E308: Rock Band 2

by Joystiq Staff { Jul 14th 2008 at 3:00PM }

Rock Band will debut exclusively on 360 with 84 songs on the disc which are all original master recordings, including Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Megadeath, Modest Mouse, and way more than we could list here (we'll update when we can). Plus all the DLC from the first game will be compatible, and most of the tracks from Rock Band 1can be ripped from the disc, meaning no disc swapping. All in all, that means that when Rock Band 2 launches it will have over 500 available tracks.

Tags: e3, e3-08, e3-2008, e308, harmonix, rock-band, rock-band-2

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Neuromancer @ Jul 14th 2008 3:05PM

Wonder why some tracks will be rippable and some won't. Licensing agreements I guess.

Nick @ Jul 14th 2008 3:06PM

Sweet 84 songs but no new Skynyrd =(

Mike @ Jul 14th 2008 3:08PM

I gotta know what "most" means before I'm 100% sold, but most is definitely better than "none" - which is what I thought was the case as of a few days ago.

Mike @ Jul 14th 2008 3:11PM

Oh and that's just referring to the importing of RB1 tracks. The RB2 setlist is total win of course.

Deezul @ Jul 14th 2008 3:09PM

My guess is all the 13? 14? bonus tracks are going over, and any tracks that Activision hasn't since signed to an "exclusive" contract is going over. Plus, of course any covers will go over.

Octantis @ Jul 14th 2008 3:20PM

I'm so glad you can get RB1 Disc tracks on RB2. I would have bought RB2 regardless but now I'm giddy about it.

Tyr1n @ Jul 14th 2008 3:22PM

x3f has the track list?!... spill the beans!!!

VPhoenix @ Jul 14th 2008 3:31PM

No Freezepop? What's going on?

scott.mcdonald.mail @ Jul 14th 2008 3:32PM

Bungie.net is counting down!!!! The timer is at 1 day 18 hours 36 minutes

Tony @ Jul 14th 2008 3:55PM

Psycho Killer by the Talking Heads? Hell yeah,

Shawn @ Jul 14th 2008 4:11PM

shameless plug, see http://blog.javadevelop.com for the entire set list.

craig64 @ Jul 14th 2008 4:26PM

This is awesome news! I just recently got Rock Band... and I've already spent a ton on downloadable tracks. I can't wait for this!

Keith @ Jul 14th 2008 4:55PM

I need some "Heart" DLC if it's not going to be included on the disc. Maybe they are exclusive to Guitar Hero?

James W @ Jul 14th 2008 10:01PM

Yes! Finally some AC/DC has made its way to the fake-band world! Whoo!

Anyways, the set list looks awesome, if that is in fact correct.

(guys, post it on here so I know for sure.)