Rock Band bundled until 2008

  • Posted October 15th, 2007 at 04:52 EDT by Eric Blattberg
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Harmonix teamed up with publisher EA to make perhaps the most ambitious musical outing the gaming world has seen thus far: Rock Band. Now that its PlayStation 3 debut on November 23 is finally within sight, the news is starting to roll in.

Gaming blog bbps recently conducted an interview with a PR rep from Harmonix at the PlayStation Holiday Press Preview Event.

In the interview they discussed PS3 development issues, why Microsoft wanted more money, downloadable content pricing and more, but one piece of news took the rock'n'roll cake - Rock Band will only be available in bundles until early 2008.

That's right, you have to buy the microphone. I know, I myself fear the sound of my own voice (kidding, sort of). There were a few factors that contributed to the decision. The cost of the hardware as well as separate packages for each would have led to fewer units at launch. Additionally, retail outlets didn't want to have to display four full-sized packages in each of their stores.

So for those of you, who just want to play one instrument, prepare to wait a while. Rock Band will be available on November 23 for the PS3 and Xbox 360, with the PS2 version arriving on December 10.

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  1. lurkingshadow89 | DEATH555666

    • 5:46am BST - October 15th, 2007

    My Myspace www.myspace.com/death555666

    U cant stop the playstation Beast.

  2. gingo | gingo

    • 7:38am BST - October 15th, 2007

    psn id: gingo... this may hurt sales because there forcing people to buy every peripheral i think this is a stupid move by harmonix

  3. Jackobinen

    • 8:30am BST - October 15th, 2007

    The Bundle contains a guitar, a drumset and a microphone right?
    I dont think thats too bad...i will probably buy that and guitar hero 3 so i can play with three other people at the same time :D That will be awesome!
    Greatest Party Game Ever!!!

  4. PS3-The Ultimate Machine

    • 10:33am BST - October 15th, 2007

    If you only want one instrument,why can't you and all your friends just pitch in so that you all pay an equal price.

  5. Ferre

    • 11:34am BST - October 15th, 2007

    One boundle for moa! please

  6. NY_Young1 | NY_Young1

    • 1:53pm BST - October 15th, 2007

    I hope EA doesn't fu*K us over again by delaying the launch for the PS3 version.

  7. imti | imti

    • 4:00pm BST - October 15th, 2007

    since rock band is too expensive......i think i'll get GH3

  8. Kamahl | Kamahl_rg

    • 4:59pm BST - October 15th, 2007

    will they at least sell just the copy of the game?

  9. Battlebum | Maestro_

    • 9:22pm BST - October 15th, 2007

    bad move but i don't care its all about guitar hero 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

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  • Related game: Rock Band

    Release date (US):
    November 20th, 2007
    Developer:
    Harmonix Music Systems
    Genre:
    Misc - Music / Dancing
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