Rock Band 3 was announced a while ago and is set to be released sometime this year. From what's been said, it sounds very exciting especially since I loved the last two games. The most interesting part for me is the new "pro" mode which involves using a full-sized replica 6-string guitar and cymbals being charted for drums and they say that, if you played the game's note chart on a real guitar or real keyboard it would be correct so you can literally learn songs from playing it which sounds awesome.
Personally I'm very excited about the direction the game's taking, but concerned at the potential prices (new guitars, keyboards, new drums, cymbals, etc.).
Songs announced so far:
1960s:
Jimi Hendrix - "Crosstown Traffic"
The Doors - "Break On Through"
1970s:
Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"
1980s:
Dio - "Rainbow in the Dark"
Huey Lewis and the News - "The Power of Love"
Joan Jett - "I Love Rock and Roll"
Night Ranger - "Sister Christian"
Whitesnake - "Here I Go Again"
The Cure - "Just Like Heaven"
Ozzy Osbourne - "Crazy Train"
1990s:
Jane's Addiction - "Been Caught Stealing"
Stone Temple Pilots - "Plush"
Smash Mouth - "Walkin' on the Sun"
Spacehog - "In the Meantime"
2000s:
Metric - "Combat Bab"
Rilo Kiley - "Portions for Foxes"
Them Crooked Vultures - "Dead End Friends"
The Vines - "Get Free"
The White Stripes - "The Hardest Button to Button"
Phoenix - "Lasso"
Ida Maria - "Oh My God"
Juanes - "Me Enamora"
So what do we think about Rock Band 3 then?