Lego Rock Band (I kid you not)

[kainemaxwell]

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/21/le...-holiday-2009/

If you've worried about your youngsters being exposed to the evils of rock music, worry no longer: LEGO Rock Band is coming this holiday season on PS3, 360, Wii and DS to deliver us all from said evil. The game, currently being developed by TT Games and Harmonix, will use all the existing Rock Band/Guitar Hero peripherals.

The family-focused version of the game will allow you to customize your "minifigure avatars" along with your road crew and managers. The kid-friendly song list hasn't been fully disclosed, but we know it'll include:

* Blur: "Song 2"
* Carl Douglas: "Kung Fu Fighting"
* Europe: "The Final Countdown"
* Good Charlotte: "Boys and Girls"
* Pink: "So What"

So, LEGOs or Beatles, who's getting your Rock Band dollar this year?

[AZ Legend]

This series is finished i think. They have expended most of their options with releases like Metallica, aerosmith, now beatles and legos. I think they are just trying to cash the franchise out.

That being said i think it might be fun for the younger crowd, legomanics, and GH fans. But me personally Im done with GH and Rockband series.

[ryborg]

So, LEGOs or Beatles, who's getting your Rock Band dollar this year?

Beatles. This is not a competition.

[Cobra Commander]

I wouldn't mind having Blur and Europe on regular Rock Band actually.

So, LEGOs or Beatles, who's getting your Rock Band dollar this year?

Surely, that can't be a serious question.

[jb143]

If you've worried about your youngsters being exposed to the evils of rock music, worry no longer: ...

This series is finished i think. They have expended most of their options with releases like Metallica, aerosmith, now beatles and legos.

You missed one:

[jcalder8]

* Good Charlotte: "Boys and Girls"
* Pink: "So What"

So, LEGOs or Beatles, who's getting your Rock Band dollar this year?

How are these two songs "family friendly"?
Will there be an extra easy mode for kids?

ummm yeah Beatles

[NayusDante]

I like the Beatles. I do not LOVE the Beatles. Same with Legos. Both are good things, and they'll both sell well, but I don't see myself buying either.

To me, Rock Band/Guitar Hero are the same thing as DDR. They're going to keep doing releases with new music, and it'll be profitable for a while. I'm actually impressed that they're branching out into artist-focused games like they are.

Then again, I'm barely a casual rhythm game player. My musical background is more electronica/new wave, so I have trouble "getting into the groove." when I play.

[FlufflePuff]

Well, I doubt the wisdom of Lego Rock Band, but nothing the Beatles did would be that fun in GH/RB so the Legos get my money.

[Sonicwolf]

Instead of the 'Rule of 34 - If it exists, there can be and IS porn of it' there is now a 'Rule of 35 - If It exists, there can be lego made from/into it.'

[tubeway]

If they released a Nine Inch Nails edition of Guitar Hero, I would actually buy a current system to play it on.

Despite Trent's interest in video games and history of contributing soundtracks, I doubt this will ever happen.

[old_skoolin_jim]

Lego RB = GH: Aerosmith = DDR: Disney Mix

All 3 were considered missteps for their franchises. And no, I don't care that some DDR fanboy is willing to waste $100 on Disney Mix on eBay either, it sucks.
With that said, I still love GH & RB, and am looking forward to the Beatles release. DDR, on the other hand... haven't played one since Ultramix 2.

[kupomogli]

The Lego version is retarded. Nothing more than milking the cash cow for all it's worth.

[DigitalSpace]

Unless there's going to be some feature that allows one to build their virtual instruments with Legos (and I can't see that happening), meh.

[Rev. Link]

This series is finished i think. They have expended most of their options with releases like Metallica, aerosmith, now beatles and legos. I think they are just trying to cash the franchise out.

Yeah, how dare they give us a bunch of awesome new songs to play? Nothing says "played out" like continuing to provide quality content.

Lego RB = GH: Aerosmith = DDR: Disney Mix

All 3 were considered missteps for their franchises.

Firsty, this Lego RB isn't even out yet, so it can't be considered a misstep at all. Secondly, how in the world can anyone say GH: Aerosmith was a misstep? Aerosmith is one of the most respected, well-loved bands in rock history. Now, obviously if you're not a fan of a particular band you're not going to like their dedicated GH/RB game, but there are simply too many Aerosmith fans out there to say GH: Aerosmith was a misstep.

[Dastardly Dylan]

awesome

[Ponyone]

Well, I doubt the wisdom of Lego Rock Band, but nothing the Beatles did would be that fun in GH/RB so the Legos get my money.

What?

I don't know the songs that will be on the beatles, but they sure enough had a ton of fun songs that would be perfect for RB

Helter Skelter
I am The Walrus
Get Back
Strawberry Fields Forever
Penny Lane
Eleanor Rigby
Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band
A Day In The Life
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Rocky Raccoon
Come Together

Those are ones that are off the top of my head that I would think would be fun to play. Their older stuff is even more "rocky" and fun. It's gonna be a great addition.

[Rob2600]

I'm buying the Beatles Rock Band when it comes out, if only for what I assume will be new 5.1 mixes. I might actually play the game, too.

[JunkTheMagicDragon]

So, LEGOs or Beatles, who's getting your Rock Band dollar this year?

eh, neither. looks like mostly top-40 shit on lego rb. if there are any decent songs there, odds are they'll be released on the store. as far as rock band beatles goes, i'm not crazy about the beatles*, but either myself or my gf's parents will be getting it for her since my gf's a beatles nut. just hope i don't have to play it.

*i think the beatles are a 'decent band', sometimes straying into 'good band' territory, but not the masters everyone makes them out to be. almost as overrated as led zeppelin (sabbath blows them both out of the water), but that's a discussion for another day. :ducks for cover:

If they released a Nine Inch Nails edition of Guitar Hero, I would actually buy a current system to play it on.

you know there's nin dlc on rb, right? there's not much, but they're fun songs to play (esp 'the perfect drug' on drums).

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Well, I doubt the wisdom of Lego Rock Band, but nothing the Beatles did would be that fun in GH/RB so the Legos get my money.

I could see how the Beatles wouldn't be as fun in GH, because they're not a riff-based band. But Rock Band seems made for the diverse catalog of the Beatles. Have you ever really listened to Sgt. Pepper's or the White Album all the way through? That and those albums are so musically removed from the early stuff, there's a wide range of music that can be mined from the Beatles large catalog. The tempo changes, odd vocals, extended choruses, variety of musical styles, are perfect for the collaborative nature of Rock band. However Good Charlotte and Pink, featured in the lego game are pretty much the standard for bland over-produced modern "punk/pop." And the Beatles are nowhere near my favorite band. Maybe in my top 25.

Now as far as the timing of the release, that's another story. I think the Beatles are a really good idea, but it should have been an earlier release. The Rock Band/ GH schtick is a fad that is getting pretty old. Lego Rock Band is just a thinly disguised version of regular rock band. The songs in the set-lists here are just songs that didn't make the cut the first 2 times around.

[kaedesdisciple]

This series is finished i think. They have expended most of their options with releases like Metallica, aerosmith, now beatles and legos. I think they are just trying to cash the franchise out.

That being said i think it might be fun for the younger crowd, legomanics, and GH fans. But me personally Im done with GH and Rockband series.

Expended most of their options? I can think of these potential selling options off the top of my head:

RB/GH: Classic Rock (I know we get some each game, but one of ALL classic rock)
RB/GH: Country (This would be HUGE)
RB/GH: Evolution of Punk (Come on, you could fit like 400 songs on this one lol)

Or more bands that may be able to pull off a spotlight game:
RB/GH: Green Day
RB/GH: The Doors
RB/GH: Queen

The cash cow options are far from exhausted. As long as people keep buying, companies will keep producing.