When my kids were younger, they loved building with LEGOs. As they got older, video games became their passion. What a great idea to combine these two into a game for the whole family. LEGO Rock Band should be perfect for tweens and even for teens that might want to relive their LEGO building days.

LEGO Rock Band is releasing next Tuesday, November 3, 2009, just in time for the holidays, if you can get your family to wait that long. The catchphrase for this game is "Build a band, rock the universe". That is because in this game, players build their avatars. Other differences between LEGO Rock Band and other Rock Bands include the addition of a super easy mode for younger players (and parents like me), more family friendly rock songs and the addition of fun challenges such as defeating a giant octopus, summoning a storm or demolishing a skyscraper.

Get a feel for what LEGO Rock Band looks and sounds like from this new trailer:



On sale, November 3, LEGO Rock Band will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and Nintendo DS. The songs are still all rock, just a bit more family-friendly. LEGO Rock Band works with other Rock Band controllers. If parents are looking for a game to connect with their teens and tweens, could any game be more perfect?

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