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The publisher demands "Compensation" from MTV Games for compatibility with their GH III controller...
Publisher Activision has stated that in order for their Guitar Hero III controllers to be used in the PS3 version of Rock Band, MTV Games and Harmonix will have to pay for the right to use the GH III peripheral in their multi-instrument rhythm game.
Speaking to the Boston Globe, a Spokesperson for Activision commented: "We believe we should be compensated for the use of our technology."
This follows last week's debacle where MTV Games/Harmonix accused Activision of blocking a PS3 patch allowing the GH III controller to be used in Rock Band (this is already possible on the Xbox 360).
Activision then responded by saying that MTV Games/Harmonix's reaction "paints a very misleading picture." However, this latest report suggests that the missing piece of the puzzle was the almighty dollar.
On top of their clarification that payment from MTV Games and Harmonix was the mitigating circumstance in their blocking of the PS3 patch, Activision were also quick to assert that "We are really and truly not looking at this from the financial standpoint." And continued by saying, "We are looking at this from the consumer standpoint."
Currently, the only way to experience the full four-piece Rock Band gameplay (guitar, bass, drums and vocals) is to use an additional Guitar Hero controller. This is because the standalone Guitar peripheral for Rock Band is not yet available on the US market and the Rock Band bundle comes with one guitar.
With talks breaking down between Activision and MTV Games/Harmonix over PS3 compatibility, it appears that PS3 rockouts on Rock Band will be minus a bassist.
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Added:Sun 17th Aug 2008 02:27, Post No: 56
Sure it's great that they've put out an update disc for the PS2 but the songs selected are mostly crap compared to the packs you can download with the PS3! WTF?!
Added:Sun 11th May 2008 19:02, Post No: 55
Oh, good. I was hoping we could start seeing additional game discs for this franchise on the PS2 (since we can't do the downloads thing like the 360 or PS3). Love that they've gotten the rights to use Teenage Lobotomy, too!
Added:Thu 01st May 2008 17:18, Post No: 54
Yeah its releasing in UK the 23.may so im gonna import it.I live in Norway and i think the game is a VERY good game.Im gonna buy the Boston pack;)Anyways i have xbox 360 so im lucky:D
Added:Tue 22nd Apr 2008 01:32, Post No: 53
the drums, guitar, vocals, and expecialy bass are all easy however rock band has kickass songs with kickass graphics making it a little thing called "fun"
Added:Mon 14th Apr 2008 16:52, Post No: 52
I can see alot of ebay shops setting up just importing Rockband to the EU, they will make loads, people get it cheaper and quicker. At the full price EA wants for it the game is a dead duck in the EU.
Added:Sun 13th Apr 2008 06:38, Post No: 51
Activision is being really stupid about all of this. I am betting they are thinking that this kind of game is just a fad or something and is hoping to control the market as much as they can. All I can say about that is look at the whole IBM vs Mac issue. Mac went propriatary on all hardware and software while IBM remained open. Until recently 95% of PC sales were IBM compatable, and the software companies that were making games for the IBMs were raking in the cash. Anytime you make such a limiting thing to the consumer they will move on to a more versatile option. The next game that comes out that will work with any and all previously made guitars, mics (American Idol, Sing Star), drums and whatever else, is going to be the winner. Then Activision will be firing whoever made the decision to keep the patch from going thru.
Added:Fri 11th Apr 2008 21:47, Post No: 50
US rockband plays on PS3 fine... it's region - free gaming on the PS3. I know this cos I bought Rockband from the States... total cost including shipping and VAT (from customs) and extra postage was just under £130.... cheaper than all this rip off prices we have to pay in the UK.. WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH THAT????? NO body ever answers that question.
Added:Thu 10th Apr 2008 15:06, Post No: 49
No shortage of peripherals? Perhaps because it's a rip off
Added:Tue 25th Mar 2008 22:12, Post No: 48
Excellent news about this for the wii. trouble is how much is this one gonna set us all back? and will it be packaged with all the periferals?? Hope that the current guitair hero guitar controller is compatable otherwise this may push the price up too much. anyone got any ideas???
Added:Thu 28th Feb 2008 01:11, Post No: 47
I was extreamly dissapointed, I bought both and its really is bad. They win I paid down my 60 bucks for the rockband extra guitar that will be out in april. Bad activision..bad!