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Rock Band 2
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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
ReleaseXbox 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

Each instrument is represented by a different interface: lead guitar (left), drums (middle), bass guitar (right), vocals (top). The Band Meter (green meter on left) measures the performance of each band member, while the Energy Meter (gold meter beneath each interface) tracks each player's Overdrive.
See also: Gameplay in Rock Band

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

Main article: List of downloadable songs for the Rock Band series

Teasdale suggests that between existing dowloadable content and on-disc songs, there will be over 200 songs, including the downloadable songs, available to play for Rock Band 2.[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]

References

  1. ^ Goldstein, Hilary (2008-06-30). "Rock Band 2 this September". IGN. Retrieved 2008-06-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ 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)
  6. ^ "'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)
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ "Turbonegro in Rock Band 2". Console Hero. 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2008-06-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
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