Official Discussion Thread: DLC Week of 12/31 - Rush's 2112!

[hmxhenry]

Hey gang,

Harmonix today announced that Rush’s ambitious seven-part suite “2112” will come to the Rock Band™ Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Wii™.

In 1976, legendary Canadian rock trio Rush released their groundbreaking fourth studio album, 2112. With its opening track – a 20-minute, seven-part suite known as “2112” – Rush painted a picture of a sci-fi world in the midst of a revolution, controlled by technology. An alternate take of this epic suite, largely considered one of the most important pieces in progressive rock, comes to Rock Band just in time for the New Year.

“2112” will be offered as three separate playable packages: one combines “Overture” and “The Temple of Syrinx”; the second features “Discovery” and “Presentation”; and the final track brings “Oracle: The Dream,” “Soliloquy,” and “Grand Finale.”

Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 players have the option to purchase the single Rush “2112” pack, which features all three of the above tracks, as well as one, 20-minute marathon medley of all seven parts of the suite, exclusively available in this special pack. Additionally, as a bonus, players will receive Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrades for all three packages, as well as a Pro Guitar and Pro Bass upgrade for the medley for free!

Available on Xbox 360 (December 31, 2011), and PlayStation and Wii (January 3rd, 2012)

• Rush – “2112: Overture, The Temple of Syrinx” X
• Rush – “2112: Discovery, Presentation” X
• Rush – “2112: Oracle: The Dream, Soliloquy, Grand Finale” X

(These tracks will be available in Europe on PlayStation®3 system January 18th)

The tracks will be available as “Rush ‘2112’”with all tracks available for purchase individually on Xbox 360, PlayStation®3 system and Wii™. Tracks marked with “X” will offer Pro Guitar and Pro Bass expansions for $0.99 per song.

Price:

$5.49 USD, £2.49 UK, €3.99 EU (440 Microsoft Points, 550 Wii Points™) for the “Rush ‘2112’” pack
$1.99 USD, £.99 UK, €1.49 EU (160 Microsoft Points, 200 Wii Points™) per song
$0.99 USD (100 Wii Points™/80 Microsoft Points), £0.59 UK, €0.79 EU per song for eligible Pro Guitar/Pro Bass upgrade

Rock Band provides the deepest and best selection of artists, songs and albums through the Rock Band music platform, which features more than 900 artists and more than 3,000* tracks via disc and download purchase (complete list of tracks at www.rockband.com/songs). Rock Band’s gigantic music library dwarfs that of any other rhythm video game on the market. More than 100 million songs have been sold through the Rock Band Music Store since its launch on Nov. 20, 2007.

** Dates for Rock Band game tracks are tentative and subject to change. **

To discuss this DLC please visit the official discussion thread in the Rock Band forum.

For all DLC song credits, including album and genre info as well as difficulty ratings, you can check out the Songs page.

And for awesome background information on this content, including recording details, album of origin, and release details you can head on over to the Rock Band 'Zine for brand new articles!

As announced last week, Rock Band Network releases are on hiatus for the holidays. However, community authors are still moving content through the pipeline, and we'll release all approved content on Thursday, January 5 of the new year.

Be sure to pay EXTRA close attention to the release info (dates, pricing, bundling options, etc) since the holiday / first party release specifications make this week a bit more varied than usual. Discuss!

[SheSaidSheSaid]

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And it's ALL PRO?!? With Pro upgrades INCLUDED IN THE PACK?!?!? For FIVE FORTY-NINE?!?!?!?!? Ye gods, this announcement may have exceeded my expectations!

Seriously, though, how the hell are you people making a dime putting it out there that cheap?




And how punctual, Henry

[Pankrazzo]

Awesome!

[SeymourDuncan17]

Not only do I get the option of playing the single version, but the 20 minute version?

HMX, you're geniuses and masters of your art. Thank you.

[drhans]

Not a huge Rush fan but this is super rad. Nice job, guys.

[dinoman]

Thanks Henry, you're the best!

Now, i have a question though... this means that there will be no dlc on january 3rd.. right?

EDIT: i meant for the x-box

[ClaptonsWig]

Yay!

[Lowlander2]

>Medley included in pack
>Free Pro Upgrades


GODS

[XtremeNights]

440 points for the whole thing?! What a deal! With all PRO upgrades included? HMX, you guys just made my first day of the new year an awesome one, thank you! It's time to jam out to the full 2112 song!

[dog037]

Only $5.49 and free pro guitar? I love it.