Rock Band 2 expected to hit the UK this September
by Xav de Matos 
{ Jun 30th 2008 at 5:45PM }
If it were to happen a simultaneous release for Rock Band 2 would be a stark contrast to the original schedule that saw the first title take nearly 8 months to reach UK shores.
Announced earlier today, Rock Band 2 promises to offer a wealth of gameplay enhancements, as well as the ability to play all previously purchased downloadable content from the popular original. Interestingly enough, the first Rock Band is still scheduled to release in the UK this August for the PS3, PS2 and Wii -- an Xbox 360 version was released on May 23.
[Thanks, Webster1990]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
webster1990 @ Jun 30th 2008 5:58PM
I like helping out.
This is pretty good news. Although many UK ppl may be a bit pissed that a new one is on its way a mere 3 - 4 months after the first one. i'm not though, i can't wait. I just hope it costs less this time around.
SytheMaster @ Jun 30th 2008 6:03PM
And will the sky be green when you go out tomorrow? No of course not, Rock Band is a big cash cow that won't reduce in price, it'll get more expensive, look at Guitar Hero.
webster1990 @ Jun 30th 2008 6:07PM
@Sythe
I know, but it's okay to hope.
And by cheaper i just mean a RRP of £140, like play.com and a few other retailers have changed to since the original games release.
(Although, even cheaper wouldn't be a miss)
SytheMaster @ Jun 30th 2008 6:11PM
It would be nice since the cost has delayed my purchase until it's hovering around the £100 mark, maybe GH World Tour will be cheaper but I really doubt it.
Hearn @ Jun 30th 2008 6:24PM
although guitar hero world tour looks lioke it could be a little bit more complicated than RB but alot easier than konami rock revolution.
Hearn @ Jun 30th 2008 6:29PM
i know that comment made no sense to Sythes comment before it but i just think it might be worth the extra money for the simplicity
SytheMaster @ Jul 1st 2008 5:33PM
Ah well I like the difficulty in guitar hero it's a nice challenge, though in some places it's ridiculas (cough raining blood cough)
Hearn @ Jun 30th 2008 6:02PM
It is going to be good now i was afraid us English might end upgetting it later like the last one
Contre @ Jun 30th 2008 6:08PM
I just feel sorry for our Aussie gaming brothers who still don't have RB1 and probably won't get RB1 until December of 2008.
Mep @ Jun 30th 2008 8:19PM
Or some other countries. Like where I live, in Norway, RB1 isn't out yet either. And might even take a while, haven't heard a release date yet.
Studley @ Jun 30th 2008 6:24PM
Does that mean Rock Band 2 will be out for the 360 in the UK before they've even released the original Rock Band for PS3? Because that would be hilarous.
webster1990 @ Jun 30th 2008 6:51PM
No, unfortunately RB1 comes out on PS3 a whole month before we get the second one. lol
JohnHeist @ Jul 1st 2008 2:08AM
Damn.
I just bought Rock Band 1 almost 2 months ago, although only paid $140 for the full 360 pack (yay sales)
Oh well, I'll be buying the full package again to get the "updated instruments"
Boff @ Jul 1st 2008 4:52AM
Think I'll continue to wait for GH4. I'm still hurting from the delay and massive price increase of RB so I'll stick to my guns and pass on this one. The create-a-track mode in GH4 looks really promising anyway.
Only a cheap price and online co-op career/world tour mode would make me think again about RB2.
Boff @ Jul 1st 2008 6:45AM
Well according to Eurogamer:
EA has told Eurogamer there has been a "misunderstanding" about the Rock Band 2 date in Europe.
Word had originally pointed to a simultaneous European release alongside the US this September.