New Rock Band 3 UNVEILED (With Fully Functional Keyboard!)

By JD Coverly

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Rock Band 3 - Xbox 360 (Game) (Renewed)

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Rock Band 3

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Rock Band 3 - Playstation 3 (Game) (Renewed)

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Via WonderHowTo World, LoadSave:

A musician playing a keyboard in a vibrant concert setting.

Rock Band 3, coming this Fall, was revealed at none other than USA Today. Fully functional 25 key keyboard, 80+ songs including The Doors and Bohemian Rhapsody, Pro mode, updated guitars, and a kitchen sink are included in this new sequel.

USA Today:

"In addition to the new keyboard controller, also due for the game's release are two advanced guitar controllers that take advantage of the Pro mode, one a full-sized, fully functional Fender guitar (all sold separately, no prices yet).

Other Rock Band 3 advances: improved animations, refined gameplay features — players can drop in and out of games, or change instruments and difficulty settings without stopping songs — and a easier-to-use song menu.

'Our ambition for Rock Band 3 was really to re-energize and reinvigorate the (music game) category and advance it and move it forward,' Rigopulos says."

I thought I was over with Rock Band, but an actual, albeit small keyboard and Pro mode have me exited. At this point singing, keyboard, and drums almost mimic the real thing, which is great. It's just the guitars now that have the toy feel.

The set list so far from Rock Band 3 (via Ridley327 in the Neogaf Thread):

2000s

Combat Baby -- Metric

Dead End Friends -- Them Crooked Vultures

Get Free -- The Vines

Lasso -- Phoenix

Me Enamora -- Juanes

Oh My God -- Ida Maria

Portions of Foxes -- Rilo Kiley

The Hardest Button to Button -- The White Stripes

1990s

Been Caught Stealing -- Jane's Addiction

In the Meantime -- Spacehog

Plush -- Stone Temple Pilots

Walkin' on the Sun -- Smash Mouth

1980s

Crazy Train -- Ozzy Osbourne

Here I Go Again -- Whitesnake

I Love Rock and Roll -- Joan Jett

Just Like Heaven -- The Cure

Rainbow in the Dark -- Dio

The Power of Love -- Huey Lewis and the News

Sister Christian -- Night Ranger

1960s-1970s

Bohemian Rhapsody -- Queen

Break On Through -- The Doors

Crosstown Traffic -- Jimi Hendrix

Thanks goes to the Neogaf Thread for the heads up on this great news.

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