Rock Band 1 finally coming to Australia Nov. 7

by Alexander Sliwinski { Sep 22nd 2008 at 9:40AM }

Let's just say that Rock Band was on its walkabout and that's why it will finally arrive in Australian stores on November 7. Gamespot reports the game will be sold the same way as the European version, with instruments and software offered separately. The good news is that the instruments plus software will only cost $250 AUD ($208), instead of the $300-something the Europeans had to shell out.

What about Rock Band 2? Oh, let's just not talk about that. The Europeans need to get their fix before EA can worry about the land down under, right?

Tags: australia, ea, harmonix, mtv-games, rock-band

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Young_Nastyman @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:44AM

Yes, the Yahtzee review will be awesome

Haggard (Mr.ESC resurrection force) @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:45AM

He probably gets enough from advertising revenue to have already imported it.

Young_Nastyman @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:45AM

!!!!!!!!!!!!

i forgot to add them >_

Slaziman @ Sep 22nd 2008 11:18AM

Obviously he already got it through

GAMETRADERS ROBINA

deaftly @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:51AM

Gotta feel bad for everyone thats going to pick up Guitar Hero over this game, dummies!

MisterLas @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:54AM

Finally... congrats to you guys for finally getting it.

copa @ Sep 22nd 2008 9:54AM

Good news: Australia will be getting the hardware bundle at a reasonable price.

Bad News: I wonder what happened to all those defective US instruments that were sent back to EA over the last year?

FOXHOUND @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:00AM

Depending on the condition of the parts sent, assumably any of the following:

- destroyed(and hopefully recycled ;D)
- repaired, item listed as refurbished, then resold where possible
- resent back to customer on successful troubleshooting test
- given to impoverished children who probably would be better off with food, water, educational help, and vaccines

samfish @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:03AM

Someday...you guys at Joystiq will write a post about Australia using all Aussie lingo.

And on that day, I will be happy and clap my hands like a cymbal money at my desk, causing my co-workers to look over and wonder what the Hell is wrong with me.

Shmil (Mr ESC Liberation Front) @ Sep 22nd 2008 11:10AM

don't they do that already?

jimmygotsmack @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:06AM

"Rock Band 1 finally coming to Australia Nov. 7"

I don't keep up with certain release dates, so, HOLY sh!t really?

Gib00 @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:07AM

So does this mean we won't have to hear Aussie whine on EVERY comment page about "That DLC sounds awesome, too bad we still don't have RB1" ? I don't really care if they ever got it (dumb JAFA's), but if this means it will shut them up on the forums, fine... let them have it... We all have moved on to RB2.

Haggard (Mr.ESC resurrection force) @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:46AM

A balanced and considerate point of view.

MrSpaceCowboy @ Sep 22nd 2008 11:43AM

But when we weren't basking in the nice weather, drinking cold beer in the sun and checking out the local hotties, bitching about Rock Band was all we had! :(

Foetoid @ Sep 22nd 2008 5:44PM

Not to mention enjoying one of the only countries in the world to be barely affected by the global credit crunch, having one of the best public health systems around, having 1/10th the homeless rate and 1/100th of the crime compared to the US, the most beautiful weather and girls on the planet, a much fairer tax system and much more generous welfare system, plus only 4% unemployment leading to tons of available jobs. Geez, i'm glad we're getting RB1 now...we would have never lived without it.

crucible @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:12AM

I'm looking at buying something this season, but I can't exactly play Rock Band by myself, so GH:WT is looking better, although I'm wondering which hardware is better?

IE should I buy GH:WT instruments and RB game only, or the other way?

Jakka(A tribute to whose who fought and failed during the Epic Flamewar of L.A. Noir) @ Sep 22nd 2008 10:55AM

Mic is a mic,majority agrees that GH Guitars are better and the drums are a matter of opinion...

You decide.

William Sun @ Sep 23rd 2008 11:15AM

I thought about the same thing—which instruments to purchase especially in the case of the drums. I decided with the Rock Band ones as playing the Guitar Hero: World Tour drums, with the cymbals will most likely be a bit awkward on the Rock Band games as the cymbals may not associate with the cymbals in the song being played. But also take into account that the World Tour drums have other features that the Rock Band drums don't (but the Rock Band 2 drums do) though I hear the velocity feature on at least Rock Band 2 is rather subtle.

MrSpaceCowboy @ Sep 22nd 2008 11:33AM

...And 5 days later Aussies will get GH:WT and say it's the far superior product. At which point I'll spend my time trying to distance myself from those individuals.

(The uneducated lot, not all Aussies. Because it'd be really hard to get away from Aussies in Australia...)

Foetoid @ Sep 23rd 2008 2:36AM

Im 25, well eductated, an aussie and im getting GH:WT NOT RB1

AzaMcWazza @ Sep 22nd 2008 12:04PM

Some poor kid will get this bought for them by their parents, then be fatally stabbed for not waiting a short while for Rockband 2 or GH:WT.

343 Guilty Fart @ Sep 22nd 2008 1:01PM

Maybe Rock Band's legs don't work and they wouldn't let it go on it's walkabout...

ChodalBerryWagon @ Sep 23rd 2008 3:02AM

So wait... what's better?

Rock band or GH:WT?

Because I don't know if we'd get all the DLC that the US gets for Rock Band, and GH:WT will have music editing software type thing with it.

ChodalBerryWagon @ Sep 23rd 2008 3:11AM

Wait... would the Rock Band 1 instruments work with GH:WT, or vice versa?

I hope so.....

Purple Haze @ Sep 23rd 2008 7:58AM

Thank god the PS 3 is region free and that I have a friend who's willing to pay the $500+ (about $350 USD) to pay for it and get it shipped in. I would've shot myself if I wasn't able to play Limelight or Young Man Blues I would not be a happy man.

Purple Haze @ Sep 23rd 2008 8:03AM

Joystiq can you add an edit button pretty please?

"I would've shot myself if I wasn't able to play Limelight or Young Man Blues I would not be a happy man." should be "I would've shot myself if I wasn't able to play Limelight or Young Man Blues by now."