Potential Rock Band 2 box art, meet the candidates

by Dustin Burg { Jun 5th 2008 at 3:30PM }

Thanks to an X3F loyalist, we just received two supposed Rock Band 2 box art mockups that EA is shopping around as part of some sort of survey to gather input on the sequel. According to our tipster, the Rock Band 2 survey only listed the two box art mocks ups that you see above and simply asked which was more appealing between the two. We're going with the blue one, because we like the lead guitarists' hair. Oh, and nice work on that Rock Band logo's "2".

[Thanks, sambob117]

Tags: ea, harmonix, mtv-games, rock-band, rock-band-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Philip (Fernando Rocker Defence Force) @ Jun 5th 2008 3:33PM

I hate them both, but the top one is better.

Javier Aguayo @ Jun 5th 2008 4:07PM

Yeah, the top one is less creepy.

Josh @ Jun 5th 2008 3:35PM

I could care less what the box art looks like...just give me a double bass pedal for Rock Band 2.

Dick @ Jun 5th 2008 5:20PM

Why on earth would they do that? Double bass is useful for specialized music types. The types that aren't the biggest deals on the music scene, or the music video game scene... Yes, I know, disturbed, metallica, blah blah blah.

Other than that, it's kind of a waste.

Look, you shouldnt need it, since nothing was over the top insane where you would need a double pedal, and if you did, well...
Pedal faster doucheturds.

xXxEtown @ Jun 5th 2008 3:44PM

2nd pic is better....more hardcore/metal-ish

Deezul @ Jun 5th 2008 3:46PM

If that's the case, then maybe no more Monkees and Jimmy Buffett DLC, and some real 80s hair band DLC!

StLouisRibs7734 @ Jun 5th 2008 3:44PM

2nd one plz

SavageGrampa @ Jun 5th 2008 4:14PM

The 2nd one has a drummer that looks like he's about 12... actually looks a little like Dewey from "Malcolm in the Middle."

If I have to buy a whole new $180 kit for rock band 2, I'm going to be very unhappy. They better also allow you to play ALL the songs from RB1 including DLC. I can only buy so much horse armor.

Octantis @ Jun 5th 2008 5:11PM

Agree. I had better be able to buy the game for $60 and all of my RB1 gear work with RB2. DLC from RB1 had better work with RB2. An option to rip favorite songs off of RB1 to my hard drive for use in RB2 would be nice but not a deal breaker.

Octantis @ Jun 5th 2008 5:13PM

Oh. And I like the first picture better.

DiscoGhost @ Jun 6th 2008 10:05AM

agreed. need to be able carry over all music, dl tracks minimum. and equipment should be compatible...please no double foot pedal or whatever like that guy up there wanted. I'd prefer to not have to spend 40+ on new drums.

DjDATZ @ Jun 6th 2008 11:28AM

Not owning Rock Band and completely sucking at music games, I would be VERY VERY disappointed in EA if they decided to not give gamers the option of using old Rock Band tracks or purchased DLC.

Actually, I think they'd be very STUPID to not let you do that. And they'd likely lose a lot of customers.

Lewis (GT: StoneRevolver) @ Jun 5th 2008 4:17PM

first one is good

Akilles @ Jun 5th 2008 4:40PM

Definitely the first, but what I really want to know is why is the bassist always a girl? I don't have a problem with this, I'm just curious and happen to be a bassist.

Dick @ Jun 5th 2008 5:15PM

Bass is always presumed (incorrectly) to be the easiest instrument to play, and the one that usually is least noticed (meaning it's ok to put a girl there, the band will still rock, as opposed to the band fronted by a girl or featuring a girl guitarist. They don't rock EVER. But in the interest of fairness, PC BS, etc, women are included.)

Dick @ Jun 5th 2008 5:17PM

And I like the First one better. As a Drummist, when we get a chance to be near the front of the stage/cover art/box art, we take it.

And the second one looks like that weird lookin lead singer from BuckCherry (homeboy with fish-lips) just jumped in for the silhouette shot.

Isak? @ Jun 6th 2008 12:10AM

Wouldn't the drummer be on the back of the box in the first one? I might be wrong, and correct me if I am, but I think that the images are a wrap-around meaning that the first image would have the drummer on the back of the box when it was closed.

Also, I dig the second one more. The singer is creepy yes, but I like the white at top, blue at the bottom lighting better. Maybe I’m just racist though.

Jonman @ Jun 5th 2008 5:37PM

Am I the only one questioning a need for Rock Band 2? How is it going to entice me, a dedicated Rock Band (1) owner, to shell out for it? Because I'm sure as hell not going to be buying yet more plastic instruments (unless there's one additional instrument, that's sold seprately, such as keyboard).

And I can't help but feel that the stellar work that Harmonix and MTV have done on the DLC front make a sequel even less relevant.

I can (vaguely) understand the business need to compete against the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour, but wouldn't a healthy price drop achieve for Rock Band 1, or a bunch of free DLC thrown in achieve the same?

Odog4ever @ Jun 5th 2008 6:14PM

I guarantee RB1 will have a price drop around the time GH:WT comes out. As far as the need for RB2 I wouldn't mind having a quieter, wireless drum kit and a wireless mic. But RB1 should be back compat. for those who don't want to upgrade.

There are a lot of things that can be improved upon in the game that may be too much for a "patch" I wouldn't mind having one persistent character that can play all of the instruments. How about a more in depth customization for avatars? Even GH:WT is going to have that. New stadiums? A better solo career that closer in quality to the band world tour mode? Battle of the Bands? They will need to match GH:WT features at some point and make new better ones so why not a sequel?

Also the probability of RB2 coming out holiday '09 is pretty good considering how well the DLC is selling. 2 years between sequels is plenty of time. It's not like Harmonix is trying to force a new disc/bundle on you every couple of months like Activision.

Jonman @ Jun 5th 2008 6:18PM

All good points Odog.

You've convinced me - if this was to launch for holiday '09, I could easily see me playing this on the last Christmas day of this decade.

Assuming all my instruments still work by then, of course....

Justin @ Jun 5th 2008 7:46PM

Do I see boobs on the bassist of the second one?

MarkShark @ Jun 5th 2008 10:53PM

I kind of like the shadowy thing the second one has going, but I feel the flashiness of the top one fits Rock Band better in general.

kiddo @ Jun 6th 2008 1:29AM

Rock Band 2 has been confirmed as in development for release in late 2008 by Wired. According to Wired, Harmonix is working on improving the instrument controllers but the current controllers will be forward compatible with Rock Band 2. Wired also stated that the game will likely include similar features announced for Guitar Hero World Tour, set also for release in late 2008.