Harmonix has announced the next game in the Rock Band series is coming to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade and will do away with the peripherals past games have utilized. 

The game was announced on G4’s X Play earlier tonight.

Instead of the fake guitars and plastic instruments, Rock Band Blitz will utilize the standard controller to hit notes and change instruments on the fly.

The title will launch with 25 new songs but will be compatible with all of your current Rock Band DLC and has full access to the Music Store.

The title is expected to hit the respective digital shelves this summer.

What do you think of the move away from instruments in favor of a controller?