Games Rock Band

1 games

1.1 main games
1.2 band-specific games
1.3 spin-offs
1.4 portable games

games
main games

harmonix has released 4 mainline titles in rock band series: rock band (2007), rock band 2 (2008), rock band 3 (2010), , rock band 4 (2015). each game provides 57 84 songs on-disc support additional songs purchased downloadable content. games feature variety of modes, including single player career modes, offline , online cooperative modes part of band, , competitive modes. songs earlier iterations can exported play in future versions small licensing fee. however, premium or upgraded dlc content cannot transferred rock band 4.

band-specific games

the beatles rock band complete set of controllers.

in october 2008, harmonix, along mtv games, announced exclusive agreement apple corps, ltd. produce standalone title, titled beatles: rock band, based on rock band premise , featuring music of beatles. game released on september 9, 2009, coinciding release of remastered collections of beatles albums, , features visual , musical history of beatles united kingdom-released versions of songs albums please please me through abbey road. game has been supported downloadable content, 3 full albums, abbey road, sgt. pepper s lonely hearts club band, , rubber soul, available purchase. though branded rock band game, title remains standalone game in series. includes function add new songs game disc.

following on success of beatles: rock band, green day: rock band released in june 2010. includes band s songs, including full albums dookie, american idiot, , 21st century breakdown, avatars of band s members , venues after real-life performances of group. track list exportable other rock band games.

several bands stated seeking or working harmonix develop band-specific content series. band pearl jam worked harmonix , mtv games along rhapsody on rock band-related project released in 2010, allowing users vote favorite live versions of band s music. in august 2011 rumoured pearl jam related project released downloadable content, harmonix spokesman john drake later clarified while pearl jam-based game deep in development, cancelled.

the band u2, after declining option place in rock band game in 2008, reconsidering stance after seeing success of beatles: rock band, according bassist adam clayton. similarly, queen in behind-the-scenes talks possible title group within rock band, according brian may. though no game based on band released, lego avatars of band members appeared in lego rock band. roger daltrey of had stated rock band-title based on group s music available in 2010; however, no such title released in 2010, or after year matter. though janie hendrix had stated allowed jimi hendrix s works used rock band game released in 2010, later clarified licensing several full albums hendrix made downloadable content. harmonix had considered standalone band games pink floyd , led zeppelin, neither project proceeded past developing concept art , cinematics.

spin-offs

lego rock band features lego-style avatars full customization along family-friendly soundtrack.

harmonix , mtv games have worked tt fusion , traveller s tales, developers of various lego-themed video game titles such lego star wars: complete saga, , warner bros. interactive entertainment create lego rock band. game includes songs suitable younger audiences. game includes fun, customization , humor of lego videogame franchise allowing players create own lego-style avatars. game added new super easy gameplay mode in order accommodate younger players. game, released on november 3, 2009 on xbox 360, playstation 3, , wii consoles, supports existing rock band instruments. game able utilize selected existing downloadable content other rock band games have been deemed acceptable game s audience, except on nintendo wii.

harmonix had planned release spin-off of rock band japanese audiences in co-development q entertainment. title, announced in 2008, have featured j-pop music, , have been first us-originated rock music game heavily localized japanese market . japanese artists had expressed interest in venture, such x japan. harmonix has since stated project has been discontinued, have considered inclusion of popular japanese music within rock band s regular downloadable content. alex rigopulos later clarified found difficult license japanese music such release, , had considered both cost of manufacturing , shipping instrument controllers japan, , limited space many japanese players have in homes.

rock band blitz downloadable title in series released xbox 360 , playstation 3 in october 2012. similar rock band unplugged, using gameplay similar frequency , amplitude. game included 25 songs (23 new series, , 2 unavailable export due licensing issues), can use downloaded song in player s library; 25 songs available played within rock band 3. unlike previous games in series, blitz designed use standard console controller, using buttons on controller switch tracks , match notes. single-player game designed numerous arcade elements including number of power-ups make more score attack game previous titles. released alongside game facebook application, rock band world, connected players games, offering challenges , tracking players scores in both blitz , rock band 3.

shortly after release of rock band 3, harmonix began work on rock band sessions. instead of matching notes in main games, sessions have players making own music in songs several of other instrument tracks completed; 1 example given daniel sussman complete bass line atop existing guitar, drums, , vocal tracks. if player opted, have been able allow pre-existing track played instead , provide own music in sections of song. sessions conceived multiplayer title harmonix found having multiple players attempt make own music @ same time chaotic, , instead reworked single-player game, player able work each track separately , bring them in final song. though harmonix had developed working prototype game, found not adapt existing licensed song library , difficult use in future rock band games, , did not feel type of game sell player base @ full price. sessions has been shelved, though of lessons learned used develop rock band 4, , may come title @ later date.

harmonix involved bandfuse: rock legends, released in november 2013, time referred rock band 3.1 .

in 2015, oculus vr announced @ game awards partnering harmonix make virtual reality rock band game rift titled rock band vr, released in 2016. harmonix began work on title in october 2015. game, focused solely on guitar players, uses oculus rift touch controllers in addition headset, 1 attached guitar controller. these provide player first-person view of guitarist on stage reacts player s movements. in demonstration @ 2016 game developers conference, game set player see note tracks located on floor monitors on virtual stage, requiring player down track them, harmonix stated exploring other means provide input. player can engage other actions in vr world looking @ stage elements, such keeping focus on foot pedal, can activate pyrotechnics on virtual stage. game released on march 23, 2017 , shipped 60 songs on release.

portable games

rock band unplugged developed backbone entertainment , released playstation portable in north america on june 9, 2009 , later year in europe. game uses psp s wi-fi capabilities provide online store additional downloadable content music providers. gameplay similar previous harmonix games frequency , amplitude, player using face buttons on psp match notes; after completing length of phrase on given instrument, instrument play while, allowing player switch instrument. ds versions of lego rock band , rock band 3 use similar gameplay system rock band unplugged.

a mobile phone version of rock band developed ea mobile work various phones; game released verizon users on september 16, 2009. game features many of same modes main rock band series, including ability play other users through software. game offers ability play of 4 instruments on 25 songs selected existing rock band library. version titled rock band ios released in october 2009, gameplay described similar tap tap revenge , allowing 4 people play bluetooth connections. rock band reloaded released on december 2, 2010.