Lights, Camera, FUcking rock band!
Remember exactly a month ago to the day, we were telling you five groups we need for a Rock Band reboot? Well after months of various rumors (externally for legal reasons), Harmonix has officially confirmed they will be making their debut entry into the next-generation of consoles with Rock Band 4.
The award-winning social and interactive music performance experience is coming to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles this Holiday 2015, and will allow previous users like ourselves to re-download every piece of content we’ve purchased in the past. Since 2010, Harmonix had previously shifted all focus to the Xbox-exclusive and Kinect based Dance Central series; but users can finally enjoy some fresh sounds that haven’t made their way to the instrumental-based virtual experience – in solo or signature multiplayer sets.
After you watch the developer diary, read the entire detailed pressing statement below.
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Hey gang,
For years you have been asking us the same question: “When will Rock Band return?” For years you have been unified in solidarity with one single demand: “Give us a new Rock Band!” Well, today, my friends, is your day.
“Give us a new Rock Band!”
Okay. You win. We’ll do it.“When will Rock Band return?”
Oh I dunno, HOW ABOUT THIS YEAR? 2015!That’s right. Later this year, Rock Band 4 comes to Xbox One™ and PlayStation®4, and it will support all your previously purchased downloadable content (aka YOUR MUSIC) as we release them on next gen consoles!
We are beyond thrilled to finally announce Rock Band 4 and will be sharing more about the game as the months roll on.
Of course, a new Rock Band on a new generation of consoles means we’ll be making new hardware! If you’d like to be notified as soon as Rock Band 4 pre-orders go live, head to RockBand.com/PreOrder to sign up for our special pre-order mailing list.
For Rock Band’s return, Mad Catz will be bringing you new instruments to rock out with. For more on that, check out their blog post!
Thank you for your dedicated support, and for sticking with us. We think Rock Band 4 will hit all the right notes with our most dedicated fans, and we look forward to rocking out alongside you later this year! The team is so, so excited to bring you a new Rock Band game.
Video: “Meet the Rock Band 4 Team
Rock Band 4 Logo, artwork, and assetsSTART A BAND. ROCK THE WORLD.
Rock Band 4 brings the critically-acclaimed franchise to a new generation of consoles, focusing on the features and gameplay that people love, and expanding the franchise in innovative ways that were informed by how fans play and what they want.
“With Rock Band 4, we’re doubling down on the energy and excitement of playing music live with your friends,” says Harmonix Chief Executive Officer Steve Janiak. “Focusing on the core experience that our fans have told us they love allows us to evolve established gameplay in meaningful ways that we can’t wait to share with everyone later this year.”
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Harmonix and help bring the band back together for the launch of Rock Band 4,” added Darren Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mad Catz. “Harmonix possesses unrivalled passion and vision for music gaming and we can’t wait to introduce the next generation music platform to passionate gamers.”
Harmonix will reveal to its fans more details about exciting new features of Rock Band 4 this coming May.
STILL THE MOST MUSIC. PERIOD.
In addition to a killer on-disc soundtrack, Rock Band 4 will support over 2000 tracks released since the 2007 launch of the original Rock Band, accounting for more than 500 of rock music’s most legendary artists.
“Since the beginning, we’ve called Rock Band a music platform. Players responded by downloading hundreds of their favorite tracks, and building a massive library of playable music,” says Rock Band 4 Product Manager Daniel Sussman. “It’s important for us to respect those purchases and enable our fans to bring that content over to the Rock Band platform on new generation consoles.”
Players who’ve purchased or downloaded playable tracks on last-generation consoles will be able to download and play those tracks on their new platforms at no additional charge*. Hundreds of tracks will be available at launch, with more back catalog music – and new tracks – to be added regularly after launch.
CELEBRATE WITH FREE DOWNLOADABLE CONTENT FOR ROCK BAND 3, AVAILABLE NOW
To celebrate the long-awaited announcement of Rock Band 4, Harmonix is offering a free downloadable track. “I Still Believe,” recorded by UK-based songwriter Frank Turner for his fourth EP, Rock & Roll, is available now for download today, free of charge, on PlayStation®3 and Xbox 360®. Playable today in Rock Band 3 and Rock Band Blitz, this is one of the hundreds of songs that will be compatible with Rock Band 4 when it ships later this year for PlayStation®4 and Xbox One!
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