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    • GamingExcellence » Xbox 360 » News
    Rock Band for the Nintendo Wii is Now Shipping
    Track Pack Volume 1 for Wii and PlayStation 2 will be shipping to retail on July 15, 2008

    By News Staff, GamingExcellence
     Posted June 22, 2008
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    Harmonix and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, announced that Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the Wii is shipping to retail stores across America and Canada, available now.

    Rock Band for Wii features over 60 songs ranging across all genres of rock, including five extra bonus tracks exclusive to the disc for Wii gamers. Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for Wii includes game software, wireless drums, drum sticks, microphone, guitar strap and a wireless guitar. Standalone instruments and software are also available.

    In addition, Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 for Wii and PlayStation 2 will be shipping to retail on July 15, 2008. The 20-song pack features an electrifying mix of classic hits and current favorites, including songs by Boston, Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, and 30 Seconds to Mars.

    Rock Band is an all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music like never before. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune – all while learning to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. Featuring the most master recordings of any music game ever by the world’s biggest rock artists, Rock Band includes tracks that span every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk.

    Rock Band is also currently available for the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3 and the PlayStation 2.

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    RVmh009  -  June 22, 2008 4:39 PM ET
    More music video gaming! Question is... guitar hero or rock band? I've tried both and i'm indifferent, probably because I havent gotten into any of these types of games yet. What's everyone's preference?
    Rick  -  June 23, 2008 12:08 PM ET
    If I had to choose, Guitar Hero would be my pick. Drums are beyond me and I'm not going anywhere close to a microphone. Rock Band is fun only if you have friends that can play those parts. Then again, I'm not a huge fan of the genre. Going from playing real guitar where the notes follow a certain progression, to these 5-button arcade things where there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of sense behind which buttons go with which sound, it just messes with my head.

    /my excuse for sucking at guitar hero
    Lone_Prodigy  -  June 25, 2008 12:50 AM ET
    I hear Guitar Hero World Tour is coming out this fall and it'll have drums and everything. Rock Band Wii has no downloadable content.
    RVmh009  -  June 25, 2008 1:28 AM ET
    The drums will cymbals too!
    I have a couple of friends that said that they would rather hold out until World Tour comes out instead of getting Rock Band.I assume the Rock Band and GH instruments wont be compatible with each other?
    whitetiger707  -  June 25, 2008 8:37 AM ET
    I'm not really interested in Guitar Hero or Rock Band. They are both overhyped.
    bobtheckroach  -  June 25, 2008 1:28 PM ET
    I'd personally pick Guitar hero, as it hasnt' let me down. I haven't gotten a chance to try rock band yet, though.

    Rock band seems like it's always been meant for a group.

    I'm hoping that while guitar hero allows for a band next time around, it'll still be well configured to allow me to play it as more of a solo game. I deeply enjoy the group aspect (it's the ONLY reason taht I'm even considering getting a console), but I ultimately play primarily alone and want to ensure that's gonna still play good.
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     Related Game
    Title:
    Rock Band

    Publisher:
    MTV Games

    Developer:
    Harmonix

    Available On:
    X360, PS2, PS3

    Genre:
    Music

    Release Date:
    November 20, 2007