Rock Band Unplugged

Rock Band Unplugged for PSP Ships Today!

May 26th, 2009 – Harmonix and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., announced that Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system ships to stores in North America and Europe today!

Developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of players' hands by combining traditional beatmatch gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2. The hands are the "peripherals" in Rock Band Unplugged allowing players to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. In addition, players can capture a deep and interactive Rock Band experience by taking their band on the road in World Tour mode, practicing their chops in the Band Warmup Mode, or by taking on the most extreme musical challenge imaginable in Band Survival mode. Read more

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Full track list for Rock Band Unplugged (PSP) announced!

by Justin Hubbell on Mon, 2009-05-18 13:52

We would like to introduce Justin Hubbell, our BestStuff.com Summer 2009 intern. He does have his own blogs (1, 2, 3, 4), and will be writing content for BestStuff.com as well as other tasks. Justin will be our resident gamer for the immediate time period, and his interests are in line with ours. Keep an eye on his postings, and comment when you want more info. We are glad to have him on board, and we wish you luck, Justin. Here is his first post on BestStuff.com:

We were given a taste back in March about the possible track list for Rock Band Unplugged. But now we have the official, full track list! You'll get to play 41 songs, ranging from the 60s - 2000s and, on June 9th, you can download another 10 song set.Read more

Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP Coming June 9, 2009

April 8, 2009 - Harmonix, MTV Games, and Electronic Arts announced plans today to release Rock Band Unplugged for the PSP (PlayStation Portable) system. Rock Band Unplugged, developed by Harmonix in partnership with Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment studio, and based on the award-winning Rock Band series of games, will launch simultaneously in both North America and Europe June 9, 2009. The game will launch exclusively on the PSP system with software retailing for $39.99 in North America.

"Rock Band Unplugged reinvents band gameplay while staying true to the authentic feel of the Rock Band console games," said Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for MTV Games. "Harmonix delivers innovation with every game they develop and we are excited to continue our long-list of industry firsts with the Rock Band in-game wireless music store on the PSP system."

Rock Band Unplugged creates a full band experience in the palm of your hand by combining traditional beat match gameplay with key elements from both Rock Band and Rock Band 2, such as overdrive and chords. Your hands are the "peripherals" in Rock Band Unplugged allowing you to take direct control of the lead/bass guitars, drums and vocals. In addition, players can expect a rich Rock Band experience with fully functional modes like World Tour, Band Survival and Warm Up and a robust character creator for full customization! Read more