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OXM, Harmonix to Give 360 Owners Free Rock Band SongsPosted 3:13am Fri Jan 04, 2008 by Shiva Stella
Tags: Xbox 360, Harmonix, Official Xbox Magazine, Rock Band, music
Freezepop - "Sprøde"
Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion"
Count Zero - "Shake"
You can find the issue on store shelves (or in your mail box...) on January 15.
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Freezepop - "Sprøde"
Bang Camaro - "Rock Rebellion"
Count Zero - "Shake"
You can find the issue on store shelves (or in your mail box...) on January 15.
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PSP Firmware v3.80 Now Live and Internet Radio ReadyPosted 2:26pm Tue Dec 18, 2007 by Shiva Stella
Tags: psp, sony, firmware, music
Sony has launched its firmware v3.80 for the PSP today, with the prized update featuring Internet Radio that enables PSP owners to listen to their favorite radio stations through the PSP via wi-fi. Simple instructions follow:
[blog.us]
Sony has launched its firmware v3.80 for the PSP today, with the prized update featuring Internet Radio that enables PSP owners to listen to their favorite radio stations through the PSP via wi-fi. Simple instructions follow:- Download and install firmware update 3.80.
- Ensure you are in a Wi-Fi environment before attempting use
- With Memory Stick Duo containing firmware update 3.80 inserted into PSP, select Internet Radio icon under Network, and then “About Internet Radio.”
- Select “Adding the player to the Memory Stick Duo” and press the X button.
- When you have added the Internet Radio player, the player icon will appear under the “About Internet Radio” icon.
- Select Internet Radio player icon.
- Choose a genre and select a station.
[blog.us]
Guitar Hero DLC on the Way!Posted 8:44pm Sat Dec 15, 2007 by Akshay Masand
Tags: Guitar Hero 3, Activision, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, dlc, music
The most popular songs from the DLC include a three-song pack for Guitar Hero 3 which includes "No More Sorrow" by Linkin park, "Sleeping Giant" by Mastadon, and "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used. Unfortunately these songs do not come individually so if you don't like one, you're stuck with it. There will be individual songs available as well, such as"So Payaso" by Extremoduro, "Antisocial" by Trust, and "Erten Was Wir S?en" by Die Fantastischen Vier. The individual songs are hit European tracks. We'll have to see how those turn out to be in terms of success.
Prices have not yet been revealed but they will most likely resemble the prices for packs that were available for Guitar Hero 2. For those of you who can't spend the money for these extra songs or don't want to, a free rendition of "We Three Kings" done by Steve Ouimette will be available. So pickup those guitars, pop in the Guitar Hero CD,and head over to the Playstation Network or the Xbox Live Marketplace this holiday season for some new songs. Sorry Wii owners, news for DLC content for Nintendo's console is still yet to come.
[1up.com]
The most popular songs from the DLC include a three-song pack for Guitar Hero 3 which includes "No More Sorrow" by Linkin park, "Sleeping Giant" by Mastadon, and "Pretty Handsome Awkward" by The Used. Unfortunately these songs do not come individually so if you don't like one, you're stuck with it. There will be individual songs available as well, such as"So Payaso" by Extremoduro, "Antisocial" by Trust, and "Erten Was Wir S?en" by Die Fantastischen Vier. The individual songs are hit European tracks. We'll have to see how those turn out to be in terms of success.
Prices have not yet been revealed but they will most likely resemble the prices for packs that were available for Guitar Hero 2. For those of you who can't spend the money for these extra songs or don't want to, a free rendition of "We Three Kings" done by Steve Ouimette will be available. So pickup those guitars, pop in the Guitar Hero CD,and head over to the Playstation Network or the Xbox Live Marketplace this holiday season for some new songs. Sorry Wii owners, news for DLC content for Nintendo's console is still yet to come.
[1up.com]
Music And Gaming Festival. January 3-6Posted 12:12pm Tue Dec 04, 2007 by Aaron Dunlap
Tags: magfest vi, events, music, festival
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Reader Nick Marinelli sent in this tip:
It's coming again! The Music And Games Festival, this time in alexandria, virginia. Like last year, it will be over 3 days of gaming goodness, with 2 full evenings of video game music concerts. You'll hear some of the best VG covers ever in the style of chip tunes, rock, and even hip hop. Bands playing include:
- The Advantage
- The smash brothers (featuring Jake "Virt" Kaufman)
- Select Start
- Powerglove
- WaveTheory/Planetskill
- Armcannon
- Shawnphase/Temp sound solutions
- This Place is haunted
[magfest.org]
David Bowie Rocks You in Rock Band, New DLCPosted 9:06am Tue Nov 27, 2007 by Shiva Stella
Tags: rock band, harmonix, dlc, music, song listings, downloadable content, david bowie
David Bowie Pack
As usual, the pack should be available on Xbox Live today (if it's not already) and will launch for the PlayStation Store on Thursday. You can view a full listing of impending songs here.
David Bowie Pack
- “Moonage Daydream” – David Bowie
- “Heroes” as made famous by David Bowie (cover)
- “Queen Bitch” as made famous by David Bowie (cover)
As usual, the pack should be available on Xbox Live today (if it's not already) and will launch for the PlayStation Store on Thursday. You can view a full listing of impending songs here.
Free Halo Theme Song Goes Live for Guitar Hero III ThursdayPosted 11:20am Wed Nov 21, 2007 by Shiva Stella
Tags: Guitar Hero III Legends of Rock, Halo, Master Chief, music, Xbox 360
Get your groove on with the Master.
If you're a Halo and a Guitar Hero fan, you might be interested to know that Neversoft, Bungie, Activision/RedOctane, and Microsoft have teamed up to bring the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix) to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Xbox 360.
The song is free and launches on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Thanksgiving day, Thursday November 22.
Here's some info on the theme if you're a music buff:
"It’s a real pleasure to hear one of the best loved and most iconic themes from Bungie’s Halo Universe in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock," said Marty O’Donnell, Composer and Audio Director for Bungie Studios. "As longtime fans of the Guitar Hero franchise, it was great to collaborate with Neversoft and Activision/RedOctane to offer this exciting free download to our fans."
If you're a Halo and a Guitar Hero fan, you might be interested to know that Neversoft, Bungie, Activision/RedOctane, and Microsoft have teamed up to bring the Halo theme (MJOLNIR Mix) to Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock for the Xbox 360.
The song is free and launches on the Xbox Live Marketplace on Thanksgiving day, Thursday November 22.
Here's some info on the theme if you're a music buff:
The Halo theme was written, composed, and performed by Martin O’Donnell and Michael Salvatori; and the MJOLNIR Mix features guitars performed by the Grammy Award winning guitar hero, Steve Vai.
"It’s a real pleasure to hear one of the best loved and most iconic themes from Bungie’s Halo Universe in Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock," said Marty O’Donnell, Composer and Audio Director for Bungie Studios. "As longtime fans of the Guitar Hero franchise, it was great to collaborate with Neversoft and Activision/RedOctane to offer this exciting free download to our fans."
Harmonix Publishes Rock Band's DLC Song ListingPosted 12:10pm Thu Nov 15, 2007 by Shiva Stella
Tags: Rock Band, Harmonix, DLC, music, MTV Games, song listings
The company will sell three-song packs for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points) a piece or $1.99 (160 MS points) a track. Other tracks will carry the $1.99 cost/per with additional music to be released on a weekly basis with some costing a mere $.99 (80 MS points) to $2.99 (240 MS points) a track, though the company states that most will carry the $1.99/per cost.
The three song packs releasing November 20 at $5.49 each are:
Metallica Pack
The Police Pack
Queens of the Stone Age Pack
Hit the jump for a full listing of individual tracks/song packs from Nov 20 - Dec 18.
The company will sell three-song packs for $5.49 (440 Microsoft points) a piece or $1.99 (160 MS points) a track. Other tracks will carry the $1.99 cost/per with additional music to be released on a weekly basis with some costing a mere $.99 (80 MS points) to $2.99 (240 MS points) a track, though the company states that most will carry the $1.99/per cost.
The three song packs releasing November 20 at $5.49 each are:
Metallica Pack
- “Ride the Lightning” – Metallica
- “Blackened” - Metallica
- “And Justice for All” - Metallica
The Police Pack
- “Can’t Stand Losing You” – The Police
- “Synchronicity II” – The Police
- “Roxanne” – The Police
Queens of the Stone Age Pack
- “3’s and 7’s” – Queens of the Stone Age
- “Little Sister” – Queens of the Stone Age
- “Sick Sick Sick” – Queens of the Stone Age
Hit the jump for a full listing of individual tracks/song packs from Nov 20 - Dec 18.
Halo 3 To See Official Soundtrack ReleasePosted 4:20pm Mon Nov 12, 2007 by Eric Jonathan Smith
Tags: Halo 3, Xbox 360, music, soundtrack
The score was composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, vets of Halos 1 and 2, featuring that booming orchestral style that pumped you up on your first playthrough before you made a custom soundtrack of Dragonforce on your Heroic run, you heretic.
The OST will be released on November 20, and Amazon is listing it for $12.99 (!), which makes me want to cry. I pay more than that on shipping alone when I buy game OSTs from Japan! I raise my fist in defiance (and jealousy), you Halo fiends.
Hit the jump to head to the OST's official website, if only because you've probably never been to a website devoted to a game OST before.
[halo3ost.com]
The score was composed by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori, vets of Halos 1 and 2, featuring that booming orchestral style that pumped you up on your first playthrough before you made a custom soundtrack of Dragonforce on your Heroic run, you heretic.
The OST will be released on November 20, and Amazon is listing it for $12.99 (!), which makes me want to cry. I pay more than that on shipping alone when I buy game OSTs from Japan! I raise my fist in defiance (and jealousy), you Halo fiends.
Hit the jump to head to the OST's official website, if only because you've probably never been to a website devoted to a game OST before.
[halo3ost.com]
Game Soundtrack Review - Odin SpherePosted 8:40pm Thu Nov 01, 2007 by Eric Jonathan Smith
Tags: Odin Sphere, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Basiscape, music, soundtrack, People
In the first of what will hopefully become a regular feature here on GameBump, we turn our eyes to our ears and take a closer look at one of gaming's more underrated aspects: music, of course.
For our inaugural review, we couldn't have a better contender: the soundtrack release to Odin Sphere, Vanillaware's beautiful 2D action game. While the game was released back in May for both its US and Japanese releases, the soundtrack just saw the light of day last week in Japan. This may seem strange, but it's not uncommon; even a major soundtrack release such as Final Fantasy XII's was released over 2 months after the game.
Speaking of Final Fantasy XII, if you've played that (or Final Fantasy Tactics, or Vagrant Story, or countless others) you've already heard the work of Odin Sphere's composer: Hitoshi Sakimoto. A former employee of Square, Sakimoto's time there was brief before he broke off and formed his own studio named Basiscape, who of recent have exploded in demand (and by no lack of talent).
Sakimoto leads his Basiscape crew (including long-time composing partner Masaharu Iwata, whom he worked with on Final Fantasy Tactics and others) in providing the distinct orchestral sound in Odin Sphere he is known for. While Odin Sphere is not Sakimoto's best work (nor did he compose the majority of it), there's enough color in the material to provide the perfect backdrop to the already vibrant world of Odin Sphere.
In the first of what will hopefully become a regular feature here on GameBump, we turn our eyes to our ears and take a closer look at one of gaming's more underrated aspects: music, of course.
For our inaugural review, we couldn't have a better contender: the soundtrack release to Odin Sphere, Vanillaware's beautiful 2D action game. While the game was released back in May for both its US and Japanese releases, the soundtrack just saw the light of day last week in Japan. This may seem strange, but it's not uncommon; even a major soundtrack release such as Final Fantasy XII's was released over 2 months after the game.
Speaking of Final Fantasy XII, if you've played that (or Final Fantasy Tactics, or Vagrant Story, or countless others) you've already heard the work of Odin Sphere's composer: Hitoshi Sakimoto. A former employee of Square, Sakimoto's time there was brief before he broke off and formed his own studio named Basiscape, who of recent have exploded in demand (and by no lack of talent).
Sakimoto leads his Basiscape crew (including long-time composing partner Masaharu Iwata, whom he worked with on Final Fantasy Tactics and others) in providing the distinct orchestral sound in Odin Sphere he is known for. While Odin Sphere is not Sakimoto's best work (nor did he compose the majority of it), there's enough color in the material to provide the perfect backdrop to the already vibrant world of Odin Sphere.
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