Earlier this year, when Rock Band was announced, many gamers were alerted as they would get an alternative to Guitar Hero games. Now, according to the MTV Blog, Rock Band is all set to release in November 2007.
This is what MTV blog had to say about Rock Band:
- For those of you who don’t know, “Rock Band” is MTV/EA’s contender for the throne now held by Activision’s “Guitar Hero” franchise. “Rock Band” is developed by Harmonix, the Boston-based MTV-owned studio responsible for the first two “Guitar Hero” games. (”Tony Hawk” developer Neversoft is making this fall’s “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.”). “Rock Band” garnered the official Best of Show award at E3. Its hook? It’s the first rhythm game to let players jointly play as a band, with one each on the mic, drums, lead guitar and bass.
Rock Band will first ship for the PS3 and the Xbox 360 on November 23, 2007. If you believed in the rumors that emerged some time ago, which indicated that Rock Band would be very expensive, then you are in for a surprise. The PS3 and the Xbox 360 versions of Rock Band will only cost $169.99 (approx. Rs. 6750) and will have the game, one guitar, a mic and a drum kit.
As for the PS2 version of Rock Band, well, they have said that the game will not release in 2008! Instead, it will release on December 10, this year, for $159.99 (approx. Rs.6350). Guitars for the PS2 and PS3 will be wireless, but the one for Xbox 360 will be wired. However, a wireless guitar for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band will be made available some time later. Rock Band is eagerly awaited by gamers as it features artists such as Metallica, The Who and Grateful Dead.