Rock Band 3 revealed, first screenshot, footage, and details
– Drums, lead/bass guitar, keyboards, lead vocals, two harmony vocals
– 83 new songs
– New Pro mode: Uses all 25 keys, stream shifts left and right to cover the right keys
– Keyboard can be connected to a computer as a MIDI keyboard
– Two advanced guitar controllers make use of the Pro mode
– One guitar is a fully-sized and functional Fender guitar
– Better animations, polished gameplay
– Participants can drop in/out
– Can change instruments and difficulty without stopping songs
– More approachable song menu
“With the introduction of keyboards, we get to bring a ton of amazing new music onto the platform, which will help feed the appetite for music for years to come.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
“it’s hard to pick a favorite, but for The Doors to be making an appearance on Rock Band finally with their classic Break On Through, I love that one. And Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody is endlessly fun.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
“Our ambition for Rock Band 3 was really to re-energize and reinvigorate the (music game) category and advance it and move it forward.” – Alex Rigopulos, CEO of game studio Harmonix
