Revealed
earlier this month, a title update to Xbox Live Arcade's rhythmic detonator
Boom Boom Rocket is now available, bringing with it some bug fixes, added peripheral support and, most importantly,
bigger and better 'splosions. In addition to supporting dance mats and fake guitars, we've found that the game also works with
Rock Band's drum set, yielding an activity both challenging and utterly embarrassing.
Arriving in tandem with the update is the game's long awaited downloadable content, announced by EA to be a set of five new songs:
- "Eine Kleine Rochtmusik"
- "Cannon in D"
- "Sugar High"
- "Sting of the Bumble Bee"
- "Explode to Joy"
Yes, it seems someone's gone and shoved five more classical tunes through some sort of Eurotrash bastardization device, but we managed to enjoy the game despite that last time. Oh, and they're
free until December 16th, after which they'll set you back 250 MS Points (an awkward $3 and 12.5 cents).
Update: The DLC is now live.
{ Nov 28th 2007 at 8:30PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Breserk @ Nov 28th 2007 8:36PM
This game is about as fun as pushing buttons to the rhythm of a remixed classical music piece and watching pretty colours.
Ludwig Kietzmann @ Nov 28th 2007 9:05PM
So, about as fun as Boom Boom Rocket then.
rv @ Nov 28th 2007 10:12PM
Don't diss boom boom rocket. Its amazing. Also, it helps a lot in the mass effect decryption minigame.
Breserk @ Nov 29th 2007 5:40AM
I'm glad you people almost understand sarcasm.
Mp3 @ Nov 28th 2007 8:45PM
Fantavision?
SoxFan13 @ Nov 28th 2007 8:47PM
Eurotrash bastardization device!!!
So THAT'S how they wrote the character for Hans Gruber.
Jonah Falcon @ Nov 28th 2007 8:52PM
I thought they said they'd use some licensed music (ie. rock songs) next time. Ah, who cares? Hooked On classical is fun, and free is free.
nxtiak @ Nov 28th 2007 8:55PM
I don't see the new songs. Where are they?
Went through the marketplace, didn't see it, went to download content through the game, no new songs to download :(
Corey @ Nov 28th 2007 9:45PM
I can't find them either... :(
CarpeD1em500 @ Nov 28th 2007 9:01PM
I'm pretty sure the "update" was available awhile back...
The content is new though. Like someone said, free is free...
Fernando Rocker @ Nov 28th 2007 9:15PM
Free??? Where???
Hoffer @ Nov 28th 2007 9:43PM
The title update came out like a month or two ago.
I went out and looked and couldn't find the 5 songs.
aru @ Nov 28th 2007 10:14PM
Sugar high? really? hope this isn't a kids game
nxtiak @ Nov 28th 2007 10:25PM
Yeah, I updated Last month, started it up today after reading this and it updated again. But still no new content anywhere.
Nothing on Major Nelson either (he just posted a bunch of Marketplace updates too)
shoeshine @ Nov 28th 2007 10:33PM
Can't find the song pack. Damn. I really wanted to try flight of the bumblebee.
Flealick @ Nov 29th 2007 3:56AM
Great, so it's free until I get my red-ringed console back from repairs, then I gotta pay. Makes me a sad panda.
Corey @ Nov 29th 2007 8:21AM
If you don't get your system back in time, you can call Microsoft and they'll probably give you enough points to get it for free.
Orionsaint @ Nov 29th 2007 7:30AM
Where's this new content????? and wtf is teamxbox reporting that the new songs arrive Dec16. Someone get their facts straight!
The Boo @ Nov 29th 2007 3:59PM
Hopefully the update will include fun. I bought this game on a whim and I hated myself for it afterwards. Maybe the guitar and drum compatibility will make it better. Prolly not.