Sam's Club offers Rock Band for $150

by Richard Mitchell { Jan 18th 2008 at 5:30PM }

While Rock Band is undeniably one of the best party games available, there's also no denying that it's one of the most expensive. Standing at a wallet-thinning price of 180 smackers, it's not the easiest purchase to make. Thankfully, discount merchant Sam's Club looks to remedy at least some of that pain by offering the Rock Band Special Edition (which includes the game, guitar, drums, and microphone) for $149.66, a full thirty dollars off the retail price. Keep in mind you must be a member of Sam's Club to take advantage of this offer, but it's a substantial savings. If you're a member (or you know someone who is), you could do a lot worse.

[Thanks, Chaim Cohen]

Tags: ea, electronic-arts, harmonix, mtv, mtv-games, rock-band, rockband

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Peter @ Jan 18th 2008 5:35PM

So what is different in the Special Edition?

Moorio @ Jan 18th 2008 6:51PM

It includes the instruments.

DeadPlasmaCell @ Jan 18th 2008 5:38PM

Not bad, but keep in mind a Sam's Club membership is $35, last time I checked.

walsh84 @ Jan 18th 2008 5:49PM

Hence the:

If you're a member (or you know someone who is), you could do a lot worse.

DeadPlasmaCell @ Jan 18th 2008 5:50PM

Correct, I was just pointing out the price of membership, in case anyone was wondering.

iHomer @ Jan 18th 2008 5:50PM

I think it comes with an extra guitar for bass.

walsh84 @ Jan 18th 2008 5:59PM

No it doesn't. I'm not really sure why it's called the Special Edition, it's somewhat misleading. The SE just includes the game, drums, guitar, and microphone as mentioned in the original post.

iHomer @ Jan 18th 2008 9:31PM

Oh nevermind then I heard that on VGO podcast I guess there wrong.

Hoystory @ Jan 18th 2008 6:02PM

Costco has the same box for about the same price (+/- a few cents), for those who are interested.

Chuckles @ Jan 18th 2008 6:19PM

You guys are a tad late on this, as this has been the price since launch.

Mike Jenkins @ Jan 18th 2008 8:14PM

Without tax it's $169 so you're really only saving around $20.

Brian @ Jan 18th 2008 10:21PM

I bought it at sams the day it came out at this price. Is this seriously considered news?

stu @ Jan 19th 2008 12:29PM

I just want to point out that IMO the Wii is nothing more than a party game, which makes Rock Band relatively cheap as far as party games go. I went to a party this past week where folks had a choice between playing Rock Band on the 360 and various Wii titles. Nobody wanted to play the Wii.