{"id":1571,"date":"2009-04-21T21:52:59","date_gmt":"2009-04-21T21:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=1571"},"modified":"2009-04-21T21:52:59","modified_gmt":"2009-04-21T21:52:59","slug":"warner-bros-interactive-entertainment-tt-games-the-lego-groupharmonix-and-mtv-games-announce-lego%c2%ae-rock-band%c2%ae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=1571","title":{"rendered":"WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, THE LEGO GROUP,HARMONIX AND MTV GAMES ANNOUNCE LEGO\u00ae ROCK BAND\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LEGO Rock Band combines the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band\u00ae with the fun, customization and humour of the LEGO videogame franchise packed with brilliant chart-topping songs and classic favourites suitable for younger audiences, including:<\/p>\n<p>Blur:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSong 2\u201d<br \/>\nCarl Douglas:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKung Fu Fighting\u201d<br \/>\nEurope:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe Final Countdown\u201d<br \/>\nGood Charlotte:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBoys and Girls\u201d<br \/>\nPink:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cSo What\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Players will become rockers as they embark on a journey to stardom that the whole family can enjoy as they work their way through local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth and beyond that mimic the imaginative settings that the LEGO world offers. Also continuing the LEGO \u201cbuild-and-play\u201d gaming experience, players will be able to create their own LEGO Rock Band style as they customize their minifigure avatars, band and entourage, including roadies, managers and crew. LEGO Rock Band supports Rock Band instruments, as well as other music game controllers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLEGO Rock Band combines two compelling properties and creates an experience that family members of all ages will enjoy playing together as a group,\u201d said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games.\u00a0 \u201cHarmonix and MTV Games are the world experts in music gameplay, and we\u2019re genuinely thrilled to bring the unique and humour-filled LEGO experience to their Rock Band universe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to offer another LEGO branded gaming experience that will deliver humourous and social play for families and friends,\u201d said Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Vice President, the LEGO Group. \u201cLEGO Rock Band is built around the same values of imagination and family-friendly creative role play that is present in other LEGO videogames. It will deliver innovative new elements of game play that complement the fun of the Rock Band experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRock Band is a social game experience that crosses every generation and every genre of rock,\u201d said Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for MTV Games. \u201cHarmonix and MTV Games are big fans of the LEGO game franchise and excited to work with TT Games to develop a new take on Rock Band that focuses on great music and LEGO humour that\u2019s fun for the whole family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About TT Games<br \/>\nTT Games (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttgames.com\">www.ttgames.com<\/a>) is the combined publishing and development group behind the hit games LEGO\u00ae Star Wars\u2122, LEGO\u00ae Batman\u2122: The Videogame, LEGO\u00ae Indiana Jones\u2122:The Original Adventures and BIONICLE\u00ae Heroes. Incorporating renowned UK developer Traveller\u2019s Tales, TT Games has a distinctive focus on console, handheld, mobile and PC games of the highest quality, aimed at young gamers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>About the LEGO Group<br \/>\nThe LEGO Group (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.LEGO.com\">www.LEGO.com<\/a>) is a privately held, family-owned company, based in Billund, Denmark. It was founded in 1932 and today the group is one of the world&#8217;s leading manufacturers of play materials for children.\u00a0 The company is committed to the development of children&#8217;s creative and imaginative abilities through its products, which can be purchased in more than 130 countries. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.LEGO.com\">www.LEGO.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment<br \/>\nWarner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.<\/p>\n<p>About MTV Games<br \/>\nMTV Games is dedicated to creating, marketing and publishing high-quality, innovative interactive products that are relevant to the MTV audience and complement the core values of the MTV Networks brands.<\/p>\n<p>About Harmonix Music Systems, Inc<br \/>\nHarmonix Music Systems, Inc., based in Cambridge, MA, and established in 1995, is the leading developer of groundbreaking music-oriented videogames. Harmonix was founded by Alex Rigopulos and Eran Egozy, who formed the company to invent new ways for non-musicians to experience the unique joy that comes from making music and have pioneered music and rhythm gaming in the US. For more information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.harmonixmusic.com\">www.harmonixmusic.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>About Backbone Entertainment<br \/>\nBackbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment Studio based in Emeryville, California, is a long-standing developer of original, classic, and re-imagined games for all major platforms. Established in 1992 with an early foundation in emulations, conversions, and handheld games, the studio then broadened its focus to develop games for consoles. Backbone Entertainment is a leading developer of downloadable titles for XBLA and PSN, and specializes in clever games based on original and popular gaming franchises. The studio is one of the most experienced developers in the industry, and has shipped over 230 titles across all platforms over the last sixteen years. For more information please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.backboneentertainment.com\">www.backboneentertainment.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>About Foundation 9 Entertainment<br \/>\nFoundation 9 Entertainment is the largest independent games developer in North America. The company has studios across North America, Europe and Asia, making it a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to deliver quality games on all gaming platforms for all age groups. The company&#8217;s studios are masters in working with original and licensed properties and have collectively developed more than 600 titles since 1992, including more than 45 in 2008 alone. For more information, please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.f9e.com\">www.f9e.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and the Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. \u00a9 2009 The LEGO Group \u00a92009 Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Harmonix, Rock Band and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Harmonix Music Systems, Inc., a MTV Networks company. Rock Band developed by Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. MTV: Music Television, MTV Games and all related titles and logos are trademarks of MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.\u00a0 EA, EA SPORTS, EA SPORTS Freestyle and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and\/or other countries. Backbone and the Backbone logo are trademarks of Backbone Entertainment, a Foundation 9 Entertainment company. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEGO Rock Band combines the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band\u00ae with the fun, customization and humour of the LEGO videogame franchise packed with brilliant chart-topping songs and classic favourites suitable for younger audiences, including: Blur:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cSong 2\u201d Carl Douglas:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cKung Fu Fighting\u201d Europe:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cThe Final Countdown\u201d Good Charlotte:\u00a0\u00a0\u201cBoys and Girls\u201d Pink:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cSo What\u201d Players will become<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=1571\">Read More\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1571","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-game-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1571"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1572,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1571\/revisions\/1572"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1571"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1571"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1571"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}