NEWS - Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Rock Band Has Gone Gold
Harmonix, MTV Games, and EA on Mon. announced that the new music title Rock Band is in final production and manufacturing for launch on Nov. 20. The title, which will allow players to form a virtual band, will be sold for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, Playstation 2, and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360. The game will include 58 tracks that will span the full range of rock music and include original master recordings. The PS3 and Xbox 360 versions will retail for $169.99 and the PS2 version will be sold for $159.99. "Rock Band is a true symbol of Harmonix’s vision, dedication and passion for music and after two years of development, we are thrilled that Rock Band is finally ready to get in the hands of rock fans everywhere," said Alex Rigopolous, CEO of Harmonix. "We have a small army filling our warehouses with final product, ready for our November 20th ship date so players can fulfill their rock and roll aspirations. Now, our focus is putting together an amazing selection of downloadable music content for players so players can continue to further customize their Rock Band experience post launch." The Xbox 360 version will include a wired drum kit, microphone, Fender Stratocaster guitar controller, and USB hub. The PS3 version will include a wired drum kit and microphone, and a wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller. The PS2 SKU will feature a wired drum kit, wired microphone, wireless Fender Stratocaster guitar controller and a USB hub. Stand-alone versions will be sold for $59.99.Source: http://www.punchjump.com
