San Diego Comic-Con Harmonix Panel Video
Here it is, in case you missed it, which unless you were there, is everybody.
John Drake, Sylvain Dubrofsky, and the rest of the HMX community team started off the panel with “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” by Tears for Fears, which sounds like it was recorded underwater (a result of the recording, not the game itself).
A few things of note: We see yet another song with a Keys solo. And the in-song animations look UNBELIEVABLE. (Fractals, FTW!) Also, very funny Muse DLC acknowledgement at the beginning of the discussion, although no confirmation of DLC coming, so don’t get your hopes up. They mention here, and I’ve heard at E3, that there are some VERY thorough tutorials in Rock Band 3 for regular and Pro modes. John Drake: “We’re not setting out to teach you, we’re setting out to trick you into learning stuff by having fun.” Sylvain: “I hate the word edutainment. It’s not that.” And someone from the audience asked if lead and rhythm guitar will ever be separated. It sounds like it plausible, but didn’t sound like it will happen anytime soon.
The songs announced in the panel are available here.
And hey look, Sylvain is wearing one of the Rock Band 3 t-shirts I’m giving out this week!
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I’m still not pumped about the setlist
RockBandAide Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 10:21 am
The setlist is chosen to best play up to it’s gameplay enhancements. Songs that will be interesting and fun on Keys, as well as Pro-mode, will be favored over other songs.
Not sure how to best put this without sounding like a jerk, but I’ll try: I think Guitar Hero is doing an excellent job of playing up its strengths to its core audience at the obvious expense of the casual player, which may or may not be an issue as the casual player has been disappearing since GH3 anyway. While adding much more metal and difficult songs onto their setlist is a great way to get its core fans VERY excited, the average person (remember, think from a mainstream, not rhythm gamer, perspective) is going to look at their setlist and go “Who?” and “What song is this?” I think Rock Band 3 is going a more mainstream route with the disc to get as many units in people’s homes as possible, and then enhance it with a large variety of DLC, more so than ever before. Two completely different strategies for the two big music game franchises, which I think helps differentiate them going forward.
SebastianSB Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 3:24 pm
For once I’m actually happy about there being easy songs in a game BECAUSE they’re easy. I’ll need a lot of songs to practice pro mode with.
Well what the hell else can you call it? They are trying to get you to learn how to play a guitar. They’re including tutorials and lessons, as well as specific trainers for every song on the disc to help you with that. They flat out admit that they’re trying to “trick” you into learning by having fun. That’s the very definition of edutainment!
RockBandAide Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 10:23 am
‘Edutainment’ has a negative and juvenile connotation to it, which is obviously not the mindset they want to communicate to potential audiences.
They gave away GDRB too? Oh man, I wish I wasn’t not there when that happened.
Toad3000 Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am
They did that at the Rock Band competition at Bally’s in Atlantic City, too. Unfortunately most of our band had rushed out and purchased GDRB the day it released, so only one of us got a free copy. That’s what I get for buying everything the day it releases.
Rock Band 3 looks like everything I’ve hoped for since Rock Band 1.
The only thing that disappoints me is that previously purchased DLC isn’t planned to be updated with the new features… I’m still hoping that they get that straightened out.
…Rock Band 3 is still a day one purchase though. Awful setlist or not, it will show me how to play REAL guitar!
Am I the only one who’s sold on Dance Central now that I’ve watched this video? It looks ridiculously fun and I can’t wait to play it.
RockBandAide Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 11:16 am
It IS!!! Want to find out more about Dance Central? Make sure to visit here: http://DanceKinection.com
Game!Ov3r Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I wonder if we are going to be getting any of the songs from Dance Central into Rock Band.
Poison -Bell Biv DeVoe
Body Movin -Beastie Boys
Funkytown -Lipps Inc
Galang ’05 -M.I.A.
Drop It Like Its Hot -Snoop Dog
Bust a Move -Young MC
Push It -Salt-n-Pepa
Travis Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
I’m just hoping that Snoop in DC is a sign that he’s still coming to RB.
Man, John is just flat out awesome. One the the coolest guys in gaming when it comes to the showcases, and the passionate way he speaks about Rock Band, he’s just amazing. He’s also really funny, I love the way he always bashes Guitar hero really subtle
I’m on my phone and I can’t see the video embedded in the post.. is there a Youtube link or do I just have to wait until I get home?
AnonymousBroccoli Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pm
Here’s the GameSpot page, if that helps at all:
http://comic-con.gamespot.com/video/6270922/
Travis Reply:
July 27th, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Nope, but thanks anyway. I can only view Youtube or Facebook videos. No flash player.
Wow, I love it. I can’t wait for the release..
Nobody mentioned that there was pretty much a confirmation of RB2 export in there at the end?
RockBandAide Reply:
July 28th, 2010 at 7:26 am
Not really. It’s the Same comment that’s been given since PAX East.