Shortly after it’s release, Rock Band generated a great deal of negative publicity due to manufacturing flaws in the guitars included as part of the bundle. To cover up this potential PR blunder, EA and Harmonix offered those with the affected guitars to replace them free of charge.
To try to completely neutralize the situation and put a positive spin on it, EA offered customers that were waiting on new guitars a brand new EA-published game. When word came out of this, most assumed that the game would be one that was collecting dust in some EA warehouse that you’d probably not even consider buying on it’s release.
But to the surprise of many, the games EA is offering as part of the warranty guitar exchange are relatively new, including a copy of the Rock Band game (software only). The only catch to this offer is that the free game requests must be placed by January 11, 2008, so those eligible should jump on the opportunity ASAP. The full list of games include:
* Command and Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars (PC, 360)
* Command and Conquer: The First Decade (PC)
* FIFA Soccer 08 (PS2, PS3, 360, PC)
* Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (PS2, PS3, 360, PC)
* Medal of Honor Airborne (PC, PS3, 360)
* NASCAR 08 (PS2, 360)
* NBA LIVE 08 (PS2, PS3, 360, PC)
* Need for Speed ProStreet (PS2, PS3, PC)
* NHL 08 (PS2, PS3, 360, PC)
* Rock Band (PS2, PS3, 360) [Game disc only; no peripherals]
* skate. (360, PS3)
* The Simpsons Game (PS2, PS3, 360)
* The Sims 2 Deluxe (PC)
* Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 08 (PS2, PS3, 360, PC)
Source: Joystiq