Good news to gamers who want to rock out to “Sensual Seduction.” Snoop Dogg has become the first solo rap artist to be featured in Rock Band. The video game will feature eight tracks from the hip-hop star, including “Drop It Like It’s Hot,” “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” and “Ridin’ In My Chevy.” We dig!
The Rock Band 3 soundtrack will include 83 monster hits including Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train,” Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Jimi Hendrix’s “Crosstown Traffic,“and Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again.” Woo-hoo! The updated version of the game, which includes three-part harmonies, new gameplay modes and a keyboard, is out Oct. 26. Who’s ready to rock?!
The party never stops! Tracks by Eminem, Lady Gaga, Kid Cudi, Metallica, Donna Summer and Janet Jackson are getting exclusive remixes by Deadmau5, David Guetta, DJ Qbert, and Tiesto for Activision’s hit game.
Award-winning composer Joris de Man will score the “Killzone 3” video game. His music to “Killzone 2” earned him the inaugural award for “Best Original Video Game Score” at the 55th Ivor Novello Awards in London this past May.
Forget peanut butter and bananas. EpicBattleAxe founder Daniel Kayser finds the perfect combination of two of his favorite things—video games and the band Rush—in “Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.” Now, if only they could work in some hockey.
According to new details on the previously announced game, coming this November you too can not only dance like the Gloved One, but also karaoke King-of-Pop-style, thanks to Ubisoft’s “Michael Jackson: The Experience.”
Linkin Park is teaming up with Electronic Arts for the in-game soundtrack for Medal of Honor. The rockers will preview first single “The Catalyst” from forthcoming album “A Thousand Suns” in the gameplay trailer. While the full trailer won’t be released until August 1, fans can get a sneak peek in this teaser video!
Gorillaz Update: Band Confirms North American Tour Dates
The North American tour dates for Gorillaz’ first ever world tour have been confirmed. The animated band also has a great new game, Escape to Plastic Beach, for iPhones and iPads, in which users become Murdoc and battle ghost pirate ships!
Hot off the best boy band news ever, Robbie Williams’ fans are getting another treat. The pop singer will star in his own karaoke video game, featuring 25 tracks accompanied by the original music videos. The game will be available for Wii in October to coincide with the release of Williams’ greatest hits collection.
Fans of the Stooges and Bad Religion can soon rock out on their plastic guitar controllers with five punk rock classics. Bad Religion’s “New Dark Ages” and “No Control,” and the Stooges’ “1969,” “I Wanna Be Your Dog,” and “No Fun” will be available on Rock Band July 20.
EpicBattleAxe founder Daniel Kayser blogs about the challenges of crafting a truly immersive gaming score and seeks insight from composer Jesper Kyd, who has scored such franchises as “Hitman” and “Assassin’s Creed.”
Queen guitarist Brian May likes to spark rumors. After an interview with a Swedish news site, he hinted that a Guitar Hero version for the legendary band may happen. Now the gaming world is abuzz
Now that you braved the crowds for that sweet iPhone 4, it’s time to get “stoned.” A Rolling Stone Guitar Hero song pack arrives today for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The add-on includes Stones’ classics “Gimme Shelter,” “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” and “Honky Tonk Women.”
The trailer for “Deus Ex: Human Revolution” was among the most buzzed about at E3. Now you can download the music, scored by Michael McCann, for free on the official site. Check out the trailer:
The Comet partner EpicBattleAxe.com reports Ice-T will be original character in Gears of War 3, voicing the role of Griffin, who leads “a rag-tag group of human survivors, known as the Stranded, who Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad will encounter as they battle the infected Lambent.” As previously reported, Grammy-nominated rapper Drake is also in the game.
Metal band Slayer launches their own pinball game app. Slayer: Pinball Rocks arrives for iPods and iPads with metal-tastic visual elements, including a skull that eats your ball and spits it out through its eye socket. So awesome. Let’s get gaming!
Industry exec Jonathan McHugh blogs about what he calls a “nutty” few days at AEG’s LA Live complex in downtown Los Angeles. “It was oh so live, and literally on fire!”
Dance Like Michael Jackson: The Video Game
A performance-based Michael Jackson video game, developed by Ubisoft, will be released in time for the holidays. Players will be able to sing along to Jackson’s greatest hits while emulating the King of Pop’s signature dance moves.
Soundgarden fans will have to get in touch with their inner Guitar Hero to hear the rockers’ new music. The band will debut unreleased song “Black Rain” on Warriors of Rock. Are you ready to help the Demi-God slay the beast and help save rock and roll?
Drake will voice the character Jace Stratton in the “Gears of War 3” video game. Let’s see if he can shoot up the charts too with his debut album “Thank Me Later.”
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