Rock Band II To Come In September to Xbox

Date: 2008-07-02 05:27, by Keith B

From Reuters:

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The makers of video game "Rock Band 2" said on Monday the sequel to last year's best-selling predecessor "Rock Band" will be released for the Xbox in September, months ahead of key rival "Guitar Hero."

Both games allow players to simulate being in a rock band by playing musical instruments.

"Rock Band 2" makers Harmonix Music Systems Inc, Electronic Arts Inc and MTV games, a unit of Viacom Inc, said the new version would include more instruments, a new soundtrack and an online community. Music downloads for the first "Rock Band" will be compatible with "Rock Band 2."

The game will be available initially for Microsoft Corp's Xbox, with versions for other game consoles released later in the year. Further details are expected to be revealed at the E3 video game conference in Los Angeles, July 14-17.

Since the first game's release last November, the "Rock Band" online music store has sold more than 15 million music downloads. Over 200 tracks are available.

"Rock Band" can be played with up to four people and includes a drum set, microphone, guitar and bass controllers. Players follow notes streamed on a television screen and earn points if they hit the notes on their instruments accurately.

Activision's new "Guitar Hero: World Tour" will be released during the upcoming Christmas season and include a drum set and microphone in addition to its guitar controller.

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  • Daniel G (Jul 2nd at 7:15 PM)

    » Rock Band 2 Tracks Leaked

    MTV Games has let the cat out of the bag. No song titles or new acts were mentioned during yesterday's confirmation that Rock Band 2 would be hitting store shelves for the Xbox 360 in September, but TV network G4's X-Play gaming show inadvertently showed a song list in its coverage.

    A screen capture was of course immediately posted online at ScoreHero. It reveals System of a Down's "Chop Suey," Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Give It Away," Foo Fighters' "Everlong," Kim Wilde's "Kids in America," Motorhead's "Ace of Spades," Cheap Trick's "Hello There," Journey's "Any Way You Want It," The Who's "Pinball Wizard," Blink 182's "All the Small Things," and Boston's "More Than a Feeling." The latter two tunes are already Rock Band DLC, though, so no big scoop there.

    Further message board posts at ScoreHero, supposedly by a game tester, claim to reveal even more tunage. Some of these songs are: Linkin Park's "One Step Closer," Megadeth's "Peace Sells," Rage Against the Machine's "Testify," The Guess Who's "American Woman," Billy Idol's "White Wedding," Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know," Jethro Tull's "Aqualung," Thin Lizzy's "Bad Reputation," The Go-Go's "We Got the Beat," Alice in Chains' "Man in the Box," and Soundgarden's "Spoonman."

    For more Rock Band 2 rumors, check out the full thread at ScoreHero. Thanks to GameSpot for the tip.

    Source: http://www.firingsquad.com/news/newsarticle.asp?searchid=20629