Author Topic: Warner Bros. and Harmonix Announce LEGO Rock Band (Read 8911 times)

Flames_of_chaos · « **on:** April 21, 2009, 03:26:42 PM »

Literally build your band and rock your blocks off.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=18252

Harmonix, Traveler's Tales, Warner Bros., and MTV Games announced today that LEGO Rock Band is coming to Wii and DS this holiday season. This edition of Rock Band is aiming to be a more family-friendly music experience that leverages the strengths of both the Rock Band franchise, and the humor and customization that exists in LEGO video games.

Along with the announcement, the following five songs were revealed:

"Song 2" by Blur
"Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas
"The Final Countdown" by Europe
"Boys and Girls" by Good Charlotte
"So What" by Pink

The Wii version will be co-developed by Harmonix and Traveler's Tales. Harmonix, Traveler's Tales, and Backbone Entertainment will develop the DS version. All versions of LEGO Rock Band will be released some time in holiday 2009.

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP, HARMONIX AND MTV GAMES ANNOUNCE LEGO® ROCK BAND®

Rhythm Based Music Game Snaps Together Best-Selling Franchises to Create Fun Family-Friendly Experience for All Ages

Burbank, Calif. April 21 2009 Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games are joining forces with the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games, a part of Viacoms MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B), to merge two of the most popular videogame franchises with the creation of LEGO® Rock Band®. The unique family-friendly music experience is currently in development by TT Games in partnership with Harmonix, and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game, which will allow families, tweens and teens to experience a wild journey to rock stardom where they can "Build a Band and Rock the Universe," will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system and Wii home videogame console. LEGO Rock Band for Nintendo DS will be co-developed by TT Games and Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio. All versions are scheduled for release holiday 2009.

LEGO Rock Band combines the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band® with the fun, customization and humor of the LEGO videogame franchise packed with brilliant chart-topping songs and classic favorites suitable for younger audiences, including:

Blur: "Song 2" Carl Douglas: "Kung Fu Fighting" Europe: "The Final Countdown" Good Charlotte: "Boys and Girls" Pink: "So What"

Players will become rockers as they embark on a journey to stardom that the whole family can enjoy as they work their way through local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth and beyond that mimic the imaginative settings that the LEGO world offers. Also continuing the LEGO "build-and-play" gaming experience, players will be able to create their own LEGO Rock Band style as they customize their minifigure avatars, band and entourage, including roadies, managers and crew. LEGO Rock Band supports Rock Band instruments, as well as other music game controllers.

"LEGO Rock Band combines two compelling properties and creates an experience that family members of all ages will enjoy playing together as a group," said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games. "Harmonix and MTV Games are the world experts in music gameplay, and were genuinely thrilled to bring the unique and humor-filled LEGO experience to their Rock Band universe."

"Were thrilled to offer another LEGO branded gaming experience that will deliver humorous and social play for families and friends," said Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Vice President, the LEGO Group. "LEGO Rock Band is built around the same values of imagination and family-friendly creative role play that is present in other LEGO videogames. It will deliver innovative new elements of game play that complement the fun of the Rock Band experience."

"Rock Band is a social game experience that crosses every generation and every genre of rock," said Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for MTV Games. "Harmonix and MTV Games are big fans of the LEGO game franchise and excited to work with TT Games to develop a new take on Rock Band that focuses on great music and LEGO humor thats fun for the whole family."

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #1 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:48:39 PM »

This has been rumored for a long time. Seems like a waste though. Who actually looks at the characters in these games? When you are playing your eyes are focused on the notes, not the characters.

AV · « **Reply #2 on:** April 21, 2009, 02:53:34 PM »

jump the shark moment for music games

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:49:06 PM »

Well its official, the Lego series is in competition with Guitar Hero to see how much they milk themselves until they run dry.

There were rumors of a Lego Harry Potter, there's the Lego Battles game coming and another rumor stated that we were getting Lego Indiana Jones 2 based on "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull".

Its insane!

IceCold · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:57:13 PM »

Huh. Weird.

Song 2 is awesome though.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2009, 03:57:40 PM »

Legos (oh yes, I went there) make everything more awesome.

Enner · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2009, 04:17:17 PM »

A Lego MMO is begging to be made.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #7 on:** April 21, 2009, 04:35:22 PM »

Quote from: Enner on April 21, 2009, 04:17:17 PM

A Lego MMO is begging to be made.

Penny Arcade's way ahead of you.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:05:36 PM »

That comic is based on an actual game, BTW.

Mop it up · « **Reply #9 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:10:29 PM »

Legos are awesome. Rock Band, not so much. Unfortunately Lego's awesomity does not make up for Rock Band's suckitude.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #10 on:** April 21, 2009, 06:40:48 PM »

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on April 21, 2009, 06:05:36 PM

That comic is based on an actual game, BTW.

So it is. I had forgotten.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #11 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:07:45 PM »

*continues waiting*

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:28:26 PM »

Quote from: Mop_it_up on April 21, 2009, 06:10:29 PM

Legos are awesome. Rock Band, not so much. Unfortunately Lego's awesomity does not make up for Rock Band's suckitude.

The reality is that for many fans Rock Band is the superior band game. I've known several GH fans who converted into RB fans after the release of GH 3.

Unless you have played the game I think its kind of unfair to say RB sucks. But at this point its subjective.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #13 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:34:34 PM »

Am I weird because I am considering purchasing this game?

EasyCure · « **Reply #14 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:36:38 PM »

Quote from: Plugabugz on April 21, 2009, 07:07:45 PM

*continues waiting*

Just by Boogie 3 moist mix, its pretty much the same, no?

Mop it up · « **Reply #15 on:** April 21, 2009, 07:57:04 PM »

Quote from: GoldenPhoenix on April 21, 2009, 07:34:34 PM

Am I weird because I am considering purchasing this game?

That depends on your reasoning for wanting it. If you are a fan of Legos and Rock Band, then it seems like a safe bet.

Quote from: pap64 on April 21, 2009, 07:28:26 PM

Unless you have played the game I think its kind of unfair to say RB sucks. But at this point its subjective.

Of course it is unfair, as I loathe music games! And adding Legos doesn't change my opinion.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #16 on:** April 21, 2009, 09:41:57 PM »

That's some pretty epic tracks they have listed.

broodwars · « **Reply #17 on:** April 21, 2009, 09:50:22 PM »

Wow, this has to be one of the most pointless uses of a license I've ever seen. What exactly about Lego will make Rock Band any different? Yeah, maybe the band members will rip each other's limbs off. Whatever. I wonder given that this is a "family friendly" license if the entire Rock Band experience will now be done with up to 2 buttons?

TJ Spyke · « **Reply #18 on:** April 21, 2009, 10:58:52 PM »

Quote from: pap64 on April 21, 2009, 07:28:26 PM

I've known several GH fans who converted into RB fans after the release of GH 3.

I can't imagine why. Guitar Hero III was my first Guitar Hero game and I loved it. I am not very good (even on medium I struggle), but I still love it.

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 21, 2009, 11:19:49 PM »

Quote from: TJ Spyke on April 21, 2009, 10:58:52 PM

Quote from: pap64 on April 21, 2009, 07:28:26 PM
I've known several GH fans who converted into RB fans after the release of GH 3.

I can't imagine why. Guitar Hero III was my first Guitar Hero game and I loved it. I am not very good (even on medium I struggle), but I still love it.

GH 3 was basically the last straw for some it seems.

NWR_Neal · « **Reply #20 on:** April 22, 2009, 12:28:05 AM »

Like me.

Although ever since I looked into who Harmonix was, I've been a huge fan of them. So when they split and began work on Rock Band, I knew I would most likely prefer that.

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #21 on:** April 22, 2009, 01:50:27 AM »

Quote from: broodwars on April 21, 2009, 09:50:22 PM

Wow, this has to be one of the most pointless uses of a license I've ever seen. What exactly about Lego will make Rock Band any different? Yeah, maybe the band members will rip each other's limbs off.

So goddamn metal.

broodwars · « **Reply #22 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:14:58 AM »

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on April 22, 2009, 01:50:27 AM

Quote from: broodwars on April 21, 2009, 09:50:22 PM
Wow, this has to be one of the most pointless uses of a license I've ever seen. What exactly about Lego will make Rock Band any different? Yeah, maybe the band members will rip each other's limbs off.

So goddamn metal.

Huh?

Deguello · « **Reply #23 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:17:57 AM »

Quote

GH 3 was basically the last straw for some it seems.

Will Lego Rock Band and RockBand Unplugged be the "last straws" for the current Harmonix fans? Because as an outsider looking in, I see these as bigger offenses to whatever Guitar Hero III did or didn't do. And I don't really see Harmonix as some sort of sacred cow genius.

I mean these guys just stayed up past 1 AM as saw all those "90's POWER BALLADS" or "Our Metal 80's" Infomercials, licensed the songs for a... song... and produced a rhythm game based solely on RAWK nostalgia. It's not rocket science or motion controllers or anything.

I think what's worse is that IMO (again as an outsider looking in) is that Guitar Hero seemed more interested in keeping the experience of it alive on the DS with their little doohickey that came with it. How is RockBand unplugged gonna play? Full instruments on the PSP? What the hell's the point of that? Buttons? Why? Seems similar to the cash-grab stuff Activision is accused of, except I think it'll probably be less successful.

Plugabugz · « **Reply #24 on:** April 22, 2009, 08:45:51 AM »

Quote from: EasyCure on April 21, 2009, 07:36:38 PM

Quote from: Plugabugz on April 21, 2009, 07:07:45 PM
*continues waiting*

Just by Boogie 3 moist mix, its pretty much the same, no?

No because it lacks other genres, and other music ideas and basically anything else that isn't rock music. Beyonce's Bootylicious Dance Mix or Fail.

I want an opera band. Or country band. Or dance band.

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Author Topic: Warner Bros. and Harmonix Announce LEGO Rock Band (Read 8911 times)