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Game developer [[Funcom]] announced in a press release for the soundtrack for the ''Age of Conan'' that the band [[Turbonegro]] would be featured in ''Rock Band 2''.<ref name="shacknews aoc rb2">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53128 | title = Rock Band 2 Revealed in [Age of Conan] PR | publisher = [[Shacknews]] | date = [[2008-06-13]] | accessdate = 2008-06-13 | first = Chris | last = Faylor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://consolehero.com/2008/06/12/turbonegro-in-rock-band-2/ | title = Turbonegro in Rock Band 2 | date = [[2008-06-12]] | accessdate = 2008-06-12 | publisher = Console Hero}}</ref> It is also reported that [[Bad Religion]] is working on a song for the game,<ref name="shacknews aoc rb2"/> and content from [[AC/DC]] is also rumored to be included.<ref name="kotaku1"/> |
Game developer [[Funcom]] announced in a press release for the soundtrack for the ''Age of Conan'' that the band [[Turbonegro]] would be featured in ''Rock Band 2''.<ref name="shacknews aoc rb2">{{cite web | url = http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53128 | title = Rock Band 2 Revealed in [Age of Conan] PR | publisher = [[Shacknews]] | date = [[2008-06-13]] | accessdate = 2008-06-13 | first = Chris | last = Faylor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://consolehero.com/2008/06/12/turbonegro-in-rock-band-2/ | title = Turbonegro in Rock Band 2 | date = [[2008-06-12]] | accessdate = 2008-06-12 | publisher = Console Hero}}</ref> It is also reported that [[Bad Religion]] is working on a song for the game,<ref name="shacknews aoc rb2"/> and content from [[AC/DC]] is also rumored to be included.<ref name="kotaku1"/> |
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===Unconfirmed songs=== |
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Initial screenshots of ''Rock Band 2'' from IGN's preview show the song "[[Drain You]]" by [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]], but this has not been confirmed by Harmonix.<ref name="ign opening act"/> |
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During [[X-Play]]'s "Gaming Update" on [[July 1]], [[2008]], a preview shot of the game showed a list of songs in addition to existing downloadable content.<ref name="xplayleak"/> These songs have not yet been confirmed to be in the final version of the game by Harmonix. |
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Revision as of 17:03, 3 July 2008
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| Developer(s) | Harmonix Music Systems |
| Publisher(s) | MTV Games |
| Designer(s) | Dan Teasdale[2] Sylvain Dubrofsky[2] Casey Malone[2] |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2 |
| Release | Xbox 360 Playstation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii |
| Genre(s) | Music |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Rock Band 2 is a forthcoming music video game being developed by Harmonix Music Systems and is the sequel to Rock Band. The game will be released in North America on Xbox 360 in September 2008, with Wii, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 versions released later in the year.
Development
A sequel to Rock Band has been reported as in development for release in late 2008 in a Wired blog by Chris Kohler. According to Kohler, Harmonix is working on improving the instrument controllers but the current controllers will be forward compatible with Rock Band 2. Kohler's piece also stated that the game will likely include similar features announced for Guitar Hero World Tour, set also for release in late 2008.[3]
Rock Band 2 was officially announced by EA Games on June 30, 2008, and will be presented at the 2008 E3 conference.[4] In the sequel, there will be a new online mode, with brand new songs.
Gameplay
According to lead design Dan Teasdale from Harmonix, the game will include many features that players have been asking for, including "first time ever" features.[4] Band World Tour mode will allow the use of downloadable content in addition to on-disk tracks, and there are several new solo play modes that "not only provide new ways for you to experience your music library, but also new ways for you to transition from Expert to real instruments".[4] Teasdale suggests that a game mode will be available that is "targeted explicitly towards players that want to sing and play guitar".[4]
While existing Rock Band instruments will continue to work in the game, Harmonix has developed "Quieter, more realistic, and more reliable instruments" for the new title and has offered any third party to provide instruments as well.[4]
Soundtrack
Teasdale suggests that between existing dowloadable content and on-disc songs, there will be over 200 songs available for Rock Band 2, including at least 80 songs (all of which are master recordings) available on the game disc.[4][5][6] Existing and future downloadable content will be entirely compatible with both Rock Band titles.[4] While Teasdale has made reference to custom song creation, as will be available in Guitar Hero World Tour, Alex Rigopulos has confirmed that there will not be a similar mode, saying that they really hadn't focused on that aspect for Rock Band 2 and that they would like to do it differently.[4]
Game developer Funcom announced in a press release for the soundtrack for the Age of Conan that the band Turbonegro would be featured in Rock Band 2.[7][8] It is also reported that Bad Religion is working on a song for the game,[7] and content from AC/DC is also rumored to be included.[5]
| Song title | Artist |
|---|---|
| "Ace of Spades"[9] | Motörhead |
| "Any Way You Want It"[9] | Journey |
| "Chop Suey!"[9] | System of a Down |
| "Everlong"[9] | Foo Fighters |
| "Give It Away"[9] | Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| "Hello There"[9] | Cheap Trick |
| "Kids in America"[9] | Kim Wilde |
| "Panic Attack"[9] | Dream Theater or Finger Eleven |
| "Pinball Wizard"[9] | The Who |
On July 2, 2008, another list of leaked songs was reported by G4.[10]
| Song title | Artist |
|---|---|
| "American Woman" | The Guess Who or Lenny Kravitz |
| "Aqualung" | Jethro Tull |
| "Bad Reputation" | Thin Lizzy (or Joan Jett) |
| "Man in the Box" | Alice in Chains |
| "One Step Closer" | Linkin Park |
| "Peace Sells" | Megadeth |
| "Spoonman" | Soundgarden |
| "Testify" | Rage Against the Machine |
| "We Got the Beat" | The Go-Go's |
| "White Wedding" | Billy Idol |
| "You Oughta Know" | Alanis Morisette |
References
- ^ Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2 this September". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c Teasdale, Dan (2008-06-30). "Let There be Rock Band 2!". Harmonix. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kohler, Chris (2008-05-22). "Music Game Wars Heat Up -- What Will Rock Band 2 Do?". Wired. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2: The Opening Act". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Rock Band 2 To Get A Jolt of AC/DC, Survey Says". Kotaku. 2008-06-27. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "'Rock Band 2' to include new online modes, songs". Yahoo! News. 2008-06-30. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Faylor, Chris (2008-06-13). "Rock Band 2 Revealed in [Age of Conan] PR". Shacknews. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Turbonegro in Rock Band 2". Console Hero. 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c d e f g h i Johnson, Stephan (2008-07-02). "First 'Rock Band 2' Tracks Revealed". G4TV. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ Johnson, Stephan (2008-07-02). "More 'Rock Band 2' Tracks Leak?". G4TV. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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External links
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