VDO games childen: good Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Bundle with Rock Band 3 Software

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List Price : $39.99 Price : $35.99

Product Description

As a new innovation to rhythm gaming, the Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard ups the realism of the Rock Band franchise. Crafted after classic professional Keyboard designs, its versatile layout capable of use on a tabletop or strapped over the shoulder like an electric guitar incorporates an ergonomic sensibility that provides comfort to the casual gamer or seasoned musician. The Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Is fully compatible with both standard and Rock Band Pro modes. Empowering you to rock outside the realm of videogames, the Wireless Keyboard also functions as a MIDI controller and boasts a two-octave, non-weighted, velocity-sensitive keybed ranging from C3 to C5. The MIDI output connector provides compatibility with MIDI software sequencers and hardware devices, while standard console-specific gaming controller buttons deliver seamless console integration.

Game Software Included
All-new Keyboard instrument for Rock Band 3 / Plays Rock Band 3 Keyboard, Guitar* and Bass* parts (*Does not support Guitar / Bass Pro Mode)
Two-octave design with 25 velocity-sensitive keys / Play real Keyboard parts in the new Rock Band Pro Mode
Versatile layout: Play like a Guitar or on a tabletop / 3 AA Batteries and Keyboard Strap included
Use as MIDI Keyboard Controller when not playing Rock Band (compatible with most MIDI sequencers)

Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Bundle with Rock Band 3 Software Reviews

76 of 77 people found the following review helpful

Holy. Freaking. Quality. (instead of crap), October 27, 2010

Matt Barham - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Bundle with Rock Band 3 Software (Accessory)

I'm a Harmonix veteran. I played Guitar Hero 1 back on the PS2 at a friend's house ALL the time. Then Guitar Hero 2 came out of the Xbox 360. I instantly grabbed it and I played all day (and sometimes all night). I was hooked. I couldn't get enough of it. Then Rock Band/Rock Band 2 blew me away.

I'm a musician/artist at heart as well as an avid video gamer. The combination here is perfect. Rock Band was excellent, Rock Band 2 improved it, and Rock Band 3 perfects it.

I grabbed The Doors pack instantly on Day 1 of RB3 purchase and I've been practicing the hell out of the keys. It's a real piano, guys. The game is really re-teaching me how to play piano. It has training, "learn an instrument" for the Pro Drums/Keys/Guitar, and of course on Expert Pro Keyboard you are literally playing the legit piano music for the song. You can then take it to a real piano and play it (and impress all those women with Bohemian Rhapsody by playing it and not just singing along... Read more

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Rock Band 3 is the Only Rhythm Game You'll Ever Need, November 2, 2010

John Galt "John Galt" (Roswell, GA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Bundle with Rock Band 3 Software (Accessory)

As someone who has had over 10 years of classical piano training I've always had a strong interest in playing music. I taught myself guitar, bass, drums and while I'm not a virtuoso at these other instruments I enjoy playing and practicing them alone and with others.

Along with actually playing real instruments I've been a hardcore rhythm gamer and fan of Harmonix's past titles including GH1, GH2, RB1, RB2, and now RB3. I've invested a lot of money into the Rock band platform over the years but over the last 12 months or so I began to lose interest. Playing along to songs using 5 colored buttons had lost its appeal on me somehow.

Before last week I hadn't played a Rock Band game for more than 6 months. ... and yet prior to getting burnt out I played the game at least 3 times a week. I'm really excited by the direction Harmonix has taken with Rock Band 3 for multiple reasons.

For one, the time spent learning these songs on "plastic instruments" now... Read more

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful

Amazing, October 28, 2010

R. Tomek (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mad Catz Rock Band 3 Wireless Keyboard Bundle with Rock Band 3 Software (Accessory)

So many more features than Rock Band 2. So much more user friendly. Better visuals. All songs are unlocked when you pop it in the tray, but instead you unlock new venues and outfits, so you still have unlockables.

This game is perfect.

You can now hop in/out with your friends mid-song, you can change you difficulty in the middle of the song. If I want to switch instruments I just grab the new instrument, press start, and take over the profile. What more could you ask for?

The keyboard is great. It's only 2 octaves but feels like a real keyboard... and it's a lot harder than I was expecting. Pro drums is so much fun, I can concentrate on playing my part instead of trying to figure out whether I'm supposed to hit a tom or a cymbal. They also swap the hi-hat/snare pads on songs that require it (think about the mess that was everlong on ghwt; in RB3, I just move your yellow cymbal a little more to the left and fire it up).

There's really not... Read more