Rock Band Unplugged Message Board

The weekly updates are done.

Harmonix has confirmed to Joystiq that Rock Band Unplugged has "run through [its] planned slate" of DLC. Following two weeks of Rock Band Unplugged DLC being absent from our Rock Band Weekly feature, we decided to check in with the developer to see if this was the end of the road for the portable rhythm game's downloadable track support. Harmonix stated it is "very pleased with the performance of the Rock Band Unplugged game on PSP, the Rock Band PSP bundle and PSPgo starter kit" and appreciates Sony's support of the title, which currently has around 100 tracks via disc and DLC combined. The developer states that the DLC team is currently focused on the ambitious "Rock Band Network, weekly console DLC, and unannounced future projects." Harmonix isn't ruling out future Unplugged DLC, as it may be "part of event releases," but it appears that weekly updates are done for now.

A live version of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' "Mary Jane's Last Dance" is available next week within the band's Rock Band DLC six-pack. The song may not be everyone's cup of formaldehyde, but it's certainly memorable for conjuring up one of the creepiest music videos of all time. We have no idea what the song is actually about, but it will always be the story of Tom Petty stealing Kim Basinger's corpse from the morgue, dressing her up, and then at the end .... AHHhhHhHHHH! Check out the full update after the break, no new Rock Band Unplugged DLC next week. Select a platform below to view complete DLC listing:

Also, tracks from Dead Kennedys and Sleater-Kinney for Rock Band Unplugged.

. Forget that Jack White finds it "depressing" that kids are learning about music through rhythm games -- there's gold in them thar virtual hills! Next week's Rock Band DLC adds a pack of songs from The White Stripes, with tracks off of three different albums. We've also added this little guy to Rock Band Weekly: . He indicates tracks that are considered "family-friendly" enough for Lego Rock Band. Such marked songs will be available in LRB's music store, as well as appearing in the regular Rock Band music store. [Thanks to our friend Dustin Burg for the Lego head!] Check out the update after the break, along with what Rock Band Unplugged players can expect for DLC next week. Select a platform below to view complete DLC listing:

Also, tracks from No Doubt and Dropkick Murphys for Rock Band Unplugged.

Also, tracks from Bullet for My Valentine and System of a Down for Rock Band Unplugged.

Also, tracks from Sonic Youth and Steely Dan for Rock Band Unplugged.

Also, tracks from Blink-182 and The Offspring for Rock Band Unplugged.

The concept works pretty well in practice--just not without some choice cuts made along the way.