Rockband 3 Adding Keyboards and More

I’m a huge fan of Rockband. I used to be a fan of Guitar Hero, but the diversity and depth of Rockband won me over and I haven’t looked back. Those of you familiar with the game series know that Rockband has evolved over the years to more than just the game itself, but also includes the DLC available online, and even games created entirely for various artists. Currently the demo for Green Day Rockband is available on Xbox Live and some interesting things popped up that Kotaku noted.

When you quit out of the demo the logo for Rockband 3 pops up indicating that new equipment is coming forth. The icons displayed show the standard guitarist, bassist, drummer, but instead of one microphone we see three supporting the idea that back-up vocals will be added, and of course the new image of keyboards. If you thought your home band was great, imagine a band of seven total now!

This looks like a great addition to an already awesome game, offering a lot of variety. It strikes me that Rockband is determined to stay far ahead of its competitor, Guitar Hero, though I don’t see them in the same realm myself.