The blockheads are getting ready to rock. Two of the most popular franchises in modern video games - Lego and Rock Band - are joining forces for a new music game.

The game will "allow families, tweens and teenagers to experience a wild journey to rock stardom where they can build a band and rock the universe". Developers say the game will combine the "multiplayer music experience of Rock Band with the fun, customisation and humour of the Lego video game franchise. Players will be able to customise band avatars as well as their entourage, including roadies, managers and crew. It will be available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii consoles before Christmas and players can use either Rock Band instruments or those from Guitar Hero World Tour.

The music line-up will include Song 2 by Blur, Kung Fu Fighting from Carl Douglas, Europe's anthem The Final Countdown, Good Charlotte's Boys and Girls and So What by Pink.

“Lego Rock Band combines two compelling properties and creates an experience that family members of all ages will enjoy playing together as a group,” says Tom Stone, Managing Director of TT Games.  “Harmonix and MTV Games are the world experts in music gameplay, and we’re genuinely thrilled to bring the unique and humour-filled Lego experience to their Rock Band universe.” 

“We’re thrilled to offer another Lego branded gaming experience that will deliver humourous and social play for families and friends,” adds Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Vice President of the Lego Group. “Lego Rock Band is built around the same values of imagination and family-friendly creative role play that is present in other Lego videogames. It will deliver innovative new elements of game play that complement the fun of the Rock Band experience.”

“Rock Band is a social game experience that crosses every generation and every genre of rock,” says Bob Picunko, Senior Vice President of Electronic Games for MTV Games. “Harmonix and MTV Games are big fans of the Lego game franchise and excited to work with TT Games to develop a new take on Rock Band that focuses on great music and Lego humour that’s fun for the whole family.”