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JtheYellow | 8:20 AM on 11.26.2007 10 comments


I've pretty much already written about this, but after seeing Gamespot's report about Rock Band's downloadable content, I'm not sure if practical jokes aren't part of Harmonix's business plan.

Yeah, those are worthy songs, particularly the Metallica and Black Sabbath ones. I think they could call the Dec. 18 pack the "navel-gazers," but that might give people the wrong idea. That's not what I'm talking about.

Look at the Police pack, which is already out.

Look at the third song.

Motherfucking "Roxanne."

Yeah, I know part of the appeal of this game overlaps with the desire to sing along at concerts and possibly even karaoke, and maybe bring your buddy's girl/guy-friend in on the mic because s/he might not be able to play the toy guitar or drums. But does no one remember the "Elevator Fans" skit on Saturday Night Live with Sting, Kevin Nealon and Dana Carvey? I'm linking the script because I couldn't find a video of it as an example of what I'm talking about.

I won't say "thankfully," but four Rock Band fans have already produced an example of what I was talking about. And like Yahtzee and Halo 3, I want everyone to know that I fucking called it.



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BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
Yeah, I want to spend $200 on a "game" that I have to spend more on getting the actual good tracks! Huzzah for commerce!
Butmac's Destructoid Blog
Is your avatar MODOK...bald? Or a baby? or calling for a Waaaaambulance?
Electrobes's Destructoid Blog
It's hard to criticize song packs and song selection only because it's all in the eye of the beholder. (If someone remarks about it's ears instead of eyes.. automatic FAIL). Anyway... I like the Metallica tracks, but from the 3 song packs they offered only one interested me.

I could say it sucks but I'm sure these new packs made someone's day.
GuitarAtomik's Destructoid Blog
@BSD

The Disc already has a really good track list. Way better than GH3 in my opinion.
weedgan's Destructoid Blog
I like how they actually put and justice for all from metallica, because

1. Its a really complex song, theres about 3 main riffs, and a shit load of licks.

2. Its about 11 minutes long.

Hahaha, but its a 60 mb download, thats pretty big for a DLC song i guess, but that would be the only reason i would get rock band, is to play the fuckin drum parts on AFJA, those are fuckin kick ass.
BlindsideDork's Destructoid Blog
I don't like the track listing on either Guitar..sorry. I wasted money on GH1 & 2, haven't touched them since January...

And yes, I do like music.
JtheYellow's Destructoid Blog
I guess I'm not really surprised that none of you have actually acknowledged what I really wanted to talk about in this post, but hey, free message board.
blehman's Destructoid Blog
Your header gives me epilepsy.
No shutdown's Destructoid Blog
Yeah people are gonna sing, and theyre gonna suck. But its all in good fun so I don't see what the problem is.

If it really bothers you, just hide/destroy your mike, and if anyone asks...

shoot them.


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