Rock Band patch adds in-game store
Some time this week,
Rock Band players will be able to enjoy new features and functionality through a downloadable patch. The most significant addition is the inclusion of an in-game music store. Joystiq describes it as "a fully integrated shop allowing players to preview and purchase tracks without ever leaving the comfy confines of the game." As seen in the image, each song will feature a preview, and a display of difficulty for each instrument.
This is the "only patch planned" at this time, but it seems quite worth it. There are a few other notable improvements, such as:
- Increased diversity in Band World Tour song selection.
- Improved phoneme recognition
- Microphone latency on PS3 improved.
- Faster loading of DLC
Also, a sneak peek at the music store reveals that full albums appear to be in the works as
Rock Band DLC. This should sound sweet to all the
Rock Band fans out there.
[
Update: For those looking for PS3 screens, visit
Level Up. There's a fascinating rant on why developers still neglect the PS3 as a platform.]
