Konami Sues Harmonix For Rock Band July 11th, 2008 Nate Aguilera

Konami is suing Harmonix over the violation of patents, issued in 2002 and 2003, that relate to simulated musical instruments, a music-game system, and a “musical-rhythm matching game.” Konami is asking for cash compensation and an order to block use of such inventions.

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Rock Band Playable At Best Buy October 31st, 2007 Nate Aguilera

Rock Band kiosks have started showing up at Best Buy retail stores. This is your chance to play the game that features the dream combination of drums, guitars, and microphone all-in-one before it becomes available for purchase later this month. Go and check it out now! Also, follow the jump for some gameplay footage from our recent visit with the Rock Band Tour.

NATE AGUILERA

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The New Home For 4,000 Forum Threads On Dragonforce June 8th, 2007 humansockpuppet

In an attempt to bring the producers and the end-users closer together, Harmonix, infamous creators of the Guitar Hero series, has posted a small questionnaire on their official website allowing players to suggest songs for their upcoming co-op musical rhythm game Rock Band.

Harmonix has not specified the degree to which user input will affect the final song list, or whether it has secured any contracts with specific music labels in order to better facilitate and meet consumer demand. However, given the immense popularity that the game has garnered over its last two installments it shouldn’t be difficult for the ground-breaking developer to bring dollar-signs to the eyes of any prospective sponsor.

GABRIEL CORTEZ

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The next Guitar Heroes… May 23rd, 2007 Harry Chang

After warming their amps in the basement garage to rocking sold out shows at Stonehenge, fans of Activision, Inc.’s wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise will now be able to shred like never before with the next iteration of the game that will be available this fall. The new game will be released on the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Wii video game system from Nintendo.

HARRY CHANG

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Rock The 80’s Says Activision! May 10th, 2007 Harry Chang

Activision, today announced they will be paying homage to a classic rock era with Guitar Hero^TM: Rocks the 80s^TM, available exclusively on the PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system. After playing to mass audiences at sold out shows around the world in Guitar Hero II^TM, fans will once again be able to whip out their Gibson-shaped SG guitar controllers and shred to their favorite rock tracks, as the critically acclaimed franchise is scheduled to go on another highly-anticipated world tour this summer.

HARRY CHANG

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What Does Harmonix & Fender Instruments Have In Common? May 8th, 2007 Harry Chang

Harmonix, MTV: Music Television, and Electronic Arts today announced that Fender Musical Instruments Corporation will have their instruments exclusively featured in the upcoming videogame Rock Band™, an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to experience and connect with music. In addition, Roland Corporation and BOSS have agreed to have their brands featured within Rock Band.

HARRY CHANG

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