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Rock Band 3 gets new Road Challenges feature
New mode will combine the simplicity of Quickplay and the narrative scope of the Tour mode with a few unique twists
Harmonix has announced a brand new, party-centric Road Challenges Mode for Rock Band 3. It combines the simplicity of Quickplay and the narrative scope of the Tour mode (from previous Rock Band games) with a few unique twists.
As with the previous Tour Mode, players will go from tiny clubs to huge arenas to outdoor festivals (a new type of venue in Rock Band 3). But while the Tour Mode presented a single, sprawling campaign, this experience unfolds across ten concise Road Challenges. They differ by duration and by difficulty level, so you have a variety of Road Challenges from which to choose. If your friends are settling in for an evening of Rock Band 3, you can try the three-hour tour. But even if you only have half an hour to play, there's a bite-sized Road Challenge you can finish in that time.
In each Road Challenge, the band plays a series of gigs in a variety of locations and venues. By playing these gigs, your band collects spades – one for each star earned by playing a song. But each song also provides an opportunity to earn bonus spades. These bonus opportunities are expressed as gameplay objectives that vary from gig to gig.
When setting up for your next gig, players will be able to choose from a group of three setlists. Harmonix wanted to provide a streamlined set of choices so as to keep the party flowing smoothly. At the same time, they wanted to provide flexibility with a variety of setlists for different play preferences. The result is ready-made, custom, and random setlists.
As with all other components of the Rock Band 3 experience, everything players do within the Road Challenges mode is tracked by our Career system. In playing through a Road Challenge, you'll complete Goals that further your band's Career and allow it to access new clothing items, instruments, and vehicles. Vehicle upgrades, in turn, unlock new, more difficult Road Challenges for you to play.
For tons more details, check out the official news post. Rockband 3 is set to release in October on PS3 and Xbox 360.
As with the previous Tour Mode, players will go from tiny clubs to huge arenas to outdoor festivals (a new type of venue in Rock Band 3). But while the Tour Mode presented a single, sprawling campaign, this experience unfolds across ten concise Road Challenges. They differ by duration and by difficulty level, so you have a variety of Road Challenges from which to choose. If your friends are settling in for an evening of Rock Band 3, you can try the three-hour tour. But even if you only have half an hour to play, there's a bite-sized Road Challenge you can finish in that time.
In each Road Challenge, the band plays a series of gigs in a variety of locations and venues. By playing these gigs, your band collects spades – one for each star earned by playing a song. But each song also provides an opportunity to earn bonus spades. These bonus opportunities are expressed as gameplay objectives that vary from gig to gig.
When setting up for your next gig, players will be able to choose from a group of three setlists. Harmonix wanted to provide a streamlined set of choices so as to keep the party flowing smoothly. At the same time, they wanted to provide flexibility with a variety of setlists for different play preferences. The result is ready-made, custom, and random setlists.
As with all other components of the Rock Band 3 experience, everything players do within the Road Challenges mode is tracked by our Career system. In playing through a Road Challenge, you'll complete Goals that further your band's Career and allow it to access new clothing items, instruments, and vehicles. Vehicle upgrades, in turn, unlock new, more difficult Road Challenges for you to play.
For tons more details, check out the official news post. Rockband 3 is set to release in October on PS3 and Xbox 360.
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