[fujishig]

This is one of the bundle games that usually sell out at release day but tends to get restocked often after. The game requires u to have instruments so theyll produce a lot of the bundles to cover the demand.

Didn't they say they would produce almost to order, to avoid having a glut of instruments like last time (also considering a lot of those instruments are still floating around out there)?

[WD Striker]

Did go into Best Buy yesterday to try and preorder this rock band 4 bundle for Xbox one and wasn't available in store, online only. Strange thing was could preorder guitar hero in store

[Haar]

Didn't they say they would produce almost to order, to avoid having a glut of instruments like last time (also considering a lot of those instruments are still floating around out there)?

That's what I heard, too, but of course, most of the information I've heard is secondhand. I should actually try looking at the official site/forums sometime.

 

The older hardware will work with the new game 360-xbone ps3-ps4 including something I hadn't heard of: the rock band stage kit. That being said considering the controller is the same in terms of inputs being made although with newer parts/etc. The signal should transmit the same especially since that'd make the development for old hardware on the new game work automatically. And if so it should work the other way around. At least from xbone to 360 as both were/are wireless

That's not what I've heard, and it seemed to make sense to me, as you can't use 360 controllers with the X1/PS3 controllers with the PS4. The reason I've heard for the PS3 instruments possibly working is the fact that they supposedly already had to use an adapter in the first place, but the 360 instruments were basically like 360 controllers and didn't.

[Klynn]

That's not what I've heard, and it seemed to make sense to me, as you can't use 360 controllers with the X1/PS3 controllers with the PS4. The reason I've heard for the PS3 instruments possibly working is the fact that they supposedly already had to use an adapter in the first place, but the 360 instruments were basically like 360 controllers and didn't.

From what I've seen:

 

PS4 controllers will not use a dongle, PS3 wireless controllers will work assuming you still have your dongle for them.

 

Xbox 360 wireless controllers did not require a dongle before but will require purchasing one to work on the Xbox One.

 

All previous gen wired controllers should work in RB4.  No RB4 instruments will work on past gen platforms.

[KaneRobot]

Don't think I need the band set this time, I barely touched the drums last gen and I still have an untouched drum kit from when I won the Beatles set. I've got 2 or 3 USB mics already. Could use a guitar though.

[KaneRobot]

Oops, double post. So I guess I'll use this to say the Amazon incentive songs are mediocre. GCU for me.

[United_Korea]

$250? lol

[Mongoose07]

Damn they would include a song I really want in the Amazon exclusives :( That "Follow Me Down" song is so catchy. 

[cg8889]

Damn they would include a song I really want in the Amazon exclusives :( That "Follow Me Down" song is so catchy.

It's more than likely timed DLC with Amazon that will eventually come to the RB store later on down the road. GCU is the only way to go on this one it seems.

Speaking of which, anyone heard if the the 30 pre order Harmonix songs are available at all retailers? The RB page that has that info specifically has that incentive around the Gamestop and Amazon links and at the bottom they have Best Buy and Wal Mart added to the other pre order links.

[braves22]

So much bad info here...

 

 

YES XB instruments will need an adapter to work for the XBO....from what has been written, it will be a 1 adapter works for all....so think like a USB hub type deal for all your instruments.

 

No word yet on ION or e-drum support OR if you have wireless mics from another game like I do

 

 

 

Also, this 150 DLC incompatibility is so overblown its not even funny.....its Beatles which has never worked in RB and then its the RB3 disc which hasn't been exported because DUH, there wasnt another game after RB3 so no export was necessary to now ---- IOW, theyre currently working on that being a possibility....and the other is if you have RB Network stuff because there is currently no support in the current gen consoles for such a thing....

 

 

So again, completely overblown....

 

 

Any other DLC you had will be available and move over, provided its tied to your account, you are going to the next gen of the same system, and you made sure to export the disc songs when you had the chance (RB1, RB2. Lego, Green Day, etc)

 

 

Also, there will be a digital download as well as a standalone disc copy for those of us like myself who already have legacy instruments and just don't feel like buying anything new.

 

 

 

Hope this all makes more sense and gets some more buyers

[irratebass]

So much bad info here...

 

 

YES XB instruments will need an adapter to work for the XBO....from what has been written, it will be a 1 adapter works for all....so think like a USB hub type deal for all your instruments.

 

No word yet on ION or e-drum support OR if you have wireless mics from another game like I do

 

 

 

Also, this 150 DLC incompatibility is so overblown its not even funny.....its Beatles which has never worked in RB and then its the RB3 disc which hasn't been exported because DUH, there wasnt another game after RB3 so no export was necessary to now ---- IOW, theyre currently working on that being a possibility....and the other is if you have RB Network stuff because there is currently no support in the current gen consoles for such a thing....

 

 

So again, completely overblown....

 

 

Any other DLC you had will be available and move over, provided its tied to your account, you are going to the next gen of the same system, and you made sure to export the disc songs when you had the chance (RB1, RB2. Lego, Green Day, etc)

 

 

Also, there will be a digital download as well as a standalone disc copy for those of us like myself who already have legacy instruments and just don't feel like buying anything new.

 

 

 

Hope this all makes more sense and gets some more buyers

Thanks for clearing that up, I have 4-5 guitars and a mic, so all I need is the game.

[TheZeeMan]

Just to elaborate a tad more on the new hardware, supposably they are built better (ie. Drums are more rubbery? Less dents, etc.) And they take two batteries instead of three. New and improved cymbal kit is supposed to be available soon as well.

[Blade3D]

I think I'll be selling my Guitar Hero drums, 2 guitars, and 1 wired, 1 wireless mic to put towards this. I think I want to get the game digital though, so just resell the game on ebay.

[irratebass]

Well decided to dust off my Beatles Rock Band guitar and guess what? Can no longer downstrum!!!!! WTF???? I have googled this and seems this is not uncommon, it sucks though, this was a $100 guitar that my wife bought me for Christmas that year......so now I have to A. take it apart and fix it, B. Find one used or C. buy a new one with the game.....GRRR!!!!!

[gsr]

has there been any word at all on when standalone guitars will be available for sale?

 

I don't have old guitars to bring over....if i buy the band bundle, i only get 1 guitar.  I really don't want to buy 2 bundles and then re-sell the game from the 2nd bundle.  Sigh.

[bullseye]

has the X1 band bundle been up for best buy for preorder yet.

[EYEL1NER]

has the X1 band bundle been up for best buy for preorder yet.

Yes, it has.
I've been putting off ordering and when I just checked, the Xbone band bundle says it is sold out. I imagine we'll have to hope they get more allotted to them or some people cancel before release.

[Bombarded]

Waiting for rocksmith 2015 bundle

[RiceQuakes Classic]

Hmmmm. Guitar Hero or Rock Band?
 

Waiting for rocksmith 2015 bundle

LOL!

[starmask2k3]

Xbox one is sold out online

[ryverse]

Still waiting for word on a digital copy and where to get the adapter itself.

 

Excited for the new gen RB gamenights!

[sketchone2k6]

If you order from madcatz directly and add code LDY25 you can get 25% off making it roughly $187 not including tax and shipping.

[dnl2ba]

So, if the last-gen controllers will somehow be forward-compatible, what are the chances the new controllers are backward-compatible with last-gen systems and games? Probably not good, but I'm holding out hope.

Edit: Just saw Klynn's note. Where's that information from?

I still have all the last-gen games, but I gave away the controllers.

[ryverse]

Does anyone know if there's an efficient way to see what DLC songs you own? Or is it boot up RB3 on 360 and write them down by hand? lol

[astupiddream]

If you order from madcatz directly and add code LDY25 you can get 25% off making it roughly $187 not including tax and shipping.

Nevermind. I thought it wouldn't work since it says it doesn't work on preorders. Using Safari I kept getting internal server errors checking out. But switched to Chrome and my order went through.

[cg8889]

I hate that I paid the $250 price for my bundle being a GCU member but two things factored into just biting the bullet at that price:

1) Absolutely 100% my most looked forward to game this fall. Sunk days of game time into RB2 and RB3.

2) The Gamestop trade-in fiasco netted me a ton of credit so I didn't feel as bad paying that price at GS instead of cashing out all my BB credit to save less than $50 (no tax at GS).

[Narse]

Just to remind everyone, WIRED Xbox 360 Guitars and Drums will not work on the Xbox One RB4. Only wireless 360 instruments will work with the adapter included with the $80 version of the game. So anyone who just has the wired RB1 Guitar and Drums will have to buy new ones on the XB1.

[kdoll08]

If people are still looking to preorder the madcatz store still has the Xbox One band in a box and they are running a labor day 25% off sale.  It does work for the bundle so if comes to $187 before tax.  That's even better than the 20% GCU gets. Here's the link

 

http://store.madcatz...m/Rock-Band-4/ 

[NolbertoS]

Just curious, but where is most of the Rockband/Guitar Hero commumity at?? xbox One?? Or PS4?? I'll wait till BF for hopeulky some bundles left. Don't want to purchase two bundles per console though, so I hope to see which is a bigger community.

[kdoll08]

Just curious, but where is most of the Rockband/Guitar Hero commumity at?? xbox One?? Or PS4?? I'll wait till BF for hopeulky some bundles left. Don't want to purchase two bundles per console though, so I hope to see which is a bigger community.

I'm not sure how it will be with this generation with people switching systems but last gen Xbox was much more active. I'm getting the Xbox version purely because I have so much dlc it would cheaper to buy an Xbox one than rebuy most of my dlc