The Offical ROCK BAND 2 thread

Fr0dus Maximus said:
Mighty Mighty Bosstones?!?!?! FINALLY, some SKA!!!!

I wonder how they are gunna do the brass sections...
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They won't. Just like the keyboard, and any other instrument that isn't bundled with the game, it's heard in the background.
 
All well, the game should include Dicky Barret's Blue Suit Jacket for the "Where'd you Go" video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky9m7t4SJsk&feature=related
 
PS3 release is October 19th, PS2/Wii is November 18th.

Tour Mode.
Unlike Rock Band, which segregated the single-player Solo Tour mode and the multiplayer Band World Tour mode, Rock Band 2 features a single "Tour Mode" that makes no distinction of the number of players. Any combination of 1-4 player, both online and local, can create a band comprised of the player(s)' virtual characters. A band leader is no longer necessary, allowing the characters within the band lineup to change at will, as well as swap instruments. The band must also select name, logo, and hometown before proceeding to their "practice space". From here, the band can choose to "Start Tour", undertake "Tour Challenges", or compete with other bands in "Battle of the Bands."

If the band chooses to "Start Tour", they will enter the game's equivalent of the original Rock Band's Band World Tour mode, allowing the band to play gigs and tour a virtual representation of the world. Once setup is complete, the band can begin playing concerts in small venues in their hometown until they unlock vans, tour buses and private jets, which unlock more cities and different continents. Unlocking and completing new gigs unlocks additional songs for play across all game modes. Successful performances also earn the band fans (used as a metric of measuring the band's popularity), stars (which accumulate based on the success of each individual song performed), and in-game cash (which each player can spend at the "Rock Shop") Most cities and larger venues require the band to achieve a certain number of fans and stars before they are unlocked.

The band must complete unique sets of activities at each venue. Performances consist of single songs, multiple song sets, "make your own" setlists, and mystery setlists. Bands need to choose which sized venue they perform at carefully, as a poor performance at a larger venue poses a greater threat of the band losing fans. For certain performances, bands are faced with an optional challenge that requires the band to average a certain amount of stars for their gig in order to reap the rewards. Bands can also hire personnel, including band managers, roadies, security personnel, and sound guys.

The second option from the band's "practice space" is "Tour Challenge", which is a set of non-linear challenges. Some of these challenges include completing certain band-specific setlists, sets of songs that are difficult on a particular instrument, or songs all with a common theme. New downloadable songs will be integrated into this mode, allowing the creation of new challenges.

The final option from the band's "practice space" is "Battle of the Bands". This mode will be composed of online tournaments created by Harmonix with daily unique challenges, with each band attempting to outscore other bands. These challenges will expire after a certain deadline and will require bands to rise in rank among their online friends before attempting to climb the world leaderboards. One example includes beating a certain song without using Overdrive.
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mariorulezman said:
so like yeah


i read the post with all the songs and i have two things

i definately wanna play and sing master exploder cuz that song is amazing but how will they censor and have it still be amazing?

and also im now going to get this game just because down with the sickness is on it
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You can listen to the censored version online, ruins the song imo. Looking for a link for you ;).
 
randomuser83 said:
Should see something popping up in the next week or so about release date, its within 8 weeks at least. (pending a delay) cross your fingers!
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There won't be a delay. The game's pretty much done. The reason we're getting 20 free DLC songs is because they didn't have time to put them on the disc.
 
http://kotaku.com/5032686/rock-band-2-dates-slip-out

The offical release date for all 3 editions has slipped out

September 14th- X360

October 19th PS3

November 18th - Wii

I don't think PS2 will get love this year.
 
Fr0dus Maximus said:
you can get a splitter and use two pedals at the same time.
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Does that actually work? I've actually been contemplating doing this, but wasn't really sure if it would be worth the effort.
 
well if that works well....if i get it ill do that on the drums when im starting out on the harder difficulties to make it easier

it must be for when he plays the trees right?
 
http://kotaku.com/5036770/rock-band-2-bundle-delayed

Although Rock Band 2 is slated for a September 14 release on the Xbox 360, gamers who were hoping to save some cash by buying the game+instruments bundle will be disappointed.

The game will still launch as a timed Xbox exclusive, but only as a game disc with instrumenst available seperately. The cheaper bundle will not turn up until mid October, coinciding with the Playstation 3, PS2 and Wii version launch.

The Special Edition bundle will sell for $199, whereas eager Xbox gamers will have to cough up an extra $50 for the privilige of that 'exclusive'.

You know, maybe this isn't a deliberate attempt to gouge money from a segment of the Rock Band fanbase. Maybe Harmonix are just trying to show Xbox gamers what it feels like to buy a more expensive Import version of a game? Bah, either way
 
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