Rock Band 2 gets official PS3 release date, Wii still vague
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Oct 16th 2008 at 1:00PM }
As for the Wii and PS2, those will come out in "December." Just bask in that nebulous date and be happy that the Wii version is fully featured. A full list of the various products and pricing can be found after the break.
Rock Band 2 shipping and pricing details:
October 19, 2008
Xbox 360 and PS3 Special Edition Bundle; including game, mic, guitar and drums - $190 (The Xbox 360 bundle was not released with the game and standalone peripherals last month.)
PS3 Standalone Software - $60
PS3 and PS2 Standalone Drums - $90
PS3 and PS2 Standalone Guitar - $70
December 2008
PS2 Standalone Software - $50
Wii Standalone Software - $50
Wii Standalone Drums - $90
Wii Standalone Guitar - $70
Wii Special Edition Bundle - $190
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
himynameisminh @ Oct 16th 2008 1:18PM
Great news, especially with the fully featured RB2 Wii. Now I can save $50 by just buying the game and drums and using GH III Les Paul :D
ScottG13 @ Oct 16th 2008 1:25PM
You'll want a mic...
himynameisminh @ Oct 16th 2008 2:21PM
Nah, I played RB1 with just the geetar and drums... Not too big a fan of the singing.
Lars @ Oct 16th 2008 3:13PM
USB audio input devices are a dime a dozen anyways.
ScottG13 @ Oct 16th 2008 1:26PM
Enjoy PS3 owners. This is still one of the best party experiences of this generation. Hopefully, compatibility with Activision's hardware will be a bit better this time around for all consoles.
Roofie @ Oct 16th 2008 1:51PM
It isn't out yet on the PS3? WTF!? I'm really surprised. It feels like I've had it for a long period of time now, and I just figured that it was already released.
syrik zero @ Oct 16th 2008 2:03PM
Yeah it's weird. I've been rockin' this game for what seems like a month at least
Lars @ Oct 16th 2008 3:15PM
Yeah, it's been about a month. Not a huge wait for me, as I've got lots of other games to keep me busy. But I did play it a bit on my friend's 360... till it gouged the disc :(
Now it's coming out just before LBP... ack! Still no time to Rock!
jackdoe @ Oct 16th 2008 4:38PM
Er, that's because MS signed a timed exclusivity deal with EA. Granted, one month isn't a long time, but to MS, it seemed like a good idea. I actually thought the PS3 edition wouldn't be released until November/December to be honest.
spyder @ Oct 16th 2008 11:05PM
Sunday release? odd.
Lee @ Oct 16th 2008 2:07PM
SCREW THE PS3!
WHAT ABOUT EUROPE?!
azak @ Nov 2nd 2009 6:18AM
but the release date is just for the us am i right ?
Haggard @ Oct 16th 2008 4:17PM
Yeah, when does it hit Europe?
burgerbat @ Oct 16th 2008 2:48PM
I, for one, would like to welcome PS3 owners into the wonderful world of RB2. Enjoy, my friends, it's effing awesome!
[.sm0ke.] @ Oct 16th 2008 3:28PM
Unrelated: How about a Stratocaster patch for Guitar Hero 3?
Kawaiipikachu @ Oct 16th 2008 7:08PM
Screw SockBand with there propertery dongle & just accepts Guitar Hero's Wee Remote enabled controllers .
Rockur @ Oct 17th 2008 8:57AM
Im hoping this is only for Europe cause i was hoping to get rock band 2 on the wii on Nov. 18
Paul Brown @ Oct 17th 2008 10:11AM
I really don't get the whole RB/GH scene. I mean why would you want to make fake music as a "game"?
If you want to make music, take up an instrument.
And if you want to play a game, I am sure there are plenty of titles out there to choose from that are real games.
JoeTheBlow @ Oct 17th 2008 12:27PM
Fucking idiot.
The rest of the world laughs at you.
Deez @ Oct 17th 2008 12:28PM
*yawn*
every RB/GH post...
Anthony @ Oct 17th 2008 3:36PM
I already have rock band 2 for ps3 I got it last night haha
Starbuk @ Oct 18th 2008 3:11AM
I work at an electronics retailer, and we just got the 360 and PS3 bundles in today. Oddly enough, they don't have the usual street date and "do not sell before XX/XX" stickers on them, which theoretically means we can sell them whenever we want.
bike racer @ Nov 7th 2008 12:48AM
be happy peeps...little old new zealand has only just got the first rock band but i`m holding out for GH4 released on nov 14th.Drummers of the world UNITE!
Get well soon Travis
Alex @ Nov 16th 2008 3:42PM
But What official date will Rock Band 2: Special Edition bundle Come Out for the Wii??