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Rock Band is Turning Japanese. I think it's turning Japanese. I really think so.
power-glove | 8:06 AM on 05.22.2008 22 comments


So last night, I attended this really awesome event Rock Band DLC event at Angel and Kings in NYC. I got in early with members of the press with the help of a good friend whose names won't be mentioned here. One of the members of the press that attended this was a writer from Joystiq. He puts up a story in which he asks a question of to the Harmonix representative concerning whether or not Japanese Rock would be making an appearance in Rock Band. His response was to "wait a little over a week for an official announcement regarding plans for future DLC." I know we have possibly a few members of this site who would be interested in this news, so what Japanese bands would you be interested in seeing make an appearance in Rock Band.

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ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:39
ParaParaKing
The problem with Japanese bands is that not every RockBand owner can sing in Japanese.
That being said, some Bump of Chicken would be great, since it's fun to sing.
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:41
Demios
The Mad Capsule Markets

Supercar
power-glove's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:44
power-glove
PPK, do you remember that just this week French and German songs were released? So, the language barrier is not really a factor.
Demios's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:45
Demios
Electric Eel Shock

They sing in Engrish sometimes! And they rock HARD!
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:52
ParaParaKing
Oh, that's right.
BlackSheep's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:54
BlackSheep
L'Arc?

lol
Bob Muir's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 08:59
Bob Muir
It would rock to get some good, not trend-of-the-moment Jrock in the game. My vote goes for The Pillows, personally.
Yashoki's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 09:25
Yashoki
I don't think a Language is a problem. Phonetically Japanese isn't impossibly hard, but I say this while being a Hispanic American, so my Spanish accent could help me.

I really don't care if its the same rock songs I hear in most Japanese rhythm games. As we all know, I'm kind of a sucker for stuff thats Japan.
Passionate Styos's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 09:27
Passionate Styos
I would love to see L'Arc~en~Ciel and The Pillows, and mix it up a bit with Saber Tiger.
blehman's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 09:28
blehman
It's touring Japanese? Also, that song would be awesome on Rock Band.
ajaxender's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 09:32
ajaxender
Orange Range - Asterisk
High and Mighty Colour - Ichirin No Hana (i think)
(both old bleach openings)

Gackt - Redemption (only song i know of his, not sure of name)
JamnOnTheOne's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 09:38
JamnOnTheOne
@PowerGlove

"So, the language barrier is not really a factor."

Not really...How are you (as someone that may not know Japanese) going to interpret Japanese characters on the text line? Is there going to be phonetic translations on the text line instead?

Unless you know the language you can't properly interpret the text on the screen and pronounce properly (not that you need to). I didn't like the German song this week because when I play it with friends, we just hum the song into the mic because we don't know German.
king3vbo's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 11:08
king3vbo
1 word:

Oreskaband

...I know it will never happen, but a man can dream, cant he?
kyrengraves's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 12:38
kyrengraves
need to get Maximum the Hormone up in this
K 2's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 12:38
K 2
I third the votes for The Pillows; I've wanted to play their stuff on Rock Band for quite a while.
Takeshi's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 13:31
Takeshi
I'm only interested in The Black Mages and BALZAC!!
BALZAC BALZAC BALZAC!!!
nintendoll's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 13:35
nintendoll
@Jam

It's called Roomaji. English characters spelling out the words phonetically. Like saying, "Biiru wa doko desu ka?" or "Asoko wa kimi no biiru desu yo!" (Where is beer? That is my beer!)
Shinsune's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 15:21
Shinsune
2nd the Maximum no Hormone. Also, would love me some Asian Kung Fu Generation. I mean come on they're the Japanese Weezer, except they're still together.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 05/22/2008 17:01
ParaParaKing
Maximum the Hormone would be wonderful, yes!

@nintendoll:
I think you wanted to say "That is your beer!" there.
Shin Oni's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2008 13:50
Shin Oni
I kinda wish Konami would just release a home version of Guitar freaks. but anyway...

The Pillows definately. L'arc and Dir en Grey being a possibilty. X Japan?

Beat Crusaders maybe? Just about all their songs are english and you get a break if you're too lazy to learn a bit of the Japa barrier.
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