Publisher Warner Bros. Interactive has confirmed they will release a version of the highly-popular music game Rock Band that incorporates the LEGO universe.
The game, LEGO Rock Band, is being created by TT Games (LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Batman) in partnership with Rock Band developers Harmonix, says a statement from Warner Bros.
The publisher has also revealed five of the songs that will be available on LEGO Rock Band when it releases in holiday 2009:
Blur - Song 2
Carl Douglas - Kung Fu Fighting
Europe - The Final Countdown
Good Charlotte - Boys and Girls
Pink - So What
No additional details were given on pricing, the number of songs, or whether new peripherals will be introduced. According to the statement, players can "customize their minifigure avatars, band and entourage, including roadies, managers and crew." The games will appear on the Nintendo DS and Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Readers, looking forward to LEGO Rock Band?
By Brett Molina
Photo: LEGO Rock Band (Warner Bros.)
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