Rock Band 2 Development Rock Blog!!!

[BevoTheWarrior]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but my biggest hope for RB2 is a more difficult guitar. It's just too easy in RB.

[grumpypariah]

i thought i got wicked excited for Friday's download announcements. that is nothing compared to my energy levels waiting to hear what comes out of E3.

just have to say, thanks Harmonix, making my favorite game of all time and continuing to support it and make it better.

[Quastor]

I was really hoping we'd see these again. Always interesting to get a developer's perspective.


Get Canfield back here STAT. CHRIS, I KNOW YOURE OUT THERE.

I second this! You can't hide forever, Chris!

P.S. Apples set up spy cameras the last time he visited your office.

[sidman69]

Very excited for the game as well. Waiting to see the setlist and any avatar changes as well. The online functionability also makes me want to know more. Maybe I can finally find some people with DLC or people who don't quit mid song.

even as a ps3 er of the game i think i shed a tear.

[legaliyz]

Can someone copy the text of the blog and paste it in this forum? That page will not open for me

[RogerTarin]

rock band 2 coming to xbox360 first? what the hell, that's not fair for your ps3 consumers, that will lose you lots of people to gh4 because customers usually buy what they see first, they don't wait around till it comes out, if gh4 is out already they'll end up buying it for sure...also how about some add ons to the original drumset instead of devolping a new one!

[Abaddon]

Why don't we keep the PS3 disappointment (which I share) in the big thread in the main forum?

I wasn't around during the run up to launch (although I did get RB at launch, I just never checked out the site before then) so I'm excited to be here this time around in the run-up to launch.

Also, in all of the news today, the biggest is that Rock Band being a "platform" is indeed a serious thing. I never doubted it (for various reasons) but it is nice to have the confirmation. Rock Band 2 purchasers will be able to access something north of ... who knows, 300 songs at launch? Depending on how many RB2 comes with and how much DLC has been released up to that point. Even more important, DLC licensees will have a HUGE install base to sell DLC to, which will be important in drawing the bigger acts.

Finally, who wants to bet there will be some big high-profile album releases that are timed with the launch? That would be a nice way to salve the bruised feelings of us PS3 owners for sure...

[sg327]

If you check his profile "Back in Black" by AC/DC is his favorite song listed... CONFIRMED FOR RB2 ZOMGZ!

I was gonna post that but you beat me to it...lol

[BigMonkE]

Finally! Now I can finally say **** you to GH:WT, cause I'm just gonna wait for RB2!

[Jediknt]

"Naturally, all of your purchased Rock Band DLC will work in Rock Band 2"

That's the best feature for RB2. Here's hoping the new drum kit will compete/be better than GHWT's.

EDIT: Just read Sean's announcement. SEPTEMBER?! Holy ****! This will hurt GHWT's momentum, thats for sure. Can't wait for the major news at E3!!!


So it looks like Online BWT is coming, and a massive setlist. Shoot, I might just buy a whole new bundle since the guitar looks good and we'll get a better drumkit. I'll just give my old one to a friend or keep it if we can get 2 player drum duels. It's great to have a job.

That was exactly my idea im giving my gf and her brother my old stuff so we can quickplay online