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| Rock Band for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 Gone Gold Harmonix and MTV Games, a division of Viacom's MTV Networks, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts, announce that its music videogame Rock Band has gone gold, is in final production and manufacturing, and set for launch. The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will be available in North America on Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system November 20th. In addition, Rock Band for PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system will be in stores on December 18th. Details on the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle: ? The Xbox 360 version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit, microphone and Fender Stratocaster guitar controller as well as a USB hub for easy plug-in access for all instruments. ? The PlayStation 3 system version of the Rock Band Special Edition Bundle will feature a wired drum kit an d microphone, as well as a wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, which will be interoperable between the PlayStation 2 system and PlayStation 3 system. ? The Rock Band Special Edition Bundle for the PlayStation 2 system will feature a wired drum kit, wired microphone, wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and a USB hub. ? Standalone instrument peripherals for Rock Band, including a wireless guitar option for the Xbox 360, will be available at a later date to be announced. ? The standalone Rock Band software will support a variety of 3rd-party instrument peripherals as well as enable owners to share peripherals with those who o wn the Special Edition bundle. Partnerships with instrument giants including Fender Musical Instruments Corporation, Roland Corpation, BOSS, Ludwig, Line 6, Ernie Ball, Electro-Harmonix, Vic Firth, and Zildjian ensure authenticity of the look and feel of in-game play, while the Rock Band instruments, including the Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, are designed by real world musicians. Rock Band will ship in Europe in the first quarter of 2008 for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 system and PlayStation 2 system. Rock Band is rated "T" for Teen (lyrics, mild suggestive themes) by the ESRB. EA will serve as the exclusive distribution and marketing partner for Rock Band, managing distribution for the game in US, Europe and Australia. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Game News :: home page |