Viacom: Rock Band 2 sales less than expected, but still solid
by Alexander Sliwinski 
{ Feb 12th 2009 at 8:45PM }
Harmonix may not have a new Rock Band this year, but it's certainly continuing its streak of DLC content for the platform and will release the The Beatles game (for the benefit of Mr. Kite) later this year.
[Via Gamasutra]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Nick the Hero of Canton @ Feb 12th 2009 8:52PM
Dr. Horrible and Flight of Conchords DLC please.
Dirty @ Feb 12th 2009 8:58PM
Let just say GH is played OUT! Its time to come up with some NEW IDEAS! JESUS H CHRIST ALMIGHTY< WHY HAVE THOU FORSAKEN THEE!
Dave @ Feb 12th 2009 9:39PM
Why hast thou forsaken thy avatar?
jinn35 @ Feb 12th 2009 10:35PM
Why have you forsaken me?
In your thoughts forsaken me?
In your eyes forsaken me?
In your heart forsaken me?
oolz @ Feb 12th 2009 9:01PM
it's sold 2.6 mil units and the Wii is just getting started. The wii will likely have the same legswith rb2 that the original had on the 360 and ps3. I wouldn't be surprised to see it top out around 4mil across all platforms. Having 4mil potential DLC buyers (not counting ones still on rb1) can't be considered anything but a success.
ice~ @ Feb 12th 2009 9:03PM
:..(
coolforever4537 @ Feb 12th 2009 9:03PM
Ugh, Viacom.
KeenCommander @ Feb 12th 2009 9:10PM
I hope this doesn't lead them to put a ridiculously mainstream setlist in the next one. RB2's was made of win, I'd love to see another of the same quality.
VaultICEE @ Feb 12th 2009 9:33PM
As long as they continue the DLC, I'll be content with my little plastic instruments for at least one more year between games.
Von Dozier @ Feb 12th 2009 9:50PM
Maybe because they invested 0 advertisement in it, meanwhile GH was being shilled on every other commercial during Christmas.
Hafk @ Feb 13th 2009 9:09AM
I saw Rock Band 2 advertisements all of the time. Let There Be Rock, anyone?
Joeshie @ Feb 12th 2009 9:57PM
Let's just say that RB2 was a tad disappointing. I like the new features they added, but the majority of the songs they picked were atrocious.
Less shitty pop rock, more good rock, Harmonix.
slycooper_rocker (The Agent of Orange) @ Feb 12th 2009 9:59PM
chop suey, panic attack, painkiller, and come out and play. sounds good to me.
Ignatius @ Feb 12th 2009 10:09PM
If you guys are missing out on DLC, might as well just pick up the AC/DC pack, or the fan pack and you'll be happy with it. Most Walmarts have them for $20-30 now.
DeadPlasmaCell @ Feb 12th 2009 10:27PM
Not to worry all! I'm sure spending the money on adding Snoop Dogg tracks will pay off big time!
B3astofthe3ast @ Feb 12th 2009 10:35PM
2 mil can't be considered a failure.
Premature ejaculation man @ Feb 12th 2009 10:46PM
It'd be more if they could handle a worldwide release schedule that wasn't handled by inbreds.
Markusdragon @ Feb 13th 2009 4:50AM
This.
Rock Band 1 and 2 came out in Europe within 6 months of each other (and Rock Band 2 instruments have yet to hit, IIRC), and godknows what the Aussies have to put up with...
JoeTheBlow @ Feb 13th 2009 5:21AM
We were supposed to have it Feb 2nd, i even got a confirmation that it was about to ship, then they yanked it, and the release date is jumping about between whenever, god knows.
So Harmonix can piss off.
J8675309 @ Feb 13th 2009 1:14AM
It's b/c GH:WT had an assload of deals and exposure during christmas. GH went all out and had deals on WT and older titles while RB2 was barely advertising in comparison. I bet GH titles outsold 2:1 or even better during the holidays.
Makes me sad, RB is so much better.
steveysnipe @ Feb 13th 2009 6:09AM
Does anybody have an idea of how much profit is made per DLC song?
RabbidMickeyMouse @ Feb 13th 2009 6:56AM
For the game developers/publishers, or artists/labels?
steveysnipe @ Feb 13th 2009 8:45AM
For all of them I suppose. The devs, publisher, Microsoft, label and artist.
steveysnipe @ Feb 13th 2009 8:45AM
For all of them I suppose. The devs, publisher, Microsoft, label and artist.
Moe @ Feb 13th 2009 9:41AM
BEING for the benefit of Mr Kite
Michael T @ Feb 13th 2009 11:16AM
There's going to be a show tonight on trampoline.
And damn it... Since "Across the Universe" came out, I can't picture that song without Eddie Izzard and his scary-ass makeup.
Moe @ Feb 13th 2009 11:24AM
You haven't listened to the anthology, have you now?
lob4star @ Feb 13th 2009 1:40PM
im sure they would of sold more if the game came out on the ps3 over here in uk and the rest of the EU :(.