First glimpse of the Rock Band Stage Kit

by Dustin Burg { May 26th 2008 at 5:15PM }

If you recall, this past February a new (and still unannounced) Rock Band peripheral called the Stage Kit was spotted over on Gamestop's website. Back then, we were only given images of what the light and smoke peripheral's box looked like, but it was enough to warrant Stage Kit / WALL•E / police spot light comparisons. Now, Gamestop has since updated their Stage Kit pre-order page with a new picture of the peripherals including what looks to be a 360 controller / strobe light hybrid. Gamestop also pegged the (GASP!) $100 peripheral for an August 15th release, so gather what info you can from that.

[Thanks, HazyCloud]

Tags: ea, gamestop, harmonix, mtv-games, rock-band

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

offday @ May 26th 2008 5:19PM

Anyone who actually buys this deserves to have it broken over their head.

Treima @ May 27th 2008 1:24AM

Much agreed. I love Rock Band, and even I wouldn't buy this.

I mean, exactly what is going through the head of someone who forks over $100 for this? "Great! I can be blinded and smoked to death so I can't see the screen, but who cares! It's a STAGE KIT!"

Kevin Gass @ May 26th 2008 5:27PM

Agreed^

Aero @ May 26th 2008 5:28PM

Coming soon to Europe for the low, low, price of only £100/$200!

whocares @ May 26th 2008 5:34PM

oh dear

Deathrace King @ May 26th 2008 5:37PM

If you're using this in "your room" while playing alone, then you're wrong.

However, to further compliment the hilarity of huge Rock Band blowout parties involving lots of people and drinks, then yeah, this would be pretty funny and lots of fun.

Grimm @ May 26th 2008 5:46PM

What..the..fuck..

corporateking @ May 26th 2008 5:47PM

looks like the makers of rockband is running out of ideas

Sir Fidlious Wong (Justin T. McElroy Memorial Burn of the Day Award) @ May 27th 2008 8:35AM

Or trying to see how much Activision is willing to embarass themselves with the "me too" school of rhythm game design. Trust me, if this takes off, it WILL be in Guitar Hero V.

nizzy1115 @ May 26th 2008 5:54PM

Where is the Rock Band Fog Machine?

soccerdude21490 @ May 26th 2008 5:58PM

This is it.. just under a new name...

But yea, does anyone else's gamestop have a "preorder" box for this? Mine has a huge box next to Rock Band that has different details about it on it

Deck @ May 26th 2008 6:42PM

Ri-di-cu-lous. Ridiculous. This is nuts. I need no more plastic in my living room!

Sora267 @ May 26th 2008 6:53PM

I have a feeling you're going to end up buying Guitar Hero:World Tour with all the instruments when it comes out.

Deck @ May 26th 2008 10:33PM

You must be a fortune teller...and my fortune isn't looking so good.

Stink Snake @ May 26th 2008 6:51PM

If video games and strobe lights can cause seizures in some people I wonder what happens when you put them together?

Ryan @ May 26th 2008 6:52PM

Coming this fall, the Guitar Hero: World Tour stage! Measures 8 ft by 10 ft, is 2 ft tall and is made of awesomeness! Only losers rock out on floors! Only $499.99! (not compatible with Rock Band software, peripherals, or fans)

Dan Manning @ May 26th 2008 7:00PM

Oddly enough, I'm about 30 seconds away from buying this.

Josh @ May 26th 2008 9:04PM

I have seen this on Gamestop shelves for months. It isn't new.

soccerdude21490 @ May 27th 2008 6:48AM

No its new... it's not out yet... it's just a preorder box...

ZeroCorpse @ May 26th 2008 10:35PM

Coming soon for Rock Band™, the Rock Band Program Printing Press™! Print one or one thousands programs for your Rock Band™ show! Hand them out to guests!

Also coming soon, the Rock Band™ Venue™! Why rock out in your living room when you can charge admission for this cool venue that seats 20,000 people! (Rock Band™ Overpriced Beer Vendors™ sold separately)