While fans are excitingly waiting for the release of "Rock Band 4," new songs have already been revealed.
But before you get to see the additional tracks, Harmonix has released a statement about its decision not to include a PC version to the highly anticipated musical instrument-themed game and it has everything to do with its efforts to avoid piracy.
"The other piece is all the security issues, to be perfectly frank," Sussman said. "There's something comforting about the closed network that comes along with the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. That's important to our partners in the music industry. Not to say that's an unsolvable problem."
"We're not concerned about software piracy on PC. We have and will release games for PC. In fact, last year we released A City Sleeps for PC, Mac, and Linux. As Daniel stated, the security in question is related to licensed music in the game. PlayStation4 and Xbox One have robust functionality in that area. It's added security that's handled by the platform holders. In the case of more open platforms like PC, we're responsible for that. It's something we can build. It's not off the table for the future, however we're first focusing on delivering Rock Band 4 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One this holiday."
And while PC gamers are surely going to be disappointed with the studio's decision, Harmonix designer Ali Thresher has something new to offer to the new and loyal players of "Rock Band 4."
In an interview with IGN Thresher revealed that a new campaign feature will see players performing and touring around the world via the online option.
"When we started looking at all the new features we have in the game, mechanically, it just made sense for us to build this epic, branching story where instead of taking one rise to fame path through the world," said Thresher. "You know, you go from your hometown to being the biggest band in the world, you choose...what kind of band you are."
Meanwhile, here is the list of the 17 new songs included in the "Rock Band 4" line up as posted by Video Gamer.
4 Non Blondes - "What's Up?"
The Black Keys - "Fever"
Disturbed - "Prayer"
Duck & Cover - "Knock Em Down"
Eddie Japan - "Albert"
Fall Out Boy - "Centuries"
Halestorm - "I Miss The Misery"
Heart - "Kick It Out"
Heaven's Basement - "I Am Electric"
Lightning Bolt - "Dream Genie"
Rick Derringer - "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo"
Rush - "A Passage To Bangkok"
Scorpions - "No One Like You"
Slydigs - "Light The Fuse"
Soul Remnants - "Dead Black (Heart of Ice)"
System of a Down - "Spiders"
White Denim - "At Night In Dreams"
The previously released songs included tracks from popular bands such as The Cure, Aerosmith and Foo Fighters, VG24/7 reported.
