton of money - Silicon Alley Insider
Paid Twitter accounts are coming by the end of the year - CNET
Test out The Beatles: Rock Band in Best Buy stores today - Joystiq

Watch the Latest Beatles Rock Band Music Video

GeekSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:47:39 -0700

The countdown to September 9 has begun. That's the date Beatles Rock Band is released, and until then, I can't get enough of the stunning videos of the game that are serving as teasers.

The latest is this "music video" for "Ticket to Ride" - which also gives you another look at what game play will be like. Screaming, freaking out fans? That's so going to up my game.