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Platform(s): PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Genre: Rhythm
Publisher: EA
Developer: Harmonix

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'Rock Band' (ALL) Gets Title Update Allowing You to Export Tracks to Sequel

by Rainier on Sept. 4, 2008 @ 10:45 a.m. PDT

Rock Band delivers four music games in one – challenging rockers to master lead/bass guitar, drums and vocals or play collectively as a whole band, spanning all genres of rock and includes many master recordings from legendary artists.

Beginning today, September 4th, the title update will add an “export disc” tab under the extras option in the Rock Band menus, allowing owners of the original Rock Band to expand their Rock Band 2 library to include 55 tracks from the original Rock Band track list for the nominal fee of $4.99 (400 Microsoft Points). In addition, this patch is required for all future downloadable content releases for Rock Band. Previously purchased DLC will not be affected.

The selection of 55 exportable Rock Band tracks joins the weekly downloadable content list of over 200 songs to date and Rock Band 2’s forthcoming setlist of over 100 songs adding to the ever expanding Rock Band Music Library. The Rock Band 2 game disc will feature 84 tracks. In addition, players will have access to an additional 20 free DLC tracks following the game’s launch. By the end of 2008, Harmonix has promised an unprecedented 500 songs will be available for the Rock Band platform.

The following Rock Band disc tracks will not be available for export into Rock Band 2:

  • "Paranoid" as made famous by Black Sabbath (cover song)
  • “Run to the Hills” as made famous by Iron Maiden (cover song)
  • "Enter Sandman" by Metallica.

In addition, the title update will also be released simultaneously in Europe. Tokio Hotel’s “Through the Monsoon” from the European disc release of Rock Band will not be available for export into the future European release of Rock Band 2.


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