Warner Bros. has announced some additional details about the upcoming Lego Rock Band for DS.
Developed by Backbone Entertainment, the same studio that developed the recently released Rock Band Unplugged for PSP, Lego Rock Band DS will see similar gameplay to Unplugged, with players able to hit notes using buttons or the touch screen. Lego Rock Band will also feature local multiplayer for up to four players and is slated for release this holiday season.
The press release describes the game as follows:
“The DS version of LEGO Rock Band offers a journey to stardom that friends and families of all ages can enjoy as they rock out in local venues, stadiums and fantasy locations on Earth… and beyond! In a LEGO "build-and-play" gaming experience, players can customize their minifigure avatars to create their own individual LEGO Rock Band style. The game does not require any peripherals, as players can use the DS buttons or touchscreen to play any or all parts of a song: Bass, Guitar, Drums and Vocals. With dynamic track-switching and combo multipliers, the gameplay is accessible for young players, as well as deep and rewarding for even the most skillful of gamers.”
A partial song list was revealed:
Kaiser Chiefs: "Ruby"
The Automatic: "Monster"
Ray Parker Jr.: "Ghostbusters"
Tom Petty: "Free Fallin'"
Jackson 5: "I Want You Back"
Vampire Weekend: "A-Punk"
Blur: "Song 2"
Carl Douglas: "Kung Fu Fighting"
Europe: "The Final Countdown"
Good Charlotte: "Girls & Boys"
Pink: "So What"
Counting Crows: "Accidentally in Love"
Sum 41: "In Too Deep"