Harmonix intends to keep an eye on the market to see if it's worth porting the game across.
Not to say that's an unsolvable problem."ĭespite all this, Rock Band 4 may one day come out on PC. That's important to our partners in the music industry. "There's something comforting about the closed network that comes along with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. "The other piece is all the security issues, to be perfectly frank," Sussman admitted. Harmonix has a concern that releasing Rock Band 4 on PC would spark all sorts of piracy issues - and for a game that depends on its strong relationship with music rights holders, it's perhaps not worth the risk. So, for players who want it on PC, really you're looking at a new audience that hasn't played before, and I don't know to what degree there is an audience for new players who have never played Rock Band before on the PC. The library is there on Xbox and PlayStation. "One has to do with the fact the library is not there on PC. "There are a few reasons," Sussman said when we brought up the subject of PC and Rock Band 4 during our recent interview. But amid the impending launch of Valve's Steam Machines, all of which target the living room, some PC gamers had hoped for a PC version of the music game this time around.ĭaniel Sussman, who has worked at Harmonix since 2001 on everything from FreQuency to The Beatles: Rock Band, told Eurogamer the decision to skip PC was in part about a perceived lack of an audience for the game on the platform. That may come as no surprise to you, given the series' legacy on consoles. ORIGINAL STORY: Harmonix isn't making a PC version of Rock Band 4. This Rock Band 4 bundle includes RB4 game software and all Rock Band accessories needed for you and your friends to become a headlining act – Wireless Fender Stratocaster Guitar Controller, Wireless Drum Kit, and a USB Microphone.UPDATE: Harmonix has been in touch to expand on Daniel Sussman's comments on piracy. All on the fly and without interrupting gameplay in one of the best party games available. New “Shows” mode energises your Rock Band set with a seamless multiplayer experience. Freely import your previously purchased Rock Band music library into RB4. More than 1,500 extra tunes available for download from the ever-growing, in-game Music Store. Over 60 new songs from rock’s biggest names and upcoming acts. A responsive crowd reacts to you and your band’s performance in Freestyle Guitar Solos and Freestyle Vocals gameplay. Grab some friends and live out your rock fantasies on stage, under the lights and in front of a roaring crowd.Įvery show you play offers the opportunity to put a unique spin on your favorite tracks. Rock Band 4 delivers the ecstatic rush of a live band performance like never before.
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