Rock Band selling OXM exclusive DLC next week
by Dustin Burg 
{ Apr 4th 2008 at 2:30PM }
Yeah, so ... we'll just cut to the chase here sidestepping all the fluff. Next week's Rock Band DLC (which good old hmxsean just posted over on the official Rock Band forums) is going to be a re-hashed re-release. Remember those three exclusive OXM downloads that were included in the magazine way back in January? Well, they're going to be for sale via the XBLM on April 9th and that's all were getting for DLC. For 80 Microsoft points per track or 240 points for all three songs bundled, you can grab "Rock Rebellion" by Bang Camaro, "Shake" by Count Zero and "Super Sprode" by Freezepop. We'd be lying if we didn't admit we are a bit disappointed seeing that anyone who was excited for these "exclusive" tracks probably picked up a copy of OXM a few months back. For those who really weren't excited and still aren't ... well, there's always next week. Humph.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
tommyd1984 @ Apr 4th 2008 2:36PM
This is really disappointing. I hate myself for spending 8 bucks on this DLC. The only reason I did it was because it was "exclusive", had I realized they meant "exclusive for 2 months", I wouldn't have bothered.
ZEBRA NINER @ Apr 4th 2008 2:37PM
Wow! Hahaha! OXM was riding on the high horse about this content. Looks like it was what everyone thought, a hook to get you to buy the magazine.
Adam @ Apr 4th 2008 2:42PM
Man. It's been nothing but bad news for me on the video game front.
First Rainbow Six Vegas 2 screws me out of TWO achievements (the Private First Class one and the Complete the Story on Realistic one) and now THIS!?!?!
The worst part of these Harmonix games are the unlockable songs. I avoid them like the plague on the disc, why would I choose to PAY for more of them?
Mighty Healthy @ Apr 4th 2008 2:48PM
Adam, for the Freedom Shall Prevail achievement:
if you were hosting the game when you beat it on realistic, try joining someone else's game and playing through the first scene from the first act, and the last scene from the last act.
If you joined someone else's game, try hosting and doing the same. It will surely work.
HazyCloud @ Apr 4th 2008 2:47PM
To my knowledge, Bang Camaro and Freezepop are employees at Harmonix.
This is the fist time I say, "Damn you Harmonix!" I always look forward to these damn DLC announcements and you announce songs I've had for over a month and still don't play? Boston pack 01 FTW!!!!!! .....hums "Peace of Mind"
Andrew @ Apr 4th 2008 3:29PM
I really don't think there's much to complain about...Harmonix has been really diligent about releasing DLC on a weekly basis. Hell, there are 78 songs available for download. GH III on the other hand only has 30.
HazyCloud @ Apr 4th 2008 4:26PM
I agree with you. I'm not really complaining. I was just hoping for a sweet 6 pack since "Still Alive" showed up by itself. Activision doesn't release DLC on a regualr basis so they can just slap out another version of GH.
turd25 @ Apr 4th 2008 2:53PM
come on! how bout some real rocking songs, like more WHO, pink floyd, led Zeppelin, van halen or something.
the last two weeks dlc has sucked. when you play with people who don't know a lot of music the last thing they can play is some stupid original stuff or crappy portals theme.
Swede33 @ Apr 4th 2008 2:55PM
More WHO would definitely be good.
JK @ Apr 4th 2008 2:54PM
This works out well for me, since I've still only played the Boston Pack songs through one time. Don't have to burden myself with new songs yet, and can play through my other stuff. So it's kinda good news. But the DLC this week is poo. Same for last week's. Oh well. Hopefully next week holds something awesome since they basically took 2 weeks off.
JBurton90 @ Apr 4th 2008 2:57PM
Ohh god. Heaven forbid you cant get an achievement.
This is a ripoff. I feel bad for ya Tommyd.
Tony @ Apr 4th 2008 3:07PM
I can't trust anyone who thinks the Boston pack sucked.
HazyCloud @ Apr 4th 2008 3:14PM
I was thinking the same thing. Those songs NSFW rock!
mcwattersm @ Apr 4th 2008 3:09PM
"Throw your undies on the stage... oh wait your underage"
DiddlyKong @ Apr 4th 2008 3:10PM
Holy crap this is great I haven't heard Super Sprode since Amplitude. For a dollar i'm all in.
Neuromancer @ Apr 4th 2008 5:08PM
Yeah its a fun song, if you liked it in Amplitude you'll love it here. The other 2 weren't that great. "Shake" is actually pretty awful.
murph @ Apr 4th 2008 3:12PM
meh. my prediction...more meh next week too. until PSN updates resume, they won't release anything massively awesome.
/runs back to play some more Boston
ZEBRA NINER @ Apr 4th 2008 3:37PM
Journey pack? Ever? EVAR?
Scott @ Apr 4th 2008 3:48PM
I woulda been in for a download if they threw up a repeat of Radium Eyes. Other than that, yawn on the no name bands (no offense Harmonix peeps, but no record contract should = free DLC for exposure).
ZEBRA NINER @ Apr 4th 2008 4:09PM
I agree with that.
Adam @ Apr 4th 2008 3:59PM
Thanks, Mighty Healthy. I'll give that a try.
Josh @ Apr 4th 2008 4:26PM
next week indeed... sheesh.
Deck @ Apr 4th 2008 4:39PM
Not that shocking really. And it could be worse..like NO SONGS.
This should be ok.
Tegolin @ Apr 4th 2008 4:43PM
What!
I bought the magazine for NOTHING!!!
Exclusive:limiting or limited to possession, control, or use by a single individual or group
RE:JECt @ Apr 4th 2008 5:23PM
wtf. i spent 20$ for a subscription to the magazine and got the very NEXT issue after the rock band issue so i spent another 20$ on ebay for the disc (resold it for money back but still!)
lame news. very disappointing.
quesadia @ Apr 4th 2008 7:15PM
WHERE THE HELL IS MY Lynyrd Skynyrd?
Thats Simple man they promised for march 11th?
this is really pissing me off, ok i was satisfied with the portal song, but to do this its too half-assed.
Ryan @ Apr 4th 2008 8:48PM
Rock Band Tuesday's gone with the wind.