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Rock Band
Released Oct 19, 2009
Perspective First person
Developers Harmonix Music Systems, EA Montreal
Publishers Electronic Arts, MTV Games
Rock Band on iOS launched in October 2009 as a rhythm game built around cooperative multiplayer, offering a distinctive approach to music gaming that stood apart from its competitors. The title leveraged plastic instruments and group play to create a social experience that resonated with players during its peak.
Recent activity shows continued interest in the rock band rhythm genre, with the original Guitar Hero developers preparing to release a new Rock Band-style title called Stage Tour this December, bundled with a £100 guitar controller. Meanwhile, Capcom has tapped Japanese rock band MAN WITH A MISSION for promotional integration with Onimusha: Way of the Sword, suggesting music and gaming crossovers remain a draw for publishers seeking cultural relevance and broader appeal.
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More in the Rock Band universe
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New Rock Band-style game from original Guitar Hero developers release alongside plastic instruments December 10
Stage Tour launches December 10 with a £100 guitar controller
via IGN
Rock Band Was a Multiplayer Experience Truly Unlike Anything That Came Before or Since
Rock Band remains, to this day, the most unique and physically satisfying gaming experience I’ve ever had. And at Official Xbox Magazine, we played it so much that we ended up pissing off our sister magazines in the building.