EA Australia finally decided to release Rock Band
posted 22/09/08
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In a move of total bewilderment, EA Australia have announced that the first Rock Band game will finally be hitting stores on the 7th of November.
The problem is, this game was released in America almost a year ago and Rock Band 2 is now out in the land of the free. Alot of XBW'ers were thinking that EA would skip the release of the first game and just give us Rock Band 2.
With Guitar Hero World Tour releasing around the same time, it makes the most sense. To everyone except EA it seems...
We try and think the way that these companies do, but every time we try it we just give ourselves headaches...
Hopefully we get the full years worth of downloadable tracks alongside the launch and pray that EA don't decide to trickle it out week by week. The Aussies (like me) that imported the PAL edition from the U.K will hoping so anyway.
So come November 7th, you have a choice. Get the year old game, or wait for Rock Band 2 to eventually launch in the U.K and import the PAL one yet again... At least you'll be able to buy the drums here finally.
We contacted EA for an update of Rock Band 2's release status but didn't get a reply yet.
Find the full details below. Shane...
----Press Release----
Sydney, Australia – 22nd, September, 2008 – Harmonix, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Rock Band will be available in Australia for the Xbox 360 video game entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION 3 and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems and Wii beginning November 7th, 2008.
Rock Band is the all-new platform for music fans and gamers to interact with music. The game challenges players to put together a band and tour for fame and fortune, mastering lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals. With more master recordings than any other music game, Rock Band features some of the world’s biggest rock artists and spans every genre of rock ranging from alternative and classic rock to heavy metal and punk.
Rock Band also features an unprecedented library of 200 songs available for purchase and download for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and PLAYSTATION 3 system. In the near future, all new Rock Band downloadable content will be available on a weekly basis. For a complete list of Rock Band songs available for purchase to date, please go to http://www.rockband.com/dlc
Since its North American release in 2007, Rock Band has garnered more than 40 awards including Game Critics Award: Best of Show E3 2007 and three awards at The 11th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards including Outstanding Innovation in Gaming, Family Game of the Year, and Outstanding Achievement in Soundtrack.
Rock Band is rated PG by the OFLC.
Visit the Rock Band gamezone for more info on this title
