An MTV Multiplayer
report revealed how
Rock Band 2 would be handling its promised implementation of music from the original
Rock Band. Anyone who owns the original will be able to download a patch for the game which will add an 'export' option to the main menu. Selecting that option will prompt users to enter a password included with copies of Rock Band 2, followed by a payment (which we're promised won't exceed $5) that will head towards paying the rights holders of the songs. After that simple procedure is complete, users can bask in the glory of their united plastic instrument-fuelin' music libraries...on the Xbox 360. There's no word on whether or not this functionality will also work on other consoles. And for those wondering, it seems like you will be able to transfer the songs off a rented or borrowed copy of Rock Band -- provided you pay the fee.