Rock Band Price and Launch Date announced; to Release on 23rd November

In April, we had reported that Rock Band, a game developed by Harmonix and MTV Networks would be launched in December. But now the latest news is that the title will launch on November 23 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 platforms for $169.99.

Gamespot.com quoted a Harmonix rep stating that Tock Band will be priced at $169.99. The full bundle will pack in the game (obviously!), a wired drum kit and a microphone.

The difference between the Xbox 360 version and the PS3 is that while the former will have a wired Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and USB hub, the PS3 will include only a wireless version wireless version of the Stratocaster controller.

The Rock Band game will allow players to perform music from the world’s biggest rock artists with their friends as a virtual band using drum, bass/lead guitar and microphone peripherals, in addition to offering deep online connectivity.

All genres of rock, including several master recordings from the biggest songs and artists of all time features in Rock band. Metallica, The Who, Grateful Dead, Bon Jovie, Nirvana and Rolling Stone are the artists who star here.

Major music publishers - EMI Music Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music - are allowing unrivaled access to their catalogs of unbelievable songs for use in Rock Band. The record labels - EMI Music, Hollywood Records, Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group’s Universal Music Enterprises and Warner Music Group’s Rhino Entertainment - have agreed to supply master recordings by their artists for use in the game.

The PS2 version of Rock Band, which was announced in August at Leipzig’s Game Convention is slated for a December 10th launch, for $160.

source:techshout.com

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Burnout Paradise for Xbox 360, PS3 features a Host of Innovative Features courtesy EA

Quite some time ago, we had reported about EA’s newest game Burnout Paradise from its acclaimed Burnout franchise. Now EA dropped in to announce the special features and innovations that will truly make this game the next-generation of Burnout.

Burnout Paradise will be released on the Sony PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360 consoles. Some of the game’s unique features include open world freedom, seamless ‘EasyDrive’ online multiplayer, four unique single-player events and hundreds of online Freeburn challenges.

Burnout Paradise takes full advantage of the PlayStation 3 console’s new DUALSHOCK 3 Wireless Controller with its rumble feature, allowing gamers to feel every bump, scrape, crash and collision.

The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of Burnout Paradise both have a great feature called Mugshots. This feature allows gamers to click snapshots of themselves and their foes via Xbox LIVE Vision or the PLAYSTATION EYE.

These features will surely throw gamers right into an incredibly vivid High-definition world that pushes the limits of the next-generation consoles like the PS3 and Xbox 360.

According to Alex Ward, Creative Director at EA Criterion Studios, “This is the true beginning of next generation racing. On PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360, we are delivering a game that brings brilliant graphics into HD at 60 frames per second. Burnout Paradise does something that no other Burnout game has ever done - it gives the player full control on how to play the game.”

Innovative Features of Burnout Paradise in detail:

*True Open World Freedom - The entire city will be available from the outset, giving players the freedom to explore this immersive world known as Paradise City. Experience open world driving Burnout style as the action begins with you, but it doesn’t have to end.
*EasyDrive Online Social Gaming - See your friends online with the EasyDrive Friends List and connect with them instantly without having to wait or exit your game. Burnout Paradise is revolutionizing the way players jump on and offline, making it as simple and quick as possible.
*Single-player Events - Choose from Race, Marked Man, Road Rage, and Stunt by pulling up to the numerous stoplights in the game to initiate the event. The action isn’t forced any longer, as players have the freedom to start and even end a challenge at their leisure.

“At Criterion, we have a long history of delivering stand-out software on the PlayStation consoles. The entire team is fired up about the opportunity to carry that heritage into the PLAYSTATION 3 generation,” added Ward.


source:techshout.com

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