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360 exclusive

I just watched the Microsoft E3 conference and it was said that RB2 would be a 360 exclusive.76.199.96.165 (talk) 01:02, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Time exclusive - the x360 version is out first, after that the PS3 version is released. Ran4 (talk) 16:37, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Drain You", by Nirvana

While it can be told by the lyrics of the gameplay screenshot, I don't believe this is in anyway a confirmation of the song being a track in the game. Also, I do not believe a single song, even the first confirmed, to be relevant to the article.Phoenixmuffin (talk) 10:44, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

North American vs United States

The release dates for Rock Band in the US and Canada were not the same. Given that prior, I believe it is presumptuous to say September 2008 is the North American release date for the Xbox 360 edition of Rock Band 2 and that September is probably exclusive to the United States.Phoenixmuffin (talk) 11:33, 30 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where I live the "US" release Was the same day as the Canadian release.72.141.183.151 (talk) 14:37, 12 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

200 songs in the game?

From this page:

Teasdale suggests that between existing dowloadable content and on-disk songs, there will be over 200 songs available for Rock Band 2, 120 of them in the game disc itself.

I read the article on IGN and this doesn't seem to be the case. Teasdale says that there currently ARE 200 songs available for Rock Band, which is true. Here's the quote:

"Rock Band 2 has the strongest playlist we've ever assembled, and I think fans will be blown away not just at the spread, but also at the caliber of acts we've attracted.

We also have over 200 songs available right now, between our on-disc content and DLC. If you want more classic rock, I highly recommend downloading the Boston and Grateful Dead six-packs that we released."

From what I can see, there's no mention of how many songs are on the disc specifically anywhere in the article. Someone pulled the 80 songs thing out of nowhere, apparently. --Jheimendinger (talk) 07:51, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know where that 120 number came from, I'll take it out. --MASEM 13:36, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
The "80 songs" information comes from this article. - The second edition will feature a playlist of over 80 songs — all master recordings — which will include more female-fronted bands and artists who have never contributed tunes to a music game. -- TRTX T / C 16:22, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New IGN article

I'm not sure if anyone's added this article yet, but there's lots of good stuff in it:

http://au.xbox360.ign.com/articles/885/885168p3.html Teancum (talk) 13:28, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yup, that article's in here (not that URL, but the same write up from US IGN) --MASEM 13:37, 1 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

RB2 "Leak" on X-Play

I wouldn't call it a leak since it appaers to be from coverage of the follow up, but here we go: RB2 Songs + DLC. We've used Xplay as a source before, I'll see if I can find it on G4's site anywhere. -- TRTX T / C 00:47, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I removed the song listing. Kotaku.com also listed a screenshot, but the tracks aren't set in stone. I suppose if someone wanted to start a 'rumored' set list that would be different (my opinion), but I'd rather not get my hopes up with songs that may not be on the disc but appear a DLC, or even worse, don't make the cut at all. Teancum (talk) 12:59, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I think we are going to need to add it; anon IPs will continue to add it judging by the DLC track list leak until it is mentioned. While Kotaku is not be considered 100% reliable, all they are doing here is reiterating information from a forum post that is definitely from the X-Play gaming update show, however, I can find no picture of that screen in the online versions of the Gaming Update for either 6/30 and 7/1 shows from G4's site (not aware how G-4 operates, I dunno if they do multiple GUs through the day and only post one to the site, or if they had to edit that out at some point). But I think it needs to be there with qualification just to avoid editing nightmares. --MASEM 13:33, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I'll check G4's site occasionally to see if that ever gets put up. I know they had a story on Still Alive a while back that they put up there. So if we're lucky that'll happen and then we'll have our official source. -- TRTX T / C 13:38, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for putting them in the "Unconfirmed" section. That seems fair and aughta make everyone happy. Teancum (talk) 14:34, 2 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unconfirmed songs shouldn't be put in the game...because they're unconfirmed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 97.96.235.235 (talk) 02:16, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The ever changing nature of a game in developement is noted at the top of the article. If reliable and verifiable sources report a song, then it can be included at the moment. -- TRTX T / C 15:33, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Second Batch of Leaked Songs

Someone at scorehero.com claims to have played new songs on Rock Band 2 according to G$ here is the link http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/686712/More_Rock_Band_2_Tracks_Leak.html?utm_source=g4tv&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=TheFeed

This is hardly anywhere near substantial. The X-Play list had a screenshot to go off of. This was just some random person claiming to have played RB2 on an Internet forum with no proof whatsoever. It is my strong opinion that the G4/Destructoid/Scorehero list should be removed. Dorkmaster Flek (talk) 18:47, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

tracks in the game

I was a playtester a few weeks back, did expert bass and thought the game was awesome. I made a list of songs in the game, from the best of my recollection (I know I missed a bunch, but all of these are definitely in there)


1) tangled up in blue (bob dylan)

2) bad to the bone (george thorogood)

3) we've got the beat (go-gos)

4) bad reputation (joan jett)

5) pinball wizard (the who)

6) dammit (blink 182)

7) thats what you get (paramore)

8) the trees (rush)

9) ace of spades (motorhead)

10) chop suey (system of a down)

11) testify (rage against the machine)

12) spirit in the sky (norman greenbaum)

13) ramblin' man (allman brothers)

14) rebel girl (bikini kill)

15) eye of the tiger (survivor)

16) panic attack (dreamtheater)

17) everlong (foo fighters)

18) one step closer (linkin park)

19) lump (presidents of the USA)

20) come out and play (offspring)

21) drain you (nirvana)

22) carry on my wayward son (kansas)

23) peace sells (megadeath)

24) souls of black (testament)

25) livin on a prayer (bon jovi)

26) round and round (ratt)

27) new kid in school (the donnas)

28) alright now (free)

29) today (smashing pumpkins)

30) man in the box (alice in chains)

31) any way you want it (journey)

32) holiday in cambodia (dead kennedys)

33) give it away (red hot chili peppers)

34) white wedding (billy idol)

35) hello there (cheap trick)

36) cool for cats (squeeze)

37) psycho killer (talking heads)

38)  ? (devo)

39) one way or another (blondie)

40) de-luxe (lush)

41) push it (static-x)

42) pump it up (elvis costello)

43) master exploder (tenacious d)

44) bandages (hot hot heat)

45) PDA (interpol)

46) my own worst enemy (lit)

47) float on (modest mouse)

48) aqualung (jethro tull)

49) spoonman (soundgarden)

50) bodhisatva (steely dan)

51) suffer (bad religion)

52) i was wrong (social distortion)

53) american woman (the guess who)

56) you oughta know (alanis morrissette)

57) mountain song (jane's addiction)

58) stop! (against me)

59) hungry like the wolf (duran duran)

60) alabama getaway (grateful dead) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.147.26.13 (talk) 00:53, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Unfortunatley there's no way for you to prove your identity or that this was actually the case. I've seen multiple reports from a number of sources that verify songs on this list....but without anything concrete (like the G4 screen) we don't have enough reliable sources to roll with it. -- TRTX T / C 12:24, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Even if it is true, It is about what we can verify, not what is true. Chrislk02 Chris Kreider 18:55, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
fair enough, but I'm at least saying that "panic attack" is the dream theater song, and that "american woman" is the original, not the guess who cover. also, half the tracks you have listed are from unverifiable reports, just that those reports happened to get picked up by G4 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.147.26.13 (talk) 21:39, 3 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Huh? American Woman WAS originally done by The Guess Who. Lenny Kravitz did the remake. Teancum (talk) 01:49, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
whoops, yeah, typo 24.147.26.13 (talk) 04:55, 4 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Anyone could say that they were a playtester and post a random list of songs. Sorry, but you have no proof to back up your claim, therefore, it isn't accurate. Doshindude (talk) 03:46, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
You mean it isn't verifiable, it may well be accurate. 209.97.84.89 (talk) 20:07, 5 July 2008 (UTC) some anonymous editor[reply]
then you shouldn't be listing these songs http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/686712/More_Rock_Band_2_Tracks_Leak.html?utm_source=g4tv&utm_medium=rssfeeds&utm_campaign=TheFeed Bclare (talk) 17:03, 5 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Ha, waddya know? He WAS telling the truth! 76.173.168.130 (talk) 18:12, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I could've told you that. Oh wait, I did. (That was me before I bothered to register). A few of the songs I said weren't on the official list, but I suppose they'll show up as DLC at some point Bclare (talk) 05:46, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Testament to be featured in Rock Band 2

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=96532

An interview from the rock radio show The Tour Bus released on the web already two months ago reveals that the American thrash metal band Testament is going to feature two of their songs, "Electric Crown" and "Souls of Black", in 'the next Rock Band video game', which I understand is Rock Band 2. It sounds a bit unusual that a band would lend two of their songs at the same time to a music video game, so I'm adding that one of the two songs will probably end up in RB2 one way or another when it's released. A Powerful Weakness (talk) 20:32, 6 July 2008 (UTC) A Powerful Weakness[reply]

I'm guessing one on-disc song and one as DLC... 208.102.33.166 (talk) 04:32, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Kotaku Rumors

There are two lists of rumored tracks for Rock Band 2 on Kotaku right now. It is one of the popular stories on Digg as well. One of the lists seems to be the same provided from a user above, and there is another, more extensive one as well. I don't have the patience to make up the chart for it myself, but if everyone thinks these rumors are somewhat viable, I guess a table should be made for them. 69.253.151.6 (talk) 05:27, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The first two lists seem to have relatively sound references compared to these lists. If they must be added, I would remove the tracks already in the existing tables and group them together with a very large COMPLETELY UNVERIFIED warning somehow. Something tells me that we might know for sure in a couple of days anyways since E3 is coming up so this might not make so much sense from that point of view.Techfreak98 (talk) 06:27, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Song title Artist
"Peace Sells" Megadeth
"Testify" Rage Against the Machine
"We Got the Beat" The Go-Go's
"You Oughta Know" Alanis Morisette
"Tangled Up in Blue" Bob Dylan
"Bad to the Bone" George Thorogood
"Bad Reputation" Joan Jett
"Dammit" Blink-182
"That's What You Get" Paramore
"The Trees" Rush
"Ace of Spades" Motorhead
"Chop Suey" System of a Down
"Spirit in the Sky" Norman Greenbaum
"Ramblin' Man" The Allman Brothers
"Rebel Girl" Bikini Kill
"Eye of the Tiger" Survivor
"Panic Attack" Dream Theater
"Everlong" The Foo Fighters
"One Step Closer" Linkin Park
"Lump" Presidents of the United States of America
"Come Out and Play" The Offspring
"Drain You" Nirvana
"Carry on Wayward Son" Kansas
"Souls of Black" Testament
"Livin' on a Prayer" Bon Jovi
"Round and Round" Ratt
"New Kid in School" The Donnas
"All Right Now" Free
"Today" Smashing Pumpkins
"Man in the Box" Alice in Chains
"Any Way You Want It" Journey
"Holiday in Cambodia" Dead Kennedys
"Give It Away" Red Hot Chili Peppers
"White Wedding" Billy Idol
"Hello There" Cheap Trick
"Cool for Cats" Squeeze
"Psycho Killer" Talking Heads
"One Way or Another" Blondie
"De-luxe" Lush
"Push It" Static-X
"Pump It Up" Elvis Costello
"Master Exploder" Tenacious D
"Bandages" Hot Hot Heat
"PDA" Interpol
"My Own Worst Enemy" Lit
"Float On" Modest Mouse
"Aqualung" Jethro Tull
"Spoonman" Soundgarden
"Bodhisattva" Steely Dan
"Suffer" Bad Religion
"I Was Wrong" Social Distortion
"American Woman" The Guess Who
"Stop!" Against Me!
"Hungry Like the Wolf" Duran Duran
"Alabama Getaway" The Grateful Dead
"Let There Be Rock" AC/DC
"Girl's Not Grey" AFI
"Almost Easy" Avenged Sevenfold
"Shooting Star" Bad Company
"So What'cha Want" Beastie Boys
"E-Pro" Beck
"Uncontrollable Urge" Devo
"Feel the Pain" Dinosaur Jr.
"Down with the Sickness" Disturbed
"Go Your Own Way" Fleetwood Mac
"Shackler's Revenge" Guns n Roses
"Mountain Song" Jane's Addiction
"The Middle" Jimmy Eat World
"Painkiller" Judas Priest
"Pretend We're Dead" L7
"Our Truth" Lacuna Coil
"Colony of Birchmen" Mastodon
"Battery" Metallica
"Where'd You Go" Mighty Mighty Bosstones
"Kids in America" The Muffs
"Nine in the Afternoon" Panic at the Disco
"Alive" Pearl Jam
"Alex Chilton" The Replacements
"Give It All" Rise Against
"Lazy Eye" Silversun Pickups
"Teenage Riot" Sonic Youth
"Rock'n Me" Steve Miller Band
"Pinball Wizard" The Who
"Visions" Abnormality
"Get Clean" Anarchy Club
"Night Lies" Bang Camaro
"Shoulder to the Plow" Breaking Wheel
"Neighborhood" The Libyans
"A Jagged Georgeous Winter" The Main Drag
"Conventional Love" Speck
"Supreme Girl" The Sterns
"Rob the Prez-O-Dent" That Handsome Devil

Here's a table if anyone wants it with all the Kotaku songs. I think it'd be cool to put on the page and then as songs are announced/confirmed, move them to a seperate "confirmed" table and then when the game actually comes out remove the unconfirmed songs.

I saw those articles, and the thing is right now there are two sources claiming two seperate songlists. These two lists are being reported and acredited equally, which means that there's a contradiction at the moment. There's nothing to really make one more reliable than the other, which would make any sort of "full" track list at this time incredibly speculative. I'd recommend staying with what's currently included (acredited to G4/XPlay) and holding off on including additional songs from either list. -- TRTX T / C 15:29, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
for the record, the songs that i posted above (it was anonymous, I have since re-registered on wiki) are definitely not a full songlist, just the ones that i could remember after a lot of thought. i think there were about 85-90 songs on the playlist that i saw, and they may have added more since then Bclare (talk) 21:49, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Personally I think we should hold off on adding any rumored tracklists for now (unless there's a very solid source). E3 is just a week away now, we're sure to get plenty of official information then. SeanMooney (talk) 22:14, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/686808/Rumor_More_Rock_Band_2_Tracks_Leak.html G4 TV now reports on the 60 track list] (based on forum posts). Include or keep out? (hurry up, E3) --MASEM 04:37, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I just updated the table with correct links to the Wiki pages.
Even G4 seems to question the validity of the article. This isn't like the previous ones which I believe had some credible sources behind them (like a screenshot). -- TRTX T / C 12:57, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Just a heads up. I took out the 2nd set of G4 songs for the same reason. They're repeating word of mouth from the Scorehero forums, which have no proof other than the poster's word. -- TRTX T / C 12:59, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Semi protected

I have semi-protected this page for a month (I did the same at guitar hero world tour). These pages are drawing a lot of anon edits most of which are getting reverted. If you take issue with this, please let me know. Chrislk02 Chris Kreider 20:46, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Release Date

According to Gamestop.com, Rock Band 2 will be released for Xbox 360 on September 30, and for Wii, PS3, and PS2 on November 17, 2008.Parlez (talk) 23:55, 7 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Those are placeholder dates until real ones are announced. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.31.101.15 (talk) 20:57, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Give it All by Rise Against confirmed on the Soundtrack

Give it All by Rise Against confirmed on the Soundtrack. According to recent updates by the band Rise Against in their community news letter, their song Give it all is confirmed to be on the disc for Rock Band 2.

http://www.rockband.com/forums/showthread.php?p=828486#post828486

Jack Indie (talk) 01:22, 8 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing about Rock Band 2 is considered official until Harmonix makes an official statement or release. Said thread you cited was closed because it's a rumor and not a confirmed fact. Phoenixmuffin (talk) 21:56, 9 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Release Date

Somebody used an Amazon page as a source for the release date. I have corrected this reference to the original IGN stating September, 2008 and removed all references to the specific date. -- TRTX T / C 02:42, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

MP3 Drum Overs?

"There's also a freeplay mode, where you can play drums over mp3's that you've ripped to your console."

http://www.avclub.com/content/node/82519

I don't know if somebody wans to post this, because I don't see it anywhere on here, and it seems pretty credible... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.234.184.49 (talk) 05:06, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No longer BWT.

It is now called World Tour not Band World Tour 75.73.95.148 (talk) 08:43, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Source, please? Shapiros10 contact meMy work 11:25, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The IGN article. Can't copy and paste on PS3. Hands On Rock Band. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.95.148 (talk) 17:17, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Also confirmed by http://rockband.scorehero.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11340 Game informer.
 Done can be added to article. Shapiros10 contact meMy work 23:39, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

More Songs

Scans from the latest Game Informer reveals a few more songs. scans here. -- TRTX T / C 22:08, 10 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Man, I just gotta say so far the soundtrack rocks Teancum (talk) 15:28, 11 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

New Drum Confusion

Many Beleave that the new Rock Band drums will have 3 cymbols. well the latest picture on wikkipedia shows that theres only the 2 main cymbols(hi-hat & top cymbol).(not the extra cymbol) will this stay this way? 

 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.226.134.142 (talk) 06:45, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
There will be an optional third cymbal available. The Game Informer article shows three. --Maxamegalon2000 08:01, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Perhaps we should note on the picture caption that there is an optional cymbal not shown to avoid any confusion? Just a thought.76.182.10.100 (talk) 19:21, 13 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]
I uploaded a new image that shows all three optional cymbals. Crisis averted.Phoenixmuffin (talk) 07:40, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]


gh4

I think we should look into if rock band 2 peripherals will work with gh4 and vice versa. beign as the les paul is compatable with rock band, maybe these 2 games will have compatibilities? 67.188.103.90 (talk) 12:35, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know. There'll probably be an announcement at E3. Shapiros10 contact meMy work 12:37, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Soundtrack moved to its own space

Now that HMX has confirmed the 80+ songs in the game, I have moved the soundtrack to its own page. Obviously it needs cleanup there. --MASEM 18:12, 14 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

$5 Unlocking Fee

Joystiq is the only site reporting that importing RB1 songs costs $5, and they cite the press release which mentions nothing of the sort. I'm removing the line until we get another source. --Guess Who (talk) 12:45, 15 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It was never mentioned in the Keynote speech. I would put it as a rumor, but very possible. 75.73.95.148 (talk) 00:30, 16 July 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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