I think Harmonix directly with a partnership with Mad Catz to push out instruments.
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Rock Band 4 announced for PS4 and Xbox One
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Impeccable
Member
I think I am going to buy this digitally since it is one of those games I will keep coming back to.
they made the instruments for the previous 3 rockband games...
Baron von Loathsome
Member
Green Day, yes, there's already an export to Rock Band 3 available. Even if that doesn't work, the whole game's soundtrack is available for separate purchase in the Rock Band 3 DLC shop, even allowing cherry-picking.
Beatles, no.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I want an entire hip hop segment in this game. Hip Hop karaoke has been sadly missing from a lot of these games. Also Def Jam Rapstar just never had the library it needed or the support.
AndyMoogle
Member
Rock Band was biggest on Xbox 360.
You still have to get up to grab your plastic instrument
AlphaTwo00
Member
Well then. My XBox One is putting up a good fight on getting my attention back.
My Name Is Luke
Member
"We dropped the keyboard, but now we're adding DJ Hero turntable support!"
Goldenroad
Member
No keys? Really? Come on, that was the best part of Rock Band 3.
Oh well...I'm still in. Bring it on Harmonix.
Oh well...I'm still in. Bring it on Harmonix.
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Deleted member 57681
Unconfirmed Member
Oh wait, I don't even really remember how the transfers worked... do I need the games new or can I just buy any old used copy?
Impeccable
Member
Fuck.
Veritigo_X
Member
Surprisingly I'm interested in this. I haven't played Rock Band since 2 back in college but they were a blast at parties. The PS4 desperately needs local multiplayer games so I might pick this up. And I thought I was done with plastic instruments.
Party Popper
Member
Q: Will my old DLC work if I bought a different next gen console, i.e. Xbox 360 -> PS4?
A: Cross platform DLC compatibility is not entirely within our control, as DLC ownership is managed by the 1st parties.
GODAMNIT!!!!! T_T
360 -> PS4 user :_(
EDIT: also no keys suxxxx
A: Cross platform DLC compatibility is not entirely within our control, as DLC ownership is managed by the 1st parties.
GODAMNIT!!!!! T_T
360 -> PS4 user :_(
EDIT: also no keys suxxxx
Green Day was exportable (I've done it); should transfer to the new systems.
Also - I'm super glad that I bought an XBone and not a PS4 (all my DLC is on the X360).
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I don't even need a turntable. I just want it to have hip hop in it. Even if that section just uses the mic, or mic and drums.
you bought a key in RB1 to export the songs off the disk, RB2 & Lego let you buy a cheap dlc pack for all the songs in them. id imagine they would just say if you have the RB1 export key then heres a pack with all the songs in it.
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Deleted member 57681
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Isn't all this also kind of a confirmation that all previous DLC will be available for download on the next gen consoles? I could live with a best-of of my DLC.
Debbie Downer over here.
Mattamus-Prime
Member
Best news. Need to buy an Xbox One now because all my music from RB1-3, plus Rock Band AC/DC is on 360, plus I own the Beatles instruments for 360 as well.
Good news for Microsoft since they announced the One.
Good news for Microsoft since they announced the One.
Alcoholikaust
Member
Very happy my huge catalog will carryover from 360>XB1. very sad i cannot carryover from 360>PS4.
but what are you gonna do? still happy
but what are you gonna do? still happy
This is specifically for US
http://neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=15194802&postcount=1867
Release dates
RB1: PS3/360 November 20th 2007, Wii June 22nd, 2008
RB2: 360 September 14th, 2008, PS3 October 19th, 2008, Wii December 18th, 2008
At least for the first two iterations, that statement is half true: 360 had the biggest userbase, but Wii was a close second (and this despite Wii versions lacking features, IIRC).
Zeouterlimits
Member
How many people are at Harmonix now I wonder?
I feel like they've continually shrunk over the past few years.
I feel like they've continually shrunk over the past few years.
EA isn't publishing the game (at least not yet).
Diddy Kong
Banned
Hmm... I did download a shitload of songs on 360......
Brutalitops
Banned
User 479360
Banned
All of my instruments are from Rock Band One, and they're all dusty, including Guitar Hero stuff. So, my OCD will make me buy the set if I get it.
Allforce
Member
I still have the ORIGINAL wired RB1 band kit, and it all still works flawlessly. Yes even the drums.
Pretty stoked about this, due to some weird DRM or online-only issue (the 360 isn't hooked up online anymore) we can't play any of our DLC from the Rock Band games, just whats on the Rock Band 2 disc. Moving all that stuff to XBO is going to be amazing and reignite this game for us.
Pretty stoked about this, due to some weird DRM or online-only issue (the 360 isn't hooked up online anymore) we can't play any of our DLC from the Rock Band games, just whats on the Rock Band 2 disc. Moving all that stuff to XBO is going to be amazing and reignite this game for us.
Fortinbras
Member
Bought.
I really hope they let us import the RB3 songs. I bought the download version on XBL.
I really hope they let us import the RB3 songs. I bought the download version on XBL.
RyanPierre
Member
Nope. Mad Catz did distributing and publishing for RB3 when it was re-released. I'd be surprised if it's different for RB4.
Oppo
Member
so glad I got the PS3 version.
actually I got the PS2 version, which was the same minus the disc. I was scrambling to try and get the thing for a New Years party and they hadn't quite shipped entirely to Canada yet. I went looking for either 360 or PS3 versions and only found PS2, did some quick research and took a gamble. I imagine the USB compatibility on those isn't the problem for RB4 so much as old MS wireless proprietary stuff.
actually I got the PS2 version, which was the same minus the disc. I was scrambling to try and get the thing for a New Years party and they hadn't quite shipped entirely to Canada yet. I went looking for either 360 or PS3 versions and only found PS2, did some quick research and took a gamble. I imagine the USB compatibility on those isn't the problem for RB4 so much as old MS wireless proprietary stuff.
Delusibeta
Banned
Considering I basically missed out on this the first time round (bar Guitar Hero 3), I'll probably jump in this time (if I had the money 
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).Why is keys out, though? I loved pro keys
It sacrificed itself so the others could live.
They really need to work on a universal platform going forward that's console agnostic.
An online account to track DLC purchased, and more importantly hardware that can be used between consoles, through a flip of the switch if necessary.
My decision to want to go 360 -> PS4 though is because I bought a bunch of DLC impulsively trying to rebuild my library from Wii -> 360 before they took down RHCP and a bunch of other artists. When I asked them on Twitter if there was any chances these artists would return, they said it was slim to none.
I'll hold off on buying those old instruments on 360 off Kijiji then, but oy vey...I gotta save up for this money sink all over again.
An online account to track DLC purchased, and more importantly hardware that can be used between consoles, through a flip of the switch if necessary.
My decision to want to go 360 -> PS4 though is because I bought a bunch of DLC impulsively trying to rebuild my library from Wii -> 360 before they took down RHCP and a bunch of other artists. When I asked them on Twitter if there was any chances these artists would return, they said it was slim to none.
I'll hold off on buying those old instruments on 360 off Kijiji then, but oy vey...I gotta save up for this money sink all over again.
Some Bruce Springsteen would make it all worthwhile, though