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Rock Band Unplugs For PSP

Harmonix and Backbone are teaming up for a portable version of Rock Band.

This is Ampltude, in case you were wondering.
This is Ampltude, in case you were wondering.
Destination PlayStation 2009 is currently underway down in Arizona. This is a retailer-only conference where Sony slips some fresh details to store managers and other people involved in the sale of games. I suppose the thinking is that by giving out this sort of exclusive information to the retail sector, they get pumped and return to their stores and business primed and ready to push the PlayStation brand to their customers.

It sounds like the PSP is getting a sizable push at the conference, and the PSP version of Rock Band, titled Rock Band Unplugged, has been informally announced at the event. According to Primotech, which sounds like it's getting some leaked info from the conference, the game is being developed by Backbone Entertainment. It will feature tracks from Blink-182, Boston, Lit, Kansas, AFI, and more. It will also contain hooks for downloadable content through an online store.

The most interesting part is that the gameplay will be a lot like Harmonix's earlier releases for Sony, Frequency and Amplitude. Players will swap between different instrument tracks, complete phrases to trigger autoplay, and so on.

No release date has been confirmed, but expect it to hit this fall.
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This is Ampltude, in case you were wondering.
This is Ampltude, in case you were wondering.
Destination PlayStation 2009 is currently underway down in Arizona. This is a retailer-only conference where Sony slips some fresh details to store managers and other people involved in the sale of games. I suppose the thinking is that by giving out this sort of exclusive information to the retail sector, they get pumped and return to their stores and business primed and ready to push the PlayStation brand to their customers.

It sounds like the PSP is getting a sizable push at the conference, and the PSP version of Rock Band, titled Rock Band Unplugged, has been informally announced at the event. According to Primotech, which sounds like it's getting some leaked info from the conference, the game is being developed by Backbone Entertainment. It will feature tracks from Blink-182, Boston, Lit, Kansas, AFI, and more. It will also contain hooks for downloadable content through an online store.

The most interesting part is that the gameplay will be a lot like Harmonix's earlier releases for Sony, Frequency and Amplitude. Players will swap between different instrument tracks, complete phrases to trigger autoplay, and so on.

No release date has been confirmed, but expect it to hit this fall.
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Awesome!

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What?!

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meh...
CF ftw xP

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Two lots of AFI? That's two more lots of AFI than should be there.

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ANOTHER AMPLITUDE!


Sweet.... hopefully the rock band name will give it a bump
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Frequency was godly, Amp ... not so much

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Haha, the thing that GS did for 2008's April Fools, actually came true!

On a side note, I think the custom tracks feature will benefit a lot on the PS, with the easy saving and Sharing options!

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Got my fingers crossed.

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I'm all over this!! Amplitude style gameplay with Rock Band and DLC attached to it? SOLD!!

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Wow, meh.

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Can not wait to rock in the subway !!!

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Pretty much Amplitude, huh?


I'm not sure that gameplay would hold up in this day and age, but I guess we'll wait and see on it. Besides, it's pretty much without competition until Guitar Hero eventually makes its way to PSP.
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Amplitude? Yes, please.

Backbone developing and a weak tracklist? No, thanks.

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Wait what? Rock Band on the PSP? Errh...

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That sounds pretty badass if it's like Amplitude

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I wonder how you play all the instruments?

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Yay for watered down handheld versions!

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One comment by Drebin 893? That's one more comment by Drebin 893 then there should be.

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I won't buy it but... awesome that more games are coming to the PSP, whatever they may be.

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Uhhh... Jeff, Just a note, you put AFI twice.

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I think I would like this. 

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hazzard4123 said:
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Uhhh... Jeff, Just a note, you put AFI twice.

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I think that was to point.
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I could see myself really liking this.

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This actually looks interesting. Looking forward to more information when it arrives!

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I'm intrigued.

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Making it like Frequency makes a lot more sense than, say, putting a four button "fret-board" on the PSP and trying to pretend it's a guitar. Neat idea, but I don't use portable much (and only have a DS), so I'll stick to the real thing.


Er... realer thing.

Edit: Don't listen to Hexpane, Amplitude was awesome.
Just played both of 'em a week ago. Unfortunately my R2 button was busted so I switched up to L1 = left, X = middle, right = R1, which I guess will be the best setup on PSP?
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Lol this was a Gamespot April fool's day thing last year!

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Pretty good man, if the track list is solid, and the DLC is along the same quality as the Rock Band DLC this will be a definate purchase for me. hmm Backbone has done a lot of downloadable games, maybe this will be a non-disc purchase...i hate carrying those damn UMDs with me..

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Interesting. Needs a better track list as of now, but I am sure it will have a lot of great songs. Should be successful, given HMX's track record.

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NICE! I loved Amplitude. I guess it makes sense why they're using the Rock Band Brand in the title, and I have to imagine that this game will work better than Guitar Hero:On Tour.

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Two AFIs?

Hope they put some good music on here...

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Amplitude YES!

Rock Band PSP NO!
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Dood...farkin A!!!

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Reetesh said:
"Haha, the thing that GS did for 2008's April Fools, actually came true!

On a side note, I think the custom tracks feature will benefit a lot on the PS, with the easy saving and Sharing options!
"
Is that Vinny I see rocking the mic?
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AFI and AFI? Oh god make it stop!

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What's hilarious is that this was last years April Fools joke at Gamespot.

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Cool, I really like Blink 182 and AFI. I hope they put AFI songs from 1995-2000, I think those are their greatest songs.

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Ok. After reading this, i have to "change" sides. I thought it where gonna be a button mashing kinda thing. But i LOVe Amplitude. so if the make it like that, hey! Im down for it.

Last request: GIVE REZ HD(OR NO HD) TO THE PSP!!

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Word. If they make it like Amplitude and use the face buttons instead of forcing a bunch of dinky instruments, it could succeed. I'm interested.

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amplitude FTW. I'm for it!

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I sold my PSP a couple of years ago and this is the first thing I've seen that makes me regret it. :(

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How the hell are you gonna play Rock Band on a PSP.

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They got me curious alright. It kinda worked for the DS with Guitar Hero, granted.

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Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!


I fucking love Rockband. Rockband on the go is even better.
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NICE.

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@ Hughes:

By making it play like Frequency and Amplitude, apparently.

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And people say guitar hero are selling out...