Rush's "Moving" Pictures Album for Rock Band DLC This Week [UPDATED]

Rock band Rush releases their 1981 album, Moving Pictures, this week for Rock Band. Here's the tracklist:

1. Tom Sawyer (Original Version)
2. Red Barchetta
3. YYZ
4. Limelight (Original Version)
5. The Camera Eye
6. Witch Hunt
7. Vital Signs

Harmonix developer HMXJohnlok has stated on the official forums that the entire album is comprised of all master recordings. It's available now at the Xbox Live! Marketplace for 880 Microsoft Points and 160 Microsoft points for each track. It will be available at the PLAYSTATION Store on Thursday for $10.99 and $2 for each track.

UPDATE: The Rush DLC has been delayed. Here's what developer HMXSean posted at the official forums...

"Hey everybody,

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen technical difficulties, we won't be able to release Rush's "Moving Pictures" this week. We'll be working on it as hard as we can, but it looks like it could be a couple of weeks to fix. In the meantime we will be moving around our schedule so we still have DLC coming out each week (including this week, info to follow in another announcement)."

Instead, Harmonix released the Locksley Pack #1 for $2.99 at the PLAYSTATION Store and 240 Microsoft points at the Xbox Live! Marketplace. The pack is comprised of 3 tracks:

• “She Does”
  
• “Don’t Make Me Wait”
• “All Over Again”

Each track can get be purchased individually for $0.99 at the PLAYSTATION Store or 80 Microsoft points at the Xbox Live! Marketplace.

Face-Melters for This Week's Rock Band DLC

Harmonix has released the Roadrunner 6 Pack for Rock Band's weekly downloadable content. This pack contains a variety of hardcore metal tracks that will make your face melt just playing 'em. Here's the content list:

RoadRunner 6 Pack - $5.99 (480 Microsoft points) for the pack, $0.99 (80 Microsoft points) each

1. "Runnin’ Wild" by Airbourne 
   
2. "Clouds Over California" by DevilDriver 
   
3. "Constant Motion" by Dream Theater
   
4. "My Curse" by Killswitch Engage
   
5. "Aesthetics Of Hate" by Machine Head
   
6. "Sleepwalker" by Megadeth
   

The RoadRunner 6 Pack is available now both at the Xbox Live! Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store. 

NOTE: According to the official Rock Band forums, developer HMXHenry has announced that the following prices are promotional for this month. Next month, each track will shoot up to $1.99 each (160 Microsoft points) and $9.99 (800 Microsoft points) for the whole pack. 

So download it ASAP!

Interscope Track Pack Hits PS3/360 Guitar Hero III Today

The Interscope Track Pack for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (PS3/360) is available now at the Xbox Live! Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store. It consists of the following:

• "Tina" by Flyleaf
  
• "Carcinogen Crush" by AFI
  
• "Putting Holes In Happiness" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Nick Zinner's remix of the Marilyn Manson original)
  

No confirmation on whether the aforementioned tracks are covers or masters nor pricing details were revealed during the announcement. 

Kotaku's got the official press release.

Dragonforce DLC Pack Coming to Guitar Hero 3

Let's face it. Dragonforce's "Through the Fire and Flames" was THE hardest song originally available on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. If you're itching for more from the band, mark your calendars for August 21st.

1UP has reported that a new Dragonforce DLC Pack will be available on Thursday, August 21st. The band's record label, RoadRunner Records, has revealed the master tracks for the Dragonforce DLC Pack:

• "Heroes of Our Time", the first single off the band's new album Ultra Beatdown)
• "Operation Ground and Pound"
• "Revolution Deathsquad"

No details on pricing...yet. We'll keep you posted!

Bionic Commando: ReArmed Dated for U.S.

Producer Ben Judd recently informed Kotaku that the 1988 SNES remake will be released in the U.S. next month! Bionic Commando Rearmed will arrive at the Xbox Live! Marketplace on Wednesday, August 13th for 800 Microsoft points. It will also be released at the PLAYSTATION Store on Thursday, August 14th for only $10.

Ninja Gaiden II Mission Mode Available Now

According to Gamerscore Blog, new downloadable content for Ninja Gaiden II has just released today. Dubbed Mission Mode, this new DLC consists of 25 brand new missions broken up into 2 distinct sets - survival missions and karma missions. Survival missions challenge gamers to bulldoze through swarms of enemies with one single weapon, while Karma missions require gamers to acheive the highest possible score. For you "acheivement whores", 10 new acheivements will be waiting to be unlocked in Mission Mode! The Ninja Gaiden II Mission Mode will run for 800 Microsoft points.

Tonight's New GH III DLC: Satriani & Vai

GameSpot reports that Activision will release the "Virtuoso Pack" for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 version of Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The "Virtuoso Pack" includes:

• "Surfing with the Alien" by Joe Satriani (shown right)
  
• "For the Love of God" by Steve Vai
• "Soothsayer" by Buckethead

The "Virtuoso Pack" will be available tonight at the Xbox Live! Marketplace and PLAYSTATION Store.

Activision did not announce pricing nor did they confirm whether or not these songs are covers or master tracks. I guess we'll find out tonight. Rock on!

Nine Inch Nails on Rock Band This Week

Harmonix has released a new Nine Inch Nails pack and two tracks from the band Shinedown for this week's Rock band downloadable content. Kotaku has provided the official details:

Nine Inch Nails 3-pack - $5.49 or 440 Microsoft Points

• “Burn”
• “Capital G”
• “Last”

Shinedown - $1.99 or 160 Microsoft Points each

• “Devour”
• “Junkies For Fame”

These tracks are available now on the Xbox Live! Marketplace and will be released at the PLAYSTATION Store on Thursday.

Too Human Demo Available Now!

Silicon Knights has finally released the demo for Too Human, exclusively for the Xbox 360. Head on over to the Xbox Live! Marketplace to download it.

Too Human Demo on Xbox Live! Next Week

IGN reports that Silicon Knights will be releasing a long-awaited demo of Too Human on Xbox Live! sometime next week. The demo will be one of many special downloadable goodies coming from Xbox Live! as part of Microsoft's "Bringing It Home" E3 campaign.

Rock Band DLC features Red Hot Chili Peppers & Rush This Week

This week's DLC is half Red Hot Chili Peppers and half Rush, including a re-release of Rush's "Working Man". The Vault Edition is and unreleased master track featuring an alternate solo. Anyway, here's the rundown straight from the official Rock Band forums:

• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Snow (Hey Oh)
• Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tell Me Baby
• Rush - Closer to the Heart
• Rush - Working Man (Vault Edition) alternate-take master

Each master track will be 160 Microsoft Points ($1.99) a pop. They'll be available on the Xbox Live! Marketplace this Tuesday (July 8th) and on the PLAYSTATION Store the following Thursday (July 10th).

Free Halo 3 Map "Cold Storage" on XBLA

In celebration of Bungie Day (July 7th), a new Halo 3 map called "Cold Storage" will be available for free on the Xbox Live! Marketplace this Monday. In addition to the free Halo 3 map, free gamerpics and a gratis theme will also be available [only] on that day. The guys at Bungie will also be dropping the price of the Legendary Map Pack from 800 Microsoft points to 600 Microsoft points.

Luke Smith fills you in on the Seven7h Day...

Ninja Gaiden II Outfits Available Now!

Ninja Gaiden II fans should head on over to the Xbox Live! Marketplace immediately. Tecmo has released three outfit packs for Ryu Hayabusa: "Demon", "Biometal" and "Shadow Walker". Each pack contains five costume variations of the pack's theme. They are available now at teh Xbox Live! Market place for 200 Microsoft points ($2.50) for each Ninja Gaiden II outfit pack.

Weezer DLC on Rock Band This Week

Attention Weezer fans! At the official Rock Band forums, Harmonix developer HMXJohnlock has announced that they will be releasing the following three tracks from the Red Album for this week's Rock Band downloadbable content.:

• "Dreamin'" (Master)
• "The Greatest Man That Ever Lived" (Master)
• "Troublemaker" (Master)

Weezer Pack 01 will be available $5.49 (440 Microsoft Points) or you can purchase each song individually for $1.99 (or 160 Microsoft Points). It will be available on Tuesday at the Xbox Live! Marketplace and and on Thursday for the PLAYSTATION Store.