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Sylvain Dubrofsky. Sussman commented that the combination of existing and new gameplay modes provides "an experience that is both accessible to players who are just getting into this thing, and builds something for the hard-core player who is maybe a little bored with where music games are". Sussman noted that there still remains a large gap between mastering the Pro modes and playing real instruments: "We see Pro as a different experience from the five-button simulation, but not necessarily a track to expertise." Sussman further commented that inclusion of Pro mode, particularly at higher difficulty levels, was "because it shows the potential ceiling of where this can take you". However, Harmonix was still dedicated to helping to "open doors" for players interested in learning real musical instruments, such as by including appropriate music fundamentals that can be used outside of the game. Harmonix created the Pro Guitar charts for songs through careful audio interpretation of master tracks and through watching live performances of the songs to ensure they were using the correct chords.
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strike the corresponding buttons on the right frets similar to guitar strings. The player uses the "string box" that contains six stainless-steel strings which can detect which strings are being strummed, in place of a "strum bar" from the typical legacy "5 button" controller. In addition to Pro mode use, the
Mustang can be used to play the game in Basic mode, and it functions as a full MIDI guitar, with a MIDI output connector providing compatibility with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices. For use in gaming mode, each Mustang controller can only be used with the game console it is designed for (except unofficially if you connect through a MIDI-Pro Adapter, then any console's Mustang can be used with any console for Pro mode game play, although direction pad buttons, overdrive detection and Basic 5-button game play will be disabled). The Mustang Pro-Guitar is only a few inches smaller in length than the actual Mustang guitar, and being made of plastic, is much lighter to hold than an actual guitar. The neck is removable from the body for easier storage and transport.
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highlighting the entire lane that corresponds to a played note whether correct or not; this is designed to help keep the player's hand positions correlated on the unit. A second cue is uniquely grouped coloring of a channel containing a set of 5 keys matching similar markings on the keyboard unit to identify the correct area of the keyboard that the player should be on. Pro keyboard charting includes notes and chords using a combination of white and black keys. On Easy or Medium Pro keys, the range of keys on screen does not shift, but on Hard and Expert the range of keys shown on the screen shifts as the song necessitates, requiring the player to move their own hands in turn. Arrow indicators are displayed to indicate when the displayed area is about to shift left or right, giving the player time to compensate.
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and make changes in difficulty; when leaving the pause menu, the song rewinds a few seconds to allow all players to synchronize before the scoring restarts. Due to the limitations in the number of local players on this generation of consoles, only four of the five parts (lead and bass guitar, drums, harmonized vocals, and keyboards) can be played in online and local career and competitive modes. The game attempts to provide the option of a local "All
Instruments" quick play mode where all five parts are used allowing the full seven-member band to play; to side step system limitations the vocals are not assigned to a console player but instead are based on the input, if present, from
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settings, music genre, decade, numbers of times played, leaderboard positions, and when the player acquired the song; any numbers of these filters can be applied to fine-tune the sort, such as selecting all "moderate-difficulty metal songs from the '80s that support keys and harmony vocals". Players are able to rate songs from 1 to 5 "lighters" and use this as a sorting metric. The rating system also allows
Harmonix to suggest new songs to players in the Rock Band store. Players are also able to create, save, name, and design art for custom set lists which they can share through the game's online services or through the
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these challenges are available, that vary in the amount of time to complete (from 30 minutes to 3 hours) and difficulty. Some of these challenges feature multiple gigs; after playing through one gig, the band is presented with three choices for songs to play at the next gig, either from pre-made set lists, customized set lists, or random selection from all available songs. With each song completed within a challenge, the players earn spades; one spade for each star based on the overall scoring, and additional spades for meeting the challenge goals. These challenges are tracks on the scoring leaderboards for the game.
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The shape of the bar over the other strings provide relative fret positions for the player's hand on the controller. The instrument controllers provide feedback to the player by sensing the player's current fingering, which is then shown as a waveform drawn at the base of the note track, in the same style as the chord representation, allowing the player to match their waveform to the chord's shape. Chord names are shown at the side of the track, and players can optionally enable a feature that numbers every fret position for a chord, closely resembling the appearance of
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points. Each player can build up a multiplier by hitting consecutive notes correctly, which increases how many points each note is worth, but the multiplier is set back to 1× if a note is missed. After successfully completing a song, the performance of each player and the band as a whole is rated on a 5-star scale. The best performance by a player for each song in the player's library is tracked separately based on instrument, Basic or Pro mode, and difficulty, then is used to provide and compare leaderboard statistics at the end of the song.
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has a MIDI jack, The You Rock has an additional standard 1/4"-inch audio jack, which can also be used to simulate a real guitar playing synthesized sounds from a standard 1/4" jack. This guitar also has a standard MIDI interface. Using firmware update 1.2 the You Rock is capable of sending the correct signals to the Mad Catz Midi Pro-Adapter in the same way as the Fender Squier
Stratocaster. The You Rock guitar can be put into Rock Band Pro mode by simultaneously pressing the "Game" and "Guitar" buttons. The LED will display "rb".
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proper fingering or hitting the correct cymbal. The progression of difficulties in Pro mode is aimed to help the player familiar with Basic 5-button controllers to become familiar with and more easily adjust to Pro playing style. On Easy Pro guitar, for example, the player may only be required to finger single notes, while Medium introduces chords. Pro mode is available across all RB3 game modes, and can be selected at the same time as difficulty. Pro players play alongside Basic players in all game modes.
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to boost the band's performance meter; in normal game modes, this will cause the track to play automatically by itself for a brief period allowing the player to focus on the other tracks. The player can fail a song if they cannot match notes correctly, or by ignoring a single track for too long. The DS version includes a single-player career mode and both cooperative and competitive play modes. Additional features that were present in
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suit the player's preferred playing style. Since real bass guitars do not have whammy bars, there is no whammy bar, but as in the real guitar, a knob dial can be used to manipulate in-game whammy notes. It is compatible with the 'Electro-Harmonix
Overdrive Pedal' for controlling whammy effects with the player's foot. The controller is available in various colors to choose from such as seafoam green, candy apple red, and white.
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feature to be unlocked. A special MIDI adapter, also made by MadCatz and sold separately, allows players with existing MIDI-compatible keyboards, or drums to use them within the game; the unit will not work for most existing MIDI guitars due to the additional data that
Harmonix registers over the MIDI data. In April 2010, Harmonix and game controller manufacturer
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additional points by using "Overdrive". Once a player has enough energy, which is collected by perfectly playing marked sections of the song, he or she can activate
Overdrive to double the number of points the whole band earns while it is deployed. Each instrument deploys overdrive differently, and some instruments have multiple methods of activating it.
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Overdrive; if the player is not saved soon enough, the whole band may fail the song and need to restart or exit to the song library. In some game modes, an option is also available to continue the song right from where the band failed at the cost of not being able to record a score for the rest of the song's playthrough.
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Goldstein. Kuchera considered the set list to be one of the best in any music game, "spanning decades and genres and bringing a wide
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Wireless Fender Precision Bass Controller features, as the actual guitar it is modeled after – a thumb rest. The strum bar is now a double-strum bar, for emulating realistic two-fingered bass playing. The double strum bar can also be used interchangeably as a standard strum bar during game play, to
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During Pro mode play for guitar and bass, single notes are represented by a number, representing the fret on the guitar, over a single string. Chords are represented by solid bars that mimic waveforms. The base position for the player's hand on the fretboard is given by a number on a specific string.
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players to interact with their library, providing numerous tour options and performance challenges. These provide "spades" in addition to stars for good performances, and individual performances are tracked during a song to provide additional feedback to players. Along the bottom are individual menus
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lent a real Fender Squier stringed guitar modified with built-in electronics and enhancements to support Pro mode. Real instruments and original Basic controllers can be played simultaneously in various combinations within the game to simulate playing in a real band. Before a song starts, the players
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players to learn. Pro keys, on the other hand, was designed so that it would be fun playing the accurate actual notes of the song. The team also included Pro mode to help invigorate existing players to give them new challenges, aimed at those that "had any aspirations of connecting with the music in
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Harmonix included the keyboard controller to help address these goals. The keyboard functionality was "designed basically to answer that staleness factor" that has been seen in music games, as said by Sussman. The gameplay for Basic keys was designed so that it was party-accessible, simple, and easy
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disc for other consoles, are presented as a set of four tracks, one for each instrument, with the player able to move between them. To perform well, the player must move between tracks using the shoulder buttons and succeed to match a phrase of notes using the face buttons of the controller in order
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Pro mode for keyboards shows during gameplay ten white keys and the corresponding black keys, as the full range cannot be displayed on screen; Two visual cues are given to the player to identify what position on the controller they should play relative to the keys shown on-screen. One cue is through
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bundle package which includes the Basic/Pro RB3 keyboard controller and the game. Licensing prevented this bundle from being sold to PlayStation 3 users in the United States, but Harmonix worked with vendors to offer a "soft bundle" of the standalone game and keyboard at the same cost as the bundle,
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debut showed it being played directly through an electric amplifier alongside other players on the other controllers while playing the game. Unlike the Mustang controller which uses fret buttons, the Squier being an actual guitar, uses real guitar strings, therefore it cannot be used in Basic button
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Players are able to slow down a song in Practice Mode as well. Practice Mode also allows choosing a song from the player's Music Library for the purpose of selecting specific sections of a song to focus on, such as a guitar solo, or bridge section. The selected sections can then be made to loop in
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to help ease current players into a realistic playing experience. The trainer mode uses music specially created by Harmonix artists with the intent to help players become comfortable with their instruments over a series of lessons. Or, the player can skip the trainers and go straight to figuring out
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The playing modes are wrapped in an "overshell", which allow players to sign in or out of game console profiles, manage players in the band, and jump in or out of the game with any available instrument at any point, including while playing a song. Players also will have the ability to pause the game
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The game features a more in-depth career mode; players are able to design more detailed characters, which appear nearly at all points alongside the narrative, making the game "one story of your band", according to Harmonix senior designer Dan Teasdale. The career mode includes over 700 career goals,
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from other music games in the field. Minkley stated that the inclusions of Pro features "at once dramatically expand the potential of the game and fundamentally change the approach required to play and enjoy it". Reviewers appreciated the training modes, including their integration into the overall
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Wooden Stratocaster Replica was released at the time of the game's release and is basically, a full-size actual wooden guitar body with all of the tuning keys, bridge, metal parts and fittings of the actual guitar left intact; but instead of strings, it has Basic 5-button premium buttons built into
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replica guitar controller features quieter more responsive buttons to replicate the feel of frets plus allow easier sliding chords, an upgraded strum bar, and touch activated overdrive directly above the strum bar. The whammy bar is adjustable and made by Bigsby out of solid metal. It is available
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On Easy difficulty Pro mode, the game will only present single notes to the player; Medium difficulty introduces chords, while Hard difficulty is a less-dense version of the full guitar track charted for Expert mode. The game adjusts which frets are used depending on which Pro model guitar is used,
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guitar, for the game software's Pro mode, as a way for 5-button players to have an intermediary step up to a real guitar using a combination of buttons and strings. Instead of five colored buttons, the Mustang has 6 buttons across 17 different frets, for a total of 102 buttons; the player needs to
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Both the Fender Mustang Pro-Guitar MIDI 102-button/string controller and the Fender Squier Stratocaster 6-string guitar and MIDI controller have "fret sensing" ability, in order to display fingering on specific frets to the video display for instant feedback on where the player's fingers are on the
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series (or any previous rhythm game) to include "Pro" mode, which can be used simultaneously in conjunction with "Basic" mode (which has been standard in every game in the series). Pro mode is based on the individual player's instrument – so those playing real instruments can play alongside or with
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The overall goal of the band is to successfully complete a song and earn as many points as possible by using their selected controllers to play the notes shown on the screen at the proper time; or, in the case of the vocalists, to sing in relative pitch to the original artist. Players can also gain
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After the dissolution of MTV Games, MadCatz took over the publication and distribution rights for the game. They re-released the game in several promotional instrument bundles in November 2011, including one featuring the Fender Mustang Pro-Guitar controller. All of the bundles included access to
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Players need to strike notes and chords, marked to specific keys on the display, to score points. In Basic mode, five white keys, from the middle C to G, each correspond to colored notes on screen, and are played in a similar manner to existing guitar and bass parts; these keys can also be used to
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much like the Mustang Pro-Guitar. In looks, and in function for the game, will play similar to the Mustang controller. It has six short nylon strings for strumming and picking on the body, like the Mustang, albeit with a rubber mesh in place of buttons along the fretboard. While the Mustang only
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Pro mode requires the player to learn the actual instrument in some capacity and play the songs note-for-note. Pro mode players may select difficulty levels for their instrument; one can play Pro mode on the "Easy" difficulty level, which reduces the number of notes to hit, but still would require
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made an even further step up by turning an actual full-sized, 6-string Squier Stratocaster guitar into a Rock Band 3 Pro mode real guitar game controller. This is a true six-string electric guitar, with electronics built in to allow it to interface with the game to provide added features such as
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adding that the keytar approach makes the keyboard peripheral "gaming's next must-have shame-maker". Many reviews noted that while there are some enjoyable and difficult non-Pro versions of the keyboard charts, playing in this mode was not much different from the established "five button" guitar
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players. For example, the band may be challenged to re-invigorate the virtual crowd using copious amounts of Overdrive after they were disappointed by an opening act, or in another challenge, the band will be required to play as accurately as possible for a crowd of critics. Numerous versions of
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In point competitive mode (without the "no-fail" option on — not recommended for Pro mode), players who are doing poorly might be forced to drop out of the band, which silences their part temporarily while the rest of the players continue to play. A dropped player can be saved up to two times by
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and other compatible controllers continue to work for Basic mode. Basic guitar controllers can also be used to play Basic keyboard parts after unlocking the ability to do so in-game, while the keyboard controller can also in turn be used to play Basic guitar and bass parts without requiring the
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is unique in that it added support for a 25-key keyboard (left track), MIDI compatible real guitars and electronic drum kits in addition to Basic guitar, bass, drums, and vocals from previous rhythm games. Pro mode challenges lead and bass guitarists, keyboardists, and drummers with a realistic
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already; "If this is your first introduction to music theory, though, you may need a little more explanation", he concluded. This lament was similarly stated by Machkovech, who felt the lessons had "text that was written by a musical savant" that would be too confusing to those without musical
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Players have better tools to sort through songs to help manage a song library that was expected to be larger than 2,000 songs after the game's release by the end of 2010. Necessary sorting options include filters based on Pro mode support, keyboard or vocal harmony support, variable difficulty
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Prior to a song, each band member selects from one of four difficulty levels, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert, which influence the number and rate that notes appear on the note track; they also can select the Pro mode for real guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums. As the band performs, they score
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The Squier is "console-neutral": instead of having to buy a console-specific guitar, players need only purchase the MadCatz MIDI Pro-Adapter made for their Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 or Wii console, then simply plug any Squier Stratocaster Guitar And Controller into that for in-game use.
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Three more bundles were made available in November 2011. Each bundle came with the game itself, a voucher for complementary downloadable song content, and choice of Mustang Pro-Guitar, Rock Band 3 Stratocaster Basic, or Rock Band 3 Fender Precision Wireless Bass (Basic) controller.
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the neck. Since there are only 5 buttons and no strings, this one is for Basic game play only. The difference from the other Basic premium controllers is that it is the actual size and weight of a real guitar. It was made available in sunburst and candy apple red colors.
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s training modes helps to overcome the discouraging early period of trying to learn guitar as "the gaming elements will mask the rote, homeworklike nature of the guitar training process". Kuchera noted that the modes were aimed at those who have some understanding of
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Wireless Stratocaster Guitar Controller replica was released in November 2011 and is an upgrade to the original version. It also features quieter buttons and smoother action, to further replicate the feel of frets, allow sliding chords, and an improved strum bar.
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with a handle to one side; this allows it to be either worn using a guitar strap or placed on a horizontal surface. The keyboard features 25 full-sized velocity-sensitive keys, and is MIDI compatible, allowing it to be used outside the game. For instance,
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playing experience in-game, such as requiring keyboardists to use a full range of keys, drummers (center) to strike proper cymbals as noted by round gems, or guitarists (right) and bassists to use accurate fingering on the fret bar. This screenshot shows
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Network 2.0, allowed songs to be authored with harmonies, Basic and Pro keys, and Pro drums, but did not support Pro Mode real guitar and bass charting due to the complexity of authoring those parts and a lack of qualified users able to test them.
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a song from the Music Library. (According to Harmonix's Dan Sussman, there were about 60 to 80 songs specifically made for the trainer section, and they were only available for that mode; but Harmonix placed some of the full songs onto the
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for the "Best Social/Casual Game", and included both the new keyboard and the Pro guitar peripherals as "Best Hardware" nominees. The game was also awarded the title of "Best Music Game" as well as being nominated for "Most Innovative" by
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games. These avatars can include a variety of clothing styles, hair styles, accessories, makeup, and instruments to allow users to customize their performance. While custom characters have been a part of the
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to surpass the usual limitation of four local players that exists on the Wii and Xbox 360. Vocal harmonies cannot be performed by separate players over networked connections due to latency issues.
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hadn't "yet sold to the level we hoped it would out of the gate", but believed that there would still be significant potential in the title, in considering the then-recent discontinuation of the
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on-screen fret sensing. The Squier Stratocaster Guitar And Controller therefore has full MIDI output capabilities outside of the game in addition to being an actual standard guitar.
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choose which instrument they will represent within the song. If the right note is hit or played, it is heard in the audio. If notes are missed, they are not heard.
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PlayStation 3 version of the Wireless Pro Keyboard, along with its wireless USB adapter. The keyboard controller can either be used horizontally or worn as a
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features 83 songs, including a mix of tracks that made use of the new keyboard peripheral. The full setlist was formally announced a few days after the 2010
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demo, released in late May 2010; the image showed 5 icons, 4 representing the existing instruments in the game and the fifth showing a keyboard layout.
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series and then-pending release of the Fender Squier PRO guitar unit. Though exact numbers had not been revealed by Harmonix, Rigopulos did state that
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feature set), and, due to high demand from the game's fans, unofficial support for the light-and-fog stage kit device previously developed for
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on the Xbox 360. Official support for Rock Band 3 ended with the release of six downloadable songs in 2015. These final six songs were "
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easier to play. In such sections, players are rewarded for being exactly on cue, but they are not penalized for small differences.
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to play their respective parts on real instruments, albeit not perfectly; Kohler summarized his experience that "Just playing
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for the DS, but have been renamed to match changes in the game's console modes. For example, the "Band Survival" mode from
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mode. However, it can be played in the game (locally or online) alongside other players using 5-button Basic controllers.
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website was updated to reflect these new features, as well as allowing players to track their own bands or friends' bands.
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showed that, for the two days that the game was available, only about 7,400 units were sold across all platforms, placing
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a "disruptive title" for the music game industry. Another aspect that Harmonix considered was "a ground-up rebuild of the
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80 to 280) and the time investment to learn these aspects was considered high and may only cater to niche players. The
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took over both roles and re-released the title on November 23, 2011. It is the third main installment and the seventh
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on sustained notes along the strings represented by sustained note gems with slanted tails. Pro Guitar also includes
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has been integrated into the game, allowing vocalists to add effects to their vocal performances within the game.
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stylized art aesthetic. The team aimed to provide something that was in between the complex creation tool for
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series from the start, Harmonix wants players to feel more connected with their characters and band within
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had been sold, with 400,000 of those units sold after Mad Catz had taken over publication of the game.
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platform" and how players could interact better with the game and music library, according to Sussman.
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called the title "a culmination of Harmonix's efforts to bring music to the masses". Ben Kuchera of
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received universal acclaim from gaming journalists who considered the game to be a major jump from
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game's career progression and the breadth of material that is covered. Nina Shen Rastogi of
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game to be distributed by Electronic Arts as Mad Catz signed on to produce future
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method, and that the real enjoyment from the peripheral was through Pro mode.
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was initially released worldwide during the last week of October 2010 for the
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backgrounds and too simple for those trained in music arts. Chris Kohler of
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appearance and performance while remaining true to Basic 5-button game play.
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3700:"Analyst: Mixed September NPD Means More Choppy Waters Ahead For Industry"
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received immediate access to a unique in-game guitar for their avatars.
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where the player holds a chord and plucks specific strings for it, and
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pedal. Additionally, existing ION drum kits will work in Pro mode for
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would include keyboards came from a teaser image for the game in the
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while also considered a pinnacle of the genre. It was also the last
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library reaching 2,000 songs at the time of game launch (surpassing
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3115:"Rock Band 3 Pro guitar preview: the guitarist vs. the guitar hero"
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received early access to three downloadable tracks for the game; "
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by the end of October 2012, almost a year after its re-release).
4924:"'Rock Band 3': 102 Reasons Music Games Are Still Worth Playing"
3786:"Interview: Harmonix's Daniel Sussman on Rock Band 3's new tune"
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each week, starting launch week with a set of twelve songs from
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Audition mode for Rock Band Network 2.0 (supporting the unique
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concepts, according to Teasdale, and is based on feedback from
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4325:"PSA: All forthcoming Rock Band DLC incompatible with RB1/RB2"
3636:"The Beatles: Rock Band debuts to solid but not stellar sales"
3343:. 2010-09-13. Archived from the original on September 19, 2010
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5266:"Rock Band DLC Sale Offers More Than 1,100 Songs At 50% Off"
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drum kits, but introduced a new version with the release of
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that gave the appearance of realistic surfaces but with the
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4831:"Rock Band 3 review: The only rhythm game you'll ever need"
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3668:"Analysis: Guitar Hero Vs. Rock Band – Behind The Numbers"
3551:"iZotope Technology Licensed for Inclusion in Rock Band 3"
3145:"Mad Catz Now Principal Peripherals Partner For Rock Band"
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2457:"Hands On: Rock Band 3 Adds Keyboards, Realistic Pro Mode"
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instruments as game inputs for the standard and pro modes.
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3812:"EA publishing deal with Rock Band lasting through March"
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games, including both on-disc songs and songs offered as
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and a pinnacle of the rhythm game genre. Matt Miller of
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2523:"GDC Online: Surprising Lessons From Rock Band's Story"
3938:"Exclusive: Rock Band 3 brings keytar, new "pro" mode"
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those playing Basic controllers – locally, or online.
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5234:"Why 'Rock Band 4' is getting the band back together"
2984:"Squier by Fender Stratocaster Guitar and Controller"
2687:"The Good And Worrisome About Rock Band 3's Keyboard"
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3844:"EA to Green Day: Rock Band: The show must go on"
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5296:"Rock Band DLC Sale Knocks 50% off 1,100 Tracks"
5202:"Harmonix: Dance Central Outselling Rock Band 3"
4236:"Harmonix Officially Leaks Rock Band 3 Set List"
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4798:"A new way to rock: Ars reviews Rock Band 3"
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4263:"The Doors First To Light the RB 3 DLC Fire"
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3301:"ION Gets Real: New Rock Band Set Announced"
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2598:Alston, René and Snider, Mike (2010-06-13).
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4177:"'Rock Band 3': the songs announced so far"
2422:"Rock Band 3 New Features: Road Challenges"
2290:"Rock Band 3 New Features: Setlist Battles"
2183:"'Rock Band 3': What's new, what's notable"
2077:"5 Things We Didn't Know About Rock Band 3"
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3580:"E3 2010: Melting Faces in Rock Band 3 DS"
3553:(Press release). Music Industry Newswire.
3418:"Freezepop Rocks The Rock Band 3 Keyboard"
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1871:14th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards
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6393:Multiplayer and single-player video games
5369:Rock Band 3: Prototype through Production
4323:Sliwinski, Alexander (November 9, 2010).
3049:"Hands-On With Pro Guitar in Rock Band 3"
2106:"Rock Band 3 New Features: Music Library"
1845:taught us a little bit of actual music".
928:Premium Basic Guitar and Bass controllers
5949:CMT Presents: Karaoke Revolution Country
2491:"Rock Band 3 Update – Character Creator"
2355:Miller, Greg; Lowe, Scott (2010-06-10).
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5107:"How many copies did Rock Band 3 sell?"
3758:"Activision has three new IPs for 2009"
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2761:"Rock Band 3: Gaming's next revolution"
2320:"Rock Band 3 New Features: New Website"
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3386:"'Rock Band 3': Keyboards are the key"
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3081:"Rock Band 3 New Features: Pro Guitar"
2865:Media & Entertainment Technologies
2861:"Rock Band 3 Pro Controllers and MIDI"
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2634:"Rock Band 3 Update – Pro Mode Detail"
1939:in October 2015, 1.2 million units of
4341:from the original on January 12, 2011
1883:Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack
1866:variety of songs to suit any taste".
571:Road Challenges provide new ways for
472:Common gameplay elements of Rock Band
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3456:"Rock Band 3 New Features: Pro Keys"
3275:"Is Rock Band 3 Ready For An Encore"
3177:"Rock Band 3 Keyboard Bundle Pulled"
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1503:The majority of songs from previous
780:and other compatible games (such as
2601:Rock Band 3 Exclusive – Pro guitar!
2258:"Rock Band 3 Now With Real Guitars"
1927:had trailed Harmonix's other game,
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3732:"Guitar Hero Gets "Greatest Hits""
2047:"Rock Band 3 Pre Order Promo Info"
450:is cited by some to be one of the
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6009:Guitar Hero Encore: Rocks the 80s
5944:Karaoke Revolution: American Idol
4954:Rastogi, Nina Shen (2010-10-29).
4889:"Rocking Out, and Less Virtually"
4412:"Rock Band Network 2.0 Announced"
4145:"New Rock Band 3 update detailed"
3336:Pro-Drums Gameplay in Rock Band 3
1080:-type effect on sustained notes.
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4761:Goldstein, Hilary (2010-10-25).
4386:Nordhaud, Matthew (2010-06-11).
4295:"Rock Band 3: Songs on the Move"
3578:Gallegos, Anthony (2010-06-15).
2795:"PAX 2010 Rock Band Panel Video"
1977:DS and Wii version developed by
1885:", along with a nomination for "
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5119:from the original on 2010-11-04
5105:Purchase, Robert (2010-11-01).
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4614:Johnson, Stephen (2010-10-22).
4596:from the original on 2011-08-07
4488:from the original on 2015-02-12
4457:from the original on 2010-10-24
4305:from the original on 2011-11-30
4207:Johnson, Stephen (2010-08-19).
4189:from the original on 2010-06-12
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4089:from the original on 2010-07-01
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3698:Alexander, Leigh (2009-10-20).
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1897:Initial sales figures from the
1456:songs displayed on the wall at
1162:and the Nintendo DS version of
1152:follows the gameplay format of
329:. As with the previous titles,
5294:O'Connor, Alice (2012-09-17).
5264:Hillier, Brenna (2012-09-18).
4922:Machkovech, Sam (2010-10-26).
4582:Minkley, Johnny (2010-10-28).
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3730:Fredrick, Logan (2009-02-12).
3299:Nicholson, Brad (2010-07-02).
3273:Workman, Robert (2011-11-27).
2685:Tolito, Stephan (2010-08-17).
2357:"E3 2010: Rock Band 3 Preview"
1753:said that with the release of
1372:Harmonix continued to support
1:
5232:Gaudiosi, John (2015-10-02).
5137:Cifaldi, Frank (2010-11-16).
4887:Schiesel, Seth (2010-10-29).
4688:Watters, Chris (2010-10-27).
3908:"Rock Band 3 Keyboard Teaser"
3906:Clayman, David (2010-05-25).
3810:Cullen, Johnny (2010-02-08).
3666:Matthews, Matt (2009-10-23).
3549:Jame, Jesse JJ (2010-06-29).
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812:Electronic Entertainment Expo
6398:Backbone Entertainment games
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4855:Sapieha, Chad (2010-10-26).
4547:. 2010-11-22. Archived from
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4234:Kohler, Chris (2010-08-20).
4209:"Rock Band 3 Setlist Leaks?"
4121:. 2010-08-25. Archived from
4085:. GameTrailers. 2010-06-29.
4060:. GameTrailers. 2010-07-01.
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2053:. 2010-07-19. Archived from
1473:List of songs in Rock Band 3
1197:Despite previous success of
400:The game includes a list of
5934:Karaoke Revolution Volume 3
5929:Karaoke Revolution Volume 2
5200:Caoili, Eric (2011-03-01).
5170:"Interview: Alex Rigopulos"
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4293:Gies, Arthur (2010-09-27).
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3966:Kuchera, Ben (2010-06-14).
3936:Kuchera, Ben (2010-05-26).
3784:Fletcher, JC (2010-06-11).
3610:"Preview: Rock Band 3 (DS)"
3608:Yoon, Andrew (2010-08-17).
3484:Kuchera, Ben (2010-10-22).
3384:Synder, Mike (2010-06-09).
3277:. GamerLive. Archived from
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2921:Miller, Ross (2010-06-16).
2829:Miller, Ross (2010-06-11).
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2256:Miller, Mstt (2010-06-18).
2181:Snider, Mike (2010-06-09).
2134:Rybicki, Joe (2010-06-11).
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2521:Graft, Kris (2010-10-05).
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4058:"Best Music Game E3 2010"
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1887:Family Game of the Year
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6214:Dance Central (Oculus)
6067:The Beatles: Rock Band
2390:"Rock Band 3 Hands-On"
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4763:"Rock Band 3 Review"
4722:"Rock Band 3 Review"
4690:"Rock Band 3 Review"
4616:"Rock Band 3 Review"
3020:Inspired Instruments
1787:Werewolves of London
1509:downloadable content
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1274:Green Day: Rock Band
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6358:PlayStation 3 games
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6060:Rock Band Unplugged
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4507:"Rock band 3 (PS3)"
4476:"Rock Band 3 (360)"
4388:"RBN, RB3, and You"
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1155:Rock Band Unplugged
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408:and songs from the
146:James Wiley Fleming
6338:Guitar video games
6096:Rock Band Reloaded
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1394:Avenged Sevenfold
1378:Rock Band Network
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410:Rock Band Network
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