Rock Band: Official Thread, 2.0
#51
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Just got mine delivered. Going to put it together shortly.
I was in a Target, Best Buy and Circuit City this morning.
Both BB and CC had like 12-16 360 boxes on the floor. No PS3 versions to be seen.
Target said they got theirs late and were checking them in, so the people who waited outside in the morning had to be sent away initially. They also said the 360 version easily outnumbered the PS3 version.
I was in a Target, Best Buy and Circuit City this morning.
Both BB and CC had like 12-16 360 boxes on the floor. No PS3 versions to be seen.
Target said they got theirs late and were checking them in, so the people who waited outside in the morning had to be sent away initially. They also said the 360 version easily outnumbered the PS3 version.
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Originally Posted by PixyJunket
$30 of DLC on the day of release? That's fantastic.
Rock Band with 50 songs - $160
Rock Band: 15 extra songs day of release - $30
Getting ass-raped by EA over DLC(again) - priceless
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[fanboy] But, but.. you're getting 2 more instruments for that $160[/fanboy]
This game is going to be very expensive if they keep the quality, and hopefully more, master track releases up. Songs performed and sung by original artist will almost always get a purchase from me if I like said artist. Covers will take some deliberation or wait until they reduce in price.
This game is going to be very expensive if they keep the quality, and hopefully more, master track releases up. Songs performed and sung by original artist will almost always get a purchase from me if I like said artist. Covers will take some deliberation or wait until they reduce in price.
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Doesn't the mic act as a cowbell? I swear I read that a long time ago...
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With EA's track record with DLC it wouldn't surprise me in the least if these 15 songs are already on the game disc and you are merely buying a 'key' to unlock them. DLC on the day of release is ridiculous. If it was ready, it should have been on the disc. That's all I was getting at.
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Originally Posted by Gambit
Does the GHIII guitar work with Rock Band?
guess i'll wait until spring for the drums since the bundle was sold out around town
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Originally Posted by Gambit
Does the GHIII guitar work with Rock Band?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
With EA's track record with DLC it wouldn't surprise me in the least if these 15 songs are already on the game disc and you are merely buying a 'key' to unlock them. DLC on the day of release is ridiculous. If it was ready, it should have been on the disc. That's all I was getting at.
... somebody's cranky
... somebody's cranky
So I erased it.
But no, no you had to beat my delete thanks to system lag. Thanks, thanks a lot even.
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Originally Posted by freakjae
yes it does...i'm playing with the GHII and GHIII guitars
guess i'll wait until spring for the drums since the bundle was sold out around town
guess i'll wait until spring for the drums since the bundle was sold out around town
I believe freakjae already said that the 360 communicator can work as your mike (if you go the singing route) and the GHIII guitar will work for the guitar and the bass.
So if you plan on just playing by yourself and already have GHIII, you are basically paying that extra money for a drum kit & drum career, correct?
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
With EA's track record with DLC it wouldn't surprise me in the least if these 15 songs are already on the game disc and you are merely buying a 'key' to unlock them. DLC on the day of release is ridiculous. If it was ready, it should have been on the disc. That's all I was getting at.
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Originally Posted by Draven
Doesn't the mic act as a cowbell? I swear I read that a long time ago...
I just went to pick mine up from GameStop on my lunch break. I used the 10% off coupon, signed up for the Gamer's Edge card, and they gave me the three most recent issues of Game Informer since they had a bunch of extras.
I want to leave work right now.
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Originally Posted by Michael Corvin
With EA's track record with DLC it wouldn't surprise me in the least if these 15 songs are already on the game disc and you are merely buying a 'key' to unlock them. DLC on the day of release is ridiculous. If it was ready, it should have been on the disc. That's all I was getting at.
I think the prices are reasonable given that many songs are original tracks, and that they need to program 4 tracks of game data (guitar, bass, drums, and vocals). I think the point of all the DLC is to allow each person to fill out the song library with the type of music they prefer rather than try and put a ton of songs in the game and please everyone. I'm not saying your point isn't valid, just that I disagree with it. DLC on release day is not inherently bad, depending on the content, the prices, and the type of game.
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Originally Posted by Brent L
I'm pretty sure it does. I think you just tap the mic, something like that. I'm pretty sure you can do that for a number of different things.
Originally Posted by Flay
If they had included it on the game disc, EA would have jacked the price up. Not the full $30, but I could easily see it priced at $175 to $180 with the extra 15 tunes. Personally, I only want to play 2 of those 15 songs, so I appreciate the choice.
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Originally Posted by RichC2
To my dismay I typed that and then realized I was acting like a whiny fanboy.
So I erased it.
But no, no you had to beat my delete thanks to system lag. Thanks, thanks a lot even.
So I erased it.
But no, no you had to beat my delete thanks to system lag. Thanks, thanks a lot even.
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Went over to our local Target at 8am with my daughter (having a father/daughter day) and we walked right in. No one else there. They got it out from the back and we left. They had 8 total PS3 version, no idea on the 360, but looked to be the same amount.
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Waited at Wal-Mart in Oak Ridge, TN. all day, it gets to midnight, everyone's excited. The lady from electronics brings out the game. JUST THE GAME! Everyone started getting upset, considering we were told by management that we they had the bundles. After raising hell, a third shift manager said it wasn't his problem, all he can say is sorry, but he couldn't see why it's a big deal. He also let it slip that they had the 360 bundles, but were holding them for Black Friday. He later denied that he said that, but every freaking person heard him say it. Then the manager "Albert" got in out faces and tried to start a fight with me, some other gamers, and my wife who was waiting with me. And no, I'm not making this up. I then, rather loudly, begin to tell everyone in the store that Wal-Mart was a monopoly, an didn't care about it's customer, and told Everyone what they were doing. I didn't say anything crude or crass, I just stated the fact that Wally World was screwing us over.
Sooo, I got kicked out. I then called Wal-mart in Knoxville to see what they were doing. They said that they had sold all of their bundles. I explained the situation in Oak Ridge, and the Knox manager called the first store and put me on hold for about 15 minutes. They came back and said go back to the store and get your Rock Band bundle. The Oak Ridge store then put there bundles out and I, and the other people that were still there got one. The manager then told another employee to tell me he was sorry, but he wouldn't tell me himself though. At least there's some good Wal-Marts out there.
Sooo, I got kicked out. I then called Wal-mart in Knoxville to see what they were doing. They said that they had sold all of their bundles. I explained the situation in Oak Ridge, and the Knox manager called the first store and put me on hold for about 15 minutes. They came back and said go back to the store and get your Rock Band bundle. The Oak Ridge store then put there bundles out and I, and the other people that were still there got one. The manager then told another employee to tell me he was sorry, but he wouldn't tell me himself though. At least there's some good Wal-Marts out there.
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Awesome.
Although you should have started trashing the place, and when they asked what you were doing you could tell them you came to WalMart for a Rock Band experience, and since they don't have the game, you're gonna trash the place Rock Band style.
Although you should have started trashing the place, and when they asked what you were doing you could tell them you came to WalMart for a Rock Band experience, and since they don't have the game, you're gonna trash the place Rock Band style.
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Started everything on medium. Guitar parts that I've played are a lot of fun. Drums are going to take some getting used to. LOVE the mic but I'm having a tough time getting pass the first city. Got all of the tracks 4 or 5 starred except for Paranoid. Damn you Ozzy!!!
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Originally Posted by Silkk_34
Waited at Wal-Mart in Oak Ridge, TN. all day, it gets to midnight, everyone's excited. The lady from electronics brings out the game. JUST THE GAME! Everyone started getting upset, considering we were told by management that we they had the bundles. After raising hell, a third shift manager said it wasn't his problem, all he can say is sorry, but he couldn't see why it's a big deal. He also let it slip that they had the 360 bundles, but were holding them for Black Friday. He later denied that he said that, but every freaking person heard him say it. Then the manager "Albert" got in out faces and tried to start a fight with me, some other gamers, and my wife who was waiting with me. And no, I'm not making this up. I then, rather loudly, begin to tell everyone in the store that Wal-Mart was a monopoly, an didn't care about it's customer, and told Everyone what they were doing. I didn't say anything crude or crass, I just stated the fact that Wally World was screwing us over.
this sounds like something straight out of Clerks!
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Has anyone mentioned how terrible the new guitar is? It feels super flimsy and the buttons/strum bar are non-responsive. I was barely able to keep any sort of 4x streak going on medium for about 10 songs, then I decided to grab the Xplorer controller. Now i can easily 100% any medium song, and 5 star hard. Looks like both Guitar Hero III and Rock Band have some crappy guitar controllers Good think the Xplorer still rocks just fine! Oh, one more thing, my friend's guitar wont even strum downwards anymore, after just 2 days of playing.
And as mentioned before, the drums are very fun but just brutally difficult, even on medium.
And as mentioned before, the drums are very fun but just brutally difficult, even on medium.