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MTV Games, Harmonix and Electronic Arts Ship Rock Band 2 for Xbox 360
Schedule your Rock Band 2 party for September 14th

By News Staff, GamingExcellence
Posted September 11, 2008
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Harmonix and MTV Games, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, announced Rock Band 2 is shipping to retail. The award-winning Rock Band 2 standalone software will make its debut on the Xbox 360 on Sunday, September 14, 2008 with an exclusive launch window in North America. Rock Band 2 standalone wireless drums and guitars will also arrive at retail later in the week. In addition, look for the epic Rock Band 2 TV commercial featuring AC/DC’s rock anthem “Let There Be Rock” that premiered during the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards at www.rockband2.com.

Rock Band 2 is set to revolutionize music gaming with the ability to export most of the songs from the original Rock Band disc, Online World Tour, daily Battle-Of-The Band Tournaments, Auto-Calibration to eliminate TV lag, wireless drums, quieter, velocity sensitive drum heads, support for up to three cymbals (sold separately), advanced voice detection technology, No Fail Mode, and a real Drum Trainer. Rock Band 2’s massive list of innovations also includes the ability to export your in-game band avatar to the internet and order custom Rock Band merchandise including apparel and figures. Shipping and pricing information: Week of September 14, 2008
  • Rock Band 2 Standalone Software (Xbox 360) $59.99 MSRP
  • Rock Band 2 Standalone Wireless Drums (Xbox 360) $89.99 MSRP
  • Rock Band 2 Standalone Wireless Guitar (Xbox 360) $69.99 MSRP

Rock Band 2 features the largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame to date including over 100 songs on the Rock Band 2 soundtrack with an unrivaled blend of classic and new artists including AC/DC, Guns ‘N Roses, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, Motorhead and more! With the addition of complete and immediate backwards compatibility for songs purchased from Rock Band’s ever-expanding online music store and the ability to export most songs from the original Rock Band disc, the music library will feature more than 500 songs by year’s end.

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Title:
Rock Band 2

Publisher:
MTV Games

Developer:
Harmonix

Available On:
X360, PS2, PS3, Wii

Genre:
Music

Release Date:
September 14, 2008