A new post over at RockBand.com by developer Brian Chan talks about the new “Road Challenges” that will be appearing in Rock Band 3. Definitely head over there to check out the full details, but here is some of the newer info that we haven’t yet seen.

Road Challenges are new party-focused mode that is a hybrid of both the previous Quickplay and Tour modes we’ve all come to enjoy. They include everything from small clubs, to massive arenas, to outdoor venues (new in Rock Band 3). Here are some of the specific Road Challenges from the post:

“Overdrive Overdose.” Earn your bonus by deploying Overdrive as many times as possible. It doesn’t matter how long each Overdrive deployment lasts – the greater the number of Overdrive deployments, the larger the bonus.

Earn your bonus by deploying Overdrive as many times as possible. It doesn’t matter how long each Overdrive deployment lasts – the greater the number of Overdrive deployments, the larger the bonus. “Streakmania.” Build your bonus with each streak of notes (or vocal phrases) achieved by any member of your band. Consecutive streaks grow the bonus at an even faster rate.

Build your bonus with each streak of notes (or vocal phrases) achieved by any member of your band. Consecutive streaks grow the bonus at an even faster rate. “Share the Spotlight.” Band members take turns performing “in the spotlight.” When you’re in the spotlight, you’re under pressure to achieve a note (or vocal phrase) streak. Doing so hands off the spotlight to another band member. Your bonus grows with each successful hand-off.

Band members take turns performing “in the spotlight.” When you’re in the spotlight, you’re under pressure to achieve a note (or vocal phrase) streak. Doing so hands off the spotlight to another band member. Your bonus grows with each successful hand-off. “All for One.” If all band members play with high accuracy within a song section, your bonus increases. But if even one member fails to make the cut, then no bonus is gained – you’ll have to try again in the next song section.

If all band members play with high accuracy within a song section, your bonus increases. But if even one member fails to make the cut, then no bonus is gained – you’ll have to try again in the next song section. “Overdrive Streak.” Here, you’re rewarded for using Overdrive without breaking streak. The more notes (or vocal phrases) you can streak while deploying Overdrive, the bigger the bonus.

Here, you’re rewarded for using Overdrive without breaking streak. The more notes (or vocal phrases) you can streak while deploying Overdrive, the bigger the bonus. “Overdrive Chain.” This one’s about deploying Overdrive for as long a time as possible. Band members can extend their Overdrive time by “chaining together” deployments – so long as one or more players is deploying, the chain continues to build. Longer chains translate to bigger bonuses, so coordinate with your band to time your deployments appropriately.

One awesome thing about the Road Challenges is that you can log leaderboard scores while playing Road Challenges mode, just as you normally would in Quickplay (see header picture). In fact, everything you do within the Road Challenges mode is tracked by the Career system. You’ll also be able to see how each band member contributed to the Road Challenge performed.

[RockBand.com]