Product Description
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Rock Band 3 is the next generation of the ultimate social and
interactive music gaming platform developed by the category’s
leading pioneers, Harmonix Music Systems. Featuring innovative
game modes and instruments, Rock Band 3 will change the way fans
think about and play music games.
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Rock Band 3 is the third main release in the iconic video game
series that challenges gamers to live out their Rock & Roll
fantasies together in a band situation, both locally and online.
The game features an ever expanding song list from every era of
Rock & Roll history, easy to pick up yet challenging addictive
Note Highway gameplay, compatibility with earlier releases in the
series and all platform-specific instrument controllers including
most Guitar Hero controllers, extreme in-game character and band
customization, and a slew of new features. These new features
include: new setlist search functionality, the addition of 3-part
harmonies and a keyboard peripheral and expanded play modes,
including the advanced Pro Mode.
The Most Music. Period
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The Rock Band 3 disc soundtrack contains 83 tracks by the best
bands from around the world, including bands that have never
appeared in a music game, as well as support for existing Rock
Band tracks (Rock Band and Rock Band 2 discs, downloaded songs,
track packs, AC/DC Live: Rock Band Track Pack, LEGO Rock Band and
Green Day: Rock Band). Additionally, Rock Band 3 gives players
immediate access to a music library approaching 2,000 songs by
launch, with new content added regularly. With a selection like
this, it is clear that Rock Band's gigantic music selection
dwarfs that of any other music game on the market. The full track
list includes:
Signature Rock Band Note Highway gameplay mechanic.
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Addition of 3-part harmony to main release gameplay.
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New play option, including the advanced Pro Mode.
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New, optional keyboard instrument controller (sold separately).
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Redesigned Music Library
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Rock Band 3 allows players to create and save setlists and share
them with friends, both in-game and through RockBand.com. In
addition, new song filters make it easier to find the types of
songs fans want to play and hide the songs they don't, while a
built-in song recommendation system will suggest tracks from Rock
Band's colossal music library, based on personal fan preference.
Expand the Band
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In addition to guitar, bass, drums and solo vocals, Rock Band 3
adds three-part vocal harmony functionality that was introduced
with The Beatles: Rock Band and, for the first time ever, a
keyboard peripheral to the band. The combination of all these
possibilities means that up to seven players can rock together in
Rock Band 3 for the ultimate social gaming experience.
Go Pro: Take Your Passion to the Next Level
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Rock Band 3 empowers players to develop actual musical skills
through the fun of fully scalable Rock Band Pro gameplay. Fans
can dive in on the Easy setting to try out basic skills and work
their way up to Expert for real mastery. Pro Drums supports three
expansion cymbals, with gameplay differentiation between toms and
cymbals. Pro Keys (Keyboard) features pitch-accurate keyboard
performance across a two-octave range, displayed on an
easy-to-read keyboard track. Pro Guitar features noted guitar and
bass performances, available for play with either the new Fender
Mustang PRO-Guitar simulated guitar controller from Mad Catz, or
the Rock Band 3 Squier by Fender Stratocaster guitar controller
that is a real guitar/controller hybrid. The Rock Band 3 Squier
Stratocaster is a fully functional, full-sized, six-string
electric guitar that also functions as a game controller.
New Gameplay Modes
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For the casual player, Rock Band 3 has great new party modes
that allow fans to get rocking with friends quicker than ever,
including party shuffle and persistent drop-in/dropout and
difficulty selection from any gameplay screen. For the serious
player, the revamped Career Mode features 700+ goals and rewards
and seamless leaderboard integration for an endlessly deep
campaign experience. Rock Band 3 also adds a suite of social
networking tools to the game so fans can engage friends and
fellow rockers over Facebook, Twitter and more. Whether players
want to jump in for a quick song or take their band to the top,
Rock Band 3 has a mode for everyone.
- RB3 has great new party modes for quick rocking sessions with friends, as well as a whole new universe of challenges including a revamped Career Mode and 700+ goals and rewards.
- Game track list contains over 80 of the best bands from around the world, including bands that have never appeared in a music game, and support for existing Rock Band tracks.
- Create and save set lists, and share them with your friends online and enjoy improved song sorting makes it easier to find the songs you like.
- Expand the band with the optional keyboard peripheral and 3-part vocals harmonies, together allowing support for up to 7 players.
- Take your passion for music to the next level with Rock Band Pro functionality that lets you develop real musical instrument skills through gameplay.