Topic: Rock Band 2?

[NWR_insanolord]

I'm surprised they didn't go with "Pull Me Under."  I think that's their only radio hit, but I'm just glad to see Dream Theater at all.

There's got to be a better Journey song than "Any Way You Want It."  I admit it's got a nice solo that will be good for the game, but I'm just so tired of hearing that song.  Even "Don't Stop Believin'" is less tired.

I love that "Any Way You Want It" is in the game, I really love that song because of the loophole in my taste in music that makes it possible for me take how unintentionally funny the song is into the equation of how much I like it.

[EasyCure]

I'm surprised they didn't go with "Pull Me Under."  I think that's their only radio hit, but I'm just glad to see Dream Theater at all.

There's got to be a better Journey song than "Any Way You Want It."  I admit it's got a nice solo that will be good for the game, but I'm just so tired of hearing that song.  Even "Don't Stop Believin'" is less tired.

I love that "Any Way You Want It" is in the game, I really love that song because of the loophole in my taste in music that makes it possible for me take how unintentionally funny the song is into the equation of how much I like it.

thats how i feel about most music from that era. i have a ton of stuff i dont think i ever listened to all the way thru w/o a smile on my face

[GoldenPhoenix]

Here is the official track list:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/888/888781p1.html

All I have to say is if Guitar Hero has Rolling Stones I will NOT be buying Rock Band 2.

[bosshogx]

I can transfer all of my DLC AND Rock Band 1 music (for under $5)?!

Oh...and AC/DC?!  I mean, AC friggin' DC!  The week that their albums become available, the store will probably crash from the traffic.  I'm calling it now, AC/DC album in November just to screw with our holiday budgets.  Guaranteed.

It's almost as though the game creators actually care about the fans for once.  Rock Band 2 has now been confirmed as a Day 1 purchase.  Bravo Harmonix, bravo!

[vudu]

Am I the only one here who doesn't like AC/DC?

[bosshogx]

Am I the only one here who doesn't like AC/DC?

Yes, and you're probably a communist as well.

[EasyCure]

Am I the only one here who doesn't like AC/DC?

i dont dislike them but i'm not a huge fan. they have a few songs i like but nothing that would type my playlists

[Morari]

Hayseed Dixie would be better...

[decoyman]

Maybe people won't have to choose between Rockband and GH4 after all...!

Ok, so it only says RB instruments will be usable in GH4... AND as of right now, it's only confirmed for the 360 version. But the way the rep talked, it sounded like they were aiming at cross-compatibility for all platforms.

Cross your fingers...

[NWR_Neal]

Rock Band 2 hitting Wii on November 18th apparently.

Also, The game hits 360 on 9/14, The bundle hits 360 and PS3 on 10/19. PS2 and Wii bundles go out on 11/18.

[blackfootsteps]

Heh we don't even have a release date for RB1 yet, but this track list is pretty cool. Silversun pickups is a cool inclusion.

[GoldenPhoenix]

Maybe people won't have to choose between Rockband and GH4 after all...!

Ok, so it only says RB instruments will be usable in GH4... AND as of right now, it's only confirmed for the 360 version. But the way the rep talked, it sounded like they were aiming at cross-compatibility for all platforms.

Crossing your fingers...

Cross compatibility would be wonderful!

[BranDonk Kong]

Hopefully the GH4 drums will work in RockBand 2, and RockBand, because the extra pad is awesome, and makes for much better/more realistic gameplay...this way I have no excuse not to buy them.

[NWR_insanolord]

Rock Band instruments work in GH4, GH4 instruments work in Rock Band, but since there's no confirmation of any compatibility between Rock Band 2 and GH4 I have to wait and see. Since Rock Band instruments work in both and both new sets work in Rock Band logically it sounds like any of the three sets should work in any of the three games but nothing is confirmed. I don't have any of them and I may buy all 3 of them but I only want one set of instruments so I have to wait and see.

[NWR_Lindy]

Yes and if you own Rock Band for any platform you will know how much space the drum kit takes up physically. Since GH:OT and Rock Band drum kits wont work on the competition's game people will be reluctant to pick up the other one due to how much space it takes up in your room or living room or apartment. If one owns both it will look like the person would have to disassemble one drum kit and assemble the other or find space for both.

This is exactly where I'm coming from.  I'm interested in GH4, but not interested enough to fill my living space with even more equipment.  Combine that fact with the ability to transfer songs from Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2, and Rock Band 2 is a no-brainer purchase for me.

As for the exclusivity deal with Microsoft, I think Harmonix/EA knows where their bread is buttered.  GH3 has a death-grip on the Wii right now, so it makes sense for them to maybe tackle that market later and capitalize on their core audience - 360 gamers - first and foremost.  What I'm saying is that even if they came out on Wii on the same day, GH3 would sell more copies.

However, I wonder about the more casual market on Wii.  We know that 360/PS3 gamers will be willing to pony up more cash for GH4, but will budget-minded Wii owners be willing to buy yet another version of Guitar Hero when GH3 is probably doing them just fine?

[NWR_insanolord]

This is exactly where I'm coming from.  I'm interested in GH4, but not interested enough to fill my living space with even more equipment.  Combine that fact with the ability to transfer songs from Rock Band 1 to Rock Band 2, and Rock Band 2 is a no-brainer purchase for me.

Did you not read a few posts above yours with a link confirming that Rock Band instruments work in GH4? You could buy just the game of GH4 and use the instruments you already have.

[NWR_Lindy]

Did you not read a few posts above yours with a link confirming that Rock Band instruments work in GH4? You could buy just the game of GH4 and use the instruments you already have.

Nah, I skipped a bunch of chit-chat in this thread.  I forgot about that, but still, I now that the GH4 controllers will have some whiz-bang features that I won't be able to take advantage of with the normal RB controllers.

[vudu]

As for the exclusivity deal with Microsoft, I think Harmonix/EA knows where their bread is buttered.  GH3 has a death-grip on the Wii right now, so it makes sense for them to maybe tackle that market later and capitalize on their core audience - 360 gamers - first and foremost.  What I'm saying is that even if they came out on Wii on the same day, GH3 would sell more copies.

That makes no sense at all.  The reason GH3 has a "death-grip" on the Wii system is because EA took seven months to port Rock Band to the system.  (The fact that it was missing features didn't help either.)  If Harmonix and EA repeat the same mistake this year it will be their own damn fault when GH4 outsells RB2 four-to-one on the Wii system.

[DAaaMan64]

As for the exclusivity deal with Microsoft, I think Harmonix/EA knows where their bread is buttered.  GH3 has a death-grip on the Wii right now, so it makes sense for them to maybe tackle that market later and capitalize on their core audience - 360 gamers - first and foremost.  What I'm saying is that even if they came out on Wii on the same day, GH3 would sell more copies.

That makes no sense at all.  The reason GH3 has a "death-grip" on the Wii system is because EA took seven months to port Rock Band to the system.  (The fact that it was missing features didn't help either.)  If Harmonix and EA repeat the same mistake this year it will be their own damn fault when GH4 outsells RB2 four-to-one on the Wii system.

I hope it does. I can't wait to watch

[NWR_Lindy]

Hey, maybe Microsoft paid them a grip of cash to be exclusive for a little while.  After all, you can't tell me that the Wii version of Rock Band takes longer to develop than the 360 version.

[Caliban]

... you can't tell me that the Wii version of Rock Band takes longer to develop than the 360 version.

It takes that much longer to strip features for the Wii version.

[NWR_insanolord]

Yeah, the extra time between the 360 and Wii releases is so they can cut out 14 songs and remove the red fret button from the guitar controller.

[Ian Sane]

Hey, maybe Microsoft paid them a grip of cash to be exclusive for a little while.  After all, you can't tell me that the Wii version of Rock Band takes longer to develop than the 360 version.

Except that Rock Band was never a 360 exclusive and was released on the PS3 at the same time as the 360.  So are you suggesting MS paid a moneyhat specifically to block only the Wii release?

Guitar Hero: World Tour is getting my money almost entirely because I already have Guitar Hero 3 and might as well get extra instruments I KNOW will be compatible.  My existing guitar controller can be the bass for World Tour.  Guitar Hero got my initial purchase entirely because Rock Band screwed up.  In reality the idea of a whole band is cooler to me and had they released a non-gimped Wii Rock Band around the same time as the other versions I would have bought it instead.  Probably a lot of Wii owners are in the same boat as me.

On the flip side I imagine GH: World Tour will be incredibly successful on the Wii but only moderately so on the other consoles.  Few people are going to want to own two complete sets of instruments.  On the Wii all those Guitar Hero people like myself will be upgrading from one guitar to a full band for the first time.  However that isn't the case on the other consoles since people did that already last year with Rock Band.  Frankly I think the cost of keeping up with these games is too high for most people and it's very naive of both companies to think they can continue to release these expensive bundles and have them constantly sell.

Guitar Hero 1 was the first one.
Guitar Hero 2 was the first one on the Xbox 360.
Guitar Hero 3 was the first one on the PS3 and Wii.
Rock Band was the first one to have the extra instruments.

So everyone has had a chance to get all the appropriate controllers regardless of what console they own, with the exception of Wii owners who specifically choose not to buy Rock Band.  But after this what's the point?  When Rock Band came out I saw the Special Edition everywhere in big piles.  Well if they're smart they better hold back on the Rock Band 2 Special Edition because there is no real reason for most people to buy that.  Newcombers are the only ones that need it, everyone else will probably just get the standalone disc version.  They better be smart enough to realize that the demand for the hardware is not so high anymore.

[BranDonk Kong]

Newcombers?

Anyway, for a $170 game, Rock Band sold like Gangbusters.

[EasyCure]

I think the 360 version will have a limited edition drum set that will be an actual electronic drumset. i wonder how much that'll cost...