A few more nails in Rock Revolution's coffin, all before it's even released...

Originally Posted by SoulReaver Banging looking guitar. I'll be picking up just the disc, since I already have Rockband

I'll be just picking up the disc as well. I might pick up the drums though if they are that enough of an improvement.

As far as the guitar goes though I am still using what I consider to be the best guitar controller, the almighty X-plorer! I think the Rock Band guitars looks cool, but I hate the clickless strummer, the clicking buttons, and the whammy bar gets in the way. When I use the RB1 guitar I inadvertently hit the effect bar all the time.

I'll give it another try if they fix those things, but I might be just too far gone into X-plorer land to ever like playing with anything else.

That menu for the songs is what I always wanted Rock Band to do after they got the music store update.



Awesome.

Thank you OP for making a Rock Band thread that will finally include updates.

It's awesome to know that all my Rock Band 1 songs will transfer over to Rock Band 2, leaving me with at least 240 songs when the game ships

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since the thread is new and changed, i wanna add my last post to this one... someone commented on not wanting hip-hop or r&b songs as Harmonix says they are looking to delve into....

I'm sorry, but some people still see hip-hop as a beat tape and a guy rapping over it... there's so many acts now that use live instuments.

How awesome would a Roots track like "The Seed 2.0" be on Rock Band? I would love it. You can also have awesome songs from acts like N*E*R*D or Gorillaz... all considered "hip-hop" but definitely are birthed from an actual band playing instruments.

Hell, depending on the beat, you could have a good playable song of Eminem's "Lose Yourself."

And Prince is dead-on, I'm sure he would get involved. Or look at the Micheal Jackson songs that have actual instruments.


I'm definitely getting Rock Band 2 with all the new equipment... it's all wireless and more sturdy and quiet... also, now that it's confirmed you can use all the Rock Band 1 songs, how can you go wrong?

Can't wait to see E3 next week, luckily I have vacation. sweet.

Prince is beyond hip hop and R&B though. At least my excuse for him. So yes, would love to see Prince in.

Originally Posted by DestroVega I'm sorry, but some people still see hip-hop as a beat tape and a guy rapping over it... there's so many acts now that use live instuments..

Maybe but if the song never had actual instruments in the original recording I still don't see the point.

Prince extends far beyond R&B, I can definitely see him turning up in one of these games.

Dream Theater! Not the best song from them, but it certainly opens the way for downloadable songs and, dare I dream, albums from them. The possibility of GH IV having DT exclusively was the only thing that might have compelled me to buy it, but now I don't need to worry.

Hmmm... This probably isn't going to happen, but I wonder if Rock Band 2 DLC will be compatible with RB1.

hip-hop/rap songs eh? I'd love it if they put "Rock Star Poser" by N*E*R*D and even "Aww Naw" by Nappy Roots... remixed by Marcos of P.O.D. of course.

Hip-hop/rap is gross.

"Ignorance" says the emo. ^

Originally Posted by DestroVega I'm sorry, but some people still see hip-hop as a beat tape and a guy rapping over it... there's so many acts now that use live instuments. How awesome would a Roots track like "The Seed 2.0" be on Rock Band? I would love it. You can also have awesome songs from acts like N*E*R*D or Gorillaz... all considered "hip-hop" but definitely are birthed from an actual band playing instruments.

The way I see it -- keep the rock in ROCK Band. You enjoy hip hop? Fantastic! You should have the option to play hip hop songs in Hip Hop Band.

Karaoke Revolution had a country version.
Guitar Hero had an 80s version.
Rock Band can have it's own genre specific spin-off.

I'm not knocking anyone's taste in music. I'm sure some hip hop songs would be fun to play, but overall, that stuff's not for me.

Originally Posted by PRMega The way I see it -- keep the rock in ROCK Band. You enjoy hip hop? Fantastic! You should have the option to play hip hop songs in Hip Hop Band. Karaoke Revolution had a country version. Guitar Hero had an 80s version. Rock Band can have it's own genre specific spin-off. I'm not knocking anyone's taste in music. I'm sure some hip hop songs would be fun to play, but overall, that stuff's not for me.

a. Diversification is a good thing. I'm sure you could deal with not buying a couple weeks' worth of DLC.

b. Out of curiosity, have you heard any of the Roots', Flobots, or early N.E.R.D.?

Originally Posted by PRMega The way I see it -- keep the rock in ROCK Band. You enjoy hip hop? Fantastic! You should have the option to play hip hop songs in Hip Hop Band. Karaoke Revolution had a country version. Guitar Hero had an 80s version. Rock Band can have it's own genre specific spin-off. I'm not knocking anyone's taste in music. I'm sure some hip hop songs would be fun to play, but overall, that stuff's not for me.

Then dont play the songs, even though youre thinking of a different kind of hip-hop than Harmonix is, no there wont be any g-unit or whatever other posterchildren you love to bring up because they dont use guitars and dont fit the band scheme. But no continue being ignorant and intolerant.

Originally Posted by Greetard "Ignorance" says the emo. ^

Emo is equally yucky.

But seriously, I've pretty much only heard mainstream rap/hip-hop, and that is terrible, terrible shit.

Speaking of shit, can a mod lock the other Rock Band 2 thread? It's not really needed.

Originally Posted by Agrippan Hmmm... This probably isn't going to happen, but I wonder if Rock Band 2 DLC will be compatible with RB1.

It will be actually. All Rock Band DLC will be compatible across the board. So if you never want to buy 2 you'll still be able to buy DLC every Tuesday.

I'll do a little looking and try to find the article that mentioned DLC working on either version.

EDIT: Found it...

http://previews.teamxbox.com/xbox-36...ock-Band-2/p1/

Originally Posted by Team Xbox's Andy Eddy ...if you decide to stick with Rock Band, you’ll still be able to keep enjoying it in the same way and to supplement it with downloadable tunes that will continue to be offered...

I'll go ahead and confirm another song for Rock Band 2 - "Sorrow" by Bad Religion. Brett Gurewitz sent out a Twitter update about the band meeting with developers and licenseing the masters for it.

Hmm didn't see it mentioned but has anyone actually seen images of the RB2 drums? My biggest issue with the RB1 set is that there is no true representative of the Hi-Hat.
Cymbals are nice...but the hi-hat is critical to drumming.

And as a drummer, I hope I don't come off as elitist - but a hi-hat would serve a far better purpose than having 2 cymbals (and no-hi hat). E.g. hi-hat w/ pedal + crash cymbal would be the sweet spot. But seeing as GH4 has just two cymbals (crash + ride)...I'm scratching my head.

Originally Posted by YourFace Dream Theater! Not the best song from them, but it certainly opens the way for downloadable songs and, dare I dream, albums from them. The possibility of GH IV having DT exclusively was the only thing that might have compelled me to buy it, but now I don't need to worry.

Game Informer mentioned DT will also be in GH:WT, so don't put your wallet away just yet.