HARMONIX AND MTV GAMES UNVEIL SETLIST FOR ROCK BANDTM2 - THE ULTIMATE MUSIC GAME
Game to Feature Unrivaled Blend of Classic, Developing and New Artists
Rock Band Platform to Encompass More Than 500 Songs by End of 2008
Los Angeles, Calif. July 14, 2008 Harmonix, the worlds premier music video game company, and MTV Games, a division of Viacoms MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with marketing and distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today revealed at the 2008 E3 Media & Business Summit the song set list for Rock Band 2, the next evolution of the groundbreaking Rock Band music platform. The Rock Band 2 soundtrack will feature over 100 songs with over 80 songs on disc plus an additional 20 bonus tracks which will be made available for free download this fall. This builds upon the unparalleled depth and diversity of Rock Bands original set list and its ever-expanding library of downloadable tracks. Comprised entirely of master recordings from some of rocks most prolific and untouchable artists, including AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more, Rock Band 2 will deliver the most impressive and largest music catalogue of any music-based videogame ever.
After 14 years since Guns N Roses last official music release, Axl Rose selects Rock Band 2 to debut official new track Shackler's Revenge from the highly-anticipated album Chinese Democracy.
Rock Band 2 is the first and only video game to feature the music of AC/DC. It includes their epic rock anthem, "Let There Be Rock.
For the first time ever, music from American music icon, Bob Dylan, is featured in a video game with Tangled Up In Blue.
Rock Band 2 will feature backwards compatibility with all Rock Band downloadable music content released to date.
Owners of the original Rock Band will have the ability to export most of the Rock Band disc tracks and upgrade them into Rock Band 2 gameplay-the first time ever in videogame history!
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Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 9:14 pm | #1
It was touched on at the Microsoft press event today, but here is the entire set list out of the box for Rock Band 2. It includes 84 master recordings, full back compatibility with Rock Band one DLC songs, AC/DC, Guns N Roses, Bob Dylan, Metallica, Pearl Jam and more. Toss in 20+ free downloads this fall as bonus material. Check it all out below:
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 9:24 pm | #2
hmm no need for my wishlist lol
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 10:10 pm | #3
Very cool list!
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 10:11 pm | #4
PLUS....all DLC from RB to port into RB2 AND some of the disc songs from Rock Band One? Some people will have a HUGE library to choose from when they start off their new bands (like me)
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07/14/08 10:15 pm | #5
billy idol's white wedding/ i know that song...i took a quiz and that was one of my "life theme songs" lol
hey little sister, what have you done...
hey little sister, whos youre number one (or is it only one, i cant remember >_<
hey little sister, what have you done...
hey little sister, whos youre number one (or is it only one, i cant remember >_<
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 10:18 pm | #6
I'd rather have Thunderstruck, Paradise City, and Smells Like Teen Spirit instead of the ones they have for AC/DC, Guns 'n' Roses, and Nirvana, but this works. You can use the Rock Band 1 instruments, right?
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07/14/08 10:21 pm | #7
oh wow...
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 11:19 pm | #8
and also YES MASTER EXPLODER IS FUCKING SWEET
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07/14/08 11:28 pm | #9
... HOLY *********************************** Forget GH:WT!
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 11:45 pm | #10
That is actually pretty awesome.
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/14/08 11:53 pm | #11
Awesome.... but no dragonforce still???
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/15/08 12:13 am | #12
Will anyone ever shell out the cash to get Led Zeppelin??
Seems like a lot of GH songs on here!
Seems like a lot of GH songs on here!
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/15/08 12:17 am | #13
man the Dream Theater song is going to be awesome!
Nemesis, you gonna be ready to tug-of-war with me on it??
Nemesis, you gonna be ready to tug-of-war with me on it??
Re: Rock Band 2 setlist revealed
07/15/08 1:03 am | #14
I have to agree about Dream Theatre! They are unbelievably tight!!