The short answer on that one is we honestly don't know right now. Activision's contract with Aerosmith expired shortly before RB3 shut down, and on top of that, every piece of GH DLC was removed from purchase due to Activision letting their licenses expire. That being said, we won't know for sure until any tracklist announcements get made.
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Rock Band 4 announced for PS4 and Xbox One
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The short answer on that one is we honestly don't know right now. Activision's contract with Aerosmith expired shortly before RB3 shut down, and on top of that, every piece of GH DLC was removed from purchase due to Activision letting their licenses expire. That being said, we won't know for sure until any tracklist announcements get made.
Crimsonclaw111
Member
I sure would love a Master of Puppets album download.
3 hasn't been exported to anything, as far as 2 is concerned you can either buy an export code on eBay or just buy a new copy of RB2 (talking about the Xbox version).
Pacote-san
Banned
Bombcast had atalk about when they would be back
Guess its time
Guess its time
There's no export for RB3 currently, since there hasn't been a game that it could reasonably export to. I imagine Harmonix is going to pursue whatever options they have in making that possible, but that's why they're not making any formal commitments about it today.
Colonel Nasty
Member
I can't believe people expect DLC to transfer cross platform. It would never happen in anything else, why would it happen here? We're lucky we're getting access to the stuff we already purchased on the same platform.
RedNumberFive
Banned
I will begrudgingly be one of those fans.
RyanPierre
Member
If they're both making games and releasing new hardware (and assuming Guitar Hero doesn't totally change the controller), the hardware should still be compatible across the games like it's been for many years on last gen.
Same here, wife won't be pleased about it but she will be happy all of our songs carry over at least.
Yup. Neither am I.
I'm not going to shove a "Rock Band" console into my entertainment center just for DLC. Seems pointless.
HammerOfThor
Member
Man I really hope we get more metal in this!
I also hope Metallica gives them a few songs for licensing now that they own all their own music. They don't need to worry about a label taking a percentage for licensing fees.
I also hope Metallica gives them a few songs for licensing now that they own all their own music. They don't need to worry about a label taking a percentage for licensing fees.
aGuyInaBearSuit
Member
RB3 came out right as the music genre was crashing, so it sold pretty poorly and has since become hard to find. It's my understanding that the PS3 version is the rarest of the bunch.
I'm almost certain the controllers won't be the same this time around. I don't know what Rock Band are doing, but I will be hugely disappointed if it's the same 5 button layout.
MemoryHumanity
Member
Likelihood of 360 hardware working with PS4?
If for no other reason, I can't even imagine the effort it would take to update all the previously release tracks to account for any new charting guidelines like additional buttons. I just don't see any kind of feasibility in that at all.
Arthr2ShdsJcksn
Banned
You're calling a sensible solution nonsense.
What about a Harmonix Account is nonsense? Sure, it would probably have needed to be in place before everything, but why not at least do it now? What happens when Rock Band 9 comes out for some Amazon console in ten years?
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LithiumSpade
Member
Well, Harmonix may have just made my next gen console choice for me. Far too much DLC on 360 to just let it go.
No keys...at all? Like even for songs that already have it charted? Man that's lame. I fucking loved keys in RB3 and its a great way to chart "other" tracks like horns and strings that wouldn't get played otherwise. I understand that without pro keys the keyboard is functionally just a guitar but I'd still like to be able to play the key tracks...
superNESjoe
Member
Same here. I already have an Xbox One but I generally use my PS4. Would prefer this on PS4 but gonna go with XB1 to have all my old stuff.
That's what I'm thinking (worrying) about, I don't have interest in playing the new songs in HD without improved hardware, real instrument support or increased input style.
Lame.
hodayathink
Member
I find it hilarious that people still think the reason there wasn't more Muse is because not enough people requested them.
Haven't the pre-Rock Band 3 tracks been like a dollar for a couple years now? While I'd hope they could work out something like that for post-RB3 tracks now, I doubt it.
Xbox 360 version of RB3 is available digitally. Regular price = $20, sale price = $10.
There is no digital version of RB3 on PSN.
Lord Kefka
Banned
360 to PS4 compatibility? I understand the people hoping for a miracle but the people that seem to be annoyed....really?
Xaero Gravity
NEXT LEVEL lame™
Was not expecting the DLC transfer at all considering how finicky the music industry is when it comes to rights management, so that's an awesome surprise. XB1 version for me then.
It's the same. There are pics of the PAX East limited one and Mad Catz has other pics.
Not sure why they would go changing that aspect.
And the petitions for RB4 WiiU started.
https://www.change.org/p/harmonix-bring-rock-band-4-to-the-wii-u-3
https://www.change.org/p/harmonix-bring-rock-band-4-to-the-wii-u-3
NexusGamer
Member
Hopefully this means Guitar Hero is also making a comeback soon (that's the franchise I picked)
and who knows... DJ Hero?? that would be amazing
and who knows... DJ Hero?? that would be amazing
Impeccable
Member
It just isn't going to be profitable to waste time on a Wii U version, sorry.
LithiumSpade
Member
Yeah, I don't know what people were expecting. I didn't really think there would be a new Rock Band, but now it exists I'm pretty excited. Stupid to get annoyed over the lack of a combined cross-gen and cross platform DLC transfer. That just was never going to happen for about a million reasons, most of which have been stated in here.
Doesn't this count as some kind of DLC port-beg? 
MemoryHumanity
Member
Guitar Hero details are looking to be announced at E3.
Live Free or Die
Banned
Awesome news!
CosmicQueso
Member
Same chance of that happening as X360 instruments working on PS4
Maybe it should be a kickstarter project. :s
Crimsonclaw111
Member
Okay so for hardware, please please allow a clicking strum bar and do something about the buttons, never really liked them at all.
Calamari41
41 > 38
Yeah as I come down off of the excitement of the announcement, I'm coming around to this mindset. I'll probably just end up getting it for PS4 and re-buy a very limited assortment of only my very favorite DLC tracks.
http://madcatz.com/rock-band-is-back/
I think you may be in the minority in terms of expecting a change there.
MMaRsu
Member
Yeah a PS4 or Xbone would probably only play Rock Band right? Dont think about all those other great games you could be playing....