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The Rock Band franchise introduced the first rhythm game to incorporate drums and vocals in addition to guitar and bass instruments, creating a virtual band. It was also the first franchise to include genre staples such as Band World Tour, and character customization.

Overview

The Rock Band franchise is a series of rhythm games that simulate the band experience, with guitar, bass, drums, and vocals. It is created by Harmonix Music Systems, and published by MTV.

Downloadable Songs

Besides the tracks present on-disc for Rock Band and Rock Band 2, there is also a wide selection of downloadable songs with new tracks added every week. These songs are compatible with both the first and second iterations of Rock Band and are an important aspect of the Rock Band franchise. Check out the Rock Band DLC page for a list of songs currently available.

As of May 17th, 2009, over 670 songs have been released on the Rock Band Platform on a weekly basis. While some tracks have been delayed from their announcement date, new content has debuted on the platform every week since November 20th 2007.

Sales

In November 2008, Viacom president Philippe Dauman announced at a conference call that the Rock Band franchise had sold over 7 million units, generating over a half billion dollars in revenue. (source)

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Name: Rock Band
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